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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 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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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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Deer Companies and Headlight Companies

Have you ever seen a deer in the headlights?  They freeze up.  Is your company like that deer? Or are you the headlights?  Listen in as Karla and Allen discuss the differences between getting your Block Busted and putting your Flicks on the Net. Listen to the podcast here: Are you a “Deer” Company or a “Headlights” Company? Karla Nelson:  Welcome to the people catalyst podcast, Allen Fahden. Allen Fahden:  Hello, Karla. Karla Nelson:  Hello, ...

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Selling To Zebras with Jeff Koser

Who are the zebras in your world, and how do you sell to them?  And can I use Artificial Intelligence to help me in sales?  Jeff Koser has the answers.  He is the CEO of Selling to Zebras, Inc. and can teach us all about closing deals with your top revenue-producing customers, your Zebras. Jeff is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sellingtozebras?lang=en and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-koser-4a3911a0/ Listen to the podcast here: Selling To Zebras with Jeff Koser Karla Nelson:  ...

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The WHO-DO: Deep Dive

Who are you?  Are you a Mover or a Shaker?  How about Prover or a Maker?  Or one of the rare few “Oners’ in the world?  In this episode of The People Catalysts, we dive deeper into what your core ability really is. After all, Sun Tzu said “know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril.” Listen to the podcast here: The WHO-DO: Deep Dive Karla Nelson:  ...

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The Golden Circle with David Mead

You won’t want to miss this episode of The People Catalysts Podcast as David Mead shares his story and more.  Ten years ago, David’s employer brought in a little-known speaker, at the time, Simon Sinek, to train their team. David “Got” what Simon was teaching after only one session.  In response to David’s enthusiasm, Simon asked David what he was doing at 5AM ‘before his REAL job’…and the rest is history.  David worked with Simon ...

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