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ME WE US ALL (1 OF 8): THE MOVER

This is the first of an 8-part series exploring how to be a People Catalysts.  In the series we focus on “ME”, or on your individual core nature; “WE” being two people with different strengths interacting; “US” which is a team working together; and “ALL” which is how to work as an entire organization. This episode focuses on being a Mover: what your strengths are, what is your peak work, what motivates you, and what ...

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BUILDING TEAMS with Allen Fahden (Part 2 of 2) – A Balanced Team

Can you have the greatest group put together, and still not perform?  Karla and Allen discuss having a well-balanced team, and how disastrous that can be! Listen to the podcast here: BUILDING TEAMS – A Balanced Team with Allen Fahden Karla Nelson:  And welcome to the People Catalysts Podcast, Allen. Allen Fahden:  Good afternoon, or morning, or evening. Your choice. Karla Nelson:  Yeah. Depending where you’re at. Right? Well, hey. You know what? The podcast ...

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BUILDING TEAMS with Allen Fahden (Part 1 of 2)

Building a team is always difficult.  It’s even worse when you don’t know who you need. In this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast, we talk about building a balanced team. Listen to the podcast here: BUILDING TEAMS with Allen Fahden Karla Nelson:                And welcome to the People Catalysts podcast Allen. Allen Fahden:                Hello Karla. Karla Nelson:                Hey there my friend. How are you today? Allen Fahden:                It’s a wonderful day. Karla Nelson:                It’s always a ...

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A HAUNTER’S TALE with J. Michael Roddy

How does a young boy go from watching “Jaws” to being the creative genius behind projects with Lucas Film, Marvel Studios, Disney, and many others? J. Michael Roddy is a Highly-skilled Creative Director/Director/Writer and Producer with over twenty-five years of expertise in collaborating closely with partners including Lucas Film, Marvel Studios, Disney’s Animation Studios, Disney Channel, Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, and Pixar to create original entertainment experiences for millions of Guests. He was also instrumental in ...

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CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF with Kevin Nothstine (Part 3 of 3) – Communication

Professional pilot and corporate trainer Kevin Nothstine talks about how the lessons learned from flying airplanes apply to running a business.  This is the final episode of a 3-part series where we discuss communication with lessons learned from the Indonesian tsunami to the battle fields of Afghanistan. Listen to the podcast here: Want to hear more about the 4 Iron Laws of Communication? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYQbOH-J8FY CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF Part 3 of 3 – Communication Karla Nelson:  ...

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CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF with Kevin Nothstine (Part 2 of 3)

In this episode, professional pilot and corporate trainer Kevin Nothstine talks about how the lessons learned from flying airplanes apply to running a business.  This is the first of a 3-part series where we discuss “Running home to momma,” what it means to have your team “on course and on glide path” and how to respond to emergencies or sudden changes. Kevin Nothstine served 21 years as an Air Force pilot with a deep love ...

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CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF with Kevin Nothstine (Part 1 of 3)

Kevin Nothstine served 21 years as an Air Force pilot with a deep love for learning and teaching.  Kevin flew combat missions in the C-130 and the MC-12.  As an instructor pilot he trained hundreds of new pilots in advanced instrument flying in the T-44.   As an MC-12 instructor, he trained hundreds of aircrew how to find bad guys and tell the good guys where they are.  Kevin continues to fly and teach in the ...

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THE MUSIC PARADIGM with Roger Nierenberg

  Maestro Roger Nierenberg made his conducting debut at Avery Fisher, home of the New York philharmonic orchestra and he has guest conducted at countless renowned symphonies all across America. Roger has recorded with the London Philharmonic, conducted at the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time. Nierenberg is also the creator of The Music Paradigm, a pioneering learning experience ...

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NO DUMBING DOWN with Karen Walker

Karen Walker is a consultant, author, and advisor to CEOs and senior leaders. She helps her clients grow their companies with successful outcomes that include IPOs, acquisitions, market share increases, and significant leadership development. Her clients include Inc. 500 start-ups and Fortune 500 firms. Her work helps senior leaders create internal strategies that support their organizations’ external growth; and she is the author of the recently published book, No Dumbing Down – A No-nonsense Guide ...

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BOOST MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND LEADERSHIP with Dr. Seth Hickerson

In this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast, we meet Dr. Seth Hickerson.  Dr. Hickerson has been training elite athletes, business professionals and students for over 15 years. Seth is passionate about teaching people how to become the best they can be through proactive mental health training through the understanding and implementation of mindfulness, emotional intelligence and cognitive fitness. This is the skill set that sets the optimum performers apart from all the rest. Boost ...

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