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.

Update: Winners and Losers in the Hyper-Digital Era, with John Rossman (Business, Data, Leadership, Future)
Today at 9:30 AM

Author, executive advisor, and Managing Partner and Founder of Rossman Partners, John Rossman, rejoins the show to discuss “the innovator’s dilemma”, building foundations, chasing perfection, and making big bets, how to REALLY use metrics and make metrics a verb, 3 megatrends for the future of business, the role of business in democracy, and the #1 mistake leaders make.

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Download John’s free Business Manifesto and learn more at RossmanPartners.com.

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Download John’s free Business Manifesto and learn more at RossmanPartners.com.

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CLIP: The 5 Ps of Vocal Variety
Last Thursday at 9:30 AM

Michael Chad Hoeppner, author, professor, and the Founder and CEO of GK Training, shares the 5 P's of vocal variety, 4 of which you're probably familiar with, and 1 that you've likely never considered, and the difference it makes.

Hear Michael's full interview in Episode 481 of The Action Catalyst.


REMASTERED: Doing Good Is Good Business, with Shari Arison (Values, Leadership, Culture, Author)
#91
03/11/2025

Best-selling author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and owner of The Arison Group and Arison Investments, Shari Arison, explains why doing good is good business, how to instill a values-based culture from the top down, the best advice for young leaders, and why the issue is the future.


CLIP: Throw an Adult Temper Tantrum
03/06/2025

Best-selling author, keynote speaker, and master coach Christine Hassler explains how kids have the right idea when processing emotions, and throwing healthy, adult temper tantrums can actually be helpful.

Hear Christine's full interview in Episode 87 of The Action Catalyst.


Overtime with Outland: Michael Chad Hoeppner, Episode 481
03/05/2025

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 481 with Michael Chad Hoeppner, author, professor, and the Founder and CEO of GK Training.


How To Talk Good and Stuff, with Michael Chad Hoeppner (Speaking, Communication, Sales, Training)
#481
03/04/2025

Michael Chad Hoeppner, author, professor, and the Founder and CEO of GK Training, shares the very specific background he and Adam have in common, and covers topics such as embodied cognition, the Lego trick for memorization, the 5 P's of vocal variety, a tactical exercise for sales people, the BAD speaking advice you've heard 100 times, being present for the audience, the risk in using prepared materials, and the parallels between sales and acting.

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CLIP: Getting Help Is A People Business
02/27/2025

Advocate and author Matthew Lesko shares some of the best, free resources for finding government grants and assistance for business owners, entrepreneurs and freelancers across the nation.

Hear Matthew's full interview in Episode 480 of The Action Catalyst.


REMASTERED: Expectation Hangover, with Christine Hassler (Mindset, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Growth)
#87
02/25/2025

Best-selling author, keynote speaker, and master coach Christine Hassler drills down on combatting the burden of expectation, adopting a miracle mindset, releasing emotion instead of recycling it, and throwing healthy adult temper tantrums, and explains the distinction between form vs. essence, sympathy vs. empathy, and why strength is overrated.


CLIP: 3 Types of Curiosity
02/20/2025

Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, explains the 3 forms of curiosity, and which group is currently using them to tremendous benefit.

Hear Terence's full interview across Action Catalyst Episodes 478 and 479.


Cut For Time: What Is Love?
02/19/2025

In this cut-for-time clip from Episode 480 of The Action Catalyst, advocate and author Matthew Lesko shares a hot take on what love is, and how it's getting more important to him with age.

Hear the rest of Matthew's interview in Episode 480 of The Action Catalyst.