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. read less

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The Action Catalyst: Your Inspiration Ignited

The Action Catalyst: Your Inspiration Ignited

Whether you’re just getting started, or have sat in the C-Suite for years, sooner or later, most of us hit a wall, a plateau, an obstacle. The Action Catalyst podcast is designed for THIS moment, to help you reflect, refocus, and smash through complacency and the challenges holding you back. Led by one of the nation’s most established private companies, The Action Catalyst has delivered hundreds of talks with actionable steps from top thought leaders in business, sports, and entertainment, and a brisk format perfect for on-the-go listening, which has earned it a place on numerous top podcast lists from Inc, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and many more. Ignite your inspiration now at TheActionCatalyst.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Episodes

CLIP: Managing Stress the Healthy Way

CLIP: Managing Stress the Healthy Way

Entrepreneur, author, founder, and physician Dr. Josh Axe talks about managing your stress the healthy way for businesspeople. Hear Dr. Axe's full interview in Episode 75 of The Action Catalyst.

The Law at Work, with Alan Crone (Legal, Employment, Management, Business)

The Law at Work, with Alan Crone (Legal, Employment, Management, Business)

Employment law attorney, author, and Founder/CEO of the Crone Law Firm, Alan Crone explains how what you do defines who you are, reveals the 3 biggest constants over 30 years of law, as well as the list of things a new or small business absolutely MUST do to stay on the right side of the law, and shares why diversity is death (but not how you think).

CLIP: Bullet Holes, KGB, and Fighting Stereotypes

CLIP: Bullet Holes, KGB, and Fighting Stereotypes

Ellen Hoggard, President of High School in the USA cultural exchange program, a part of GEC, Global Educational Concepts, shares memories of hotels with bullet holes in the walls and being followed by the KGB, and all the good that comes from cultural exchange.Hear Ellen's full interview in Episode 474 of The Action Catalyst.

REMASTERED: Health Tips for Busy Business Executives, with Dr. Josh Axe (Fitness, Nutrition, Stress, Medicine)

REMASTERED: Health Tips for Busy Business Executives, with Dr. Josh Axe (Fitness, Nutrition, Stress, Medicine)

Entrepreneur, author, founder, and physician Dr. Josh Axe identifies a few of the health trends that are most dangerous for business people, talks about managing your stress the healthy way and some of the cultural and religious differences in health, and addresses one of the most pressing questions of our times… IS Caesar salad the enemy?

CLIP: How Did You Know He Was Done?

CLIP: How Did You Know He Was Done?

Author, speaker, and Founder of Courage Crafters, Andrea Waltz, talks about setting “no” goals, why hearing “no” is important EVEN for top producers, and why to never be afraid to ask for what you want.Hear Andrea's full interview in Episode 31 of The Action Catalyst.

Overtime with Outland: Ellen Hoggard, Episode 474

Overtime with Outland: Ellen Hoggard, Episode 474

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 474 with Ellen Hoggard, President of High School in the USA cultural exchange program, a part of GEC, Global Educational Concepts.

A Million Ladders, with Ellen Hoggard (Education, Youth Development, International Affairs, Travel)

A Million Ladders, with Ellen Hoggard (Education, Youth Development, International Affairs, Travel)

Ellen Hoggard, President of High School in the USA cultural exchange program, a part of GEC, Global Educational Concepts, shares memories of being detained at the Berlin wall, hotels with bullet holes in the walls, and being followed by the KGB, and talks about staying true to yourself at forks in the road, getting 100s of kids home during Covid, some tips on what to pack from a VERY well-traveled person, and ALL that we have to gain from worldwide cultural exchange.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student CoachingThis episode is brought to you by High School in the USA. Learn more at HighSchoolintheUSA.com.High School in the USA

CLIP: The 3 Principles of AI

CLIP: The 3 Principles of AI

Entrepreneur, professor, and Founder/CEO of Smarty, Denzil Eden, shares the 3 principles of AI, and some common fears and concerns around the emerging and exciting technology.Hear Denzil's full interview in Episode 473 of The Action Catalyst.

Thanksgiving Wishes from Stephanie Maas

Thanksgiving Wishes from Stephanie Maas

Action Catalyst host Stephanie Maas breaks down her favorite parts of the Thanksgiving holiday, and what it really means to have an "attitude of gratitude".

Happy Thanksgiving, from Adam Outland

Happy Thanksgiving, from Adam Outland

Action Catalyst host Adam Outland shares what he's thankful for this Thanksgiving.

REMASTERED: Go For No, with Andrea Waltz (Sales, Business, Author, Goal Setting)

REMASTERED: Go For No, with Andrea Waltz (Sales, Business, Author, Goal Setting)

Author, speaker, and Founder of Courage Crafters, Andrea Waltz, talks about setting “no” goals, why hearing “no” is important EVEN for top producers, and why to never be afraid to ask for what you want.

CLIP: Time Traveling to Defeat Your Future Self

CLIP: Time Traveling to Defeat Your Future Self

Author, speaker, and serial entrepreneur Kevin Kruse explains how you can use time travel (at least mentally) to defeat procrastination and get things done.Hear Kevin's full interview in Episode 109 of The Action Catalyst.

Smarty Pants, with Denzil Eden (AI, Entrepreneurship, Business, Mindset)

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 importance of role models and seeing yourself in the work, and the one tiny word that shifts imposter syndrome to a growth mindset.

CLIP: 3D Negotiation

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 the steps to his novel approach to bargaining known as “3D negotiation”.Hear Jim's full interview in Episode 472 of The Action Catalyst.

REMASTERED: Time Management Secrets of Billionaires, with Kevin Kruse (Productivity, Scheduling, Entrepreneurship, Author)

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 friends with the calendar, the productivity tips supported by Harvard research, taking the "I" out of getting things done, and using time travel to defeat procrastination.

CLIP: YOU Might Be the Distraction

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 increased productivity for your team.Hear Neen's full interview in Episode 238 of The Action Catalyst.

Overtime with Outland: Jim Sebenius, Episode 472

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 this segment, Adam dissects Episode 472 with Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators.

Dealcraft, with Jim Sebenius (Business, Negotiation, Strategy, Education)

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 what group of people are instinctively the best negotiators, the steps to “3D negotiation”, how sometimes you can win by everyone losing, why internal negotiations are sometimes the hardest part, and the importance of being careful with your gift giving and keeping a deal diary.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

CLIP: The Economics of Purpose

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 purpose, combining brain power with HEART power.Hear Chuck's full interview in Episode 220 of The Action Catalyst.

REMASTERED: Attention Pays, with Neen James (Leadership, Time Management, Efficiency, Productivity)

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, dedicating yourself in increments, the very real economic cost of distraction, and why YOU, the leader, might be the problem.