

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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May 20, 2025 • 26min
Survive, Reset, Thrive, with Dr. Rebecca Homkes (Strategy, Growth, Business, Leadership)
High-growth strategy specialist, executive advisor, and lecturer at the London Business School, Dr. Rebecca Homkes, explains how growth is a loop, not a line, and lays out the 4 C's that threaten a business, the 6 questions to ask in the middle of a strategy reset, the 3 things thriving organizations have, the difference between a teaching and a learning organization, and how to establish your MUST-WIN battles.

May 15, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Value vs. Value
Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, explains the important distinction between being valuable, and being important, and what that means for your impact in the world.Hear Bob's full interview across episodes 485 and 486 of The Action Catalyst.Special for Action Catalyst listeners: visit the link below, or use code "Action25" at checkout at MutomboCoffee.com to receive 25% off your order.https://www.mutombocoffee.com/discount/Action25

May 14, 2025 • 3min
Overtime with Outland: Bob Bush, Episodes 485 and 486
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 485 and 486 with Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee.Special for Action Catalyst listeners: visit the link below, or use code "Action25" at checkout at MutomboCoffee.com to receive 25% off your order.https://www.mutombocoffee.com/discount/Action25

May 13, 2025 • 18min
Talent, Hunger, Wonder, with Bob Bush (Business, Leadership, Risk, Tesla)
Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, explains the key business point on which he disagrees with Bezos, breaks down risk tolerance internationally and domestically, shares the historical lesson we can learn from Nikola Tesla, and talks about keeping the hunger and the naivety that is your spark.Special for Action Catalyst listeners: visit the link below, or use code "Action25" at checkout at MutomboCoffee.com to receive 25% off your order.https://www.mutombocoffee.com/discount/Action25Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

May 8, 2025 • 4min
CLIP: "The Big Lie"
Best-selling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and podcast host Randy Gage reveals "the big lie" for entrepreneurs and how it will impact the future of every industry.Hear Randy's full interview in Episode 123 of The Action Catalyst.

May 6, 2025 • 34min
Commerce Over Charity, with Bob Bush (Learning, Business, Values, Leadership)
Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, shares the life lessons he learned on early-morning bus rides, and reflects on being allowed to fail (a little bit), talking his way onto Wall Street, getting “behind the numbers”, the head and the heart connection, helping develop Dubai, defining “social impact”, and being valuable instead of just being important.Special for Action Catalyst listeners: visit the link below, or use code "Action25" at checkout at MutomboCoffee.com to receive 25% off your order.https://www.mutombocoffee.com/discount/Action25Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

May 1, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Top Athletes and Top Executives
Speaker, author, former NFL linebacker, and CEO of Matt Mayberry Enterprises, Matt Mayberry, shares the similarities between success on the field and success in the boardroom.Hear Matt's full interview in Episode 56 of The Action Catalyst.

Apr 29, 2025 • 21min
REMASTERED: Mad Genius, with Randy Gage (Entrepreneurship, Business, Success, Culture)
Best-selling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and podcast host Randy Gage reveals the lightbulb that clicked on after being incarcerated at 15 years old, "the big lie" for entrepreneurs, talks about the feasibility of human cloning in the coming years, and shares what truly great company cultures do.Mentioned in this episode:Click here to get your copy today!10-Minute 28-Day Positive Body Image Workbook for WomenLearn more at HowToGrowYounger.comThe Secret Method for Growing Younger

Apr 24, 2025 • 5min
CLIP: Tips for Women in Tech
Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor, and a former Head of Product for Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonalds, shares an eye-opening story about the prejudices that still exist for women in the startup world, and some actionable tips for how to overcome them.Hear Anya's full interview in Episode 484 of The Action Catalyst. Special for Action Catalyst listeners:Taelor: Get 25% OFF your first month of men's clothing subscription.Use code: PODCAST25Sign up at: https://taelor.style/pages/membershipArmoire: Get 50% OFF your first month of women's clothing subscription.Use code: ArmoirexTaelorSign up at: https://www.armoire.style/refer/ArmoirexTaelorTaelor Gift Cards: Get 10% OFFUse code: PODCASTGIFTPurchase at: https://taelor.style/products/menswear-rental-gift-card

Apr 22, 2025 • 16min
REMASTERED: Know That You’re Extraordinary, with Matt Mayberry (Sports, Failure, Success, Business)
Speaker, author, former NFL linebacker, and CEO of Matt Mayberry Enterprises, Matt Mayberry, shares the 3 big failures in his life that shaped him, the similarities between the field and the boardroom, and why you shouldn’t forget that you are extraordinary.Mentioned in this episode:Click here to get your copy today!10-Minute 28-Day Positive Body Image Workbook for WomenLearn more at HowToGrowYounger.comThe Secret Method for Growing Younger


