

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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Dec 31, 2022 • 1min
Happy New Year, from Host Adam Outland
Action Catalyst host Adam Outland wishes all listeners a safe and happy close to 2022, and best wishes as we head into 2023 together.

Dec 29, 2022 • 4min
CLIP: Destiny Arrives at Gunpoint
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.

Dec 28, 2022 • 4min
Overtime with Outland: Ken Coleman, Episode 410
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 410, with nationally syndicated radio host, "America's Career Coach", and No. 1 bestselling author Ken Coleman.

Dec 27, 2022 • 30min
From Paycheck to Purpose, with Ken Coleman (Career, Broadcast, Self Improvement, Jobs)
Nationally syndicated radio host, "America's Career Coach", and No. 1 bestselling author Ken Coleman covers why people are creatures of progress, the 4 F's that hold people back, 7 stages to finding your dream job, experience vs. skill, going from income to influence and impact, shares lessons from the great Pat Summitt, and talks about truly, always "feeling the juice".Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Thinking Ahead.Thinking AheadLearn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

Dec 25, 2022 • 1min
Host Dan Moore Wishes You a Joyous Holiday Season
Action Catalyst host Dan Moore explores the true meaning of "joy" and gratitude here in the holiday season.

Dec 24, 2022 • 48sec
Merry Christmas from Host Adam Outland!
Action Catalyst host Adam Outland wishes you the Merriest of Christmases, to you and your family.

Dec 22, 2022 • 3min
CLIP: A Hard Lesson from Chuck Norris
Erik Weir, producer, investor, author, and principal of WCM Global Wealth LLC, shares a hard lesson in karate, and life, handed down by none other than Chuck Norris.Hear Erik’s full interview in Episode 408 of The Action Catalyst.

Dec 20, 2022 • 21min
Assemble, with Cortney Woodruff (Entrepreneurship, Technology, Education, Business)
Cortney Woodruff, tech investor, entrepreneur, and Executive Chairman and co-founder of Assemble, shares the crazy story of the interaction at gunpoint that delayed his Action Catalyst appearance, a clever deal with his college professors, socially re-engineering what success looks like, how to muster energy late in the 4th quarter, and throwing potential business partners an alley-oop.

Dec 15, 2022 • 6min
CLIP: Building Rapport, From Prince Charles to Michael Bolton
Award-winning journalist, author, and television host Joan Lunden dives into the secrets behind building a trusting rapport, and getting the information you want, from tough guests like Prince Charles, and putting guests like Mary Tyler Moore, Steve Martin, Michael Bolton, and Celine Dion, at ease during their time in the hot seat.Hear Joan’s full interview in Episode 407 of The Action Catalyst.

Dec 13, 2022 • 23min
Look For The Lesson, with Erik Weir (Entrepreneurship, Gratitude, Self Improvement, Growth)
Erik Weir is a jack of many trades; principal of WCM Global Wealth LLC, author, movie producer, investor and real estate developer. Erik explains how he considers himself a “farmer of life experience”, why fear and gratitude cannot coexist, the 5 F's that drive your life, the “rule of 72”, shares his experience with Chuck Norris and learning a hard karate lesson, and talks about why change is an inside job, and how a big shot is just a little shot that keeps shooting.