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....
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 ....
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 persona...
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. ...
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: This episode is broug...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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 ...
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. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Sunsama, the daily planner for busy professionals, organizing your work one day a...
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 .
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 ...
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 .
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 zom...
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. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Sunsama, the daily planner for busy professionals, organizing your work one day at a time, to feel calm and focused. Sunsama...
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...
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. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Pat Summitt Leadership Group. Pat Summitt Leade...
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...
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 411, with Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee Women’s Athletic Director Emeritus and Pat Summitt Leadership Group Advisory Board Chairman.
Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee Women's Athletic Director Emeritus and Pat Summitt Leadership Group Advisory Board Chairman, talks about being a tennis champion and a pioneer in women’s athletics, repeating the mantra of “left foot, right foot, breathe”, discusses her friendship with Pat Summitt, the inception of the “Definite Dozen”, the ongoing work of the Pat Summitt Leadership Group and Foundation, and the true meaning of legacy, plus shares Jerry Jones’ definition of a leader, and asks...
Action Catalyst host Dan Moore reflects on one of the best parts of 2022, and looks forward to a prosperous 2023.
Action Catalyst host Adam Outland wishes all listeners a safe and happy close to 2022, and best wishes as we head into 2023 together.
Cortney Woodruff, tech investor, entrepreneur, and Executive Chairman and co-founder of Assemble , reveals how like many great leaders before him, his destiny and mission became clearer after a life or death encounter at gunpoint. He then shares the vision behind, and purpose for his work with Assemble, and the social re-engineering necessary to solve core problems. Hear Cortney’s full interview in Episode 409 of The Action Catalyst....
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 410, with nationally syndicated radio host, "America's Career Coach", and No. 1 bestselling author Ken Coleman .
Nationally syndicated radio host, "America's Career Coach", and No. 1 bestselling author Ken Coleman covers why people are creatures of progress, the 4 F's that hold people back, 7 stages to finding your dream job, experience vs. skill, going from income to influence and impact, shares lessons from the great Pat Summitt, and talks about truly, always "feeling the juice". Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by Thinking Ahead. Thinking Ahead...
Action Catalyst host Dan Moore explores the true meaning of "joy" and gratitude here in the holiday season.
Action Catalyst host Adam Outland wishes you the Merriest of Christmases, to you and your family.
Erik Weir , producer, investor, author, and principal of WCM Global Wealth LLC, shares a hard lesson in karate, and life, handed down by none other than Chuck Norris. Hear Erik’s full interview in Episode 408 of The Action Catalyst.
