423: The 4 Surprising Pillars to Build an 8-Figure Business & a Life You Love GUEST: Bestselling Author and CEO/Founder of Selfpublishing.com – Chandler Bolt

17 Jul 423: The 4 Surprising Pillars to Build an 8-Figure Business & a Life You Love GUEST: Bestselling Author and CEO/Founder of Selfpublishing.com – Chandler Bolt

This week, Mitch Matthews sits down in person with returning guest Chandler Bolt—CEO of SelfPublishing.com, 7-time bestselling author, and viral TEDx speaker.

They’re in Austin, recording from Chandler’s studio, and having a blast. Together, they dive deep into 4 pillars that have fueled both Chandler’s 8-figure business growth and inspiring personal success.

Whether you’re launching a startup, writing your first book, or simply designing a life you love… this episode breaks down the real-world mechanics for building something that truly matters—without sacrificing your values along the way.

➤ What You’ll Learn

1. Friends

• The power of “average of the five” – how familial and personal boundaries shaped Chandler early on
• When to perform an audit: adders vs. subtractors, multipliers vs. dividers
• “Each one, teach one”: building a band of high-performing, growth-minded friends

2. Mentors

• $15 mentorship: unlocking wisdom via books

Strategic mentorship:

• Volunteer to get in the room
• Reverse pitch: How Chandler structured a paid, high-value mentorship with Michael Hyatt

3. Peers

• Mastermind dinners: host topic-based, high-impact meetings — don’t wait for someone else to do it! START!
• Entrepreneur houses: the intentional shared-living model that accelerated Chandler’s progress

4. Team

• High-performance culture: gamified KPIs, visible daily goals, office-wide scoreboards
• Hiring intentionally: why slowing down the process means fewer “unpaid resumes” and more team ROI
• “Fall in love with the game”: turning everyday work into team-wide victory

➤ Spotlight Moments:

• Live energy in the Austin studio: from revenue-driving sales calls to team stand-ups and real-time strategy sessions
• Starting Messy: Chandler’s evolution—from handwritten monthly goals on spiral-bound paper to full-scale, well-branded… printed OKRs on the wall
• Venn-diagram lifestyle: how Chandler’s next-level vision blends faith, family, business, peers, and community all in one circle

➤ Key Quote:

“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” – Chandler Bolt

➤ Chandler’s Past Appearances on DREAM THINK DO:

• Write YOUR Best Seller: mitchmatthews.com/343
• Three Keys to Publishing Your First Book: mitchmatthews.com/160 
• Write AND Publish Your OWN Bestseller: mitchmatthews.com/061
• From Ski Slopes to BESTSELLER Status!: mitchmatthews.com/006 

➤ Resources & Links:

• Chandler Bolt’s Website: www.Selfpublishing.com
• 7x Bestselling Books: 
• Find “PUBLISHED” here: CLICK HERE
• Find the rest  of Chandler’s books here: CLICK HERE

• Chandler’s TED Talk: “How to Launch a Book in 90 Days”

➤ Why This Episode Matters

You’ll walk away with not just inspiration—but actionable frameworks for building community, mentorship, and a high-performance team—without sacrificing authenticity or purpose. 

The principles Chandler has tested AND lived make this one of the most concrete, tactical DREAM THINK DO episodes… ever.

➤ Call-to-Action

Drop in the comments below:

1. Which of the four pillars are you ready to intentionally level up?
2. How could your mentor, peer circle, friend group, or team overlap into your world more meaningfully?

Comment below and let me know!  

Let’s make these concepts not just aspirational—but something you start to use… today!  Lets go!  Are YOU in?