Candice Faktor, CEO and Co-Founder of virtual online learning startup Disco, and a serial tech entrepreneur, explains going from a victim to the agent of our lives, possessing the unique motivational drive of an immigrant, learning to be calm and creating a sense of self, why the pandemic was the single best time in the world to start a company, and how to build your own "live learning empire".

Catching Disco Fever, with Candice Faktor (Learning, Tech, Entrepreneurship, Self Care)

The Action Catalyst interviews top leaders and achievers, sharing hard-earned tips and advice to help you uncover your inspiration and gain valuable insights to overcome setbacks, defeat mediocrity, and reach your goals in life, business, and beyond.



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Karin Hurt and David Dye, the CEO and President, respectively, of Let’s Grow Leaders, explain the 4 C's of how to resolve workplace conflict, as well as some key phrases for diffusing a heated argument and moving forward with a shared mission. Hear Karin and David's full interview in Episode 458 of The Action Catalyst.

CLIP:  Use Your G.O.A.T.s

Leadership speaker, best-selling author, and global influencer Jon Gordon shares tips for dealing with the "energy vampires" in your life. Hear Jon's full interview in Episode 40 of The Action Catalyst.

CLIP:  Fighting Energy Vampires

Leadership speaker, best-selling author, and global influencer Jon Gordon shares the 3 winning strategies of love, service, and caring, the importance of slowing down to produce MORE, the power of grace, being a resistor vs a conductor, tips for dealing with energy vampires, and how to become a love magnet.

REMASTERED:  The Carpenter, with Jon Gordon (Leadership, Inspiration, Author, Giving)

Leadership speaker, best-selling author, and global influencer Jon Gordon explains why when it comes to employees, you’ve got to love ‘em up but hold them accountable, why to be demanding not demeaning and to start with the believers, how there IS such a thing as healthy delusion, and shares a story involving fellow Action Catalyst alum Donna Orender.

REMASTERED:  The Power of Positive Leadership, with Jon Gordon (Leadership, Inspiration, Author, Teaching)

Gary Kusin, co-founder of GameStop, Laura Mercier Cosmetics, and former President and CEO of Kinko’s, tells the story of launching what would become GameStop, and how the catalyst for it's innovative business model was staring them in the face for so long. Hear Gary's full interview in Episode 457 of The Action Catalyst.

Catching Disco Fever, with Candice Faktor (Learning, Tech, Entrepreneurship, Self Care)

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