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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.

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Southwestern Family of Podcasts - Southwestern Family of Companies

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Business

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theactioncatalyst.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

CLIP: Warm AI Vs. Cold AI 13.02.2025

Terence Mauri , acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, explains the 3 time horizons of AI as a disruptor, and the difference between "warm AI" and "cold AI". Hear Terence's full interview across Action Catalyst Episodes 478 and 479

Overtime with Outland: Terence Mauri, Episodes 478 and 479 12.02.2025

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 478 and 479 with Terence Mauri , acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab.

Living in a Post-AI World, with Terence Mauri (Technology, Leadership, Futurism, Education) 11.02.2025

Continuing the discussion from Episode 478, Terence Mauri , acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, talks about having sweet AND sour in your life, teaching wisdom & judgement, tearing down information silos, the 3 forms of curiosity, deliberate reductionism, and other important topics. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/Students Southwes...

CLIP: Live R.I.C.H. 06.02.2025

Author, speaker, and franchising leader Dina Dwyer-Owens explains how to live R.I.C.H. (respect, integrity, customer focus, and having fun) in your business. Hear Dina's full interview in Episode 186 of The Action Catalyst.

"Redefining Possible" Audiobook Available Now! 05.02.2025

“Redefining Possible” , the game-changing guide to overcoming barriers and accomplishing your goals, is now available in audio form. What would happen if you escaped the familiar grind of your day-to-day life and started living out your dreams for the future? Author Ron Alford , a record-breaking business coach and sales leader, leads you down a proven path to achieve maximum impact in your own li...

The Upside of Disruption, with Terence Mauri (AI, Technology, Leadership, Futurism) 04.02.2025

Terence Mauri , acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, shares the accident that changed the trajectory of his life, explains how risk and reward travel in the same elevator and why regret minimization is important, and talks about the 3 time horizons of AI as a disruptor, warm AI vs cold AI, being a self-confessed failure pioneer, and why we are living in an Age of Wonder, Age of Po...

CLIP: Fear and Confidence At The Top 30.01.2025

Patrick McAndrew , a seasoned entrepreneur and high-performance coach, and the Founder/CEO of HARA , talks about finding fear at the top levels of achievement and where confidence REALLY comes from. Hear Patrick's full interview in Episode 477 of The Action Catalyst.

REMASTERED: Values Driven Leadership, with Dina Dwyer-Owens (Franchising, Business, Morals, Ethics) 28.01.2025

Author, speaker, and franchising leader Dina Dwyer-Owens opens up about creating a code of values BEFORE you launch a business, re-earning your position every day, how to live R.I.C.H. and scale in franchising, and why to gamify your processes.

CLIP: One To Say Yes, Two To Say No 23.01.2025

Shep Hyken , Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, customer service and experience expert, author, and speaker, explains why when it comes to good customer service, it takes one to say yes, but two to say no. Hear Shep's full interview in Episode 13 of The Action Catalyst.

Overtime with Outland: Patrick McAndrew, Episode 477 22.01.2025

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 477 with Patrick McAndrew , a seasoned entrepreneur and high-performance coach, and the Founder/CEO of HARA .

Master the Game Within, with Patrick McAndrew (Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Self-Improvement, Focus) 21.01.2025

Patrick McAndrew , a seasoned entrepreneur and high-performance coach, and the Founder/CEO of HARA , talks about living inside of an art gallery, how speed reading paved the way for a new career, the things that often get mistaken for lack of motivation, finding fear at the top, where confidence really comes from, breaking the loop of distraction, and why engagement doesn’t necessarily equal value...

CLIP: Safety Is Not Comfort 16.01.2025

Topaz Adizes , an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, author, experience design architect, and founder of The Skin Deep , explains why not sleeping in your kitchen is important and why not to confuse comfort with safety. Hear Topaz's full interview in Episode 476 of The Action Catalyst.

REMASTERED: Magic or Misery, with Shep Hyken (Customer Service, Business, Management, Leadership) 14.01.2025

Shep Hyken , Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, customer service and experience expert, author, and speaker, explains the true meaning of being "helpful", why it takes one to say yes, but two to say no, finding moments of magic, misery, and mediocrity, and the handy index card trick for your staff.

CLIP: Pull Vs. Push Messages 09.01.2025

Championship speaker and executive coach Dananjaya Hettiarachchi explains the difference between pull vs. push messages, which is better, and how to craft it. Hear Dananjaya's full interview in Episode 61 of The Action Catalyst.

The Answer Is In {THE AND}, with Topaz Adizes (Communication, Relationships, Leadership, Management) 07.01.2025

Topaz Adizes , an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, author, experience design architect, and founder of The Skin Deep , explains why the mind is built to protect you but heart is built to connect you and how the quality of your life is correlated with the quality of your relationships, why not sleeping in your kitchen is important and why not to confuse comfort with safety, shares the importanc...

CLIP: Stand Out, Be Known 02.01.2025

Brand leadership expert, author, and speaker Denise Lee Yohn explains the modern dynamics of branding and brand competition, and the need to be crystal clear on your brand, not just to customers, but internally. Hear Denise's full interview in Episode 84 of The Action Catalyst.

REMASTERED: I See Something, with Dananjaya Hettiarachchi (Speaking, Storytelling, Success, Personal Development) 31.12.2024

Championship speaker and executive coach Dananjaya Hettiarachchi shares the two principles behind crafting a great message, the three biggest things he changed to create a championship speech, pull vs. push messages, the two types of stories that exist, the power of connecting with failure, and why sometimes just being yourself is the hardest part.

CLIP: Keep Your Small Business On The Right Side of The Law 26.12.2024

Employment law attorney, author, and Founder/CEO of the Crone Law Firm , Alan Crone reveals the list of things a new or small business absolutely MUST do to stay on the right side of the law. Hear Alan's full interview in Episode 475 of The Action Catalyst.

REMASTERED: What Great Brands Do, with Denise Lee Yohn (Marketing, Branding, Business, Sales) 24.12.2024

Brand leadership expert, author, and speaker Denise Lee Yohn explains what it means to have "brand as business", why you’re ALWAYS representing not one, but two brands, and the importance of having an integrated approach.

Stephanie Maas is Cuckoo for Christmas 23.12.2024

Action Catalyst host Stephanie Maas shares season's greetings and her best wishes for an amazing holiday.

CLIP: Managing Stress the Healthy Way 19.12.2024

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) 17.12.2024

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 12.12.2024

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) 10.12.2024

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? 05.12.2024

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.

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