Futurist Daniel Burrus explains what he looks at to make predictions about the future, and give listeners a simple exercise they can do to make actionable predictions about their own lives, so grab a pen and paper, and listen up! Your future depends on it! Hear Daniel's full interview in Episode 370 of The Action Catalyst.
Futurist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and Founder, President, and CEO of Burrus Research, Daniel Burrus , takes a look forward, covering topics like what trends to look at to make predictions, the future of cryptocurrency, blockchain, autonomous vehicles, and robotics, smart weapons, military vehicles, and drones, fighting COVID, and gives listeners a simple exercise to make actionable and educated predictions about their own future....
Technology exec, entrepreneur, and former president of StubHub & eBay executive leadership team member Sukhinder Singh Cassidy explains the non-linear relationship between risk and reward, why Elon Musk is an expert choice maker before anything else, and how opportunity is NOT a “hero’s journey”. Check out the full interview in Episode 369 of The Action Catalyst.
Technology exec, entrepreneur, and former president of StubHub and eBay executive leadership team member Sukhinder Singh Cassidy talks about building a pipeline of opportunity and becoming a master decision maker, debunks myths around risk taking, including how risk and reward aren’t linear and taking risk means diversification, the importance of normalizing failure, why you aren’t necessarily the hero in your journey, and the wonders of “choosing possibility”.
Futurist and author Deborah Westphal discusses what exactly "humanism" means and how it meshes into business, the ways that the integration of technology changes the nature of what it means to be human, and why the "convergence" is something to be hopeful about, not fearful of. Check out the full interview in Episode 368 of The Action Catalyst.
Executive Advisor, futurist, and author Deborah Westphal discusses her work with advanced weapons systems and space exploration, the mechanics of predicting the future, advice for entrepreneurs and women aspiring to power positions, the distinct eras of business and technology, humanism and leadership, "obsolete knowledge", and more, in this wide-ranging, eye-opening conversation.
Two-time Grammy Award winning producer and musician Dennis Scott shares the unlikely experience of winning a Grammy on his very first project as a producer, overseeing a country music album for Sesame Street . Check out the full interview in Episode 367 of The Action Catalyst.
Gratitude and mindfulness expert Deborah Hawkins explains her approach of "intentional gratitude", finding your personal gratitude themes, and the joy and valuable lesson of surprise. Check out the full interview in Episode 366 of The Action Catalyst.
Two-time Grammy Award winning producer and musician Dennis Scott shares the experience of winning a Grammy on his first try, writing for Sesame Street , working with artists like Kellie Pickler, Jim Brickman, Vanessa Williams, Ray Charles, Loretta Lynn, and others, discovering the music and message of Mr. Fred Rogers, and his new album, “Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories” . And be sure to stay tuned after the interview for a very special preview of the album. Mentioned in this episo...
Just in time for Thanksgiving, gratitude and mindfulness expert Deborah Hawkins shares the enormous impact of thankfulness, how we can identify our personal gratitude themes, making gratitude internalized and not circumstantial, why we should seek contentment instead of true happiness, and how to give yourself credit before giving yourself tasks.
Inspire Kindness founder Mac Anderson explains "the ROI of kindness"; how companies who put kindness front and center in their culture end up at the top of their industry financially, and why leaders need to recruit for character. Check out the full interview in Episode 365 of The Action Catalyst.
Scott Hamilton shares the embarrassing, but impactful story of trying to pull off a backflip, on ice, at age 51, in front of Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner . Check out the full interview in Episode 364 of The Action Catalyst.
Inspire Kindness founder Mac Anderson speaks to host Dan Moore about the beginnings and mission of his organization, how kindness generates tremendous Return on Investment and how companies like Southwest Airlines and Chick-fil-A embrace this philosophy, why kindness as a company culture only works from the top down, and why, in a world where you can be anything, you should be kind. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Inspire Kindness. Inspire Kindness...
Southwestern Family of Companies Project Manager, and former Army Staff Sergeant Anthony Cala, shares the story of his 3 deployments to Iraq, his battle with PTSD, and how great organizations like Wounded Warrior Project , K9s for Warriors , and Building Homes for Heroes have helped him, and countless other veterans just like him. Mentioned in this episode: Looking for a change? Consider joining the team at Southwestern Family of Companies. Southwestern Family of Companies...
Scott Hamilton shares the lesson he learned about failure from his son's hockey game, and how winning isn't always the path to learning . Check out the full interview in Episode 363 of The Action Catalyst.
Scott Hamilton is back! This time, he shares the story of his Olympic gold medal victory, as well as how skating is a metaphor for all of life when dealing with failure, talks about his fundraising and charitable work, plus a surprise cameo by William Shatner ! Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Speakers. Southwestern Speakers...
Champion figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, and cancer activist Scott Hamilton talks about migrating to Nashville, building physical, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional muscles, how failure is nothing more than data collection, what the greatest strength truly is, the two types of criticism in the world, as well as his Live Your Days campaign , his battle with cancer, and more. And be sure to stay tuned, because Scott will return for Part 2 in Episode 364! Mentioned in this episode: This ...
National FFA CEO Scott Stump shares how he avoids becoming complacent with his accomplishments, and how reaching out to people who helped guide you to success in the past can recharge your battery as you work towards future goals. Check out the full interview in Episode 362 of The Action Catalyst.
Precision Medical Products CEO Jeremy Perkins explains how he's modeled his daily routine after high achievers like The Rock and Jeff Bezos, something that has led to him recently being named a Top 50 CEO in Healthcare Technology by The Healthcare Technology Report. Check out the full interview in Episode 361 of The Action Catalyst.
National FFA CEO Scott Stump and host Dan Moore navigate Scott’s long career in education, from the U.S. Department of Education to the head of one of the nation’s largest youth organizations, share how FFA has adapted for COVID as well as to become more inclusive, the importance of making a difference every single day, and why you just can’t beat a good book. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Advantage. Southwestern Advantage...
Futurist and author Rebecca Costa shares what the downfall of the Mayan and other ancient civilizations can teach us about the trajectory of modern society, and how far along the timeline we already are. Check out the full interview in Episode 360 of The Action Catalyst.
Southwestern Consulting 's Ron Alford talks with CEO and Founder of Precision Medical Products , Jeremy Perkins, who shares how he turned a self-funded startup formed in 2010 by a few people in a garage into a business with over $20 Million in annual sales across 18 states, and the #1 fastest growing company in Sacramento. Hear his thoughts on embracing routine, clarifying your vision, turning goal-setting into a game, and what he learned from Jeff Bezos, Harvard , and MIT ....
Former Silicon Valley executive, author, and renowned futurist Rebecca Costa joins host Dan Moore to explain how to be “pre-daptive” versus reactive, why it’s best to fail early and fail often, how technology is leading to the end of all marriages, and the ways our own biology holds us back from planning for future problems.
Author, SparkVision founder, and award-winning company culture expert MaryBeth Hyland explains how identifying and prioritizing the factors that build up a person’s feeling of “enoughness” can eliminate fear of inadequacy or scarcity, and bring clarity and focus to leadership. Check out the full interview in Episode 359 of The Action Catalyst....
America’s trusted voice on money and business, Dave Ramsey , explains how the idea of living a "balanced" life is just mythology, and isn't necessarily the key to success. Check out the full interview in Episode 270 of The Action Catalyst....
As many workers begin to return to the office, anxiety about reinstating "normalcy" is skyrocketing, and it is becoming increasingly apparent that many workplaces can't just return to "normal." Speaking with host Dan Moore, author, SparkVision founder, and award-winning company culture expert MaryBeth Hyland tackles the challenges of reinstituting a supportive and mindful physical workplace, identifying and doubling down on core values in times of hardship, the simple math equation for mea...
We've heard from a lot of you that one of our most popular episodes was a little hard to find, so we're sharing it with you again! America’s trusted voice on money and business, Dave Ramsey , is a personal money management expert and extremely popular national radio personality. Dave joins Action Catalyst host Dan Moore to talk about how to find your calling by fulfilling a need, how true leaders don't push; they pull, how living a "balanced" life isn't necessarily the key to success, and why at...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt reveals that he had planned to be in the governor’s mansion since he was 22 years old…it just happened a little differently than he had expected. Plus, Gov. Stitt explains how he stuck with Gateway Mortgage Group during the recession, taking them from “$1,000 and a computer” to the 2 nd most profitable bank in the country. Check out the full interview in Episode 358 of The Action Catalyst....
Years before taking his place at the state capitol, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt sold books door to door with Southwestern Advantage , an experience that he directly points to for teaching him the skills that would one day lead him to the Sooner State’s highest office. He shares some of those lessons from his days in the book field (spoiler alert: he crushed records), as well as how he co-founded and grew Gateway Mortgage Group from “$1,000 and a computer” to the 2nd most profitable bank ...
Southwestern 's Ron Alford and Dustin Hillis cover two important lessons from the “Redefining Possible” audiobook , on how fear can hold us back from what we aim to achieve, and how clarifying your vision for that achievement is central to success. Get the audiobook here today. Check out the full interview in Episode 357 of The Action Catalyst....
