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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
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REMASTERED: Finding Your Life Purpose, with Steve Reiner and Tom Merritt (Mission, Focus, Service, Business)
Executive business and life coach and Partner with Southwestern Consulting, Steve Reiner, and Tom Merritt, a Branch Manager with Summit Funding, explore the…
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CLIP: Make It Scary NOT to Change
Speaker, coach, and CEO / Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors, Whitney Johnson, shares when you need to make it scarier NOT to change...in order to change. Hear…
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Overtime with Outland: Dr. Tom Frieden, Episode 495
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
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The Formula for Better Health, with Dr. Tom Frieden (Healthcare, Leadership, Mindset, Success)
Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC Director, NYC Health Commissioner, and current President and CEO of the global health organization Resolve to Save Lives, shares…
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CLIP: Perfecting Your Press Release
Mickie Kennedy, PR expert and the founder of eReleases, a leading press release distribution service, dives into how to create the perfect press release for…
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REMASTERED: Disruption, Innovation, and Battling Complacency, with Whitney Johnson (Business, Leadership, Executive, Learning)
Speaker, coach, and CEO / Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors, Whitney Johnson, talks about disruptive innovation and the levers of disruption, making it scarier…
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CLIP: Don't Be A Nickel
Speaker, author, and President & CEO of OCLC, Skip Prichard, shares the insightful way that people can often be like nickels....but you shouldn't want to be…
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Release Yourself, with Mickie Kennedy (Public Relations, News, Promotions, Business)
Mickie Kennedy, PR expert and the founder of eReleases, a leading press release distribution service, dives into why press releases aren’t just for the big…
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Introducing "Think Big, Buy Small"
Today on the podcast, we’re excited to feature a conversation from Think Big, Buy Small, produced by our friends at Harvard Business School. Hosted by HBS…
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CLIP: The 51 Percent Rule
Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, co-founders of Beekman 1802 skincare, partners in both business as well as life, explain the "51% rule" for decision…
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REMASTERED: Mistakes Leaders Make, with Skip Prichard (Nonprofit, Publishing, Success, CEO)
Speaker, author, and President & CEO of OCLC, Skip Prichard, shares his unusual childhood background, the research on near death experiences, why to fail…
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CLIP: What Has Being Realistic Cost You?
CEO and Founder of Dream University, Marcia Wieder, explains the value of realism, self-confidence, and risk taking in dreaming, how to break down big dreams…
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GOAT Wisdom, with Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell (Entrepreneurship, Business, Community, Skincare)
Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, a.k.a. the “Fabulous Beekman Boys”, co-founders of Beekman 1802 skincare, recount settling in with Farmer John and his…
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CLIP: Creating "Creating Humanity At It's Best"
Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, the tech entrepreneur known as the “father of the cable modem", explains what things like broadband and cable modems REALLY are, and how…
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REMASTERED: Dreams, Purpose, and Vision, with Marcia Wieder (Goals, Success, Personal Development, Self Improvement)
CEO and Founder of Dream University, Marcia Wieder, explains the difference between dreams, fantasies, and goals, the value of realism in dreaming, how…
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CLIP: Why South Africa?
Hattingh Basson and Werner Barnard, Senior Partners at Southwestern Talent, explain why offshoring isn't really what it used to be anymore, it's present-day…
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The Accidental Network, with Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard (Technology, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Author)
Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, the tech entrepreneur known as the “father of the cable modem", explains the two experiences he brought together to create the…
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CLIP: Texas Roadhouse and "The Noble Cause"
Author, executive coach, and culture consultant Chester Elton breaks down the idea of "the noble cause" in business, and how Texas Roadhouse restaurants are a…
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Overtime with Outland: Hattingh Basson and Werner Barnard, Episode 493
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
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Workforce Innovation, with Hattingh Basson and Werner Barnard (Staffing, South Africa, Talent, Hiring)
Hattingh Basson and Werner Barnard, Senior Partners at Southwestern Talent, explain the unique career history that spawned the business, the professional…
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CLIP: The Greatest Thing Mike Johnson Ever Did
Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, as well as an alum of The Action Catalyst's parent company, Southwestern…
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REMASTERED: Going All-In, with Chester Elton (Culture, Business, Leadership, Management)
Author, executive coach, and culture consultant Chester Elton walks us through how to create an all-in culture in our business, including managing culture…
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CLIP: Interested, Not Interesting
Speaker, author, and coach Bruce Van Horn explains the best ways to be "other-focused" on social media, and provide more value to, and thereby get more loyalty…
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God Is Not Done With America Yet, with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (Leadership, Politics, USA, Success)
Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, as well as an alum of The Action Catalyst's parent company, Southwestern, breaks…
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CLIP: The REAL Cost of Turnover
Dr. Angela Jackson, the founder/CEO of Future Forward Strategies and a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, explains the REAL cost of turnover…
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REMASTERED: Twitter Tips for Movers and Shakers, with Bruce Van Horn (Social Media, Business, Success, Networking)
Speaker, author, and coach Bruce Van Horn shares Twitter/X tips for movers and shakers, including the critical importance of authenticity, putting connection…
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CLIP: Don't Put Strategy Over Heart
Culture strategist and leadership coach Jenni Catron shares why it’s important to lead with the heart as well as strategy, and how developing the awareness to…
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The Win-Win Workplace, with Dr. Angela Jackson (Management, Leadership, Business, Engagement)
Dr. Angela Jackson, the founder/CEO of Future Forward Strategies and a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reveals the lessons learned from…
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CLIP: Actual Vs. Foundational Knowledge
Greg DeVore, CEO and co-founder of ScreenSteps, lays out his “Find & Follow” philosophy to reduce supervisor burnout and improve employee performance…
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REMASTERED: The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership, with Jenni Catron (Strategy, Faith, Business, Author)
Culture strategist and leadership coach Jenni Catron shares “The Grand Commandment” and how it pertains to leadership, why it’s important to lead with the…
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CLIP: Optimize, Automate, and Outsource
Author, entrepreneur, and “overwhelmologist” Ari Meisel reveals how to optimize, automate, and outsource, the shockingly straightforward system for keeping…
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Overtime with Outland: Greg DeVore, Episode 492
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
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Find & Follow, with Greg DeVore (Productivity, Learning, Performance, Teams)
Greg DeVore, CEO and co-founder of ScreenSteps, lays out his “Find & Follow” philosophy to reduce supervisor burnout and improve employee performance, breaking…
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CLIP: It's a Crisis! Now What?
Founder & CEO of ZavoMedia PR Group, Liana Zavo, reveals THE biggest PR mistake people make, and what they SHOULD be doing instead when a crisis hits. Hear…
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REMASTERED: Less Stress, More Productivity, with Ari Meisel (Time Management, Email, Tech, Business)
Author, entrepreneur, and “overwhelmologist” Ari Meisel reveals how to optimize, automate, and outsource, gives a masterclass in Virtual Assistants 101…
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CLIP: Comparison, Jealousy, and Fear
Culture strategist and leadership coach Jenni Catron takes a hard look at comparison vs. jealousy, what the differences are, and how fear lies at the bottom of…
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Unleash the Story Within, with Liana Zavo (Public Relations, Branding, Crisis Management, Reputation)
Founder & CEO of ZavoMedia PR Group, Liana Zavo, recounts how a college dropout and single mom made the jump from Russia to the US and from the style world to…
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CLIP: Doing Side / Being Side
Best-selling author, professor, and leadership expert Ryan Gottfredson distinguishes the doing side vs. the being side of ourselves, what each of those means…
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REMASTERED: Putting Feet to Vision, with Jenni Catron (Mindset, Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Improvement)
Culture strategist and leadership coach Jenni Catron takes a hard look at “clout killers”, and talks about exchanging fear for truth, comparison vs jealousy…
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CLIP: Understanding Energy and "Performance Zones"
Klaus Kleinfeld, the former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa and the only leader to have successfully served as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on different…
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Update: Becoming Better, with Ryan Gottfredson (Mindset, Growth, Healing, Personal Development)
Best-selling author, professor, and leadership expert Ryan Gottfredson explains how mindsets aren't just attitudes, distinguishes the doing side vs. the being…
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CLIP: Comparison and Contentment
Author, podcast/radio host, and Certified Financial Coach Rachel Cruze explains why comparison isn't just the thief of joy...it's the thief of your paycheck as…
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Overtime with Outland: Klaus Kleinfeld, Episode 490
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
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Leading to Thrive, with Klaus Kleinfeld (Leadership, Performance, Business, Language)
Klaus Kleinfeld, the former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa and the only leader to have successfully served as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on different…
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CLIP: Debt Free College
Author, podcast/radio host, and Certified Financial Coach Rachel Cruze breaks down the easiest methods for paying for college WITHOUT debt. Full interview with…
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REMASTERED: Love Your Life, Not Theirs, and Eradicating Comparison, with Rachel Cruze (Finances, Debt, Money, Gratitude)
Author, podcast/radio host, and Certified Financial Coach Rachel Cruze shares the role gratitude plays in financial stability, why it’s never too early, or too…
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CLIP: You Can Lead The Dance
Daniel Goddard, CEO of the AI networking app, Dysko and an actor with over 30 years of experience, examines the parallels between entertainment and…
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REMASTERED: Smart Money, Smart Kids, with Rachel Cruze (Finance, Parenting, Debt, Author)
Author, podcast/radio host, and Certified Financial Coach Rachel Cruze talks about putting 4-year-olds to work, teaching your kids about giving, paying for…
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CLIP: Inventing Pie Vs. Optimizing Pie
Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, Harvard Business School professors and co-hosts of the Think Big, Buy Small podcast, share a truly delicious example of how…
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Daytime to Dysko, with Daniel Goddard (Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, AI, TV)
Daniel Goddard, CEO of the AI networking app, Dysko and an actor with over 30 years of experience examines the parallels between entertainment and…
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CLIP: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
Author, professor, and organizational psychologist David Burkus reveals the TRUTH behind Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and the way the social media is being…
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CLIP: Don't Innovate the Product, Innovate the Factory
Author, professor, and organizational psychologist David Burkus explains why great leaders don’t innovate the product, they innovate the factory, and how not…
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Overtime with Outland: Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, Episode 488
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In…
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Think Big, Buy Small, with Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff (Business, Entrepreneurship, Risk, Education)
Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, Harvard Business School professors and co-hosts of the Think Big, Buy Small podcast, explore the growing trend of…
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REMASTERED: Doing Business With Friends of Friends, with David Burkus (Management, Networking, Science, Business)
Author, professor, and organizational psychologist David Burkus leads a deep dive into the power of networking, exploring weak and dormant ties, structural…
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CLIP: The 4 C's And The 6 Questions To Ask
High-growth strategy specialist, executive advisor, and lecturer at the London Business School, Dr. Rebecca Homkes, lays out the 4 foundational C's that…
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REMASTERED: Radical Leadership, with David Burkus (Management, Communication, Trust, Business)
Author, professor, and organizational psychologist David Burkus shares insights from his book “Under New Management”, including why salary transparency…
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CLIP: Risk Pool / Tesla Was Outmaneuvered
Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, explains what he thinks Bezos got wrong about risk, and shares…
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Survive, Reset, Thrive, with Dr. Rebecca Homkes (Strategy, Growth, Business, Leadership)
High-growth strategy specialist, executive advisor, and lecturer at the London Business School, Dr. Rebecca Homkes, explains how growth is a loop, not a line…
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CLIP: Value vs. Value
Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, explains the important distinction between being valuable, and…