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The Action Catalyst
The Action Catalyst interviews top leaders and achievers, sharing hard-earned tips and advice to help you uncover your inspiration and gain valuable insights to overcome setbacks, defeat mediocrity, and reach your goals in life, business, and beyond. Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast.
Episodes
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: 5 Minutes To Total Calm
Pauline Nguyen, acclaimed entrepreneur, author, and speaker, guides the listener through a simple, 5 minute exercise which helps leaders regulate their nervous…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Essentialism, with Greg McKeown | (Time Management, Productivity, Achievement, Value)
Greg McKeown, bestselling author of "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less", challenges the modern belief that success comes from doing more and…
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CLIP: Eliminating Offshoring Hesitation
Jim Siti, CFO of Operation Smile, shares some common hesitations he hears in regards to offshoring talent, and why many of those hesitations, in the modern…
The Action CatalystThe Way of the Spiritual Entrepreneur, with Pauline Nguyen | (Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Stress, Workplace Culture)
Pauline Nguyen, acclaimed entrepreneur, author, speaker, and founder of the world-renowned Red Lantern restaurant, shares powerful insights on emotional…
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CLIP: The Apple Store / No Way Out
Ron Johnson, the visionary behind the Apple Store and the iconic Genius Bar, shares the thinking behind the launch of Apple Stores, and how if he and Steve…
The Action CatalystSmiles Worldwide, with Jim Siti | (Nonprofit, AI, Finance, Staffing)
In this special bonus episode of The Action Catalyst, Southwestern Talent's Martin De Waal guest hosts, sitting down with Jim Siti, CFO of Operation Smile, as…
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Cut For Time: Mitigating Risk at Target
In this cut-for-time clip from Episode 508 of The Action Catalyst, Ron Johnson, the visionary behind the Apple Store and the iconic Genius Bar, explains the…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Effecting Decisions vs. Effecting the Decider
Rana Gujral, CEO of Behavioral Signals and former exec at Logitech and Cricut, challenges common misconceptions about AI, and argues that the greatest risk is…
- The Action Catalyst
Overtime with Outland: Ron Johnson, Episode 508
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
The Action CatalystShop Different, with Ron Johnson | (Leadership, Retail, Management, Productivity)
Ron Johnson, the visionary behind the Apple Store and the iconic Genius Bar, shares powerful lessons on leadership, customer experience, innovation, and…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Be The Bamboo Tree
Joshua Medcalf, founder of Train 2 Be Clutch and author of Burn Your Goals and An Impractical Guide to Becoming a Transformational Leader, shares the "bamboo…
The Action CatalystThe AI Instinct, with Rana Gujral | (Technology, Business, Decision Making, Leadership)
Rana Gujral, former CEO of Behavioral Signals and former exec at Logitech and Cricut, explores the future of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: The Post-Click Problem
Shamir Duverseau, co-founder of Smart Panda Labs and former marketing leader for brands including Disney, Marriott, Southwest Airlines, and NBC Universal…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Burn Your Goals, with Joshua Medcalf | (Leadership, Resilience, Faith, Mindset)
Joshua Medcalf, founder of Train 2 Be Clutch and author of Burn Your Goals and An Impractical Guide to Becoming a Transformational Leader, shares a powerful…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Vulnerability, Not Models and Bottles
Chris Dessi explains the role of authenticity in digital marketing, and why vulnerability is a critical leadership skill for entrepreneurs and executives. Hear…
The Action CatalystEverything Clicks, with Shamir Duverseau | (Marketing, Customer Experience, Digital Strategy, AI)
Shamir Duverseau, co-founder of Smart Panda Labs and former marketing leader for brands including Disney, Marriott, Southwest Airlines, and NBC Universal…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Innovation Hesitation and the Aerodynamics of Creativity
Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw, innovation educators from Stanford, explain how “innovation hesitation” holds people back, and explain how the tools of…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Building Your Personal Brand, with Chris Dessi | (Branding, Career, Social Media, Business)
Chris Dessi, CEO of Silverback Social, author of "Remarkable You", TEDx speaker, and Inc. columnist, shares practical strategies for building a powerful…
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CLIP: Your Difference Is Your Destiny
DeVon Franklin—Hollywood producer, New York Times bestselling author, and leadership expert— explains how the things that make you UNcommon, are the very keys…
The Action CatalystInnovation-ish, with Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw | (Creativity, Problem Solving, Mindset, Science)
In this episode, Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw, co-authors and innovation educators from Stanford, challenge common myths about creativity and reveal…
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CLIP: Don't Negotiate Like Elon Musk
Pay negotiation expert John Gates, explains why Elon Musk can afford to employ a very specific negotiation tactic which the average job seeker should very much…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: How to make it in Hollywood (and Anywhere), with DeVon Franklin | (Faith, Media, Entertainment, Inspiration)
DeVon Franklin—Hollywood producer, New York Times bestselling author, and leadership expert—shares powerful lessons on purpose, faith, and high-performance…
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CLIP: Conditioned Tendencies and Diminishers
Preston Smiles, personal development leader, author, and speaker, breaks down the concepts of conditioned tendencies and diminishers, and how each one can lead…
The Action CatalystAct Your Wage, with John Gates | (Salary, Pay, Hiring, Negotiation)
Pay negotiation expert John Gates, author of "Act Your Wage", shares proven salary negotiation strategies to help professionals increase compensation by 10–20%…
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CLIP: Antipatterns and Artificial Ownership
Phil Le-Brun, former McDonald’s VP and International CIO and current AWS leader, shares how companies can avoid common “anti-patterns” like excessive…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Victory of Victimhood, with Preston Smiles | (Personal Development, Empowerment, Habits, Inspiration)
Preston Smiles, personal development leader, author, and speaker, shares powerful insights on personal growth, emotional intelligence, and conscious…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: "It Calms Down Your Mind"
Professional coach Shelly Smith shares one of the most common complaints she hears from her coaching clients, and the simple exercise that she uses to combat…
- The Action Catalyst
Overtime with Outland: Phil Le-Brun, Episode 506
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
The Action CatalystThe Octopus Organization, with Phil Le-Brun | (Leadership, Teams, Technology, Strategy)
Phil Le-Brun, former McDonald’s VP and International CIO and current AWS leader, shares powerful leadership and organizational strategy insights from his book…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Working With Bill Gates
Janice Kapner, former communications leader at Microsoft and T‑Mobile, shares the experience of interviewing and working alongside Bill Gates. Hear Janice's…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Letting Go of Sabotaging Self-Talk, with Shelly Smith and Jennifer Bennett | (Self Improvement, Personal Development, Sales, Business)
Mortgage professional Jennifer Bennett and professional coach Shelly Smith share a powerful story of resilience, mindset transformation, and business growth…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Happiness Vs. Meaning
Bestselling author and researcher Tom Rath explains that meaning—not happiness—is the key to fulfillment, emphasizing that focusing on helping others…
The Action CatalystCheck Your Comms, with Janice Kapner | (Communications, Leadership, Transformation, Business)
Janice Kapner, former communications leader at Microsoft and T‑Mobile, shares expert insights on navigating high‑stakes corporate transformation, mergers and…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Train Yourself To Be Brave
Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and Caldrea, explains how bravery is like a muscle, and why it's only one of the many essential attributes for…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Are You Fully Charged, with Tom Rath | (Wellbeing, Science, Author, Leadership)
Bestselling author and researcher Tom Rath shares insights from his book "Are You Fully Charged?" on how to improve performance, well‑being, and engagement at…
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CLIP: Lotts Creek, Kentucky
Dr. Barb Rembiesa, founder and CEO of the International Association of IT Asset Management, shares how a small act of kindness on her part led to an enormously…
The Action CatalystI Bottled My Mother, with Monica Nassif | (Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Startup, Business)
Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and Caldrea, reveals hard‑earned lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a successful consumer…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Success Doesn't Mean Being Liked
New York Times bestselling author Darren Hardy explains how, in truth, EVERYONE is an entrepreneur, but how being a TRUE entrepreneur means leaving the “herd,”…
The Action CatalystNothing Is Everything, with Dr. Barb Rembiesa | (Kindness, IT, Business, Leadership)
Dr. Barb Rembiesa, founder and CEO of the International Association of IT Asset Management, shares how small, intentional acts of kindness can create outsized…
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CLIP: Brains Don't Like Doing New Things
Meg Tuohey, licensed psychologist, author, speaker, and host of the Wisdom Stripes podcast, introduces the concept of "heartprint"—the unique inner blueprint…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, with Darren Hardy | (Business, Sales, Author, Focus)
New York Times bestselling author Darren Hardy delivers a candid and practical look at why most entrepreneurs fail—and how to beat the odds. Hardy explains…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Success Seldom Exceeds Personal Development
Hal Elrod, bestselling author of "The Miracle Morning", shares the experience that set him down the path to self-improvement, and the snooze‑proof wake‑up…
The Action CatalystHeartPrint, with Meg Tuohey | (Psychology, Self-Help, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence)
Meg Tuohey, licensed psychologist, author, speaker, and host of the Wisdom Stripes podcast, explores why modern self‑help culture often fails women by…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Experience Vs. Wisdom
Dr. Tony Alessandra, founder of Assessments 24x7, addresses the lessons he learned from failure, and how learning when to say "no" is the REAL test of your…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: The Miracle Morning, with Hal Elrod | (Routine, Productivity, Mindset, Health)
Hal Elrod, bestselling author of "The Miracle Morning", shares the life‑changing philosophy behind his globally influential morning routine, recounts his…
- The Action Catalyst
Cut For Time: Going Out Like Koufax
In this cut-for-time clip from Episode 504 of The Action Catalyst, Dr. Tony Alessandra, founder of Assessments 24x7 shares how when it was time to leave the…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: 10 Minutes to Pitch / 90 Seconds to Succeed
John Livesay, funding strategist and author, reveals how to structure a winning pitch, grab attention in the first 90 seconds, and position the founder as the…
- The Action Catalyst
Overtime with Outland: Dr. Tony Alessandra, Episode 504
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
The Action CatalystAssess for Success, with Dr. Tony Alessandra | (Personality, Psychology, Leadership, Personal Development)
Dr. Tony Alessandra, founder of Assessments 24x7 and a pioneering authority in personality assessments, sales psychology, and leadership development, shares…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Business Isn't Personal...But It Is
Entrepreneur Julie Wainwright, founder and former CEO of unicorn company TheRealReal, shares the importance of relying on data and balancing passion with…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Perfecting Your Sales Pitch, with John Livesay | (Selling, Networking, CEO, Engagement)
John Livesay, funding strategist and author, reveals expert insights into how entrepreneurs and startup founders can craft compelling investor pitches that win…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: When To Gift and How Much
John Ruhlin, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of "Giftology", offers guidance on when to give, how much to spend, and how to calculate ROI on gifting to…
The Action CatalystTime To Get Real, with Julie Wainwright | (Fashion, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, E-Commerce)
Entrepreneur Julie Wainwright, founder and former CEO of unicorn company TheRealReal, shares the candid story behind building a billion-dollar luxury resale…
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CLIP: Winning Hearts and Minds in Totality
Lifang He, brand strategist, and former leader at Apple, Amazon, Ring, and Bloomberg, explains how branding is a truly wholistic experience, and one that…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: Giftology and Strategic Generosity, with John Ruhlin | (Strategy, Gratitude, Relationship Development, Sales)
John Ruhlin, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of "Giftology", shares his proven philosophy of strategic generosity in business relationships, and how…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: The 5 Love Languages at Work
Best-selling author and counselor Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, explains what the 5 love languages ARE, and how to translate the…
The Action CatalystBrand Power Built In, with Lifang He | (Branding, Tech, Growth, Strategy)
Lifang He, brand strategist, and former leader at Apple, Amazon, Ring, and Bloomberg, explores why brand strategy and product strategy must be inseparable for…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: Soft Skills > AI
"America's Career Coach" and author Ken Coleman discusses the evolving workplace in the age of AI, emphasizing the value of human connection, soft skills, and…
The Action CatalystREMASTERED: The 5 Love Languages® for Leaders, with Dr. Gary Chapman | (Relationships, Faith, Marriage, Leadership)
Best-selling author and counselor Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, explores how his foundational relationship framework helps couples…
- The Action Catalyst
CLIP: The Attitude of Adventure
Speaker, author, and adventurer Rob Lilwall explains what he means by having the "attitude of adventure", and how those principles map onto tasks or goals in…