

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 4, 2024 • 3min
Overtime with Outland: Ellen Hoggard, Episode 474
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 474 with Ellen Hoggard, President of High School in the USA cultural exchange program, a part of GEC, Global Educational Concepts.

Dec 3, 2024 • 31min
A Million Ladders, with Ellen Hoggard (Education, Youth Development, International Affairs, Travel)
Ellen Hoggard, President of High School in the USA cultural exchange program, a part of GEC, Global Educational Concepts, shares memories of being detained at the Berlin wall, hotels with bullet holes in the walls, and being followed by the KGB, and talks about staying true to yourself at forks in the road, getting 100s of kids home during Covid, some tips on what to pack from a VERY well-traveled person, and ALL that we have to gain from worldwide cultural exchange.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student CoachingThis episode is brought to you by High School in the USA. Learn more at HighSchoolintheUSA.com.High School in the USA

Nov 29, 2024 • 5min
CLIP: The 3 Principles of AI
Entrepreneur, professor, and Founder/CEO of Smarty, Denzil Eden, shares the 3 principles of AI, and some common fears and concerns around the emerging and exciting technology.Hear Denzil's full interview in Episode 473 of The Action Catalyst.

Nov 28, 2024 • 3min
Thanksgiving Wishes from Stephanie Maas
Action Catalyst host Stephanie Maas breaks down her favorite parts of the Thanksgiving holiday, and what it really means to have an "attitude of gratitude".

Nov 27, 2024 • 45sec
Happy Thanksgiving, from Adam Outland
Action Catalyst host Adam Outland shares what he's thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Nov 26, 2024 • 13min
REMASTERED: Go For No, with Andrea Waltz (Sales, Business, Author, Goal Setting)
Andrea Waltz, Author and Founder of Courage Crafters, shares insights on redefining rejection. She discusses the concept of setting 'no' goals and why encountering rejection is crucial for growth, even for top producers. Andrea emphasizes that asking for what you want can empower you, turning setbacks into valuable learning experiences. Her 'Go For No' philosophy extends beyond sales, encouraging listeners to embrace rejection as a means to build resilience and boost self-esteem in all areas of life.

Nov 21, 2024 • 4min
CLIP: Time Traveling to Defeat Your Future Self
Author, speaker, and serial entrepreneur Kevin Kruse explains how you can use time travel (at least mentally) to defeat procrastination and get things done.Hear Kevin's full interview in Episode 109 of The Action Catalyst.

Nov 19, 2024 • 19min
Smarty Pants, with Denzil Eden (AI, Entrepreneurship, Business, Mindset)
Entrepreneur, professor, and Founder/CEO of Smarty, Denzil Eden, shares the 3 principles of AI, addressing some common fears and concerns around AI, the importance of role models and seeing yourself in the work, and the one tiny word that shifts imposter syndrome to a growth mindset.

Nov 14, 2024 • 3min
CLIP: 3D Negotiation
Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators, explains the steps to his novel approach to bargaining known as “3D negotiation”.Hear Jim's full interview in Episode 472 of The Action Catalyst.

Nov 12, 2024 • 19min
REMASTERED: Time Management Secrets of Billionaires, with Kevin Kruse (Productivity, Scheduling, Entrepreneurship, Author)
Author, speaker, and serial entrepreneur Kevin Kruse shares advice he extracted from Mark Cuban, the 3-21-0 and 4-D email methods, the importance of making friends with the calendar, the productivity tips supported by Harvard research, taking the "I" out of getting things done, and using time travel to defeat procrastination.