The Action Catalyst

Michael F. Schein, Founder & President of Microfame Media, and author of "The Hype Handbook”, explains how you can perfect your own presentation by embracing what you may view as your quirks and insecurities, using Andy Warhol as a pivotal example.

Hear Michael’s full interview in Episode 382 of The Action Catalyst.

Michael F. Schein, writer, speaker, Founder & President of Microfame Media, and author of "The Hype Handbook”, covers learning his marketing chops from his time in a punk rock band, the importance of taking side doors in your work, how to perfect your packaging by embracing your quirks and insecurities, starting a “secret society”, and tips on becoming your own “hype artist”.

Donna Orender, former President of the WNBA and Senior VP of the PGA Tour, and CEO of Generation W, explains how athletics breeds confidence, work ethic, and thinking on the fly, combating negativity in women’s sports, and changing the world one kindness at a time.

Hear Donna’s full interview in Episode 381 of The Action Catalyst.

On this special episode, host Dan Moore is joined by Pavel Aleabov, a close associate from Action Catalyst parent company, Southwestern Family of Companies, with a strong personal connection to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. From a poor upbringing in his native Moldova, to great successes in athletics and business, to having to flee his home at the outbreak of the current war, he shares his unique experiences, and the determination, and will, of the people of Moldova.  And for anyone wishing to provide relief for U.S. and international aid foundations supporting the Ukrainian people, visit Southwestern.com for a list of organizations who provide for electronic donations.  To the people of Ukraine, Southwestern is with you in spirit.

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Donna Orender, former President of the WNBA and Senior VP of the PGA Tour, and CEO of Generation W, shares why learning is a superpower, and curiosity won’t allow for complacency, how pandemic has defined the power of community, focusing on what’s possible, the way that incremental steps make exponential change, and what Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and Tiger Woods can teach about work ethic.

Bestselling author and thought leader Stephen M. R. Covey addresses the powerful impact of an inspired workforce, and how you don’t need charisma to be inspirational, plus internal vs. external motivation, and making company culture contagious.

Hear Stephen’s full interview across Episodes 379 and 380 of The Action Catalyst.

Bestselling author and thought leader Stephen M. R. Covey is back, speaking on handling his father’s legacy, Command & Control vs Trust & Inspire leadership and why you don’t need charisma to be inspiring, plus navigating the gap between what being are capable of and what they deliver, and leadership lessons from Microsoft.

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Dr. John Delony and Dustin Hillis dive into the challenges that shaped them as kids, and how despite overcoming them, the stories still shaped the men they would become.  Be a fly on the wall for this behind-the-curtain look at the two highly successful thought leaders.

Hear Dr. John’s full interview in Episode 378 of The Action Catalyst.

Bestselling author and thought leader Stephen M. R. Covey joins The Action Catalyst for the first of two great episodes, covering everything from being one of six generations of Stephen Coveys, root canals, being trapped in a blizzard, balancing margin with purpose, the most important mission for merging teams and companies, and how trust is a learnable competency.

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David Novak, former CEO of Yum! Brands, leadership coach, and host of the “How Leaders Lead” podcast, describes how to identify what blocks your joy vs builds it, and how getting off on the right floor from the “mood elevator” can dramatically impact your decision making.

Hear David’s full interview in Episode 377 of The Action Catalyst.