
The Action Catalyst
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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Latest episodes

Feb 25, 2025 • 17min
REMASTERED: Expectation Hangover, with Christine Hassler (Mindset, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Growth)
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.

Feb 20, 2025 • 2min
CLIP: 3 Types of Curiosity
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.

Feb 19, 2025 • 2min
Cut For Time: What Is Love?
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.

Feb 18, 2025 • 22min
Getting Yours, with Matthew Lesko (Business, Finance, Government, Entrepreneurship)
Advocate and author Matthew Lesko, known to many as the “Question Mark Guy”, has spent over four decades uncovering ways for people to access billions in government grants and funds they never knew were available. Lesko covers the difference between the capitalist and community societies within the US, being a sought-after late-night "backup guy", finding government grants and assistance for business owners, entrepreneurs and freelancers, meeting, quite possibly, the nation's foremost expert on pasta, and most importantly, listening to your heart.

Feb 13, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Warm AI Vs. Cold AI
Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, explains the 3 time horizons of AI as a disruptor, and the difference between "warm AI" and "cold AI".Hear Terence's full interview across Action Catalyst Episodes 478 and 479

Feb 12, 2025 • 4min
Overtime with Outland: Terence Mauri, Episodes 478 and 479
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 Episodes 478 and 479 with Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab.

Feb 11, 2025 • 22min
Living in a Post-AI World, with Terence Mauri (Technology, Leadership, Futurism, Education)
Continuing the discussion from Episode 478, Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, talks about having sweet AND sour in your life, teaching wisdom & judgement, tearing down information silos, the 3 forms of curiosity, deliberate reductionism, and other important topics.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

Feb 7, 2025 • 22min
NFL Stars on The Action Catalyst!
In honor of this year’s Superbowl, we've put together a special episode featuring the many guests we've been pleased to welcome to the show, all of whom have had a career with the National Football League. Hear from:Jim Steeg, former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the San Diego Chargers from 2004 to 2010, head of the NFL’s Special Events Department, and “the man who branded the Super Bowl”. You can hear Jim's full interview in Episode 139. Shawn Harper, a seven season offensive lineman with the Rams, the Oilers, the Colts, and in NFL Europe. You can hear Shawn's full interview in Episode 414. Johnny Quinn, former professional football player with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers. Hear Johnny's full interview by checking out Episode 149. Matt Mayberry, a former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears. Hear Matt's full interview in Episode 155 of The Action Catalyst. Maurice Clarett, former Denver Broncos draft pick. Hear Maurice's full story in Episode 191. Will Bartholomew, also a former Denver Bronco. Will's full interview can be heard in part number 8 of the Action Catalyst's “Redefining Possible” bonus series.

Feb 6, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Live R.I.C.H.
Author, speaker, and franchising leader Dina Dwyer-Owens explains how to live R.I.C.H. (respect, integrity, customer focus, and having fun) in your business.Hear Dina's full interview in Episode 186 of The Action Catalyst.

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.
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