Firebird Media, LLC

Character in Action

Kids EN ↓ 43 episodes

Join host Matthew J. Norcross as he talks with decision makers across who are living examples of the 7 Degrees of Change (Empathy, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Trustworthiness, Caring, and Citizenship) and are willing to explain how they live and show others to “be a Phoenix.” These character traits serve as a book series of the same name, and a correlating Character Education curriculum developed by the 7 Degrees of Change Foundation and High Point University.

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Firebird Media, LLC

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Kids

Podcast website

characterinaction.org

Latest episode

Apr 22, 2024

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Episodes

Episode 18: Father Cornelius M. Buckley 11.06.2023

This week, Matthew J. Norcross talks with Father Cornelius M. Buckley, who shares a deep look into the wisdom of the 7 Degrees in extremely practical ways.

Episode 17: Father Joseph Fessio 04.06.2023

Founder and editor of Ignatius Press share deep insights into the language behind the 7 Degrees and character in general from the perspective of a Catholic priest.

Episode 16: The Truth Network 28.05.2023

Stu Epperson, founder of the Truth Network , and host of the Truth Talk Podcast , talks about what character means in the broadcasting industry. 

Episode 15: The World Of Animation 21.05.2023

Danny Oakley, a co-founder of Out of Our Minds Animation Studios in Winston-Salem, joins Matt to express his views on character, and what the 7 Degrees of Change mean to him in the industry he works for.

Episode 14: Character in Furniture & Tourism 14.05.2023

Joel Redd, a former youth pastor and an expert in the furniture and tourism industries (working at destinations like Walt Disney World and SeaWorld in Florida, and now as a marketing specialist for Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.), talks about why character is essential in most things in his professional and personal life. 

Episode 13: Phoenix Academy Principal - Dr. Howard (Buddy) Coleman 07.05.2023

Dr. Howard (Buddy) Coleman share his views on Character In Action. Dr. Coleman's extensive background in education provides some real insight on how to become a Phoenix.

Episode 12: Phoenix Academy Co-Founder Kim Norcross 30.04.2023

Phoenix Academy Co-Founder Kim Norcross share her story and vision for Phoenix Academy and her thoughts on character in action

Episode 11: Meet The Co- Host Robby Dilmore 23.04.2023

Long time broadcaster Robby Dilmore ( The Christian Car Guy ) goes over the character traits of the 7 Degrees of Change from his perspective.

Episode 10: Meet The Phoenix Himself 17.04.2023

Character in Action is now in its second season, and in this episode the tables turn as host Matthew J. Norcross is the one being interviewed by Christian radio and podcasting legend Robby Dilmore ( The Christian Car Guy ) about his life and what the 7 Degrees of Change mean to him.

Episode 9: Character through Martial Arts 17.04.2023

This week, we talk with Steve Snyder, a martial arts instructor in High Point, North Carolina who specializes in the arts of TaeKwonDo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). He talks to us about how he demonstrates character through his martial arts teaching style, and how he motivates his students to be better people to their peers and their community.

Episode 8: Caring for Mankind 17.04.2023

This week, we speak to Eric Ueland, a political advisor whose resume dates back to 1996. At the time of this recording, Ueland was a commissioner at the US Commission for International Religious Freedom, and he agreed to talk to us about how he uses the character traits of the 7 Degrees of Change in business and in life, especially the trait of Caring when it comes to the issue of global human rig...

Episode 7: Character in the C-Suite 17.04.2023

John Stefani has had a distinctive career on Wall Street, working for such financial institutions as Credit Suisse and his current position at Elixirr. Stefani joins the show to talk about how he implements character in his personal and professional life.

Episode 6: Character with a Cost 17.04.2023

This week's guest, Paul Norcross, talks about - not only how he interprets character into his personal and professional life - but also how he implemented what he learned throughout his life from his hardships to his greatest achievements.

Episode 5: Character through Law 17.04.2023

In this week's episode, we talk to attorney Steven Walker and ask how he implements character through his law practice as well as his time working for former Lt. Governor Dan Forest.

Episode 4: Character on the Battlefield - Part 2 17.04.2023

We talk with Chris Swadener, an Associate Director of Operations for the Air National Guard. He talks about the events he experienced in his long military career, and how he interpreted character in those situations.

Episode 3: Character on the Battlefield 17.04.2023

In a special format for this episode, we talk with Christian Castelli, a former Green Baret. The first part was recorded while Castelli was running for congress, while the second part was recorded via telephone post-campaign.

Episode 2: Consistent Character 17.04.2023

In this episode, we talk with former Lt. Governor Dan Forest about his concept on what character is.

Episode 1: Character through Leadership 06.04.2023

In the debut episode, North Carolina's Secretary of Treasury - Dale Folwell - talks about his varied and vast experiences in the private sector and in leadership in the public sector.

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