The Action Catalyst interviews top leaders and achievers, sharing hard-earned tips and advice to help you uncover your inspiration and gain valuable insights to overcome setbacks, defeat mediocrity, and reach your goals in life, business, and beyond. Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast.
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Welcome to the American Wealth Project where we provide timely and relevant financial education that matters to our community. A place where we will also highlight community members who are experts in their field and provide incredible service to others. These are community members who are accessible, provide outstanding value, and have results. The project is growing our wealth and growing ourselves; the project never ends. Chick back in as we update and improve the project.
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Do you daydream about dropping everything and opening a restaurant? Have you always wondered what it would be like to start your own line of condiments? So many trailblazers in the food world actually started their careers in entirely different fields. How did these folks decide to hit the brakes, start over, and become inspiring the chefs, entrepreneurs, farmers and activists they are today? Hear their stories and learn how you too can fulfill your food dreams. Join cohosts Vallery Lomas an ...
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A podcast about living a more meaningful life in the 21st century.
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Brought to you by ImpactEleven, hear from the world’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing tipping point moments, strategies, and approaches that led to their speaking career success. Throughout each episode, host Josh Linkner, #1 Innovation keynote speaker in the world, deconstructs guests’ Mic Drop moments and provides tactical tools and takeaways that can be applied to any speaking business, no matter its starting point. You'll enjoy hearing from some of the top keynote speakers in th ...
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Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, explains the important distinction between being valuable, and being important, and what that means for your impact in the world. Hear Bob's full interview across episodes 485 and 486 of The Action Catalyst. Special for Action Catalyst listeners: visit th…
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Overtime with Outland: Bob Bush, Episodes 485 and 486
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2:55Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episodes 485 and 486 with Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee. Special for Action Catalyst listeners: visit…
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Talent, Hunger, Wonder, with Bob Bush (Business, Leadership, Risk, Tesla)
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17:32Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, explains the key business point on which he disagrees with Bezos, breaks down risk tolerance internationally and domestically, shares the historical lesson we can learn from Nikola Tesla, and talks about keeping the hunger and the naivety that is your spa…
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Best-selling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and podcast host Randy Gage reveals "the big lie" for entrepreneurs and how it will impact the future of every industry. Hear Randy's full interview in Episode 123 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Commerce Over Charity, with Bob Bush (Learning, Business, Values, Leadership)
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33:34Bob Bush, senior investment executive and the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Mutombo Coffee, shares the life lessons he learned on early-morning bus rides, and reflects on being allowed to fail (a little bit), talking his way onto Wall Street, getting “behind the numbers”, the head and the heart connection, helping develop Dubai, defining “social…
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Speaker, author, former NFL linebacker, and CEO of Matt Mayberry Enterprises, Matt Mayberry, shares the similarities between success on the field and success in the boardroom. Hear Matt's full interview in Episode 56 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: Mad Genius, with Randy Gage (Entrepreneurship, Business, Success, Culture)
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20:57Best-selling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and podcast host Randy Gage reveals the lightbulb that clicked on after being incarcerated at 15 years old, "the big lie" for entrepreneurs, talks about the feasibility of human cloning in the coming years, and shares what truly great company cultures do. Mentioned in this episode: Click here to get your c…
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The Women's Caucus and Its Growing Impact on the Structured Settlement Industry
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18:25Description: In this episode of Settle Smart, NSSTA Executive Director Eric Vaughn sits down with Erin and Sylvia, the newest leaders of NSSTA’s Women’s Caucus, for an engaging discussion on the evolving role of women in the structured settlement industry. They share their personal journeys, the value of mentorship, and what’s ahead at the 2025 NSS…
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Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor, and a former Head of Product for Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonalds, shares an eye-opening story about the prejudices that still exist for women in the startup world, and some actionable tips for how to overcome them. Hear Anya's full interview in Episode 484 of The Action Catalyst. Special for Action Catalyst …
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REMASTERED: Know That You’re Extraordinary, with Matt Mayberry (Sports, Failure, Success, Business)
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16:29Speaker, author, former NFL linebacker, and CEO of Matt Mayberry Enterprises, Matt Mayberry, shares the 3 big failures in his life that shaped him, the similarities between the field and the boardroom, and why you shouldn’t forget that you are extraordinary. Mentioned in this episode: Click here to get your copy today! 10-Minute 28-Day Positive Bod…
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Entrepreneur, author, speaker, and Founder/CEO of GameChangers Inc, Peter Voogd, breaks down the six steps to potentially earning six figures in six months' time. Hear Peter's full interview in Episode 72 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Innovating in Style, with Anya Cheng (AI, Fashion, Tech, Entrepreneurship)
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19:15Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor, and a former Head of Product for Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonalds, shares the absolutely insanely tenacious path of networking to her first job, getting to Silicon Valley by accepting a job in Minnesota, an eye-opening story about the prejudices that still exist in the startup world, how to turn office busywo…
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Dr. Amy D'Aprix, President and Founder of Lifebridge Strategies, explains the need the company is filling, how life and money go hand in hand, and what the vision is for better serving clients into the future. Hear Dr. Amy's full interview in Episode 483 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: GameChangers, with Peter Voogd (Business, Success, Mindset, Author)
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14:14Entrepreneur, author, speaker, and Founder/CEO of GameChangers Inc, Peter Voogd, breaks down the mental blocks keeping even very successful people from making six figures, the trick to getting out of "the gap", how to check the balance of your "confidence account", and the importance of separating growth friends from maintenance friends. Mentioned …
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Tyler Summitt, son of legendary coach Pat Summitt, as well as the Co-Founder of Pat Summitt Leadership Group, shares how Pat mastered full executive decision making in 90 second or less, and how to visualize winning in a (very, very) highly detailed way. Hear Tyler's full interview in Episode 482 of The Action Catalyst.…
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Overtime with Outland: Dr. Amy D'Aprix, Episode 483
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2:44Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 483 with Dr. Amy D'Aprix, President and Founder of Lifebridge Strategies.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Your Best Life Forward, with Dr. Amy D'Aprix (Finances, Change Management, Family, Business)
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32:57Dr. 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. Mentioned in this ep…
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Author, executive advisor, and Managing Partner and Founder of Rossman Partners, John Rossman, explains how to REALLY use metrics and how to make metrics a verb for your business. Hear John's full interview in our update episode, and catch his original appearance in Episode 433 of The Action Catalyst.…
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In this cut-for-time clip from Episode 482 of The Action Catalyst, Tyler Summitt, son of legendary coach Pat Summitt, as well as the Co-Founder of Pat Summitt Leadership Group, shares the story of Pat's Alzheimer's diagnosis, and the ways that, for her as a leader, that was the START of a plan, not the end of one. Hear the rest of Tyler's interview…
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Beyond Basketball: Championship Lessons for Success, with Tyler Summitt (Leadership, Sports, Personal Development, Business)
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28:47Tyler 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 fro…
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Best-selling author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and owner of The Arison Group and Arison Investments, Shari Arison, explains why in EVERY aspect of ALL of her companies, the motto she lives by is that "doing good is good business". Hear Shari's full interview in Episode 91 of The Action Catalyst.…
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Update: Winners and Losers in the Hyper-Digital Era, with John Rossman (Business, Data, Leadership, Future)
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21:33Author, executive advisor, and Managing Partner and Founder of Rossman Partners, John Rossman, rejoins the show to discuss “the innovator’s dilemma”, building foundations, chasing perfection, and making big bets, how to REALLY use metrics and make metrics a verb, 3 megatrends for the future of business, the role of business in democracy, and the #1…
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Michael Chad Hoeppner, author, professor, and the Founder and CEO of GK Training, shares the 5 P's of vocal variety, 4 of which you're probably familiar with, and 1 that you've likely never considered, and the difference it makes. Hear Michael's full interview in Episode 481 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: Doing Good Is Good Business, with Shari Arison (Values, Leadership, Culture, Author)
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12:30Best-selling author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and owner of The Arison Group and Arison Investments, Shari Arison, explains why doing good is good business, how to instill a values-based culture from the top down, the best advice for young leaders, and why the issue is the future.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Best-selling author, keynote speaker, and master coach Christine Hassler explains how kids have the right idea when processing emotions, and throwing healthy, adult temper tantrums can actually be helpful. Hear Christine's full interview in Episode 87 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Overtime with Outland: Michael Chad Hoeppner, Episode 481
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2:39Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 481 with Michael Chad Hoeppner, author, professor, and the Founder and CEO of GK Training.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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How To Talk Good and Stuff, with Michael Chad Hoeppner (Speaking, Communication, Sales, Training)
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31:15Michael Chad Hoeppner, author, professor, and the Founder and CEO of GK Training, shares the very specific background he and Adam have in common, and covers topics such as embodied cognition, the Lego trick for memorization, the 5 P's of vocal variety, a tactical exercise for sales people, the BAD speaking advice you've heard 100 times, being prese…
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Advocate and author Matthew Lesko shares some of the best, free resources for finding government grants and assistance for business owners, entrepreneurs and freelancers across the nation. Hear Matthew's full interview in Episode 480 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: Expectation Hangover, with Christine Hassler (Mindset, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Growth)
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17:00Best-selling author, keynote speaker, and master coach Christine Hassler drills down on combatting the burden of expectation, adopting a miracle mindset, releasing emotion instead of recycling it, and throwing healthy adult temper tantrums, and explains the distinction between form vs. essence, sympathy vs. empathy, and why strength is overrated.…
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Exploring Athene’s Role in Structured Settlements
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15:13In this episode of Settle Smart, the official podcast of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA), we welcome Richard McEvoy, Senior Vice President at Athene, and Sean Brennan, Executive Vice President, to discuss Athene’s entry into the structured settlements industry. Our conversation dives into: Athene’s corporate structure …
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Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, explains the 3 forms of curiosity, and which group is currently using them to tremendous benefit. Hear Terence's full interview across Action Catalyst Episodes 478 and 479.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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In this cut-for-time clip from Episode 480 of The Action Catalyst, advocate and author Matthew Lesko shares a hot take on what love is, and how it's getting more important to him with age. Hear the rest of Matthew's interview in Episode 480 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Getting Yours, with Matthew Lesko (Business, Finance, Government, Entrepreneurship)
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22:26Advocate and author Matthew Lesko, known to many as the “Question Mark Guy”, has spent over four decades uncovering ways for people to access billions in government grants and funds they never knew were available. Lesko covers the difference between the capitalist and community societies within the US, being a sought-after late-night "backup guy", …
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Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, explains the 3 time horizons of AI as a disruptor, and the difference between "warm AI" and "cold AI". Hear Terence's full interview across Action Catalyst Episodes 478 and 479By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Overtime with Outland: Terence Mauri, Episodes 478 and 479
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4:22Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episodes 478 and 479 with Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Living in a Post-AI World, with Terence Mauri (Technology, Leadership, Futurism, Education)
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21:46Continuing the discussion from Episode 478, Terence Mauri, acclaimed author and founder of Hack Future Lab, talks about having sweet AND sour in your life, teaching wisdom & judgement, tearing down information silos, the 3 forms of curiosity, deliberate reductionism, and other important topics. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more at SouthwesternC…
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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…
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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.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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"Redefining Possible" Audiobook Available Now!
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1:00“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 prov…
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The Upside of Disruption, with Terence Mauri (AI, Technology, Leadership, Futurism)
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29:08Terence 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 …
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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 trac…
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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.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: Values Driven Leadership, with Dina Dwyer-Owens (Franchising, Business, Morals, Ethics)
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17:22Author, 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.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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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.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Overtime with Outland: Patrick McAndrew, Episode 477
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3:00Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 477 with Patrick McAndrew, a seasoned entrepreneur and high-performance coach, and the Founder/CEO of HARA.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Master the Game Within, with Patrick McAndrew (Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Self-Improvement, Focus)
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32:30Patrick McAndrew, a seasoned entrepreneur and high-performance coach, and the Founder/CEO of HARA, talks about living inside of an art gallery, how speed reading paved the way for a new career, the things that often get mistaken for lack of motivation, finding fear at the top, where confidence really comes from, breaking the loop of distraction, an…
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Topaz Adizes, an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, author, experience design architect, and founder of The Skin Deep, explains why not sleeping in your kitchen is important and why not to confuse comfort with safety. Hear Topaz's full interview in Episode 476 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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REMASTERED: Magic or Misery, with Shep Hyken (Customer Service, Business, Management, Leadership)
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8:15Shep Hyken, Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, customer service and experience expert, author, and speaker, explains the true meaning of being "helpful", why it takes one to say yes, but two to say no, finding moments of magic, misery, and mediocrity, and the handy index card trick for your staff.…
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11 Impactful Insights in 11 Minutes (ft. The ImpactEleven Community)
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16:45Core Topics: Barb Betts: Build authentic relationships rooted in empathy and trust to drive meaningful connections and long-term success. Dan Chuparkoff: Use AI tools like ChatGPT to customize speeches for specific audience needs, ensuring relevance and resonance. Lisa Even: Integrate purposeful humor to make keynotes more engaging, memorable, and …
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Championship speaker and executive coach Dananjaya Hettiarachchi explains the difference between pull vs. push messages, which is better, and how to craft it. Hear Dananjaya's full interview in Episode 61 of The Action Catalyst.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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