The Action Catalyst

Southwestern Family of Podcasts - Southwestern Family of Companies
undefined
Feb 5, 2025 • 1min

"Redefining Possible" Audiobook Available Now!

“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 life, and the lives of others, with simple strategies to break through the barriers of belief, and create your new, more prosperous normal. Filled with relatable anecdotes, actionable tools, and targeted affirmations, "Redefining Possible" will inspire you to get outside of your box and live a happier, healthier life. Hear how, from the author himself, when you download “Redefining Possible” today. And learn more at RedefiningPossible.com.
undefined
Feb 4, 2025 • 29min

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

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 Possibility.  Bonus: a bit of philosophy from Mike Tyson.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching
undefined
Jan 30, 2025 • 4min

CLIP: Fear and Confidence At The Top

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.
undefined
Jan 28, 2025 • 17min

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

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.
undefined
Jan 23, 2025 • 2min

CLIP: One To Say Yes, Two To Say No

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.
undefined
Jan 22, 2025 • 3min

Overtime with Outland: Patrick McAndrew, Episode 477

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.
undefined
Jan 21, 2025 • 33min

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

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.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching
undefined
Jan 16, 2025 • 6min

CLIP: Safety Is Not Comfort

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.
undefined
Jan 14, 2025 • 8min

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

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.
undefined
Jan 9, 2025 • 1min

CLIP: Pull Vs. Push Messages

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 AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app