Good Food, No Fuss, with Johnna French

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On November 10, 2026
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Business, events, food, holidays, planning, Workplace Culture

Johnna French, the food and lifestyle influencer behind Johnna Knows Good Food, shares practical and budget-friendly tips for planning memorable office holiday parties without the stress. From creating cost-effective menus using versatile ingredients and frozen foods to organizing potlucks with shared planning tools, French explains how businesses can host successful workplace celebrations that accommodate dietary […]

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On November 3, 2026
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author, branding, Business, career, coaching, confidence, feedback, influence, leadership, personal development, psychology, relationships, speaker, success, value

Dr. Lois Frankel, renowned executive coach, bestselling author, and psychologist, shares practical career development strategies for professionals seeking to build influence, confidence, and leadership presence during their first 90 days on the job. She emphasizes the importance of building strong workplace relationships, developing a personal brand, adding visible value, and mastering communication techniques such as […]

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On October 20, 2026
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author, breathwork, burnout, Business, calm, CEO, emotional intelligence, entrepreneur, leadership, mindset, overwhelm, stress, success, Workplace Culture

Pauline Nguyen, acclaimed entrepreneur, author, speaker, and founder of the world-renowned Red Lantern restaurant, shares powerful insights on emotional mastery, conscious leadership, and sustainable high performance. Drawing from her extraordinary personal journey as a Vietnamese refugee and successful business owner, Nguyen explains why many high-achieving leaders excel externally while struggling internally with stress, burnout, and […]

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On October 13, 2026
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accounting, AI, Business, finance, hiring, leadership, nonprofit, Southwestern Talent, staffing, success, talent, technology

In this special bonus episode of The Action Catalyst, Southwestern Talent‘s Martin De Waal guest hosts, sitting down with Jim Siti, CFO of Operation Smile, as he shares how the global healthcare nonprofit is transforming lives by providing cleft lip and palate care to children in underserved countries while building sustainable local healthcare systems through […]

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On October 6, 2026
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Adam Outland, author, being authentic, Business, CEO, culture, customer experience, empowerment, entrepreneur, hiring, innovation, leadership, management, retail, success

Ron Johnson, the visionary behind the Apple Store and the iconic Genius Bar, shares powerful lessons on leadership, customer experience, innovation, and company culture drawn from his leadership roles at Apple, Target, and J.C. Penney. Johnson explains how principles of unconditional support, authentic leadership, and empowering frontline employees helped transform retail by creating meaningful customer […]

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On September 29, 2026
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AI, author, Business, decision making, ethics, leadership, tech, technology

Rana Gujral, former CEO of Behavioral Signals and former exec at Logitech and Cricut, explores the future of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence, and human decision-making in an AI-driven world. Gujral challenges common misconceptions about AI, arguing that the greatest risk is not a dramatic technological takeover but the gradual outsourcing of human judgment and critical […]

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On September 15, 2026
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AI, Business, customer experience, digital, IT, marketing, sales conversion, success, tech, technology

Shamir Duverseau, co-founder of Smart Panda Labs and former marketing leader for brands including Disney, Marriott, Southwest Airlines, and NBC Universal, discusses how organizations can dramatically improve digital marketing performance by focusing on the often-overlooked post-click experience. Duverseau explains that while many companies invest heavily in advertising and customer acquisition, conversions are won or lost […]

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On September 1, 2026
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author, Business, cognitive science, creativity, education, innovation, mindset, neuroscience, problem solving, speaker, strategy, success

In this episode, Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw, co-authors and innovation educators from Stanford, challenge common myths about creativity and reveal why innovation is a skill anyone can develop, not an innate talent reserved for a select few. Drawing on cognitive science, design thinking, and real-world consulting experience, they explain how “innovation hesitation” holds […]

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On August 18, 2026
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author, Business, career, coaching, compensation, hiring, incentives, interview, negotiation, pay, promotion, salary, speaker, success, wage

Pay negotiation expert John Gates, author of “Act Your Wage”, shares proven salary negotiation strategies to help professionals increase compensation by 10–20% without risk or confrontation. Drawing on decades of experience as a recruiter, Gates explains why most candidates leave money on the table, how to overcome negotiation anxiety, and how to shift the power […]

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On August 4, 2026
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author, Business, feedback, growth, leadership, ownership, purpose, startup, strategy, success, team, technology

Phil Le-Brun, former McDonald’s VP and International CIO and current AWS leader, shares powerful leadership and organizational strategy insights from his book The Octopus Organization, emphasizing how modern businesses can thrive by balancing centralization and decentralization. Drawing on experience scaling technology across 38,000+ global locations, Le-Brun explains why curiosity, clarity of purpose, and strong leadership […]

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Good Food, No Fuss, with Johnna French

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The Way of the Spiritual Entrepreneur, with Pauline Nguyen

Smiles Worldwide, with Jim Siti

Shop Different, with Ron Johnson – Episode 508 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

The AI Instinct, with Rana Gujral

Everything Clicks, with Shamir Duverseau

Innovation-ish, with Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw – Episode 507 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

Act Your Wage, with John Gates

The Octopus Organization, with Phil Le-Brun – Episode 506 of The Action Catalyst Podcast