

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 10, 2021 • 29min
The Final Frontier is Closer Than You Think, with SpaceVIP CEO Roman Chiporukha (Space, Technology, Travel, VIP)
What seemed like science fiction years ago is reality today. Space tourism is no longer just a dream. But you don’t even have to leave Earth, or have millions of dollars, to have a once-in-a-lifetime astronaut experience. Roman Chiporukha, CEO of SpaceVIP, explains what he calls “New Space” and why everyone needs to learn “universal space literacy”, covers how cutting-edge space tech is being used on Earth, talks Space Force, UFOs, and how COVID give us hope for future space collaboration, and shares some of the amazing adventures his company provides, from the ocean depths, to experiencing weightlessness, and yes, voyaging to the International Space Station. It’s an out-of-this-world interview!Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Travel Group.Southwestern Travel Group

Aug 3, 2021 • 4min
CLIP: George Washington Gets a Good Night's Sleep
Southwestern Family of Companies CEO Dustin Hillis and Southwestern Real Estate President Pat Roach share thoughts on the rigid morning routines and nighttime rituals key to their success, and what George Washington can teach us about the importance of gratitude.Check out the full interview in Episode 355 of The Action Catalyst.

Jul 27, 2021 • 25min
From Southwestern to South Of The Border: Real Estate, Gratitude, Tequila and More with Pat Roach (Home Ownership, Faith, Mexico, Sales)
President of Southwestern Real Estate, Pat Roach, shares his journey from selling books to selling homes, Southwestern Real Estate's recent expansion into Mexico, the importance of his rigid morning routine, the huge benefits of focusing on gratitude, how to rebuild faith in yourself after a failure, and even some recommendations for top shelf tequila! Don’t miss this fast-paced and wide-ranging conversation!Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Real Estate.Southwestern Real Estate

Jul 20, 2021 • 2min
CLIP: When Stedman Met Mandela
In this clip from Episode 354 of The Action Catalyst, Stedman Graham recounts himself and Oprah spending time at the home of the great Nelson Mandela, and explains how humility was among his most effective leadership qualities. Listen to the full episode here.

Jul 13, 2021 • 27min
Love Is The Key To Everything, with Stedman Graham (Identity, Leadership, Humility, Learning)
Author, educator, and businessman Stedman Graham joins The Action Catalyst podcast, talking about becoming a leader to yourself before you can lead others, creating a culture of learning within your daily life, a surprise friendship with Michael Jordan, spending time with Oprah and Nelson Mandela, and how love and humility is the key to all things.Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Speakers.Southwestern Speakers

Jul 4, 2021 • 13min
A Southwestern Salute to Veterans, with Gary Pears (Independence, Freedom, USA, Marines)
In honor of Independence Day, Mr. Gary Pears, Southwestern legal counsel, and a former captain in the United States Marine Corps, offers a tribute to our nation's veterans, the brave men and woman who continue to make our freedom possible.

Jun 29, 2021 • 28min
Faith in Yourself, Faith in Others, Faith in Possibility, with Mark Brown (Speaking, Jamaica, Business, Leadership)
Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 with only $40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. He spent 15 years working as a computer analyst before choosing to develop his public speaking skills, defeating 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Southwestern Consulting's Ron Alford sits down with Mark to cover his upbringing in Jamaica, his unique path to success in the United States, the importance of choosing the right words, and the role faith, both in yourself and others, plays in business and leadership. And as an added treat, Mark uses that championship voice to serenade listeners with his best renditions of Harry Belafonte and Bette Midler classics! Mark has earned the coveted designation of Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association, and he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world. He is an expert in helping people overcome their fears to reach their maximum potential, he uses a unique combination of humor and poignancy to reach the most diverse audiences, and he continually inspires people from all walks of life to achieve ever-increasing levels of excellence.Mark has been featured in the New York Times, Men’s Health, on CNN Headline News, and even had his own PBS Special, ‘Words Count – with Mark Brown,’ which was nominated for an Emmy Award.Mark also serves as the Convention Announcer/Voice of God at the Toastmasters International Convention each year. He has shared his insights across a wide variety of industries, and to major corporations including: The South African Reserve Bank, Sprint, Sheraton, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, Trane, and Cathay Pacific Airways. Additionally, Mark has been a guest lecturer at premier academic institutions such as Penn State University, Xavier University and The University of Florida.He is the co-author of the book The Speaker’s Edge, and co-host of the weekly Unforgettable Presentations Podcast. He lives in Lizella, GA, USA, with Andrea, his wife of more than 35 years.Learn more at MarkBrownSpeaks.com.For continued listening, you can check out Mark's previous appearance on episode 287 of The Action Catalyst here:https://theactioncatalyst.com/2019/06/12/words-matter-with-mark-brown-episode-287-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Speakers.Southwestern Speakers

Jun 22, 2021 • 10min
Extended Chat: Jamie George on Faith Systems and Deconstruction
In this un-aired clip from episodes 350 and 351 of The Action Catalyst, Jamie George discusses faith, both in ideas and in systems, what it's like to lose it, synchronicity between belief systems, discussing faith with others in the right terms, faith as a crutch for taking ownership, faith versus spirituality, separating the belief from the messenger, examining faith through a scientific lens, and much more.Hear Jamie's full interview in Episodes 350 and 351 of The Action Catalyst.

Jun 15, 2021 • 30min
Transforming Negative Attitudes Into Productive Behaviors with Jamie George (Pt. 2) (Relationships, Curiosity, Empowerment, Intelligence)
Executive Coach and "Relational Alchemist" Jamie George is back, chasing down topics such as models of personality and how to diffuse a heated situation, how to transform defensiveness into curiosity and micromanagement into empowerment, self-talk, emotional intelligence, and yes, they even take a crack at creating world peace.

May 31, 2021 • 27min
The Power of Negotiating Agreements with Jamie George (Pt. 1) (Relationships, Workplace, Expectation, Regret)
Jamie George, Executive Coach and Relational Alchemist, covers interpersonal relationships in the workplace and beyond, the value of making agreements instead of operating on assumption, the fine line between expectation and regret, and making friends in a hot tub in Estonia!