The Action Catalyst

Best-selling author and time management coach Elizabeth Saunders explains why more input doesn’t equal more busy, and shares ways to expertly manage email, use text expanders, define "time investment", and get clarity from your calendar, plus breaks down techniques like the I.N.O. method, and priority-based decision making.

Hall of Fame speaker, author, and human behavior expert Connie Podesta breaks down the differences between relaters vs bottom-liners, and how those differences manifest in everything from a sales relationship, to a marriage.

Hear Connie's full interview in Episode 34 of The Action Catalyst.

Action Catalyst hosts past and present unite to mark a major milestone; the 500th episode of The Action Catalyst. The trio of Adam Outland, Stephanie Maas, and Dan Moore gather and reflect on their favorite guests, lessons learned, mistakes made, and the impact, both personal and professional, that the podcast has had on them over the years.

Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of unicorn company Quest Nutrition and CEO of Impact Theory, explains what "The Matrix" is for him, and how his life's purpose is to help pull people out of it.

Hear Tom's full interview in Episode 198 of The Action Catalyst.

Hall of Fame speaker, author, and human behavior expert Connie Podesta explains why EVERYTHING is sales, breaks down the difference between relaters vs bottom-liners, and shares how the person doing the selling should be the person to have to shoulder any discomfort in a situation….but why people are reluctant to do so.

Internationally renowned psychologist and author Dr. Guy Winch reveals the biggest misconceptions about work-life balance, and how the pandemic presented an opportunity that didn't quite pan out.

Hear Dr. Winch's full interview in his special bonus episode of The Action Catalyst.

Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of unicorn company Quest Nutrition and CEO of Impact Theory, lays out the impact of acting for ONE vs many, talks about making their own manufacturing equipment, pulling people out of The Matrix, becoming the new Disney and adopting a Jedi mindset, and waxes poetic on the impossibility of impossibility.

Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, examines the emotional and practical implications of trust, both in personal relationships, and also inside of organizations, including a cautionary tale from Uber.

Hear Jimmy's full interview in Episode 499 of The Action Catalyst.

Internationally renowned psychologist and author Dr. Guy Winch shares how a life-changing event in an elevator set him on his path, reveals the biggest misconceptions about work-life balance, and explains how to distinguish between true physical and mental fatigue, burdens vs. nuisances, using “stress thermometers”, and when to take email intermissions.

In this cut-for-time clip from Episode 499 of The Action Catalyst, Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, explains how the internet has ALWAYS had dark corners, and what he sees as one of the bright spots on the web today.

Hear the rest of Jimmy's interview in Episode 499 of The Action Catalyst.

Dawn Fotopulos, Founder of Hidden Profit Academy, and Associate Professor of Business at The King's College, explains what bankruptcy really IS and ISN'T, and some common mistakes around income, invoicing, and cash flow.

Hear Dawn's full interview in Episode 65 of The Action Catalyst.

Overtime 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 499 with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation.

Dave Mortensen, President and Co-Founder of Self-Esteem Brands / Purpose Brands, explains why the fitness industry is like the McDonald's ball pit, and what AI has taught his team about the behavior of it's gym members.

Hear Dave's full interview across Episodes 497 and 498 of The Action Catalyst.

Dawn Fotopulos, Founder of Hidden Profit Academy, and Associate Professor of Business at The King's College, lays out the 3 financial questions to ask when running ANY business, what bankruptcy IS and ISN'T, the 3 main parts of a balance sheet, recognizing accounting yellow flags, and the importance of adopting a new mindset around managing your money.

Overtime 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 497 and 498, with Dave Mortensen, President and Co-Founder of Self-Esteem Brands / Purpose Brands.