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Going for the Gold, with Scott Hamilton – Episode 364 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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  • On November 9, 2021
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  • author, cancer, fundraising, motivation, nashville, Olympics, overcome adversity, professional speaker, Scott Hamilton, skating, success, William Shatner
Scott Hamilton is back! This time, he shares the story of his Olympic gold medal victory, as well as how skating is a metaphor for all of life when dealing with failure, talks about his fundraising and charitable work, plus a surprise cameo by William Shatner! About Scott: The most recognized male figure skating star […]
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Joyfully, Productively, Abundantly, Faithfully, with Scott Hamilton – Episode 363 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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  • On November 2, 2021
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  • activist, author, cancer, dealing with failure, motivation, nashville, Olympic, overcome adversity, professional speaker, Scott Hamilton, skating, strength, success
Champion figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, and cancer activist Scott Hamilton talks about migrating to Nashville, building physical, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional muscles, how failure is nothing more than data collection, what the greatest strength truly is, the two types of criticism in the world, as well as his Live Your Days campaign, his battle […]
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“Progress Through Imperfection” with Futurist Rebecca Costa – Episode 360 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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  • On October 5, 2021
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  • adapt, author, biology, dealing with failure, future, futurist, planning, Silicon Valley, technology
Former Silicon Valley executive, author, and renowned futurist Rebecca Costa joins host Dan Moore to explain how to be “pre-daptive” versus reactive, why it’s best to fail early and fail often, how technology is leading to the end of all marriages, and the ways our own biology holds us back from planning for future problems.  […]
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Faith in Yourself, Faith in Others, Faith in Possibility, with Mark Brown – Episode 352 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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  • On June 29, 2021
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  • author, Business, champion, championship, coaching, Jamaica, Leaders, leadership, professional speaker, public speaking
Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 with only $40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. He spent 15 years working as a computer analyst before choosing to develop his public speaking skills, defeating 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to win the […]
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There is More, with Andy Andrews – Episode 288 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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  • On June 19, 2019
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  • author, forgiveness, growth, leadership
Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is an internationally known speaker and author. Among his New York Times bestsellers are the classic novels, The Traveler’s Gift and The Noticer. Leaders from the world’s top organizations—including four U.S. presidents—regularly […]
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Disruption, Innovation, and Battling Complacency, with Whitney Johnson – Episode 242 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

  • Posted by Action Catalyst
  • On July 10, 2018
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  • author, Business, coaching, disruption, innovation, leadership, learning, marriage, speaker, success
Speaker, coach, and CEO / Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors, Whitney Johnson, talks about disruptive innovation and the levers of disruption, making it scarier NOT to change, providing “proof points”, the “learn, leap, repeat” method, disrupting a MARRIAGE, when feeling scared and lonely is a positive sign, and silly little things that take over the world. […]
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Doing Business With Friends of Friends, with David Burkus – Episode 240 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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  • On April 18, 2018
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  • author, Business, entrepreneur, Kevin Bacon, leadership, networking, productivity, psychology, speaker, success
Author, professor, and organizational psychologist David Burkus leads a deep dive into the power of networking, exploring weak and dormant ties, structural holes in networks, social capital, navigating “multiplexity”, and the TRUTH behind Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. About David: David Burkus is a Leadership & Teamwork Expert, Internationally Renowned Keynote Speaker, and Bestselling Author. […]
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Attention Pays, with Neen James – Episode 238 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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  • On April 4, 2018
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  • attention, Attention Pays, author, Business, leadership, productivity, success, Time Management
Author, speaker, and leadership strategist Neen James reveals the thing you touch 2,000 times a day, and breaks down concentric circles of attention, dedicating yourself in increments, the very real economic cost of distraction, and why YOU, the leader, might be the problem. About Neen: As a little girl growing up in Australia, Neen’s mom […]
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Deep Work, with Cal Newport – Episode 237 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

  • Posted by Action Catalyst
  • On March 27, 2018
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  • author, Business, Cal Newport, computer science, Deep Work, productivity, Self-Discipline, success, technology
Noted Computer Science professor and bestselling author Cal Newport explains the concept of “deep work”, the danger of multitasking, the outright stupidity of email, diversification of communication, the connection between Henry Ford and the “cognitive assembly line”, and rethinking how we’re thinking about our thinking.  About Cal: Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer […]
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Creating Healthy Workplace Culture, with William Vanderbloemen – Episode 235 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

  • Posted by Action Catalyst
  • On March 14, 2018
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  • author, Business, CEO, entrepreneur, hiring, leadership, retention, success, Workplace Culture
Entrepreneur, author, and Founder / CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, William Vanderbloemen, explains the dynamics of creating an irresistible workplace, the 3 main reasons people leave their jobs (4 for millennials), what Saturday morning cartoons have to do with job retention, why most cultural problems boil down to hiring problems, the difference between culture and […]
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