The Action Catalyst

Barry Conchie, Founder and President of Conchie Associates , and business partner Sarah Dalton, discuss their research taken from over 58K executive leaders, including insights on holding two conflicting truths together, how people don’t change, but the context they exist in does, being both rigid and flexible like an air traffic controller, why likeability is not an indicator of job performa...

Author, speaker, and physician Dr. Thom Mayer recounts the intense experiences of working at the burning Pentagon on 9/11, and leading a group of Marines into Ukraine at the start of the ongoing war. Hear Dr. Mayer's full interview in Episode 468 of The Action Catalyst.

Author, speaker, and executive Jay Papasan explains a few of the biggest lies about productivity, defines "switch-tasking", and dives into the science of discipline, LITERALLY feeding willpower, and the demonization of open floorplans.

Seth Bolt, bassist of rock band NEEDTOBREATHE , and his brother Chandler, CEO of SelfPublishing.com , explain why some, but not all of your friends can be Pop-Tarts. Wait...what? Hear the Chandler brothers' full interview in Episode 30 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 468 with author, speaker, physician, and Medical Director of the NFL Players Association, Dr. Thom Mayer .

Author, speaker, and physician Dr. Thom Mayer explains how a magical series of serendipitous circumstances took him west, the tragic event that led him (back) to the NFL, putting relationships over resumes, finding where your joy intersects the world’s needs, leading the NFL through the concussion crisis, sucking down vs. sucking up, working at the burning Pentagon on 9/11, the Boss vs. the Leader...

Author, entrepreneur, Fortune 50 senior executive, and award-winning podcast host John Miles shares a story about the man who humbled not-yet President Jimmy Carter, and the valuable lesson he took away from it. Hear John's full interview in Episode 467 of The Action Catalyst.

Seth Bolt, bassist of rock band NEEDTOBREATHE , and his brother Chandler, CEO of SelfPublishing.com , dive into their co-authored book, “Breaking Out of a Broken System”, talking about “forced opportunities”, the boomerang effect of giving, sharing a $624 billion secret, and explaining why not all of your friends can be Pop-Tarts.

Best-selling author, CEO of SEALFIT, and retired Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine explains the Navy SEAL concept of "Hell Week", the most grueling period of training for any new recruit, and the importance of breaking you down to build you back up again. Hear Mark's full interview in Episode 218 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 467 with author, entrepreneur, Fortune 50 senior executive, and award-winning podcast host John Miles .

Author, entrepreneur, Fortune 50 senior executive, and award-winning podcast host John Miles recalls ALMOST becoming an FBI agent, shares a cautionary tale from Microsoft and a story about the man who humbled Jimmy Carter, and explains why there’s no such thing as a practice mentality, the perfect recipe for greatness, the dehumanization of work, being a “gardener leader”, social impact theory, an...

Marketing, PR, and comms expert Kim Rozdeba shares the 5 C’s of branding: commitment, construct, community, content, and consistency, and how to turn them into customer loyalty. Hear Kim's full interview in Episode 466 of The Action Catalyst.

Ever wonder how a Navy SEAL would sell door-to-door? Best-selling author, CEO of SEALFIT, and retired Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine explains EXACTLY how they would do it, using SEAL tactics and mindsets that can translate directly to the sales world. Hear the rest of Mark's interview in Episode 218 of The Action Catalyst.

Best-selling author, CEO of SEALFIT, and retired Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine explains the “20x Factor” and idea of direct perception, talks about shaping your enemies’ minds, and breaks down the 4 step process to achieving an unbeatable mind.

President of Southwestern Ventures , Priit Martin, explains why simple isn't always easy, and new and different isn't always effective, and why success boils down to the basics. Hear Priit's full interview in Episode 465 of The Action Catalyst.

Marketing, PR, and comms expert Kim Rozdeba shares insights from his book, “Branding Queens”, including what exactly a brand IS, the 5 C’s of branding, the paradox of expectation, the Oprah test, and why having your own personal brand might be a trap, plus, reminisces about carrying the Olympic torch in the ’88 games.

Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright explains why the antidote to fear is action. So don't let fear stop you; whatever it is you want to do, just do it scared. Hear Christy's full interview in Episode 188 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 465 with the President of Southwestern Ventures , Priit Martin.

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...

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.

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.

Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright defines “mom guilt”, explains what women in particular intuitively know about business, why more is caught than taught, why the antidote to fear is action, and why to always make the easiest win your first step.

Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright covers the importance of saying "no", disappointing the RIGHT people, choosing between popular and effective, and why balance doesn’t mean 50/50.

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.

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...