

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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Aug 13, 2024 • 26min
REMASTERED: How Navy Seals Create an Unbeatable Mind, with Mark Divine (Military, Mindset, Business, Motivation)
Best-selling author, CEO of SEALFIT, and retired Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine explains the “20x Factor” and idea of direct perception, talks about shaping your enemies’ minds, and breaks down the 4 step process to achieving an unbeatable mind.

Aug 8, 2024 • 3min
CLIP: Stick the Basics / Do the Uncomfortable
President of Southwestern Ventures, Priit Martin, explains why simple isn't always easy, and new and different isn't always effective, and why success boils down to the basics.Hear Priit's full interview in Episode 465 of The Action Catalyst.

Aug 6, 2024 • 25min
Branding Queens, with Kim Rozdeba (Marketing, Promotions, Customer Relations, Olympics)
Marketing, PR, and comms expert Kim Rozdeba shares insights from his book, “Branding Queens”, including what exactly a brand IS, the 5 C’s of branding, the paradox of expectation, the Oprah test, and why having your own personal brand might be a trap, plus, reminisces about carrying the Olympic torch in the ’88 games.

Aug 1, 2024 • 3min
CLIP: Do It Scared
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright explains why the antidote to fear is action. So don't let fear stop you; whatever it is you want to do, just do it scared.Hear Christy's full interview in Episode 188 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 31, 2024 • 2min
Overtime with Outland: Priit Martin, Episode 465
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 465 with the President of Southwestern Ventures, Priit Martin.

Jul 30, 2024 • 27min
Venturing Boldly, with Priit Martin (Sales, Estonia, Entrepreneurship, Careers)
President of Southwestern Ventures, Priit Martin, shares the mission of creating career and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people in Europe, reflects on the dream job of making money playing computer games, talks about weathering Covid, why simple isn't always easy, and new and different isn't always effective, why success boils down to the basics, and why Ventures’ real product isn’t a product at all.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student CoachingApply for an inspiring career at SouthwesternVentures.com/Careers. Elevate your business and create global impact by partnering with Southwestern Ventures at SouthwesternVentures.com/Partners.Southwestern Ventures

Jul 25, 2024 • 5min
CLIP: Find a Problem and Own It
Cassie Petrey, CEO and co-founder of social media/music management firm Crowd Surf, offers advice on differentiating yourself in a crowded field, and what the REAL hardest part of your job will be running a business.Hear Cassie's full interview in Episode 464 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 24, 2024 • 2min
CLIP: Say "No" In Order To Say "Yes"
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright covers the importance of only disappointing the RIGHT people, and choosing between being popular, or being effective as a leader (but you can't be both).Hear Christy's full interview in Episode 60 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 23, 2024 • 15min
REMASTERED: Facing Entrepreneurial Fears, with Christy Wright (Business, Sales, Persistence, Boutique)
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright defines “mom guilt”, explains what women in particular intuitively know about business, why more is caught than taught, why the antidote to fear is action, and why to always make the easiest win your first step.

Jul 23, 2024 • 14min
REMASTERED: Protect Your Time, with Christy Wright (Business, Time Management, Success, Author)
Author, speaker, business coach and podcast host Christy Wright covers the importance of saying "no", disappointing the RIGHT people, choosing between popular and effective, and why balance doesn’t mean 50/50.