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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
Smarty Pants, with Denzil Eden (AI, Entrepreneurship, Business, Mindset)
Entrepreneur, professor, and Founder/CEO of Smarty, Denzil Eden, shares the 3 principles of AI, addressing some common fears and concerns around AI, the…
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CLIP: 3D Negotiation
Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators, explains…
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REMASTERED: Time Management Secrets of Billionaires, with Kevin Kruse (Productivity, Scheduling, Entrepreneurship, Author)
Author, speaker, and serial entrepreneur Kevin Kruse shares advice he extracted from Mark Cuban, the 3-21-0 and 4-D email methods, the importance of making…
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CLIP: YOU Might Be the Distraction
Author, speaker, and leadership strategist Neen James explains why in many cases, YOU, yes YOU, the leader, might be the distraction, and the roadblock to…
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Overtime with Outland: Jim Sebenius, Episode 472
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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Dealcraft, with Jim Sebenius (Business, Negotiation, Strategy, Education)
Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators, shares…
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CLIP: The Economics of Purpose
Chuck Runyon, the CEO at Self Esteem Brands including the wildly popular Anytime Fitness, explains the 4 P's of work, and the importance of finding your…
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REMASTERED: Attention Pays, with Neen James (Leadership, Time Management, Efficiency, Productivity)
Author, speaker, and leadership strategist Neen James reveals the thing you touch 2,000 times a day, and breaks down concentric circles of attention…
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CLIP: What REALLY Happened to Blockbuster
James Keyes, former CEO of both Blockbuster Inc. and 7-Eleven, explains why 7-Eleven and Blockbuster were really part of the same business, and what REALLY…
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REMASTERED: Creating a High-Performance Culture, with Chuck Runyon (Fitness, Leadership, Franchising, Business)
Chuck Runyon, the CEO at Self Esteem Brands including the wildly popular Anytime Fitness, covers ROEI vs ROI, the 4 P's of work, finding your purpose, the…
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CLIP: To Switch or Not To Switch
Author, speaker, and certification expert Pamela Slim covers the contentious topic of whether or not switching jobs and companies regularly REALLY makes a…
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Overtime with Outland: James Keyes, Episode 471
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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Education is Freedom, with James Keyes (Learning, Business, Leadership, Change)
James Keyes’ career has included serving as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies; Blockbuster Inc. and 7-Eleven, but he starting off working to be an astronaut…
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CLIP: Protecting Your IP Rights (CAN'T MISS Info!)
Andrew Cooper, a top attorney in his field and the Legal Coordinator and Head of Patent Acquisitions for Meta, shares several of the most essential and…
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REMASTERED: Body of Work, with Pamela Slim (Careers, Sales, Storytelling, Business)
Author, speaker, and certification expert Pamela Slim addresses the “new world of work”, including what makes it so unpredictable, what is considered THE meta…
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CLIP: What is an Ambivert?
Coach, facilitator, and mediator Beth Buelow explains what exactly an "ambivert" is. Never heard of it? Well listen up; you just might be one... Hear Beth's…
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The Ethical Imperative, with Andrew Cooper (Legal, Business, Leadership, Technology)
Andrew Cooper, a top attorney in his field and the Legal Coordinator and Head of Patent Acquisitions for Meta, talks about going from a trailer to a…
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CLIP: Immature, Inaccurate, Ineffective
Barry Conchie, Founder and President of Conchie Associates, and business partner Sarah Dalton, explain why the common discussion around what defines leadership…
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REMASTERED: The Introvert Entrepreneur, with Beth Buelow (Business, Leadership, Mindset, Sales)
Coach, facilitator, and mediator Beth Buelow gets into the mechanics of energy drain and gain, the "Friday night test", and the definition of what exactly is…
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CLIP: The Lies of Productivity
Author, speaker, and executive Jay Papasan explains a few of the biggest lies you've been told about productivity, and how to overcome them. Hear Jay's full…
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The Five Talents That Really Matter, with Barry Conchie & Sarah Dalton (Leadership, Hiring, Research, Business)
Barry Conchie, Founder and President of Conchie Associates, and business partner Sarah Dalton, discuss their research taken from over 58K executive leaders…
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CLIP: At the Pentagon on 9/11, On the Ground in Ukraine
Author, speaker, and physician Dr. Thom Mayer recounts the intense experiences of working at the burning Pentagon on 9/11, and leading a group of Marines into…
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REMASTERED: The ONE Thing, with Jay Papasan (Productivity, Discipline, Mindset, Author)
Author, speaker, and executive Jay Papasan explains a few of the biggest lies about productivity, defines "switch-tasking", and dives into the science of…
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CLIP: Your Friends Can't All Be Pop-Tarts
Seth Bolt, bassist of rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, and his brother Chandler, CEO of SelfPublishing.com, explain why some, but not all of your friends can be…
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Overtime with Outland: Dr. Thom Mayer, Episode 468
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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Leadership Is Worthless, But Leading Is Priceless, with Dr. Thom Mayer (Sports, Ukraine, 9/11, Medicine)
Author, speaker, and physician Dr. Thom Mayer explains how a magical series of serendipitous circumstances took him west, the tragic event that led him (back)…
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CLIP: President Carter Was No Match For This Man
Author, entrepreneur, Fortune 50 senior executive, and award-winning podcast host John Miles shares a story about the man who humbled not-yet President Jimmy…
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REMASTERED: Breaking Out of a Broken System, with Seth and Chandler Bolt (Music, Philanthropy, Finance, Author)
Seth Bolt, bassist of rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, and his brother Chandler, CEO of SelfPublishing.com, dive into their co-authored book, “Breaking Out of a Broken…
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CLIP: Hell Week
Best-selling author, CEO of SEALFIT, and retired Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine explains the Navy SEAL concept of "Hell Week", the most grueling period of…
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Overtime with Outland: John Miles, Episode 467
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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Passion Struck, with John Miles (Leadership, Self Improvement, Business, Mindset)
Author, entrepreneur, Fortune 50 senior executive, and award-winning podcast host John Miles recalls ALMOST becoming an FBI agent, shares a cautionary tale…
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CLIP: The 5 C's of Branding
Marketing, PR, and comms expert Kim Rozdeba shares the 5 C’s of branding: commitment, construct, community, content, and consistency, and how to turn them into…
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Cut For Time: How to Sell Door To Door Like a SEAL
Ever wonder how a Navy SEAL would sell door-to-door? Best-selling author, CEO of SEALFIT, and retired Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine explains EXACTLY how they…
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REMASTERED: How Navy Seals Create an Unbeatable Mind, with Mark Divine (Military, Mindset, Business, Motivation)
Best-selling author, CEO of SEALFIT, and retired Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine explains the “20x Factor” and idea of direct perception, talks about shaping…
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CLIP: Stick the Basics / Do the Uncomfortable
President of Southwestern Ventures, Priit Martin, explains why simple isn't always easy, and new and different isn't always effective, and why success boils…
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Branding Queens, with Kim Rozdeba (Marketing, Promotions, Customer Relations, Olympics)
Marketing, PR, and comms expert Kim Rozdeba shares insights from his book, “Branding Queens”, including what exactly a brand IS, the 5 C’s of branding, the…
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CLIP: Do It Scared
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright explains why the antidote to fear is action. So don't let fear stop you; whatever it is you…
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Overtime with Outland: Priit Martin, Episode 465
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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Venturing Boldly, with Priit Martin (Sales, Estonia, Entrepreneurship, Careers)
President of Southwestern Ventures, Priit Martin, shares the mission of creating career and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people in Europe, reflects…
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CLIP: Find a Problem and Own It
Cassie Petrey, CEO and co-founder of social media/music management firm Crowd Surf, offers advice on differentiating yourself in a crowded field, and what the…
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CLIP: Say "No" In Order To Say "Yes"
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright covers the importance of only disappointing the RIGHT people, and choosing between being…
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REMASTERED: Facing Entrepreneurial Fears, with Christy Wright (Business, Sales, Persistence, Boutique)
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright defines “mom guilt”, explains what women in particular intuitively know about business, why…
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REMASTERED: Protect Your Time, with Christy Wright (Business, Time Management, Success, Author)
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright covers the importance of saying "no", disappointing the RIGHT people, choosing between popular…
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CLIP: Creating Your Anthem
Bestselling author and Hall of Fame speaker Sally Hogshead talks about the value of being a specialist, and how to create your own "anthem". Hear Sally's full…
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Crowd Surfing, with Cassie Petrey (Social Media, Music, Marketing, Business)
Cassie Petrey, CEO and co-founder of social media/music management firm Crowd Surf, talks about starting a Backstreet Boys army at 12 years old, questioning…
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CLIP: Mastering Impact, Focus, Vision, Belief, Truth, and Time
Ron Alford, Executive Coach, Certified Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Senior Partner with Southwestern Consulting, dives into a few of the principles found in…
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REMASTERED: Fascination, Persuasion and Captivation, with Sally Hogshead (Author, Speaker, Advertising, Success)
Bestselling author and Hall of Fame speaker Sally Hogshead breaks down the importance of focusing on differences vs strengths, getting the magic glasses to…
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CLIP: Four Loko Vs. The Government
Chris Hunter, founder of several successful beverage brands, including the iconic Four Loko as well as the health-focused Koia, and the unique Not Your…
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Overtime with Outland: Ron Alford, Episode 463
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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Possibility, Redefined, with Ron Alford (Leadership, Vision, Confidence, Focus, Running)
Ron Alford, Executive Coach, Certified Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Senior Partner with Southwestern Consulting, covers the principles and parables in his…
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CLIP: Treats, Not Rewards
Best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host Gretchen Rubin explains why rewards are dangerous (but treats are good) when creating habits. Hear Gretchen's…
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Overtime with Outland: Chris Hunter, Episode 462
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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Blackout Punch, with Chris Hunter (Entrepreneurship, Food and Beverage, Business, Leadership)
We’re going loko! Chris Hunter, founder of several successful beverage brands, including the iconic Four Loko as well as the health-focused Koia, and the…
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CLIP: Speaking Spontaneously, Exiting Small Talk, Answers When You Haven’t Got An Answer
Matt Abrahams, host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart business show from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as an acclaimed Strategic Communication…
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REMASTERED: Better Than Before: How To Change Your Habits, with Gretchen Rubin (Behavior, Productivity, Goal Setting, Self Improvement)
Best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host Gretchen Rubin talks about why habits are superpowers, why rewards are dangerous (but treats are good), and how…
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CLIP: Winning "The Apprentice" / "The Mega-Brands That Built America"
Entrepreneur, television personality, author and speaker Bill Rancic talks about becoming an entrepreneur at age 10, the 3 biggest lessons he learned from…
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Connection Over Perfection, with Matt Abrahams (Communication, Speaking, Behavior, Business)
Matt Abrahams, host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart business show from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as an acclaimed Strategic Communication…
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CLIP: Progress Over Perfection
Luis Báez, a Sales Enablement Strategist who has worked with tech giants like LinkedIn, Uber, Tesla, and Google, explains why LinkedIn is the best employment…
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Overtime with Outland: Bill Rancic, Episode 460
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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Nothing Starts with No, with Bill Rancic (Entrepreneurship, Food and Beverage, Television, Business)
Entrepreneur, television personality, author and speaker Bill Rancic talks about becoming an entrepreneur at age 10, the 3 biggest lessons he learned from…