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Solocast Episode #7

Episode 22: How to Get Things Done 3-8x Faster and Be More Effective, with Karla Nelson and Allen Fahden

Want to know how to get things done three to eight times faster and not lose the engagement of your people? Join Allen Fahden and I in The People Catalysts Podcast’s part one of getting things done.

Anyone who knows Karla Nelson describes her as an experience. She is as close as a human being can ever be to a human doing. It’s simple. She finds an idea that’s different and valuable, and then she builds it with a team. Swiftly, and relentlessly. She does this by a rare process of how to fit people together, that goes far beyond just connecting them. Karla has built several businesses since her early twenties and learned that in business and in life, “Relationships Are Everything.” And now she has put it all in a form that’s easy to learn and use: The People Catalysts.

When the world zigs, Allen Fahden zags. His first book introduced the unifying theory of creativity. Using his own method he created the one-book bookstore, and got media exposure in front of 50 million people without doing anything. Next, he launched the first strength-to-strength work process that gets three to eight times more done in less time. He beat Gallup and the Strengths Finder by five years. One company used his method to take their division from $20 million to $60 million in two years, while the rest of the company was flat. His clients include Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and dozens more.

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Ron Carucci

Episode 21: How to Create Transformational Change in Your Organization, with Ron Carucci

On this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast, you’ll learn how to create transformational change in your organization no matter if you’re a Fortune 100 leader or just launching your startup.

Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a thirty year track record helping some of the worlds most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership. From startups to Fortune 10s, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth, he has worked in more than 25 countries on 4 continents. In addition to being a regular contributor to HBR and Forbes, and has been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, BusinessInsider, MSNBC, Inc, Businessweek, Smart Business, and thought leaders.

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Ken Baker

Episode 20: How Relationships and Design Intersect, with Ken Baker

You won’t want to miss this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast as we interview Ken Baker. He’s an international design expert and Principal for Gensler for 20 years. He’s going to share with us how relationships and design intersect as well as the two things you must do to make relationships the cornerstone of your business and life.

With experience in both office interiors and product design, Ken Baker (IIDA, Associate AIA, RIBA, SBID, Associate ASID) understands the inside and out of the architecture and design field. Ken has been a Gensler Principal for 20 years and is currently serving as a member of the Gensler Management Committee.

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Andy Molinsky

Episode 19: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, with Andy Molinsky

Don’t miss this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast with guest Andy Molinsky. Andy is going to share with us a new strategy to help you step outside your comfort zone, rise to the challenge, and build confidence.

Andy Molinsky is a Professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School, with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. Andy received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and M.A. in Psychology from Harvard University. He also holds a Masters Degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a B.A. in International Affairs from Brown University.

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Bernie Swain

Episode 18: Pay Attention to the Turning Points, with Bernie Swain

Don’t miss this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast with guest Bernie Swain. Bernie is going to share with us how he co-founded the leading US speaker’s bureau that’s represented three US presidents, five prime ministers of Great Britain, and countless American and world leaders by putting people first and making every decision in their business about relationships.

Inspired by his high school football coach, Bernie planned on a career in college athletics. He earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from George Washington University. In the last few months of graduate work, he met his lifelong partner, Paula, a special education teacher. The two of them started a family during Bernie’s five-year tenure as GWs Assistant Athletic Director. Bernie and Paula’s friend, Harry Rhoads, sent them the note that inspired all three of them to turn their lives upside down. They quit their jobs to start a lecture agency without experience, without a plan, and without a single client.

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Solocast Episode #6

Episode 17: How to Generate Big Ideas, with Karla Nelson and Allen Fahden

Don’t miss this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast as my co-host, Allen Fahden, and I discuss how to generate big ideas.

Anyone who knows Karla Nelson describes her as an experience. She is as close as a human being can ever be to a human doing. It’s simple. She finds an idea that’s different and valuable, and then she builds it with a team. Swiftly, and relentlessly. She does this by a rare process of how to fit people together, that goes far beyond just connecting them. Karla has built several businesses since her early twenties and learned that in business and in life, “Relationships Are Everything.” And now she has put it all in a form that’s easy to learn and use: The People Catalysts.

When the world zigs, Allen Fahden zags. His first book introduced the unifying theory of creativity. Using his own method he created the one-book bookstore, and got media exposure in front of 50 million people without doing anything. Next, he launched the first strength-to-strength work process that gets three to eight times more done in less time. He beat Gallup and the Strengths Finder by five years. One company used his method to take their division from $20 million to $60 million in two years, while the rest of the company was flat. His clients include Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and dozens more.

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Solocast Episode #5

Episode 16: How to Build Cross-Corporate Teams to be More Effective With Your Sales, with Karla Nelson and Allen Fahden

You won’t want to miss this episode of The People Catalysts podcast as Allen Fahden, my co-host, and I discuss how to build cross-corporate teams to be three to eight times more effective with your sales.

Anyone who knows Karla Nelson describes her as an experience. She is as close as a human being can ever be to a human doing. It’s simple. She finds an idea that’s different and valuable, and then she builds it with a team. Swiftly, and relentlessly. She does this by a rare process of how to fit people together, that goes far beyond just connecting them. Karla has built several businesses since her early twenties and learned that in business and in life, “Relationships Are Everything.” And now she has put it all in a form that’s easy to learn and use: The People Catalysts.

When the world zigs, Allen Fahden zags. His first book introduced the unifying theory of creativity. Using his own method he created the one-book bookstore, and got media exposure in front of 50 million people without doing anything. Next, he launched the first strength-to-strength work process that gets three to eight times more done in less time. He beat Gallup and the Strengths Finder by five years. One company used his method to take their division from $20 million to $60 million in two years, while the rest of the company was flat. His clients include Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and dozens more.

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Dr. John Jackson

Episode 15: Everything in Leadership Rises and Falls With Relationships, with Dr. John Jackson

You won’t want to miss today’s guest on The People Catalysts’ Podcast, Dr. John Jackson. John is the President of William Jessup University in California. He is an author, speaker, and industry expert in leadership. Listen in as we discuss his philosophy that everything in leadership rises and falls on relationships.

Dr. Jackson has over 30 years of experience working with executive leadership, churches, and with both non-profit and for-profit organizations. He is a leader, speaker, author, and consultant with proven expertise in strategic leadership, leadership development, financial management, and organizational alignment. Dr. Jackson believes strongly in equipping transformational leaders to influence the seven mountains: family, church, business, education, healthcare, government, and arts to the glory of God. His passion is motivating personal and organizational transformation by leveraging high-capacity leaders in networking environments to extend their reach and results.

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Bob Burg

Episode 14: Shift Your Focus, with Bob Burg

Don’t miss today’s guest on The People Catalysts’ Podcast, author, speaker, and business leader, Bob Burg. Bob is the author of many books on sales, marketing, and influence. Listen in on our conversation of my favorite book of Bob’s and learn how your income is equal to how many people you serve and how well you serve them.

Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.

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Don Osmond

Episode 13: The Value of Being Authentic, with Don Osmond

You won’t want to miss today’s guest on The People Catalysts’ Podcast, Don Osmond. As the son of Donny Osmond, Don learned a lot about marketing growing up in the media and entertainment spotlight. He’s taken those lessons and moved elements of his learnings to the business world. Listen in as we discuss the three key relationship elements you must have in any successful marketing campaign.

Marketing professional, speaker, and writer Don Osmond focuses on authentic marketing to help businesses develop sound branding strategies. Widely regarded as a marketing and communications thought leader, he works with clients to develop the genuine narrative of their companies, which becomes the foundation for their branding and messaging. Son to international entertainment icon Donny Osmond, his approach to marketing incorporates lessons from the entertainment industry. After years of education and experience, he knows firsthand that good marketing requires truth-telling and invitation, not spin. Don believes that authenticity is the only true value proposition that a company can offer, so he serves his clients by developing genuine story-based marketing and authentic marketing strategies. Don lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jessica and two tiny storytellers-in-training, Truman and Leo. He loves hiking, biking, and camping, all of which are easily accomplished in this city full of green spaces.

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