Character in Action

Frank Skinner is a deacon at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in High Point, North Carolina. In this episode, Matt speaks with Frank on what character means to him, and what it's like working as a Catholic deacon.

If you live in the Myrtle Beach area, you're probably familiar with a man named Greg Rowles. Greg is a popular entertainer in the area, and has had a lucrative career. Winning the popular television program Star Search in the 1990's, he is perhaps best known in the area as the longtime emcee for the Alabama Theatre in the popular Barefoot Landing shopping and entertainment center in North Myrtle B...

In this week's episode of Character in Action, Matt sits down with Bert Giles, a youth minister at the University City United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina to talk about how he interprets the character traits of the 7 Degrees of Change, and also shares his over 30 years of being a positive influence on young people - especially teenagers.

In this episode, iconic Triad radio host Lora Songster talks about how she has practiced the character traits of the 7 Degrees of Change throughout her long 26 year career.

In the final episode of the year, we talk with Keith Hobgood - the illustrator of  The Phoenix  book series and a co-founder of Out of Our Minds Animation Studios . He talks about his career in animation and art in addition to some remarkable stories he has to tell about the traits of Respect, Responsibility, and Empathy.

This week, we speak with environmental lawyer Tony Francois. Not only do we talk about his life and career, but we also talk about what he thinks it means to be a good citizen.

This week, Matt and fill-in host Carmen Ramirez speak with John Dooling, a member of the Redwood City, California-based Chesterton Academy of St. James' board of directors. We talk about how a classical education can help students develop good character in their lives. 

Engineer and public speaker Winston Liu was born in the People's Republic of China, and has experienced advirsity firsthand when he became a political prisoner in the communist regime. This week, Winstin talks with Matt and Robby about his experience, as well as his involvement in the popular stage show Shen Yun.

Mark Walker served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015-2021. And now he faces his biggest task since serving in congress... running for governor. On this episode of Character in Action, Walker talks with 7 Degrees of Change Foundation chief technical officer Matthew J. Norcross and producer Robby Dilmore about his life and career, and how he uses good character to get through it all.

This week, we speak with Brit W. Moore, a member of the city council in High Point, North Carolina. He speaks about how he demonstrates character as a representative of his city as well as in the private sector.

In this special edition of Character in Action, Matt and Robbie talk about how the guests we've had throughout the month of September think of the traits of Caring and Citizenship.

Cyril Spiro is the CEO of EasySuite, a company that develops softwate helping charter schools be compliant with state lottery laws so that they are protected from claims of lottery fraud. This week, 7 Degrees of Change Foundation Chief Technical Officer and host Matthew J. Norcross speaks with Cyril about what character means to him in his position as a leader of a software company and entrepreneu...

The 2024 election season is among us. And this week, we talk with a local candidate from High Point, North Carolina. Sam Carr is a candidate for High Point's City Council at Large. Sam talks about the time he served as student body president at High Point University during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how he plans to implement them in city council.

This week, political consultant and former House staffer David Capen speaks with 7 Degrees of Change Foundation chief technical officer Matthew J. Norcross about how he works in the political world staying above the gray.

In this episode, South Carolina state representative Samuel Rivers shares some deep understandings of character with Matthew.

Attorney Matthew Tilley joins us with some amazing stoires of Character in Court as well as The Boy Scouts

Hello this week gives us an opportunity to share Matt's favorite responses so far this season. Here is the order of the quotes and please go listen to the full episodes from the ones you love or all of them. Even You Can Be A Phoenix!  Paul Norcross on Character  Dale Folwell on Character  Steve Snyder on Respect Dan Forest on Respect John Stefani on Caring  Christian Castelli on Citizenship

With kids and parents gearing up to return to school, we wanted to help with some encouragement. In every season character is important and looking back through history we have an incredible amount of figures that showed their character in action! Join us as we sit in awe of the wisdom that we have been gifted to us from leaders before us.

Dr. Bose Ravenel shared with us wisdom and incredible stories this week! A retired Pediatrician with over 40 years serving and teaching, he still works to make an impact in Pediatric Functional Medicine. He also co-authored The Diseasing of America's Children in 2008 with psychologist John Rosemond. Come listen as Dr. Ravenel shares wisdom and more as he stands up for whats right and how he keeps...

This week we got to have a conversation with Quintin Pastrana! Quintin has been on the front lines gettting libraries to communities all over the world that lack the resources to get them. Come listen as we hear about not only his mission, but how good character played a massive role in his life.

Elizabeth Speight is a superhero. She has excelled in many ways and has done it gracefully.  A Christian, a wife, a mother, a veteran, a doctor, a ctizen and now living with cancer. She has a remarkable story of serving and giving her all to the things she loves and advocating for people who cannot advocate for themselves.

Todd Lassiter uses humilty and passion as his tools to help children build character. It isnt't an easy job but it is not only fulfilling, it also helps develop leaders for the future. 

It was a smooth soulful conversation with our friend Keith Byrd Sr. This week. Keith is a professional Pianist and Keyboardist with over 40 years of blessing the stage around the world. Listen to a great conversation with Keith sharing how important and fruitful it is to have good character in the music industry. 

Andrew Macaulay is a business leader executive for the company Doraid named after a boat because of his love for boats and fishing. From Sydney Australia  Andrew shares his wisdom with us in a powerful yet humble display. 

Dr. Kevin L. Speight is an anesthesiologist in High Point, North Carolina and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. He has a five out of five star patient experience. It is clear why with Matt about the character traits of the 7 Degrees of Change. Tune in and see how character is a foundational factor for a doctor in the medical world.