Character in Action
Character in Action
Firebird Media, LLC
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.
Episode 44: Character on the Alter
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.
Apr 22, 2024
20 min
Episode 43: Character on and off Stage
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 Beach. And in April, he opened the Greg Rowles Legacy Theater, which is also in North Myrtle. This week, he talks with Matt about his career, as well as how he defines character - and certain traits of the 7 Degrees - in both his profession and personal life.  Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre: https://gregrowleslegacytheatre.com
Apr 14, 2024
28 min
Episode 42: Instilling Character in Youth
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.
Apr 7, 2024
29 min
Episode 41: Character in the Recording Booth
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.
Apr 5, 2024
23 min
Episode 40: Character through Art
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.
Dec 3, 2023
32 min
Episode 39: Character through Citizenship
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.
Nov 12, 2023
27 min
Episode 38: Character in Classical Education
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. 
Nov 5, 2023
17 min
Episode 37: Character vs. Communism
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.
Oct 29, 2023
25 min
Episode 36: Character on the Campaign Trail
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.
Oct 23, 2023
26 min
Episode 35: Character in City Council
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.
Oct 15, 2023
26 min
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