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

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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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On June 16, 2026
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author, Business, emotional intelligence, growth, high performance, leadership, personal development, psychology, purpose, self-help, self-improvement, speaker, success

Meg Tuohey, licensed psychologist, author, speaker, and host of the Wisdom Stripes podcast, explores why modern self‑help culture often fails women by encouraging self‑override instead of self‑trust, and introduces the concept of “heartprint”—the unique inner blueprint that guides fulfillment, purpose, and growth. Learn how high‑achieving women can feel successful yet emotionally numb, why intuition is […]

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On January 20, 2026
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Business, fitness, health, leadership, partnership, passion, purpose, success, talent

Dave Mortensen, President and Co-Founder of Self-Esteem Brands / Purpose Brands, recounts the improbable meeting between himself and his business partner of over 30 years, and shares why 80% to 90% of any great idea isn’t about the idea itself, the secret to truly great partnerships, and 4 Ps of executing their business, doing vs […]

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On July 1, 2025
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Adam Outland, author, Business, CEO, data, entrepreneur, feedback, high performance, leadership, purpose, questions, success

Klaus Kleinfeld, the former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa and the only leader to have successfully served as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on different continents, recalls going to work at age 12, and covers the perils of sign language in the business world, getting close to the source of an issue, why we should be talking about […]

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On November 7, 2023
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Adam Outland, author, basketball, Business, depression, founder, identity, mission, purpose, success, vision

Mike Lee, founder of MindShift Labs, talks about making up his own minor, not getting out of bed for Kobe Bryant, why everything we want exists in the present moment, being pushed by pain or pulled by vision, the advantage of diversifying the portfolio of your identity and self-worth, the virtues of detachment and nonjudgement, […]

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On August 24, 2021
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audiobook, confidence, focus, gratefulness, impact, leadership, overcoming fear, ownership, persistence, purpose, Ron Alford, Self-Discipline, self-talk

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, […]

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On March 18, 2020
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purpose, speaking, success

Mike Weber grew up in the Midwest and earned his degree at Cornell University while selling books door-to-door with Southwestern Advantage. He then enjoyed success as a sales rep for Great American Opportunities— Southwestern’s national fundraising company that helps kids raise millions of dollars for educational and community organizations that are changing lives. In 1993, […]

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On November 14, 2017
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Anytime Fitness, author, Business, CEO, Chuck Runyon, entrepreneur, fitness, leadership, purpose, ROI, success, tattoos

Chuck Runyon, the CEO at Self Esteem Brands including the wildly popular Anytime Fitness, covers ROEI vs ROI, the 4 P’s of work, finding your purpose, the business lesson of It’s a Wonderful Life, the balance of work and play, and why Anytime spends the big bucks as a company on tattoos. About Chuck: With […]

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On March 29, 2017
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Business, coaching, leadership, marketing, purpose, southwestern consulting, speaker, steve reiner, success

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. About Tom: Tom Merritt is a branch […]

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On April 8, 2015
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author, Business, faith, gratitude, leadership, mindset, patience, performance, persistence, personal growth, purpose, resilience, success

Joshua Medcalf, founder of Train 2 Be Clutch and author of Burn Your Goals and An Impractical Guide to Becoming a Transformational Leader, shares a powerful perspective on heart-first leadership, mental toughness, and personal growth. Medcalf challenges traditional goal-setting philosophies, arguing that long-term success comes from focusing on daily commitments, controllable actions, and character development […]

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