The Action Catalyst

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 zombie novels, and reveals more than a few spoilers from his latest book.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

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.

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.Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Thinking Ahead.Thinking Ahead

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.

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 the question “Is Title IX still working 50 years later?”Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

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.