The Action Catalyst

The Action Catalyst

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The Action Catalyst episodes

  • Creative Calling, with Chase Jarvis (Art, Photography, Entrepreneurship, Creativity)

    Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and one of the most influential photographers of the past decade.

    He has created campaigns for Apple, Nike, Red Bull, and others, and was a contributor to the Pulitzer-winning New York Times story Snowfall. He also earned an Emmy nomination for his documentary, Portrait of a City. He also created Best Camera—the first photo app to share images to social networks, and is the Founder of CreativeLive, where more than 10 million students learn photography, video, design, music, and business from the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

    He’s a keynote speaker, an advisor to Fortune 100 brands, and has been a guest at the Obama White House, the United Nations, the Library of Congress, 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and the DIFC in Dubai.

    40 min
  • Creative Calling with Chase Jarvis: Episode 301 of The Action Catalyst Podcast
    Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist,
    entrepreneur, and one of the most influential photographers of the past decade.



    He has created campaigns for Apple, Nike, Red Bull, and others, and was a contributor to the Pulitzer-winning New York Times story Snowfall. He also earned an Emmy nomination for his documentary, Portrait of a City. He also created Best Camera—the first photo app to share images to social networks, and is the Founder of CreativeLive, where more than 10 million students learn photography, video, design, music, and business from the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.



    He’s a keynote speaker, an advisor to Fortune
    100 brands, and has been a guest at the Obama White House, the United Nations,
    the Library of Congress, 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and the DIFC in
    Dubai.



    Show Highlights



    I started out living everybody else's plans for me. That's part of my story is acknowledging those and finding a way to break through a limiting set of beliefs on what's possible for our lives. —Chase JarvisWhen you're doing things that you feel good doing, you are willing to put in the work. —Chase JarvisLife requires us to occasionally disappoint people who love us the most. —Chase JarvisThe future is dynamic and more now than ever before, we're capable of writing our own script. —Chase JarvisCreativity is so fundamental and we've been sold a lie that it's for the cherished few. It's the most practical thing and as fundamental as nutrition. —Chase JarvisAt the end of the day, regret is a very powerful thing. —Chase JarvisThe number one regret of the dying is that they listened too much to what everyone else wanted for their one precious life. That has been my chief motivator. —Chase JarvisIt's about how you gracefully disappoint the people in your life and bring them along. That flipping of the script will bring you closer. If you're questioning if it's for you, it's not. —Chase JarvisWe have this intuition of what we should and shouldn't be doing and we're taught to ignore it. —Chase JarvisIf you got up 20 minutes earlier, what affect could that have on your life? —Chase JarvisThere is no replacement for taking care of yourself. —Chase JarvisLearn more about Chase's book at https://creativecalling.com/



    Chase's final thoughts: How has it been when you've been doing the things you love with the people you love? It feels great. When we do that, I call it being on the path. The path isn't straight and there are no maps, but there's a compass, which is imperfect. It's a general direction of where you should be going. It's amazing how much personal power you get and how much the rest of your life is unlocked. 



    The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!
    41 min
  • Indistractable, with Nir Eyal (Psychology, Technology, Business, Habits)

    Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”

    Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.

    In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.

    Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Worklife (acquired by Cisco), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Kahoot!, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify).

    Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.

    29 min
  • Indistractable with Nir Eyal: Episode 300 of The Action Catalyst Podcast
    Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”



    Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.



    In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.



    Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Worklife (acquired by Cisco), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Kahoot!, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify).



    Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.



    Show Highlights:



    I thought that technology was the problem, but it turns out that all distraction is the problem, and that's nothing new. —Nir EyalAddiction denotes a pusher or a dealer—mind control—and that lets people off the hook. It's really overuse. Addiction is something you can't control and you need help with, but overuse is something you can control. It's a personal responsibility issue. —Nir EyalIf it's distraction you seek, distraction you will find. —Nir EyalWe need to realize the problem is much bigger than tech tools. Every generation has a panic around some mind-controlling device or technology. We'll do what we have always done—we adapt and adopt. —Nir EyalAll motivation is about the desire to escape discomfort. The same rule applies psychologically. When we're lonely, we check Facebook. When we're unsure, we Google. —Nir EyalTime management is actually pain management. —Nir EyalThe opposite of distraction is not focus, it's traction. Traction is any action that pulls you toward what you want to do. —Nir EyalYou can't call something a distraction unless you know what it distracted you from. —Nir EyalIf you don't plan your day, someone or something else will. —Nir EyalWe want to make sure we spend our time according to our values. —Nir EyalDistraction in the workplace is a symptom of cultural disfunction. —Nir Eyal



    Order your copy of Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life: NirAndFar.com/Indistractable



    The schedule maker tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/



    The distraction guide: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/



    The Habits vs routines article: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/



    Nir's final thoughts: If we don't have a plan, you don't have traction to get things done, and distraction is the default.



    The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!
    30 min
  • More with Moore: Edie Allen, Episodes 298 and 299

    More with Moore is Action Catalyst host Dan Moore's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests.

    In this segment, Dan dissects Episodes 298 and 299, with speaker, empowerment and transformational coach, and storyteller, Edie Allen.

    4 min
  • The Process of Thawing, with Edie Allen (Part 2 of 2) (Abuse, Addiction, Mental Health, Personal Development, Wellness)

    Edie Allen has a stunning story of self-recreation. Physically and sexually abused from an early age, Edie ran away from home at 15, cycled in and out of foster care, leaned on alcohol and drugs, and then began to pull herself out of that life with the help of non-traditional healing modalities including Reiki, meditation, intuitive therapy, and every other method that resonated with her soul.

    With a heart devoted to helping others heal, Edie created a boutique healing practice in 1997 to assist people in a process she calls SHED, SHIFT & SHINE.

    "Nothing makes me happier than sharing the tools and methods I've learned in my healing journey to help others SHED what holds them back, SHIFT their energy and beliefs to enable them to SHINE like the lights we are all meant to be, which essentially makes the world a brighter place"

    Drawing from an expansive 30-year career in mental health, personal development, and wellness, as well as her own transformational experiences, Edie is a sought-after life coach, trainer, and educator, having spoken for Lululemon on Empowerment, as well as numerous health and business organizations. She recently joined with Hollywood’s elite and Rock Royalty to share her story on stage at Steven Tyler’s 2nd annual Grammy Viewing Party Gala for Janie’s Fund in Los Angeles, California, helping to raise more than $2.8 million for girls who’ve suffered from abuse and neglect.

    Edie is passionate about sharing her story with as many audiences as possible in hopes of letting those who still suffer know they matter, and to inspire them to use their voices as a way of empowering themselves. Using her story as a platform for change, she also hopes to educate and inspire groups, organizations, corporations, churches, and institutions who have an interest in the subjects she specializes in.

    A Professional Speaker listed with Southwestern Speakers Bureau as well as RAINN’s Speakers Bureau (the Tori Amos founded Rape Abuse Incest National Network), Allen is an expert in Personal Development, Empowerment, Transformation, Mindfulness, and Resilience.

    23 min
  • The Process of Thawing with Edie Allen (Part 2 of 2): Episode 299 of The Action Catalyst Podcast
    Edie Allen has a stunning story of self-recreation. Physically and sexually abused from an early age, Edie ran away from home at 15, cycled in and out of foster care, leaned on alcohol and drugs, and then began to pull herself out of that life with the help of non-traditional healing modalities including Reiki, meditation, intuitive therapy, and every other method that resonated with her soul.



    With a heart devoted to helping others heal, Edie created a boutique healing practice in 1997 to assist people in a process she calls SHED, SHIFT & SHINE.



    "Nothing makes me happier than sharing the tools and methods I've learned in my healing journey to help others SHED what holds them back, SHIFT their energy and beliefs to enable them to SHINE like the lights we are all meant to be, which essentially makes the world a brighter place"



    Drawing from an expansive 30-year career in mental health, personal development, and wellness, as well as her own transformational experiences, Edie is a sought-after life coach, trainer, and educator, having spoken for Lululemon on Empowerment, as well as numerous health and business organizations. She recently joined with Hollywood’s elite and Rock Royalty to share her story on stage at Steven Tyler’s 2nd annual Grammy Viewing Party Gala for Janie’s Fund in Los Angeles, California, helping to raise more than $2.8 million for girls who’ve suffered from abuse and neglect.



    Edie is passionate about sharing her story with as many audiences as possible in hopes of letting those who still suffer know they matter, and to inspire them to use their voices as a way of empowering themselves. Using her story as a platform for change, she also hopes to educate and inspire groups, organizations, corporations, churches, and institutions who have an interest in the subjects she specializes in.



    A Professional Speaker listed with Southwestern Speakers Bureau as well as RAINN’s Speakers Bureau (the Tori Amos founded Rape Abuse Incest National Network), Allen is an expert in Personal Development, Empowerment, Transformation, Mindfulness, and Resilience.



    Show Highlights:



    I realized that my whole life, I had practiced being invisible and I got good at it. How am I going to make my dreams come true if I'm invisible? —Edie AllenIf we can honor ourselves, we have the capacity to honor others. —Edie AllenI think forgiving is an act of giving love and giving the space to heal. —Edie AllenIf I can feel, then I can deal. And if I can deal, then I can heal. —Edie AllenI love the thought of us being happy on purpose. I choose thoughts that feel a little bit better than the ones I'm having. —Edie AllenI think our greatest responsibility is to recognize that the choices that we make impact other humans. —Edie AllenBeing the best of myself means being conscious with my choices and tapping into how that feels and how it might feel for others. —Edie AllenI believe if we give people the opportunity to heal, they will. —Edie AllenRemorse and shame are very different. Remorse gives me an opportunity to feel bad about what I've done and do something about it. Shame is crippling. There is no power in shame. —Edie Allen



    Edie's closing thoughts: For me, being whole was thawing out. It was allowing all these pieces of myself to be present and for me to polish them up like a diamond so that I can shine as bright as I can. I love helping people shed, shift, and shine. They can shed the old habits and limiting beliefs, and they can shift their energy and mindset so we can shine like the lights I believe we were all created to be.



    The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America,
    29 min
  • A Brave Storyteller, with Edie Allen (Part 1 of 2) (Abuse, Addiction, Mental Health, Personal Development, Wellness)

    Edie Allen has a stunning story of self-recreation. Physically and sexually abused from an early age, Edie ran away from home at 15, cycled in and out of foster care, leaned on alcohol and drugs, and then began to pull herself out of that life with the help of non-traditional healing modalities including Reiki, meditation, intuitive therapy, and every other method that resonated with her soul.

    With a heart devoted to helping others heal, Edie created a boutique healing practice in 1997 to assist people in a process she calls SHED, SHIFT & SHINE.

    "Nothing makes me happier than sharing the tools and methods I've learned in my healing journey to help others SHED what holds them back, SHIFT their energy and beliefs to enable them to SHINE like the lights we are all meant to be, which essentially makes the world a brighter place"

    Drawing from an expansive 30-year career in mental health, personal development, and wellness, as well as her own transformational experiences, Edie is a sought-after life coach, trainer, and educator, having spoken for Lululemon on Empowerment, as well as numerous health and business organizations. She recently joined with Hollywood’s elite and Rock Royalty to share her story on stage at Steven Tyler’s 2nd annual Grammy Viewing Party Gala for Janie’s Fund in Los Angeles, California, helping to raise more than $2.8 million for girls who’ve suffered from abuse and neglect.

    Edie is passionate about sharing her story with as many audiences as possible in hopes of letting those who still suffer know they matter, and to inspire them to use their voices as a way of empowering themselves. Using her story as a platform for change, she also hopes to educate and inspire groups, organizations, corporations, churches, and institutions who have an interest in the subjects she specializes in.

    A Professional Speaker listed with Southwestern Speakers Bureau as well as RAINN’s Speakers Bureau (the Tori Amos founded Rape Abuse Incest National Network), Allen is an expert in Personal Development, Empowerment, Transformation, Mindfulness, and Resilience.

    32 min
  • A Brave Storyteller with Edie Allen (Part 1 of 2): Episode 298 of The Action Catalyst Podcast
    Edie Allen has a stunning story of self-recreation. Physically and sexually abused from an early age, Edie ran away from home at 15, cycled in and out of foster care, leaned on alcohol and drugs, and then began to pull herself out of that life with the help of non-traditional healing modalities including Reiki, meditation, intuitive therapy, and every other method that resonated with her soul.



    With a heart devoted to helping others heal, Edie created a boutique healing practice in 1997 to assist people in a process she calls SHED, SHIFT & SHINE.



    "Nothing makes me happier than sharing the tools and methods I've learned in my healing journey to help others SHED what holds them back, SHIFT their energy and beliefs to enable them to SHINE like the lights we are all meant to be, which essentially makes the world a brighter place"



    Drawing from an expansive 30-year career in mental health, personal development, and wellness, as well as her own transformational experiences, Edie is a sought-after life coach, trainer, and educator, having spoken for Lululemon on Empowerment, as well as numerous health and business organizations. She recently joined with Hollywood’s elite and Rock Royalty to share her story on stage at Steven Tyler’s 2nd annual Grammy Viewing Party Gala for Janie’s Fund in Los Angeles, California, helping to raise more than $2.8 million for girls who’ve suffered from abuse and neglect.



    Edie is passionate about sharing her story with as many audiences as possible in hopes of letting those who still suffer know they matter, and to inspire them to use their voices as a way of empowering themselves. Using her story as a platform for change, she also hopes to educate and inspire groups, organizations, corporations, churches, and institutions who have an interest in the subjects she specializes in.



    A Professional Speaker listed with Southwestern Speakers Bureau as well as RAINN’s Speakers Bureau (the Tori Amos founded Rape Abuse Incest National Network), Allen is an expert in Personal Development, Empowerment, Transformation, Mindfulness, and Resilience.



    Show Highlights:



    The things that happened to me in my childhood were horrible, but the things that I did to myself in my life were horrific as well. —Edie AllenIt's so important to be conscious in the world. Conscious people don't others and they don't hurt themselves. —Edie AllenI went and learned how to turn my story into something beautiful and meaningful and helpful. —Edie AllenWe can do better at talking to people about our secrets. —Edie AllenIf we're not equipped, we need to do our best to help people find the resources to share their secrets. —Edie AllenTherapy in whatever form you feel connected with is the right form for you. —Edie AllenI love talking about hope. All of the little nudges I experienced were ways to stay connected to hope. —Edie Allen



    Edie's closing thoughts: I think prevention is about giving people safe platforms to unburden themselves for the things that are troubling them that become things they act out on society.



    The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!
    33 min
  • More with Moore: Joni Fedders, Episode 297

    More with Moore is Action Catalyst host Dan Moore's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests.

    In this segment, Dan dissects Episode 297, with Joni Fedders, President, Facilitator, and Leadership Coach at Aileron.

    6 min

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