• NFL Stars on The Action Catalyst!
    Feb 7 2025

    In honor of this year’s Superbowl, we've put together a special episode featuring the many guests we've been pleased to welcome to the show, all of whom have had a career with the National Football League.

    Hear from:

    • Jim Steeg, former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the San Diego Chargers from 2004 to 2010, head of the NFL’s Special Events Department, and “the man who branded the Super Bowl”. You can hear Jim's full interview in Episode 139.
    • Shawn Harper, a seven season offensive lineman with the Rams, the Oilers, the Colts, and in NFL Europe. You can hear Shawn's full interview in Episode 414.
    • Johnny Quinn, former professional football player with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers. Hear Johnny's full interview by checking out Episode 149.
    • Matt Mayberry, a former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears. Hear Matt's full interview in Episode 155 of The Action Catalyst.
    • Maurice Clarett, former Denver Broncos draft pick. Hear Maurice's full story in Episode 191.
    • Will Bartholomew, also a former Denver Bronco. Will's full interview can be heard in part number 8 of the Action Catalyst's “Redefining Possible” bonus series.

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    22 mins
  • CLIP: Live R.I.C.H.
    Feb 6 2025

    Author, speaker, and franchising leader Dina Dwyer-Owens explains how to live R.I.C.H. (respect, integrity, customer focus, and having fun) in your business.

    Hear Dina's full interview in Episode 186 of The Action Catalyst.

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    3 mins
  • "Redefining Possible" Audiobook Available Now!
    Feb 5 2025

    “Redefining Possible”, the game-changing guide to overcoming barriers and accomplishing your goals, is now available in audio form. What would happen if you escaped the familiar grind of your day-to-day life and started living out your dreams for the future? Author Ron Alford, a record-breaking business coach and sales leader, leads you down a proven path to achieve maximum impact in your own life, and the lives of others, with simple strategies to break through the barriers of belief, and create your new, more prosperous normal. Filled with relatable anecdotes, actionable tools, and targeted affirmations, "Redefining Possible" will inspire you to get outside of your box and live a happier, healthier life. Hear how, from the author himself, when you download “Redefining Possible” today. And learn more at RedefiningPossible.com.

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    1 min
  • The Upside of Disruption, with Terence Mauri (AI, Technology, Leadership, Futurism)
    Feb 4 2025

    Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, shares the accident that changed the trajectory of his life, explains how risk and reward travel in the same elevator and why regret minimization is important, and talks about the 3 time horizons of AI as a disruptor, warm AI vs cold AI, being a self-confessed failure pioneer, and why we are living in an Age of Wonder, Age of Possibility. Bonus: a bit of philosophy from Mike Tyson.

    Mentioned in this episode:

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    29 mins
  • Grammy Winners on The Action Catalyst
    Jan 31 2025

    In honor of this year's Grammy Awards, we are taking a look back at a pair of Grammy nominated and Grammy winning artists that we have had the pleasure of welcoming to The Action Catalyst. We begin with Freddie Ravel, a virtuoso piano player and more who has performed with some of the biggest names in music, and co-produced and wrote the title track, as well as performed on the George Benson/Al Jarreau album “Given It Up”, which won 4 Grammys in 2007, and was nominated for a 5th, and continue with Dennis Scott, a two-time Grammy Award winner for his work in children's music, first on an album of country songs for Sesame Street, and second for a collection of music from Mr. Fred Rogers. Dennis is also the recipient of two Emmys, a Parent’s Choice Award, and a Telly.

    Hear Freddie's full interview in Episode 258 of The Action Catalyst.

    Hear Dennis' full interview on Episode 367 of The Action Catalyst.

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    10 mins
  • CLIP: Fear and Confidence At The Top
    Jan 30 2025

    Patrick McAndrew, a seasoned entrepreneur and high-performance coach, and the Founder/CEO of HARA, talks about finding fear at the top levels of achievement and where confidence REALLY comes from.

    Hear Patrick's full interview in Episode 477 of The Action Catalyst.

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    4 mins
  • REMASTERED: Values Driven Leadership, with Dina Dwyer-Owens (Franchising, Business, Morals, Ethics)
    Jan 28 2025

    Author, speaker, and franchising leader Dina Dwyer-Owens opens up about creating a code of values BEFORE you launch a business, re-earning your position every day, how to live R.I.C.H. and scale in franchising, and why to gamify your processes.

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    17 mins
  • CLIP: One To Say Yes, Two To Say No
    Jan 23 2025

    Shep Hyken, Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, customer service and experience expert, author, and speaker, explains why when it comes to good customer service, it takes one to say yes, but two to say no.

    Hear Shep's full interview in Episode 13 of The Action Catalyst.

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    2 mins