The Action Catalyst
Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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.
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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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Jul 31, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: It's a Crisis! Now What?
Founder & CEO of ZavoMedia PR Group, Liana Zavo, reveals THE biggest PR mistake people make, and what they SHOULD be doing instead when a crisis hits.Hear Liana's full interview in Episode 491 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 29, 2025 • 16min
REMASTERED: Less Stress, More Productivity, with Ari Meisel (Time Management, Email, Tech, Business)
Author, entrepreneur, and “overwhelmologist” Ari Meisel reveals how to optimize, automate, and outsource, gives a masterclass in Virtual Assistants 101, explains what delegation REALLY means, and breaks down the "3D" inbox zero plan.
Jul 24, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Comparison, Jealousy, and Fear
Culture strategist and leadership coach Jenni Catron takes a hard look at comparison vs. jealousy, what the differences are, and how fear lies at the bottom of both.Hear Jenni's full interview in Episode 26 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 22, 2025 • 25min
Unleash the Story Within, with Liana Zavo (Public Relations, Branding, Crisis Management, Reputation)
Founder & CEO of ZavoMedia PR Group, Liana Zavo, recounts how a college dropout and single mom made the jump from Russia to the US and from the style world to PR, gives a bit of advice for Blake Lively, reveals THE biggest PR mistake people make, how to come down from the ledge of panic in the moment, why authenticity and accountability equals authority, the difference between brand vs. reputation, and what it means to “B.E.P.I.C.”
Jul 17, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Doing Side / Being Side
Best-selling author, professor, and leadership expert Ryan Gottfredson distinguishes the doing side vs. the being side of ourselves, what each of those means, and how they contribute to who we are.And be sure to check out Ryan's original appearance in Episode 317 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 15, 2025 • 16min
REMASTERED: Putting Feet to Vision, with Jenni Catron (Mindset, Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Improvement)
Culture strategist and leadership coach Jenni Catron takes a hard look at “clout killers”, and talks about exchanging fear for truth, comparison vs jealousy, combating a scarcity mentality, the duality of insecurity and pride, and how control means putting power over influence.
Jul 10, 2025 • 5min
CLIP: Understanding Energy and "Performance Zones"
Klaus Kleinfeld, the former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa and the only leader to have successfully served as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on different continents, explains why we should be talking about energy instead of productivity, and what it means to staying in your desired "performance zone".Hear the full interview with Klaus in Episode 490 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 8, 2025 • 25min
Update: Becoming Better, with Ryan Gottfredson (Mindset, Growth, Healing, Personal Development)
Best-selling author, professor, and leadership expert Ryan Gottfredson explains how mindsets aren't just attitudes, distinguishes the doing side vs. the being side of ourselves, and talks about gauging your "window of tolerance", the 3 levels of adult development, reaction vs. response, and healing to grow.And be sure to check out Ryan's original appearance in Episode 317 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 3, 2025 • 4min
CLIP: Comparison and Contentment
Author, podcast/radio host, and Certified Financial Coach Rachel Cruze explains why comparison isn't just the thief of joy...it's the thief of your paycheck as well.Hear Rachel's full interview in Episode 161 of The Action Catalyst.
Jul 2, 2025 • 3min
Overtime with Outland: Klaus Kleinfeld, Episode 490
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 490, with Klaus Kleinfeld, the former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa and the only leader to have successfully served as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on different continents.
