The Action Catalyst

Healthcare innovator, author, and former Tivity Health CEO Donato Tramuto shares how losing his hearing as a child forced him to develop character and trust, and reveals the tragic event that led him to the field of healthcare.

Hear Donato’s full interview in Episode 386 of The Action Catalyst.

Author, diversity & inclusion expert, and Founder of The Change Coaches, LaTonya Wilkins, talks about the value of meandering in the muck, what makes a R.E.A.L. leader, why humans are born to exclude and exclude to belong, overcoming the “terrible 3” biases, and going on your own discovery tour.

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Whether you’re just getting started, or have sat in the C-Suite for years, sooner or later, most of us hit a wall, a plateau, an obstacle. The Action Catalyst podcast is designed for THIS moment, to help you reflect, refocus, and smash through complacency and the challenges holding you back.  Led by one of the nation’s most established private companies, The Action Catalyst has delivered hundreds of talks with actionable steps from top thought leaders in business, sports, and entertainment, and a brisk format perfect for on-the-go listening, which has earned it a place on numerous top podcast lists from Inc, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and many more. Ignite your inspiration now at TheActionCatalyst.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Terri Rickard, Founder and President of Southwestern Travel Group, relives the huge challenge of rethinking travel in the midst of a global pandemic, and learning to find opportunities in new places.

Hear Terri’s full interview in Episode 385 of The Action Catalyst.

Healthcare innovator, author, and former Tivity Health CEO Donato Tramuto shares how he’s faced life’s “bulldozer moments” like losing his hearing as a child, the family tragedy that pushed him into healthcare, the importance of “collaborative IQ”, fighting “trust decay”, and how Empathy + Action = Compassionate Leadership.

Derek Pankaew, co-founder of NFT investment software Mythia, explains what an NFT even IS, covers its beginnings in the art and video game worlds, and talks about how the technology can be applied to nearly all businesses in the future.

Hear Derek's full interview in Episode 384 of The Action Catalyst.

Terri Rickard, Founder and President of Southwestern Travel Group, talks about not being held back by childhood struggles, the paramount importance of controlling your schedule, guiding a travel company through a pandemic that brought the industry to a grinding halt, and always being sure to “do the next right thing”.

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Randall Kaplan, Founder and CEO of Sandee, shares his story of perseverance and how he wrote personal letters to over 400 school alumni and 300 CEOs when searching for a career change, ultimately landing over 80 meetings with leaders who said they’d never taken a meeting from a cold letter in their lives.

Hear Randall’s full interview in Episode 383 of The Action Catalyst.

Derek Pankaew, co-founder of NFT investment software Mythia, covers the brave new world of NFTs in this masterclass about what the emergent technology is, how it has come a long way from its beginnings in the art world, and how it can revolutionize businesses both large and small, plus the roles of cryptocurrency and Discord in NFT trading. If you've ever been curious about investing in this newest trend, this is a MUST-listen episode.

Randall Kaplan, serial entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of Sandee, explains how his app offers the most comprehensive database of beaches in every country, with over 90 different filters for amenities and attractions, the largest collection of beach photographs in the world, and more, plus shares his experiences seeing Suge Knight every night at a bagel shop, what he looks for when investing in companies, writing hundreds of personal letters to CEOs, and how persistence truly pays.

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This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Travel Group.

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