Speaker, author, and adventurer Rob Lilwall shares hard-earned lessons from decades of outrageous expeditions, including tips on assessing risk, why there's more fear in anticipation than execution, having the attitude of adventure, and the mental importance of forward momentum.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2016/02/03/global-adventures-in-mental-toughness-with-rob-lilwall-episode-127-of-the-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Adam Outland, Action Catalyst host and President of Southwestern Consulting, and David Stuart, President and Founder of Southwestern Insurance Group, break down how they've each re-examined the structure of their long-standing businesses, including a few key decisions on what NOT to do, taking a hard look at where true revenue comes from, reframing and calculating risk, following the data, the push-pull relationship with tradition, improving the client experience, bringing technology into the mix, and the superpower of curiosity. 

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/?p=4131

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Vice President of Information Technology for the Southwestern Family of Companies, Ed Solima, and Training and Development Manager for Southwestern Consulting, Chad Rothermich, examine recent changes in AI and other tech, and offer an in-depth use case as well as some guiding principles for vetting potential tools and vendors, engaging stakeholders in your operation, integrating into existing systems, and even using AI to learn about AI.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2025/12/30/innovation-at-the-edges-an-action-catalyst-panel/

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Ron Alford, Senior Partner and a Professional Sales and Leadership Coach at Southwestern Consulting, and Josh Hudson, CEO of Hudson's Furniture, cover the unique relational challenges of operating in a family business, how to establish a rhythm quickly with coaching, identifying patterns in yourself, learning to accept but also to question, and letting others help you help yourself.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2017/10/25/repairing-broken-relationships-with-ron-alford-and-josh-hudson-episode-217-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Angie Moss, Sales and Leadership Coach and Certified Trainer with Southwestern Consulting, and Brad Moore, Senior Vice President with BancorpSouth Wealth Management, talk about the principles of working ON your business not IN your business, moving your on goalpost for success, and becoming a leader even before you have people to lead.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2016/07/13/conquering-complacency-life-story-with-angie-moss-and-brad-moore-episode-150-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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The Action Catalyst unites several of its esteemed alumni; Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor, Dave Brown, Partner at Southwestern Consulting, Dr. Amy D'Aprix, President and Founder of Lifebridge Strategies, and newcomer Gayathri Krishnamurthy, Head of Product Marketing at Level AI, for it's first ever "live" episode, from City Winery in Nashville, and a panel discussion on harnessing the growing power of AI without using the human touch. Each guest shares their unique perspective on AI's limitations and pitfalls, how to blend technology with humanity, potential use cases and opportunities, and where we go from here.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2025/11/18/ai-you-harnessing-technology-without-losing-the-human-touch-the-action-catalyst-live/

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Karla Lewis, an executive sales and leadership coach and Partner with Southwestern Consulting, and Steve Frody, co-founder of City2Shore Real Estate, share the value of hiring the right assistants and what to look for when doing so, identifying your ideal client, aligning your business and team behind a shared creed (and how to create one), and why remaining coachable is an essential skill.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2017/12/07/how-to-beat-being-busy-life-story-with-steve-frody-and-karla-lewis-episode-171-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Executive business and life coach and Partner with Southwestern Consulting, Steve Reiner, and Tom Merritt, a Branch Manager with Summit Funding, explore the healthy way to start to put yourself first, how to find your purpose, setting aside the things you can't control, and being of service to others.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2017/03/29/finding-your-life-purpose-with-steve-reiner-and-tom-merritt-episode-187-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Hattingh Basson and Werner Barnard, Senior Partners at Southwestern Talent, explain the unique career history that spawned the business, the professional services gap that they are filling and why it exists, why offshoring isn't really offshoring anymore, how the South African people create a world-class talent pool, overcoming start-up pain points, and why sometimes the low-tech solution is the winning one.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2025/09/16/workforce-innovation-with-hattingh-basson-and-werner-barnard-episode-493-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Author, executive coach, and culture consultant Chester Elton walks us through how to create an all-in culture in our business, including managing culture during crisis, and why the customer experience will never exceed the employee experience.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2014/03/26/going-all-in-with-chester-elton-episode-35-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Dr. Amy D'Aprix, President and Founder of Lifebridge Strategies, talks about bridging the gap between the stages, changes, and events of life transitions, how life and money go hand in hand, using the right “script” in your interactions, the 3 levels of listening, why empathy is everything, and offers a tease of what’s to come.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2025/04/01/your-best-life-forward-with-dr-amy-daprix-episode-483-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Tyler Summitt, son of legendary coach Pat Summitt, as well as the Co-Founder of Pat Summitt Leadership Group, shares the group’s mission, the story of Pat’s humble beginnings, the art of mastering full executive decision making in 90 second or less, the "secret sauce" to Pat’s leadership, what she definitely didn’t understand about, but learned from, a 5-year-old’s soccer game, how to visualize winning in a (very, very) highly detailed way, the key component that gets you to over a 90% success rate, and the answer to the mystery of just who is “Trish”?

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2025/03/25/beyond-basketball-championship-lessons-for-success-with-tyler-summitt-episode-482-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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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.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2024/12/03/a-million-ladders-with-ellen-hoggard-episode-474-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Magnolia co-founder, TV personality, bestselling author, and Southwestern Advantage alumnus Chip Gaines chats with host Adam Outland about nature vs nurture and chicken vs egg, recalls the best day of his life (which sort of wasn’t so great), shares his Austin Powers moment, reflects on being too broke to declare bankruptcy and how he initially thought the offer for Fixer Upper was a scam, and talks about deploying his secret weapon: Joanna Gaines.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/02/28/believe-in-home-with-chip-gaines-episode-418-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Magnolia co-founder, TV personality, bestselling author, and proud Southwestern Advantage alumnus Chip Gaines talks about his beginnings selling books door to door, his true calling as a “riverboat pastor”, the hybrid of James Dean and the Marlboro Man that he called his grandfather, awakening the grizzly bear of work ethic, what L.U.C.K. really stands for, plus shares some “breaking news” about his family.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/02/21/built-different-with-chip-gaines-episode-417-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Chase Bridwell, insurance producer and Business Development Manager at Southwestern Insurance Group, talks about going through "business bootcamp" with Southwestern Advantage, the lessons learned from watching his dad's business, how insurance agents can be hugely integral in the community, motivation from Will Smith, making insurance cool again with a young team, getting to know clients like family, and helping them build and protect their legacy.

Episode Page:

https://letstalklegacypod.com/episode/chasebridwell

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Dan Moore catches up with Southwestern alum Kelly Wright, with over 25 years of experience in leadership, sales, operations, and strategy roles. Part 2 of a 2 part discussion.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2018/08/01/keeping-the-vision-alive-episode-246-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast-part-2-of-2/

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Dan Moore catches up with Southwestern alum Kelly Wright, with over 25 years of experience in leadership, sales, operations, and strategy roles. Part 1 of a 2 part discussion.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2018/07/25/company-culture-and-delegation-episode-245-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast-part-1-of-2/

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Dan Moore catches up with Southwestern alum and survivor Jake Hirning.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2018/08/22/positivity-despite-tragedy-episode-249-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Dan Moore catches up with Southwestern alum and speaker JT Olson.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2018/08/29/gratitude-to-paying-it-forward-episode-250-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Lars Tewes, Former Managing Director of SBR Consulting, shares over 25 years of experience in creating sales force effectiveness in businesses around the globe.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2019/01/23/the-cia-rule-episode-268-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Dan Moore leads Ron Alford, author of the book Redefining Possible, through a discussion about faith, confidence, and the power of redefining what you believe is possible. Prepare for impact!

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/10/07/the-power-of-possible-with-ron-alford-redefining-possible-episode-1-of-8/

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Join Mark Rau of Southwestern Advantage on this discussion about how to clarify your vision, find your bigger why and hold to your mission. He dives into how these principles have led to success in his career and the opportunity to personally impact over 7,700 young lives.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/11/04/clarify-your-vision-with-mark-rau-redefining-possible-episode-3-of-8/

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Ryan Groom discusses principles that build your business immune system and help you overcome adversity to achieve your goals, plus shares how they have helped his business grow by 44 percent during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/11/18/build-your-business-immune-system-with-ryan-groom-redefining-possible-episode-4-of-8/

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Southwestern alum Martin Fridson shares a look into the "high yield world".

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2018/12/12/head-and-heart-episode-264-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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A New Record Holder! With 21,372 units sold door to door in just one summer, Emil Tsvetkov has taken the #1 salesperson spot in Southwestern Advantage. Emil highlights the tools, habits and principles that helped him achieve this harrowing feat.

*Note: Since the release of the episode, Emil's record has been broken.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/12/01/a-new-record-holder-with-emil-tsvetkov-special-episode-348-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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It’s finally here! The audiobook of “Redefining Possible”, the game-changing guide to overcoming barriers and accomplishing your goals, is now available on Audible.com. On this episode, the author walks you through some of the key takeaways from the book, including how not to be held back by fear, gratitude, how to sharpen focus, take ownership, clarify your vision, cultivate confidence, create impact, and more!

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2021/08/24/redefining-possible-audiobook-release-with-ron-alford-episode-357-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee State Senator, Tennessee Congressional Representative, 4-summer alumnus of the Southwestern Advantage program, and now United States Senator, chats about being only the fourth woman elected to Congress from Tennessee, and the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, her surprising early role as a pioneer in digital entertainment, the importance of leadership on a national scale, how you lead people / you manage assets, and upholding her 5 personal pillars of Faith, Family, Freedom, Hope, and Opportunity.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/03/07/of-the-people-with-senator-marsha-blackburn-episode-419-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Years before taking his place at the state capitol, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt sold books door to door with Southwestern Advantage, an experience that he directly points to for teaching him the skills that would one day lead him to the Sooner State’s highest office. He shares some of those lessons from his days in the book field (spoiler alert: he crushed records), as well as how he co-founded and grew Gateway Mortgage Group from “$1,000 and a computer” to the 2nd most profitable bank in the country, how he’s working to make Oklahoma “hope-centered” state, and his odds for a future presidential run.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2021/09/07/bookman-to-governor-with-oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-episode-358-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Nathan Foy, author, entrepreneur, and the CEO of Fortis, talks about overcoming your “milkshake moments”, how 9/11 almost toppled, then helped rebuild, his business, being relentlessly skeptical, “failing into” things, using their resources to help out during the pandemic, and channeling the Founding Fathers when creating a leadership team.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/05/02/you-cant-control-the-wind-with-nathan-foy-episode-425-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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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.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2021/10/12/gamify-your-goals-with-precision-medical-products-ceo-jeremy-perkins-episode-361-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Southwestern alum Lee McCroskey dives into his long history with the Southwestern Family of Companies.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/06/10/from-success-to-significance-with-lee-mccroskey-episode-337-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Southwestern alum Jaak Roosaare reflects on his time in SWA and on starting E1 Ventures, now known as Southwestern Ventures.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/01/29/outwork-the-competition-with-jaak-roosaare-episode-318-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Southwestern Consulting Senior Partner and Southwestern Speakers President Emmie Brown covers the delicate balance of juggling an elite-level professional portfolio with a growing family life, the different ways that men and women prioritize, and how breaking down her daily schedule into 15 minute chunks actually helps her stay more present.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2018/01/17/battling-for-work-life-balance-with-emmie-brown-episode-227-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Adam Outland, Partner at Southwestern Consulting, Elite-Level Sales and Leadership Coach, and host of the “Inside Great Minds” Podcast explains the importance of learning how NOT to be and how to let go graciously, the equation for creating a personal mission statement, nurturing youth leadership and teaching emotional intelligence, the virtue of deferred gratification, debunking antiquated psychology, and being a grown-up baby.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2022/11/08/making-molehills-out-of-mountains-with-adam-outland-episode-403-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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President of Southwestern Ventures, Priit Martin, shares the mission of creating career and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people in Europe, reflects on the dream job of making money playing computer games, talks about weathering Covid, why simple isn't always easy, and new and different isn't always effective, why success boils down to the basics, and why Ventures’ real product isn’t a product at all.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2024/07/30/venturing-boldly-with-priit-martin-episode-465-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Ron Alford, Executive Coach, Certified Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Senior Partner with Southwestern Consulting, covers the principles and parables in his newly revised edition of "Redefining Possible", and talks about finding the joy in having his soul crushed, collecting “Ron's Rambles”, the importance of putting on blinders, truths vs. lies, diving into the data, but going with the gut, and why his pals call him “Switzerland”.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2024/07/30/possibility-redefined-with-ron-alford-episode-464-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Elite-level sales and leadership coach and Partner of Southwestern Consulting, Dave Brown, details his new book and guiding principle of “Servant Selling”, as well as the only two ways to earn money in the world (hint: they're both the same thing), why “Green Eggs and Ham” is THE best book on sales ever written, exploiting your uniqueness in service of others, “WYDFLI” motivation, creating credibility deposits, perpetually being valuable, and how asking for someone’s business empowers THEM.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/08/01/servant-selling-with-dave-brown-episode-437-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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As he exits his role as Action Catalyst host, Dan Moore shares his wisdom from spending half a century with the same company, helping young people grow, bringing a 150+ year old institution into the modern age, some of the most impactful lessons learned from 5 years in the host chair of The Action Catalyst, the value of wearing emotional blinders, and digging for acres of diamonds.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/07/18/forward-to-better-with-dan-moore-episode-435-of-the-action-catalyst/

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Dave Brown, speaker, author, and Founding Partner of Southwestern Consulting, talks about beating "call reluctance", how one call a month can lead to huge rewards, how your parents may have made you a bad salesman, scarcity vs. abundance, what Michael Jordan can teach us about persistence, and why not to let thinking dictate action; ACT your way into healthy thinking.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2017/05/17/painless-prospecting-and-conquering-call-reluctance-with-dave-brown-episode-195-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Andrus Albi, Sales Practitioner, Certified Sales & Leadership Coach, and Partner at Southwestern Consulting provides a masterclass on maintaining focus, including the relief that comes with identifying factors that are not under your control, prioritizing items in your calendar, being responsive versus reactive, creating "should do" and "MUST do" items, how the same advice applies to motocross, marriage, and sales, and why "practice doesn’t make perfect, PERFECT practice makes perfect".

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/06/06/the-fundamentals-of-focus-with-andrus-albi-episode-429-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Stephanie Maas, Executive Search Partner with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, one of the top 10 executive search firms in the country, and a Certified Personnel Consultant, speaks on getting her start selling books door-to-door, knowing your weaknesses and strengthening your aptitudes, following the “Jerry Maguire philosophy”, the definition of “talent”, what one of the nation’s top executive recruitment firms looks for, and address the question of when DOES a business need an executive recruiter, and why the secret to success lies in planning your bathroom breaks?

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2023/03/21/right-person-right-organization-right-time-with-stephanie-maas-episode-420-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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David Stuart, Founder and President of Southwestern Insurance Group, shares successful philosophies on expanding your team, why hindsight is the best foresight, how your trials are someone else’s inspiration, and what it means to define “fun” in business, plus covers his adventures in water polo, getting hit in the face, and the similarity between himself and Mark Wahlberg.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2022/09/20/making-insurance-fun-again-with-david-stuart-episode-396-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Patty Hoppenstedt shares her upbringing in Central America and the natural disaster that helped shape her early life, to her beginnings in security in the 9/11 era, stint in city management, and the influences and determination from her unique background that help her create the safest, most inviting work environment for employees of all types.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2022/09/13/patty-hoppenstedt-nicaragua-9-11-and-serving-southwestern/

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Terri Rickard, Founder and President of Southwestern Travel Group, talks about not being held back by childhood struggles, the paramount importance of controlling your schedule, guiding a travel company through a pandemic that brought the industry to a grinding halt, and always being sure to “do the next right thing”.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2022/06/14/traveling-outside-your-comfort-zone-with-terri-rickard-episode-385-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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President of Southwestern Real Estate, Pat Roach, shares his journey from selling books to selling homes, Southwestern Real Estate's recent expansion into Mexico, the importance of his rigid morning routine, the huge benefits of focusing on gratitude, how to rebuild faith in yourself after a failure, and even some recommendations for top shelf tequila! Don’t miss this fast-paced and wide-ranging conversation!

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2021/07/27/from-southwestern-to-south-of-the-border-real-estate-gratitude-tequila-and-more-with-pat-roach-episode-355-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Chris Capen, President of Southwestern Publishing House, discusses overcoming adversity, taking ownership and selling 50 million books in the process. Join us for this wide ranging conversation about leadership, books and business.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/09/23/selling-50-million-books-with-chris-capen-episode-347-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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In a world of many countries, cultures and divisions, Dave Causer believes that building bridges means building people. As President of the foreign exchange program, Global Educational Concepts, Dave has helped to impact the lives of thousands of students across the world. Join us for this wide ranging conversation with Dave Causer about business, leadership, principles and the global impact they can create.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/09/16/building-bridges-building-people-with-dave-causer-episode-346-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Join President of Southwestern Real Estate, Pat Roach, as he takes us on his journey from selling books to selling homes. He goes into detail about his vast experience at Southwestern Family of Companies as well as the value that it has in the career marketplace. Pat also describes what it takes to start and grow a successful real estate business in one of the worst housing market crashes in US history. Don’t miss this wide ranging conversation.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/09/09/from-selling-books-to-selling-homes-with-pat-roach-episode-345-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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How do you stand out in your career search? Join Greg Boucher, President of executive search firm Thinking Ahead, as he discusses the changing job market and what makes a job candidate great. He also talks about leading one of the largest executive search firms in the state of Tennessee through hard economic times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode Page:

https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/09/02/stand-out-in-your-career-search-with-greg-boucher-episode-344-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Terri Rickard and Irina Tuluca of Southwestern Travel Group go into detail about the challenges they have faced since the start of the pandemic. They touch on everything from rescheduling and moving large events, to maintaining contact with and supporting their clients, to just doing the next right thing. They also talk about what the future of the travel industry may hold. Don’t miss this wide ranging conversation about travel in a global pandemic.

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https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/08/19/travel-in-a-pandemic-with-terri-rickard-and-irina-tuluca-episode-343-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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How can you continue to perform through disruption, overcome adversity, and focus on the positive? Alan Morton and Stuart Lotherington, of SBR Consulting, focus in on the tools and principles that have helped them live out their core value of finding a way in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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https://theactioncatalyst.com/2020/06/24/selling-through-disruption-with-alan-morton-and-stuart-lotherington-episode-339-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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Terri Rickard is the Founder and President of Southwestern Travel. She began her career with the Southwestern Family of Companies in 2012 as the Executive Assistant to the CEO. In her role as Executive Assistant, she took on a major project to create an internally managed travel program for 16 operating divisions, managing over $5 million in annual travel spending.

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https://theactioncatalyst.com/2019/01/30/do-the-next-right-thing-episode-269-of-the-action-catalyst-podcast/

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