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The Action Catalyst

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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

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 this segment, Adam dissects Episode 465 with the President of Southwestern Ventures , Priit Martin.

Jul 31, 20242 min

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 on the dream job of making money playing computer games, talks about weathering Covid, why simple isn't always easy, and new and different isn't always effective, why success boils down to the basics, and why Ventures’ real product isn’t a product at all. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/Student...

Jul 30, 202427 minEp. 465

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 REAL hardest part of your job will be running a business. Hear Cassie's full interview in Episode 464 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 25, 20245 min

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 popular, or being effective as a leader (but you can't be both). Hear Christy's full interview in Episode 60 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 24, 20242 min

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 interview in Episode 47 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 18, 20243 min

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 Hillary Clinton, how hardware leads to social media change, the limitations of VR, advice on differentiating yourself in a crowded field, innovating new pay structures in the music and digital marketing industries, what the REAL hardest part of your job will be running a business, and the critical use of Sabrina the Teenage Witch in her wor...

Jul 16, 202424 minEp. 464

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 his newly revised edition of "Redefining Possible", including creating impact, forming your vision, breaking belief barriers, identifying truth vs. lies, and organizing your time. Hear Ron's full interview in Episode 463 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 11, 20245 min

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 Father's Root Beer, shares the story of the gap in the market that he identified that led to the creation of Four Loko, and the process of fighting the government to keep it legal. Hear Chris's full interview in Episode 462 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 04, 20245 min

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 this segment, Adam dissects Episode 463 with Ron Alford , author, Executive Coach, Certified Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Senior Partner with Southwestern Consulting.

Jul 03, 20242 min

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 newly revised edition of "Redefining Possible", and talks about finding the joy in having his soul crushed, collecting “Ron's Rambles”, the importance of putting on blinders, truths vs. lies, diving into the data, but going with the gut, and why his pals call him “Switzerland”. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting....

Jul 02, 202430 minEp. 463

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 full interview in Episode 83 of The Action Catalyst.

Jun 27, 20244 min

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 this segment, Adam dissects Episode 462 with 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 Father's Root Beer.

Jun 26, 20242 min

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 unique Not Your Father's Root Beer, shares insights from his memoir, “Blackout Punch: an Entrepreneur’s Journey from Chaos to Clarity”, including the gap in the market that he identified that led to the creation of Four Loko, what they SHOULD have done at the very beginning to avoid disaster later, how the role of Founder/CEO is ill-defined (a...

Jun 25, 202434 minEp. 462

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 lecturer, and author of the new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter, shares the secrets to spontaneous speaking, how to get out of a conversation you DON’T want to be in, and how to answer a question you DON'T have the answer to. Hear Matt's full interview in Episode 461 of The Action Catalyst....

Jun 20, 20244 min

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 competing on (and winning) The Apprentice, and "The Mega-Brands That Built America”, airing on The History Channel. Hear Bill's full interview in Episode 460 of The Action Catalyst.

Jun 13, 20245 min

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 lecturer, and author of the new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter, explains why his name, in some way, led to his life’s work, and shares the secrets to spontaneous speaking, the construction of conversation, speaking up without freaking out, controlling your actual BODY during discussion, how to get out of a conversation you DON’T want to ...

Jun 11, 202428 minEp. 461

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 experience he’s ever had, how the same customers behave radically differently depending on the platform they're engaging with, creating a "water cooler" in a virtual setting, and how accepting messiness was important to his success. Hear Luis's full interview in Episode 459 of The Action Catalyst....

Jun 06, 20243 min

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 this segment, Adam dissects Episode 460, with entrepreneur, television personality, author and speaker Bill Rancic .

Jun 05, 20242 min

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 competing on (and winning) The Apprentice, how he was treated by Trump, words of wisdom from Howie Mandel, breaking down goals into smaller victories, "The Mega-Brands That Built America” on The History Channel, the way fatherhood forced him to change both his personal and business mindset, and learning from Neil Armstrong if the moon landing ...

Jun 04, 202426 minEp. 460

CLIP: Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field

Leadership speaker, best-selling author, and global influencer Jon Gordon explains how Steve Jobs taught his team to overcome limiting beliefs, and why being a realist can often be overrated, and ineffective. Hear Jon's full interview in Episode 192 of The Action Catalyst.

May 30, 20242 min

Overtime with Outland: Luis Baez, Episode 459

Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 459, with Sales Enablement Strategist Luis Báez .

May 29, 20242 min

From Overlooked to Overbooked, with Luis Baez (Sales, Intrapreneurship, Social Media, Tech)

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 experience he’s ever had, what parts of sales make him feel icky and why you don’t need them, the massive value of community, how the same customers behave radically differently depending on the platform they're engaging with, creating a "water cooler" in a virtual setting, thriving through intrapreneurship, and accepting messiness. Mentio...

May 28, 202428 minEp. 459

CLIP: Use Your G.O.A.T.s

Karin Hurt and David Dye, the CEO and President, respectively, of Let’s Grow Leaders , explain the 4 C's of how to resolve workplace conflict, as well as some key phrases for diffusing a heated argument and moving forward with a shared mission. Hear Karin and David's full interview in Episode 458 of The Action Catalyst.

May 23, 20244 min

CLIP: Fighting Energy Vampires

Leadership speaker, best-selling author, and global influencer Jon Gordon shares tips for dealing with the "energy vampires" in your life. Hear Jon's full interview in Episode 40 of The Action Catalyst.

May 22, 20242 min

REMASTERED: The Carpenter, with Jon Gordon (Leadership, Inspiration, Author, Giving)

Leadership speaker, best-selling author, and global influencer Jon Gordon shares the 3 winning strategies of love, service, and caring, the importance of slowing down to produce MORE, the power of grace, being a resistor vs a conductor, tips for dealing with energy vampires, and how to become a love magnet.

May 21, 202414 minEp. 40
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