What do you do when "great" isn't good enough to grow your career or business? How do you stand out and move up in today's world? Join bestselling author (book named by 30 newspapers as one of "Ten Best Business Books" of the year) and Hall of Fame professional speaker Scott McKain to discover what it takes to create distinction in your career, business, and life!
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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. 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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Customer Engagement Radio
Ray Stendall chats with Shep Hyken, Marshall Goldsmith, Jill Konrath with inspiration from Steve Jobs, Zappos, Nordstrom, Walt Disney, Lexus, Ritz Carlton
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Do you want to be a better speaker? Do you want to know how to deliver a talk that connects with people on all levels? Do you want to be calm, confident, and credible every time you speak? Then tune in to Public Speaking with Peter George, the only public speaking show that has two helpful episodes per week -- one with a guest expert who shares with you tips, techniques, and ideas; and one QuickBites episode where Peter gives a specific tip in 5 minutes or less. Each of these is designed to ...
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REMASTERED: Create Distinction, with Scott McKain (Sales, Customer Service, Author, Business)
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Best-selling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and distinction expert Scott McKain explains different vs. distinctive, pursuit vs. attraction, the 4 cornerstones of setting yourself apart, and how creating clarity often means saying “no”.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Let's talk! Scott’s matchless experiences have continued throughout his life. They range from playing the villain in a Werner Herzog film that Roger Ebert called one of the 50 “great movies” in cinema history to being booked to speak by Arnold Schwarzenegger for an event on the White House lawn with the President in the audience; from being the aut…
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Hostage Situation, with Alex Neist (Sleep, Football, Marketing, Entrepreneurship)
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Alex Neist, founder of Hostage Tape sleep enhancement tape, shares his first love of football and his time as a former professional quarterback in the arena football league, explains how dedication is just motivation over time, gives the story behind the name “Hostage Tape”, and talks about the importance of being polarizing, targeting your T.A.M.,…
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Award-winning journalist and CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir explains why reporting on climate includes reporting on EVERYTHING, and how storytelling is the thing that sets humans apart from everything else on the planet, and also, which brings us together. Hear Bill's full interview in Episode 455 of The Action Catalyst.…
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CLIP: Entering the Matrix...The Potential Matrix
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Best-selling author, leadership speaker, and entrepreneur Mark Sanborn covers how to maximize your potential by entering...dun dun dun...the Potential Matrix. (Not scary, we promise.) Hear Mark's full interview in Episode 202 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Best-selling author, leadership speaker, and entrepreneur Mark Sanborn talks about making a “signature difference” and practicing "A.B.C.D." to create an amazing experience for customers and others around you. Hear Mark's full interview in Episode 1 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Life As We Know It, with Bill Weir (Climate, News, Storytelling, Author)
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Award-winning journalist and CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir shares the story of his new book LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (CAN BE): Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World, explains why reporting on climate includes reporting on EVERYTHING, the one thing that makes humans special from every other animal on the planet, advice from …
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John Hewitt, founder of both Jackson Hewitt as well as Liberty Tax Services, explains what makes the secret sauce of franchising, and why he might be the one person on Earth who thinks Berkshire Hathaway is doing something very wrong. Hear John's full interview in Episode 454 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: The Potential Principle and Bettering Your Best, with Mark Sanborn (Leadership, Team Building, Customer Service, Change)
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Best-selling author, leadership speaker, and entrepreneur Mark Sanborn covers how you never really know your potential, but how to find out and maximize it with the Potential Matrix, the importance of disrupting yourself but refocusing after you do, and why being an author is a lot like fatherhood. Mentioned in this episode: Be extraordinary. Turn …
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REMASTERED: Turning Ordinary to Extraordinary, with Mark Sanborn (Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, Author)
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Best-selling author, leadership speaker, and entrepreneur Mark Sanborn talks about the many Freds in his life, and covers topics like internalizing responsibility, making a “signature difference”, the tips to delivering an "elevated experience", practicing A.B.C.D., and how you can be seen as an absolute ARTIST, no matter what your job is. Mentione…
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Best-selling author, international speaker, award-winning podcaster, and media personality Carrie Wilkerson breaks down what it means to be "playing to the invisible audience", and how it often holds people back, from kids all the way to adults, from doing what they really want. Hear Carrie's full interview in Episode 165 of The Action Catalyst.…
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Overtime with Outland: John Hewitt, Episode 454
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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 454, with John Hewitt, founder of both Jackson Hewitt as well as Liberty Tax Services, author, and CEO of Loyalty Brands.…
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They'll Have To Kill Me To Stop Me, with John Hewitt (Franchising, Taxes, Business, Leadership)
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John Hewitt, founder of both Jackson Hewitt as well as Liberty Tax Services, talks about being a world traveler without ever leaving the USA, fighting with his father while also making business history, the secret sauce of franchising, the biggest lesson from almost facing bankruptcy, competing against his own software and systems (and winning), wh…
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Digital media executive Louis Gump, with time spent at CNN, the Weather Channel, Cox Media, and more, breaks down the 5 main characteristics of an intrapreneur, and the overlap between intra- and entrepreneurs. Hear Louis's full interview in Episode 453 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: Managing Stress, Guilt and Overwhelm, with Carrie Wilkerson (Executive, Opportunity, Consulting, Business)
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Best-selling author, international speaker, award-winning podcaster, and media personality Carrie Wilkerson breaks down the biggest productivity mistakes people make, why balance is in the eye of the beholder and comparison is "suicide on an installment plan", talks about playing to the "invisible audience", and explains how you REALLY ARE the pers…
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Author, CEO of Ziglar, Inc, and son of legendary speaker and salesman Zig Ziglar, Tom Ziglar, explains how intentional = meaningful, with a very personal story about a very intimate moment between he and his father. Hear Tom's full interview in Episode 38 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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The Inside Innovator, with Louis Gump (Entrepreneurship, Business, Innovation, Digital Media)
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Digital media executive Louis Gump, with time spent at CNN, the Weather Channel, Cox Media, and more, talks about breaking early ground in the mobile space, the 5 main characteristics of an intrapreneur, not putting efficiency over optimization, the symbiotic relationship between intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs, the genesis of innovation, and more.…
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Digital strategist, author, and entertainment industry veteran Chris Hood explains why all businesses are really the same business at their core, and how entertainment, regardless of where you get it, is entertainment. Hear Chris's full interview in Episode 452 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: He Walked His Talk, with Tom Ziglar (Motivation, Inspiration, Success, Sales)
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Author, CEO of Ziglar, Inc, and son of legendary speaker and salesman Zig Ziglar, Tom Ziglar, explains how intentional = meaningful and the importance of getting a check-up from the neck up, and shares some of Zig’s favorite foods and activities, what he was like offstage, and why to “be, do, have”, in that order.…
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Rusty Shelton, Founder/Chairman of Zilker Media, and Barbara Henricks, Founder, President & CEO of Cave Henricks Communications, explain the 3 types of media, and how to best position yourself between them to promote your brand, your product, and yourself. Hear Rusty and Barbara's full interview in Episode 132 of The Action Catalyst.…
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Overtime with Outland: Chris Hood, Episode 452
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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 452, with digital strategist, speaker, and author Chris Hood.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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The Customer is the Constant, with Chris Hood (Entertainment, Media, Business, AI)
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Digital strategist, author, and entertainment industry veteran Chris Hood talks about his award-winning work with films like Jurassic Park and Apollo 13, one HUGE missed opportunity with the Power Rangers, why even the worst leaders you know can be mentors, using the cloud before the cloud existed to develop the first known music streaming platform…
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CLIP: Positivity Gym / 10,000 Ways NOT to Make a Light Bulb
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Alden Mills, CEO of Perfect Fitness and Founder/CEO of GoalBud talks about how keeping a positive mindset is like building a muscle; you gotta hit the positivity gym, plus, why the greatest successes only follow the greatest failures, even for Edison. Hear Alden's full interview in Episode 451 of The Action Catalyst.…
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REMASTERED: Mastering the New Media Landscape, with Rusty Shelton and Barbara Henricks (Marketing, Public Relations / PR, Social Media, Communications)
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Rusty Shelton, Founder/Chairman of Zilker Media, and Barbara Henricks, Founder, President & CEO of Cave Henricks Communications, tag-team a fascinating talk on the "micromedia mindset", the 3 types of media, the power of perception, why you should prescribe, not sell, and the trick to being discoverable.…
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Author, speaker, entrepreneur, and veteran basketball performance coach Alan Stein Jr. explains the importance of always keeping the spotlight of accountability on yourself, and why it’s what you do in the "unseen hours" that counts the most. Hear Alan's full interview in Episode 221 of The Action Catalyst.…
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Become Unstoppable, with Alden Mills (Leadership, Positive Mindset, Military, Accountability)
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Alden Mills, CEO of Perfect Fitness and Founder/CEO of GoalBud shares lessons from his time as a Navy SEAL, and chats about why trust is like a boomerang, putting on your “Terminator glasses”, finding your swim buddy, closing the C.A.R.E. loop, seeing possibilities in the impossible, hitting the positivity gym, and how to lead with love.…
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