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The Action Catalyst

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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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The Action Catalyst - Creating a Workplace Culture That Rocks, with Arnie Malham (Leadership, Advertising, Staffing, Business)

Arnie Malham created a small side venture to help a few clients market beyond just the TV station. That venture ultimately got him fired and quickly became his best and only career option. Without a clue as to how to run a company, Arnie repeatedly “got it wrong” when it came to hiring, firing, and everything else related to building a business. Armed with his belief that different is better than good, outliers are fascinating, and mind-set is everything, Malham persevered.

Thanks to hundreds of business books, dozens of patient mentors, and a universe conspiring to help him, Malham stumbled upon a bold, culture-first approach that gave his fledgling company the momentum it needed. cj Advertising grew to become the largest full-service brand-building agency in the country... exclusively for law firms. Malham has since leveraged his cutting-edge culture to launch two other businesses, Legal Intake Professionals and BetterBookClub.com.

Malham lives in Nashville with his wife of more than 20 years, two stubborn but awesome teenagers, and his trusted dog Katy. When he’s not working to improve the cultures of his three companies, Arnie can be found on his side porch enjoying a decent cigar, an affordable scotch, and an inspiring book (usually all at the same time).

Show Highlights:

Culture follows leadership. @amalhamBelieve that everyone else is coming to work for you to be successful. @amalhamUnless you start building culture from day one, you will never be able to execute on the opportunity. @amalhamCulture has allowed our company to withstand the hard times. @amalhamYou must be able to tell your employees what success looks like. @amalhamYour team come in every day and impress your clients. All they want is a workplace that gives them all the tools they need. @amalhamIf you have happy team members, it's impossible not to have happy clients. @amalham

Visit Arniemalham.com for more on Arnie, workplace culture, and his book Worth Doing Wrong.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Arnie Malham created a small side venture to help a few clients market beyond just the TV station. That venture ultimately got him fired and quickly became his best and only career option. Without a clue as to how to run a company, Arnie repeatedly “got it wrong” when it came to hiring, firing, and everything else related to building a business. Armed with his belief that different is better than good, outliers are fascinating, and mind-set is everything, Malham persevered.

Thanks to hundreds of business books, dozens of patient mentors, and a universe conspiring to help him, Malham stumbled upon a bold, culture-first approach that gave his fledgling company the momentum it needed. cj Advertising grew to become the largest full-service brand-building agency in the country... exclusively for law firms. Malham has since leveraged his cutting-edge culture to launch two other businesses, Legal Intake Professionals and BetterBookClub.com.

Malham lives in Nashville with his wife of more than 20 years, two stubborn but awesome teenagers, and his trusted dog Katy. When he’s not working to improve the cultures of his three companies, Arnie can be found on his side porch enjoying a decent cigar, an affordable scotch, and an inspiring book (usually all at the same time).

Show Highlights:

Culture follows leadership. @amalhamBelieve that everyone else is coming to work for you to be successful. @amalhamUnless you start building culture from day one, you will never be able to execute on the opportunity. @amalhamCulture has allowed our company to withstand the hard times. @amalhamYou must be able to tell your employees what success looks like. @amalhamYour team come in every day and impress your clients. All they want is a workplace that gives them all the tools they need. @amalhamIf you have happy team members, it's impossible not to have happy clients. @amalham

Visit Arniemalham.com for more on Arnie, workplace culture, and his book Worth Doing Wrong.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

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12/15/16 • 43 min

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The Action Catalyst - A Christmas Message from Dustin Hillis

Southwestern Family of Companies CEO and Action Catalyst host Dustin Hillis wishes a very Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Southwestern Family of Companies CEO and Action Catalyst host Dustin Hillis wishes a very Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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12/25/21 • 1 min

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The Action Catalyst - A Thanksgiving Message from Dustin Hillis

Action Catalyst host Dustin Hillis sends wishes for a warm and rejuvenating Thanksgiving to all of our listeners across the globe.

Action Catalyst host Dustin Hillis sends wishes for a warm and rejuvenating Thanksgiving to all of our listeners across the globe.

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11/25/21 • 2 min

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The Action Catalyst - Happy International Podcast Day from The Action Catalyst!

Hosts Dan Moore and Dustin Hillis want to wish all of our listeners worldwide a very Happy International Podcast Day, and let you know about all of the great new places you can find the show, and ways that you can interact with the podcast.

Learn more and browse past episodes at TheActionCatalyst.com.

Hosts Dan Moore and Dustin Hillis want to wish all of our listeners worldwide a very Happy International Podcast Day, and let you know about all of the great new places you can find the show, and ways that you can interact with the podcast.

Learn more and browse past episodes at TheActionCatalyst.com.

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09/30/21 • 1 min

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The Action Catalyst - Happy New Year, from Host Dustin Hillis

Southwestern Family of Companies CEO and Action Catalyst host Dustin Hillis looks back on 2021, and forward to a prosperous 2022 for yourself and all of our listeners worldwide!

Southwestern Family of Companies CEO and Action Catalyst host Dustin Hillis looks back on 2021, and forward to a prosperous 2022 for yourself and all of our listeners worldwide!

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12/31/21 • 0 min

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The Action Catalyst - Winning At Home Like You Win At Work, with Mark Timm (Zig Ziglar, Family, Parenting, Business)

When Ziglar Family CEO, Mark Timm, heard Zig Ziglar speak for the first time almost 3 decades ago, it changed his life direction. Mr. Ziglar’s timeless principles inspired Mark to start more than a dozen successful businesses. But when his business success didn’t transfer to his family life, Mark and his wife Ann got intentional about applying those time-tested Ziglar principles to leading and growing a successful, blended family with six children. Today as CEO of Ziglar Family, Mark passionately shares the Ziglar principles that have worked so well for his family to empower millions of other families around the world. Ziglar principles have guided Mark to significant achievements, from becoming a national FFA officer as a teen, to becoming a highly successful entrepreneur and starting more than 12 businesses. He has spoken professionally for over 25 years, giving thousands of speeches to over one million people in 48 states. But his highest priority is to keep his family as the most important thing. Together with his wife, Ann, he is proud to parent six of the coolest kids on the planet — three boys (Markus, Kavyn, Zachary) and three girls (Mary, Cassandra & Grace). They live near Indianapolis, Indiana. When not helping families in the Thrive community, Mark enjoys flying airplanes, traveling with his family, and engaging in fun outdoor activities with his kids.

Show Highlights:

You already know to be successful at home if you are successful somewhere else. - Mark TimmSo many families don’t have a target they’re aiming for, they’re just in survival mode. - Mark TimmThe greatest change happens at the dinner table. - Mark Timm“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” - Mother TeresaWhen you’re together, don’t miss the opportunity to talk about something meaningful. - Mark TimmIf we teach our kids to think, that sets them up for success. - Mark TimmYour job is not to raise a good kid, it’s to raise a good adult. - Mark Timm5 Ideas for running your business like a family:

Give special attention to new team membersCelebrate Milestones and achievementsProvide for them and keep them safeTrain and develop your peopleCare about them because they are yours; not because of what they can do for you.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

When Ziglar Family CEO, Mark Timm, heard Zig Ziglar speak for the first time almost 3 decades ago, it changed his life direction. Mr. Ziglar’s timeless principles inspired Mark to start more than a dozen successful businesses. But when his business success didn’t transfer to his family life, Mark and his wife Ann got intentional about applying those time-tested Ziglar principles to leading and growing a successful, blended family with six children. Today as CEO of Ziglar Family, Mark passionately shares the Ziglar principles that have worked so well for his family to empower millions of other families around the world. Ziglar principles have guided Mark to significant achievements, from becoming a national FFA officer as a teen, to becoming a highly successful entrepreneur and starting more than 12 businesses. He has spoken professionally for over 25 years, giving thousands of speeches to over one million people in 48 states. But his highest priority is to keep his family as the most important thing. Together with his wife, Ann, he is proud to parent six of the coolest kids on the planet — three boys (Markus, Kavyn, Zachary) and three girls (Mary, Cassandra & Grace). They live near Indianapolis, Indiana. When not helping families in the Thrive community, Mark enjoys flying airplanes, traveling with his family, and engaging in fun outdoor activities with his kids.

Show Highlights:

You already know to be successful at home if you are successful somewhere else. - Mark TimmSo many families don’t have a target they’re aiming for, they’re just in survival mode. - Mark TimmThe greatest change happens at the dinner table. - Mark Timm“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” - Mother TeresaWhen you’re together, don’t miss the opportunity to talk about something meaningful. - Mark TimmIf we teach our kids to think, that sets them up for success. - Mark TimmYour job is not to raise a good kid, it’s to raise a good adult. - Mark Timm5 Ideas for running your business like a family:

Give special attention to new team membersCelebrate Milestones and achievementsProvide for them and keep them safeTrain and develop your peopleCare about them because they are yours; not because of what they can do for you.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

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05/10/17 • 42 min

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The Action Catalyst - Operating Out of Greatness, with Lolly Daskal (Leadership, Performance, Executive, Confidence)

Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership writers in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly’s perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results. Of her many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and ManagementExpert by Inc. magazine. Huffington Post honored Lolly with the title of The Most Inspiring Woman in the World. Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and others.

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Am I operating out of greatness or am I operating out of the gap?Greatness isn’t a destiny only granted to a few; it is a choice available to everyone. @LollyDaskalDon’t ask “what do I want to do”, instead ask “who do I want to be” @LollyDaskalWho are you being while you are leading and living? @LollyDaskalIn order to stand in your greatness, you must own all of who you are. @LollyDaskalGreat leaders have the ability to re-think. @LollyDaskalCapabilities plus competence equals confidence. @LollyDaskal

Let Lolly know you were listening! Send a tweet to her: @LollyDaskal

Lolly’s proprietary insights are the subject of her new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, and is available forpre-order here.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

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Partnerhero: to waive set up fees, go to http://partnerhero.com/actioncatalyst and mention “The Action Catalyst” during onboarding!

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Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership writers in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly’s perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results. Of her many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and ManagementExpert by Inc. magazine. Huffington Post honored Lolly with the title of The Most Inspiring Woman in the World. Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and others.

Show Highlights:

Am I operating out of greatness or am I operating out of the gap?Greatness isn’t a destiny only granted to a few; it is a choice available to everyone. @LollyDaskalDon’t ask “what do I want to do”, instead ask “who do I want to be” @LollyDaskalWho are you being while you are leading and living? @LollyDaskalIn order to stand in your greatness, you must own all of who you are. @LollyDaskalGreat leaders have the ability to re-think. @LollyDaskalCapabilities plus competence equals confidence. @LollyDaskal

Let Lolly know you were listening! Send a tweet to her: @LollyDaskal

Lolly’s proprietary insights are the subject of her new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, and is available forpre-order here.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

Partnerhero: to waive set up fees, go to http://partnerhero.com/actioncatalyst and mention “The Action Catalyst” during onboarding!

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04/13/17 • 50 min

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The Action Catalyst - REMASTERED:  Health Tips for Busy Business Executives, with Dr. Josh Axe (Fitness, Nutrition, Stress, Medicine)

Entrepreneur, author, founder, and physician Dr. Josh Axe identifies a few of the health trends that are most dangerous for business people, talks about managing your stress the healthy way and some of the cultural and religious differences in health, and addresses one of the most pressing questions of our times... IS Caesar salad the enemy?

Entrepreneur, author, founder, and physician Dr. Josh Axe identifies a few of the health trends that are most dangerous for business people, talks about managing your stress the healthy way and some of the cultural and religious differences in health, and addresses one of the most pressing questions of our times... IS Caesar salad the enemy?

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12/10/24 • 18 min

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The Action Catalyst - Host Dan Moore Wishes You a Joyous Holiday Season

Action Catalyst host Dan Moore explores the true meaning of "joy" and gratitude here in the holiday season.

Action Catalyst host Dan Moore explores the true meaning of "joy" and gratitude here in the holiday season.

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12/25/22 • 1 min

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The Action Catalyst - Generating Infinite Referrals Using LinkedIn, with John Nemo (Networking, Marketing, Careers, Business)

John Nemo is a #1 Bestselling LinkedIn Author & Trainer. Since 2012, he has helped hundreds of Business Coaches, Consultants, Trainers, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Sales Executives and other professionals across more than 50 different industries leverage LinkedIn to generate nonstop sales leads, clients and revenue. He's personally rewritten the LinkedIn profiles of Chris Brogan, John Lee Dumas, Bob Burg, Jairek Robbins and many others, and also guest blogs regularly for Inc. Magazine, American City Business Journals and others on all things LinkedIn.

Show Highlights:

LinkedIn is the electronic version of your assistant. @JohnNemoPRLinkedIn is a virtual assistant that helps you do 1-on-1 personalized marketing. @JohnNemoPRPeople on LinkedIn are in “work mode” and are ready to do business. @JohnNemoPRYou can pick up conversation icebreakers just by looking at someone’s LinkedIn profile. @JohnNemoPRLinkedIn is an efficient way to do marketing to your exact target market. @JohnNemoPRThe mistake over 99% people make on their LinkedIn profile is that it reads like a resume. @JohnNemoPRCreate a “client facing profile” by sharing your audience, the services you provide and how you help other achieve their goal. @JohnNemoPR“Your customers and clients don’t care about you; they care about themselves.” #DaleCarnegieWith LinkedIn, the riches are in the niches. @JohnNemoPRGet them off of LinkedIn and onto your website so you aren’t relying on LinkedIn to do all your CRM. @JohnNemoPRTo be successful on LinkedIn, you want to accept every invite from anyone coming in. @JohnNemoPRThe more people you are connected to on LinkedIn, the bigger your platform. @JohnNemoPRPay attention to the people who are paying attention to you. @JohnNemoPRThe magic of LinkedIn is within the analytics. @JohnNemoPR

Check out LinkedInRiches.com for even more FREE LinkedIn tips.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

John Nemo is a #1 Bestselling LinkedIn Author & Trainer. Since 2012, he has helped hundreds of Business Coaches, Consultants, Trainers, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Sales Executives and other professionals across more than 50 different industries leverage LinkedIn to generate nonstop sales leads, clients and revenue. He's personally rewritten the LinkedIn profiles of Chris Brogan, John Lee Dumas, Bob Burg, Jairek Robbins and many others, and also guest blogs regularly for Inc. Magazine, American City Business Journals and others on all things LinkedIn.

Show Highlights:

LinkedIn is the electronic version of your assistant. @JohnNemoPRLinkedIn is a virtual assistant that helps you do 1-on-1 personalized marketing. @JohnNemoPRPeople on LinkedIn are in “work mode” and are ready to do business. @JohnNemoPRYou can pick up conversation icebreakers just by looking at someone’s LinkedIn profile. @JohnNemoPRLinkedIn is an efficient way to do marketing to your exact target market. @JohnNemoPRThe mistake over 99% people make on their LinkedIn profile is that it reads like a resume. @JohnNemoPRCreate a “client facing profile” by sharing your audience, the services you provide and how you help other achieve their goal. @JohnNemoPR“Your customers and clients don’t care about you; they care about themselves.” #DaleCarnegieWith LinkedIn, the riches are in the niches. @JohnNemoPRGet them off of LinkedIn and onto your website so you aren’t relying on LinkedIn to do all your CRM. @JohnNemoPRTo be successful on LinkedIn, you want to accept every invite from anyone coming in. @JohnNemoPRThe more people you are connected to on LinkedIn, the bigger your platform. @JohnNemoPRPay attention to the people who are paying attention to you. @JohnNemoPRThe magic of LinkedIn is within the analytics. @JohnNemoPR

Check out LinkedInRiches.com for even more FREE LinkedIn tips.

The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

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12/29/16 • 45 min

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The Action Catalyst currently has 683 episodes available.

What topics does The Action Catalyst cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Action Catalyst?

The episode title 'A Christmas Message from Dustin Hillis' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Action Catalyst?

The average episode length on The Action Catalyst is 19 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Action Catalyst released?

Episodes of The Action Catalyst are typically released every 4 days, 23 hours.

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The first episode of The Action Catalyst was released on Feb 17, 2016.

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