

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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Nov 2, 2021 • 21min
Joyfully, Productively, Abundantly, Faithfully, with Scott Hamilton (Olympics, Skating, Overcoming Failure, Cancer)
Champion figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, and cancer activist Scott Hamilton talks about migrating to Nashville, building physical, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional muscles, how failure is nothing more than data collection, what the greatest strength truly is, the two types of criticism in the world, as well as his Live Your Days campaign, his battle with cancer, and more. And be sure to stay tuned, because Scott will return for Part 2 in Episode 364!Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Speakers.Southwestern Speakers

Oct 27, 2021 • 4min
CLIP: Reconnecting With Prior Successes to Fuel Your Next Step
National FFA CEO Scott Stump shares how he avoids becoming complacent with his accomplishments, and how reaching out to people who helped guide you to success in the past can recharge your battery as you work towards future goals.Check out the full interview in Episode 362 of The Action Catalyst.

Oct 21, 2021 • 3min
CLIP: Somewhere Between The Rock and Jeff Bezos
Precision Medical Products CEO Jeremy Perkins explains how he's modeled his daily routine after high achievers like The Rock and Jeff Bezos, something that has led to him recently being named a Top 50 CEO in Healthcare Technology by The Healthcare Technology Report. Check out the full interview in Episode 361 of The Action Catalyst.

Oct 19, 2021 • 23min
Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, Career Success, with National FFA CEO Scott Stump (Education, STEM, Youth, Inclusion)
National FFA CEO Scott Stump and host Dan Moore navigate Scott’s long career in education, from the U.S. Department of Education to the head of one of the nation’s largest youth organizations, share how FFA has adapted for COVID as well as to become more inclusive, the importance of making a difference every single day, and why you just can’t beat a good book. Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Advantage.Southwestern Advantage

Oct 14, 2021 • 3min
CLIP: What The Mayans Can Tell Us About Modern Society
Futurist and author Rebecca Costa shares what the downfall of the Mayan and other ancient civilizations can teach us about the trajectory of modern society, and how far along the timeline we already are.Check out the full interview in Episode 360 of The Action Catalyst.

Oct 12, 2021 • 13min
"Gamify" Your Goals, with Precision Medical Products CEO Jeremy Perkins (Startup, Medical, Vision, Business)
Southwestern Consulting's Ron Alford talks with CEO and Founder of Precision Medical Products, Jeremy Perkins, who shares how he turned a self-funded startup formed in 2010 by a few people in a garage into a business with over $20 Million in annual sales across 18 states, and the #1 fastest growing company in Sacramento. Hear his thoughts on embracing routine, clarifying your vision, turning goal-setting into a game, and what he learned from Jeff Bezos, Harvard, and MIT.

Oct 5, 2021 • 24min
Progress Through Imperfection, with Futurist Rebecca Costa (Futurism, Technology, Biology, Problem Solving)
Former Silicon Valley executive, author, and renowned futurist Rebecca Costa joins host Dan Moore to explain how to be “pre-daptive” versus reactive, why it’s best to fail early and fail often, how technology is leading to the end of all marriages, and the ways our own biology holds us back from planning for future problems.

Sep 28, 2021 • 6min
CLIP: Calculating “Enoughness”
Author, SparkVision founder, and award-winning company culture expert MaryBeth Hyland explains how identifying and prioritizing the factors that build up a person’s feeling of “enoughness” can eliminate fear of inadequacy or scarcity, and bring clarity and focus to leadership.Check out the full interview in Episode 359 of The Action Catalyst.

Sep 24, 2021 • 2min
CLIP: Dave Ramsey Thinks a "Balanced" Life is a Myth
America’s trusted voice on money and business, Dave Ramsey, explains how the idea of living a "balanced" life is just mythology, and isn't necessarily the key to success.Check out the full interview in Episode 270 of The Action Catalyst.

Sep 21, 2021 • 29min
The Mathematics of Company Culture, with MaryBeth Hyland (Company Culture, Mindfulness, Values, Support)
As many workers begin to return to the office, anxiety about reinstating "normalcy" is skyrocketing, and it is becoming increasingly apparent that many workplaces can't just return to "normal." Speaking with host Dan Moore, author, SparkVision founder, and award-winning company culture expert MaryBeth Hyland tackles the challenges of reinstituting a supportive and mindful physical workplace, identifying and doubling down on core values in times of hardship, the simple math equation for measuring company culture, and having “permission to be human”.


