Dr. Adam C. Bandelli, organizational psychologist, leadership advisor, and Founder & Managing Director of Bandelli & Associates , discusses overcoming bipolar disorder, emotional intelligence vs relational intelligence, embodying the change he wanted to see, why inclusivity = authenticity, Boomer vs Gen Z leadership styles, groundbreaking definitions of trust, rapport, and influence, and takes a DEEP dive into his sneaker addiction with guest host Stephanie Maas....
Apr 18, 2023•22 min•Ep. 423
Nick Sonnenberg , entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, and founder & CEO of Leverage , a leading operational efficiency consultancy, explains how CPR (Communication, Planning, and Resources) is a system that works whether you’re camping in the woods, conducting business, or folding your socks, and saves you time and hassle. Hear Nick’s full interview in Episode 422 of The Action Catalyst....
Apr 13, 2023•3 min
Music producer, promoter, and the founder and CEO of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof , recalls reuniting the Monkees, partnering with MTV, having sports clients in the Superbowl, starting a Dirty Dancing Live tour, and conceiving the All-Starr band with Ringo, all within a few years in the 80s. Hear David’s full interview in Episode 421 of The Action Catalyst.
Apr 06, 2023•3 min
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 422, with Nick Sonnenberg, author, entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, and founder & CEO of Leverage .
Apr 05, 2023•3 min
Nick Sonnenberg, entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, and founder & CEO of Leverage , a leading operational efficiency consultancy, talks about buying time at a discount, getting a 2 minute notice from a partner, effective vs efficient, why every team should think about CPR (Communication, Planning, and Resources), sorting information like laundry, the RAD concept of email (Reply, Archive, Defer), and more tips to reclaim your day from his new book, “Come Up F...
Apr 04, 2023•29 min•Ep. 422
Stephanie Maas, Executive Search Partner with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, one of the top 10 executive search firms in the country, and a Certified Personnel Consultant, shares her definition of "talent", and what one of the nation's top executive recruitment firms looks for when matching the right person to the right opportunity. Hear Stephanie’s full interview in Episode 420 of The Action Catalyst.
Mar 30, 2023•3 min
Music producer, promoter, and the founder and CEO of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof , talks about moving from a sports agent to representing The Association, reuniting the Monkees, receiving divine intervention from MTV, why today’s world is unlimited for aspiring artists of any age, the benefit of literally drawing out your goals, reflects on the recent loss of one of his high profile clients, and explains how his rock camp’s #1 export is PASSION....
Mar 28, 2023•24 min•Ep. 421
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 420, with Executive Search Partner with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, and Certified Personnel Consultant, Stephanie Maas.
Mar 22, 2023•2 min
Stephanie Maas, Executive Search Partner with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, one of the top 10 executive search firms in the country, and a Certified Personnel Consultant, speaks on getting her start selling books door-to-door with Southwestern Advantage , knowing your weaknesses and strengthening your aptitudes, following the “Jerry Maguire philosophy”, the definition of "talent", what one of the nation's top executive recruitment firms looks for, and address the question of when DOES a busine...
Mar 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 420
Senator Marsha Blackburn , outlines her 3 biggest suggestions for women, and anyone else, looking to gain the confidence to shoot for their dreams in any field. Hear Senator Blackburn’s full interview in Episode 419 of The Action Catalyst.
Mar 16, 2023•3 min
Magnolia co-founder, TV personality, bestselling author, and proud Southwestern Advantage alumni Chip Gaines recalls the best day of his life (which sort of wasn’t so great), reflects on being too broke to declare bankruptcy, and how he initially thought the offer for Fixer Upper was a scam. Hear Chip's full interview across Episodes 417 and 418 of The Action Catalyst.
Mar 09, 2023•4 min
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 419, with former Tennessee State Senator, U.S. Representative, 4-summer Southwestern Advantage alumni, and now United States Senator, Marsha Blackburn .
Mar 08, 2023•2 min
Marsha Blackburn , Tennessee State Senator, Tennessee Congressional Representative, 4-summer alumni of the Southwestern Advantage program , and now United States Senator, chats about being only the fourth woman elected to Congress from Tennessee, and the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, her surprising early role as a pioneer in digital entertainment, the importance of leadership on a national scale, how you lead people / you manage assets, and upholding her 5 personal...
Mar 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 419
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 Episodes 417 and 418, with Magnolia co-founder, TV personality, bestselling author, and Southwestern Advantage alumni, Chip Gaines.
Mar 01, 2023•4 min
Magnolia co-founder, TV personality, bestselling author, and Southwestern Advantage alumni Chip Gaines chats with host Adam Outland about nature vs nurture and chicken vs egg, recalls the best day of his life (which sort of wasn’t so great), shares his Austin Powers moment, reflects on being too broke to declare bankruptcy and how he initially thought the offer for Fixer Upper was a scam, and talks about deploying his secret weapon: Joanna Gaines. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more at Southwe...
Feb 28, 2023•32 min•Ep. 418
Matt Higgins , guest shark on Shark Tank, co-founder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures, executive fellow at Harvard Business School, and author, shares how to make yourself indispensable, why opportunity is a leading indicator and compensation is a lagging indicator, and the importance of constantly broadening your brand and skill set. Hear Matt's full interview across Episodes 415 and 416 of The Action Catalyst. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Burn the...
Feb 23, 2023•3 min
Magnolia co-founder, TV personality, bestselling author, and proud Southwestern Advantage alumni Chip Gaines talks about his beginnings selling books door to door, his true calling as a “riverboat pastor”, the hybrid of James Dean and the Marlboro Man that he called his grandfather, awakening the grizzly bear of work ethic, what L.U.C.K. really stands for, plus shares some "breaking news" about his family. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Advantage. South...
Feb 21, 2023•27 min•Ep. 417
Shawn Harper , Former NFL offensive lineman and CEO & founder of American Services and Protection, explains how culture MUST come first, and how with true teamwork and collaboration, everyone either wins together, or loses together. Hear Shawn's full interview in Episode 414 of The Action Catalyst.
Feb 16, 2023•3 min
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 Episodes 415 and 416, with co-founder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures, executive fellow at Harvard Business School, "Shark Tank" guest shark, and author, Matt Higgins . Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Burn the Boats Book. In BURN THE BOATS, Matt Higgins — a self-made en...
Feb 15, 2023•4 min
Matt Higgins , co-founder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures, executive fellow at Harvard Business School, and author, chats with host Adam Outland about the energy-zapping property of small talk, not being denied your origin story, building authority to help others, the importance of marrying well, looking for the behavior that connects the bedroom to the boardroom, why the fish rots from the head, what he most looks for in partners to do business with, not outsourcing your instinc...
Feb 14, 2023•26 min•Ep. 416
Matt Higgins has worn many hats; from the youngest NYC press secretary during 9/11, to NFL executive, to guest shark on Shark Tank. Hear how it started with busting out of poverty and moving his whole life ahead by two years with one bold move, sticking it to his high school teachers, finding crystal clarity in moments of crisis, plus how to make yourself indispensable, why opportunity is a leading indicator and compensation is a lagging indicator, broadening your brand and skill set, and what i...
Feb 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 415
Dean Koontz , best-selling author with over 100 novels published and more than 500 million copies sold, tells the story of hearing he'd never have another #1 book...and then subsequently writing 4 more with the person who told him he couldn't. Leave it to a writer to get the last word. Hear Dean's full interview in Episode 413 of The Action Catalyst.
Feb 09, 2023•5 min
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 414, with former NFL offensive lineman, CEO and founder of American Services and Protection, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and author, Shawn Harper .
Feb 08, 2023•3 min
Shawn Harper , Former NFL offensive lineman, CEO and founder of American Services and Protection, motivational speaker, and author, explains how there's no such thing as success; it's a man made construct, talks about adopting a "success" vs a "win" model, planting seeds of potential in the fields of Iowa, emphasizing culture first, teamwork and collaboration on and off the field, what makes a great coach, breaking down to built up, playing hurt versus injured, and how essentially waterboarding ...
Feb 07, 2023•26 min•Ep. 414
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 413, with best-selling author Dean Koontz .
Feb 01, 2023•2 min
Dean Koontz , best-selling author with over 100 novels published and more than 500 million copies sold, talks about the way his alcoholic father shaped his childhood as well as his writing, has a personal realization about his first major character, shares the real life experience that led to creating the character of Odd Thomas, addresses how to deal with naysayers, gives his best advice that translates from the literary world to the business world, tells a cautionary career tale about zombie n...
Jan 31, 2023•28 min•Ep. 413
Courtney Bowie, Managing Attorney for Earthjustice , shares the huge misconception and history-making moment around the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline, and why water rights, not race, lie at the bottom of many civil issues. Hear Courtney's full interview in Episode 412 of The Action Catalyst.
Jan 26, 2023•2 min
Courtney Bowie, Managing Attorney for Earthjustice , shares her thanks to ThinkingAhead and her time in the New York Supreme Court, why 50 years in the legal world is just a short time ago, the huge misconception and history-making moment around the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the importance of resting up for a squabble, and other thoughts on the history of struggle, working with existential threat, "forest bathing", leaning on a higher power, and a bit of motivation from Helen Keller...
Jan 17, 2023•21 min•Ep. 412
Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee Women's Athletic Director Emeritus and Pat Summitt Leadership Group Advisory Board Chairman, talks about being denied the right to compete as a child, repeating the mantra of “left foot, right foot, breathe”, and decisively answers the question “Is Title IX still working 50 years later?” Hear Joan's full interview in Episode 411 of The Action Catalyst.
Jan 12, 2023•3 min
Nationally syndicated radio host, "America's Career Coach", and No. 1 bestselling author Ken Coleman explains how employers can drive retention in the midst of the “Great Resignation”, the three categories that most job-seekers fall into, and the 4 “F’s” that hold people back. Hear Ken’s full interview in Episode 410 of The Action Catalyst. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by ThinkingAhead. Thinking Ahead...
Jan 05, 2023•4 min
