

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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Oct 21, 2020 • 29min
Sharpen Your Focus With Tyler Hjelseth – Redefining Possible, Episode 2 of 8
How can you sharpen your focus on the things that matter to you and your business? Join Ron Alford of Southwestern Coaching as he interviews Northwestern Mutual’s Tyler Hjelseth in a broad ranging discussion about life, business, faith, and increasing success and impact by focusing on the things that really matter. Mentioned in this episode:Order today at RedefiningPossible.comRedefining Possible

Oct 7, 2020 • 14min
The Power of Possible with Ron Alford – Redefining Possible Episode 1 of 8
Dan Moore leads Ron Alford, author of the book, Redefining Possible, through a discussion about faith, confidence, and the power of redefining what you believe is possible. Prepare for impact!Mentioned in this episode:Order today at RedefiningPossible.comRedefining Possible

Sep 23, 2020 • 31min
Selling 50 Million Books, with Chris Capen (Publishing, Leadership, Adversity, Business)
Chris Capen, President of Southwestern Publishing House, discusses overcoming adversity, taking ownership and selling 50 million books in the process. Join us for this wide ranging conversation about leadership, books and business.

Sep 16, 2020 • 28min
Building Bridges, Building People, with Dave Causer (Education, Global, Leadership, Business)
In a world of many countries, cultures and divisions, Dave Causer believes that building bridges means building people. As President of the foreign exchange program, Global Educational Concepts, Dave has helped to impact the lives of thousands of students across the world. Join us for this wide ranging conversation with Dave Causer about business, leadership, principles and the global impact they can create. Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by GEC, Global Educational Concepts.GEC, Global Educational Concepts

Sep 9, 2020 • 48min
From Selling Books to Selling Homes, with Pat Roach (Real Estate, Sales, Business, Entrepreneurship)
Join President of Southwestern Real Estate, Pat Roach, as he takes us on his journey from selling books to selling homes. He goes into detail about his vast experience at Southwestern Family of Companies as well as the value that it has in the career marketplace. Pat also describes what it takes to start and grow a successful real estate business in one of the worst housing market crashes in US history. Don’t miss this wide ranging conversation.Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Real Estate.Southwestern Real Estate

Sep 2, 2020 • 26min
Stand Out In Your Career Search, with Greg Boucher (Executive, Jobs, Employment, Communication)
How do you stand out in your career search? Join Greg Boucher, President of executive search firm Thinking Ahead, as he discusses the changing job market and what makes a job candidate great. He also talks about leading one of the largest executive search firms in the state of Tennessee through hard economic times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Thinking Ahead.Thinking Ahead

Aug 19, 2020 • 24min
Travel In A Pandemic, with Terri Rickard and Irina Tuluca (COVID, Global, Leadership, Events)
Terri Rickard and Irina Tuluca of Southwestern Travel Group go into detail about the challenges they have faced since the start of the pandemic. They touch on everything from rescheduling and moving large events, to maintaining contact with and supporting their clients, to just doing the next right thing. They also talk about what the future of the travel industry may hold. Don’t miss this wide ranging conversation about travel in a global pandemic.Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Travel Group.Southwestern Travel Group

Aug 6, 2020 • 42min
Shared Value, Shared Success, with Scott Massey (Business, AI, Economy, Politics)
Dr. Scott Massey speaks on the importance of shared value and how businesses truly succeed when they solve the problems that affect the communities they serve. Enjoy this wide ranging conversation that explores everything from artificial intelligence to local and global economies to the role of businesses in finding non political systemic solutions to systemic issues in the midst of civil unrest and a global pandemic.

Jul 22, 2020 • 32min
Leading Through Adversity, with Mike Scholes (Leadership, Army, Executive, Organization)
U.S. Army Brigadier General (ret.) Mike Scholes speaks on leading through adversity and the importance of principles. Join host Dan Moore and Southwestern Family of Companies COO, Mike Scholes as they talk about the challenges of leading large organizations through a wide range of adversity including the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Jul 8, 2020 • 32min
Coping with a Pandemic with Dr. Terry Lyles: *REPLAY* Episode 327 of The Action Catalyst
Today's context is rife with stress about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic along with social and political unrest. We at The Action Catalyst believe this conversation with Stress Expert, Author, and Speaker Dr. Terry Lyles is important and worth listening to again. Please enjoy this special Replay of Episode 327, Coping with a pandemic with Dr. Terry LylesDr. Terry Lyles has spent his life measuring and studying human performance. He holds a PhD in psychology, has conducted extensive research in sports science, and is an expert in biotelemetry and psycho-telemetry. Dr. Lyles is recognized as an international educator and author. As such he has appeared on many broadcasts such as NBC, ABC, USA Today, CNN, etc. He has brought the vital tool of stress utilization to organizations like NASCAR Evernham Motorsports, DaimlerChrysler, Macy's West, Pfizer, Universal Studios, ABC, ESPN, and Disney.Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Speakers.Southwestern Speakers