Global Impact with Jenny Buccos: Episode 319 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

02/05/20 • 26 min

Jenny Buccos is a multi-award winning director and producer. She is the founder of the ProjectExplorer educational nonprofit, a multimedia education strategist, and an agent for global citizenship. She launched Season 1 of Crash Test World—a family-focused TV series with Kari Byron (Mythbusters) and Intuitive Content for broadcast in the fall of 2019. She serves as the show's creator and Executive Director. In 2003, before the existence of YouTube, she founded ProjectExplorer.org, a free multimedia website designed to educate primary and secondary school students about global issues, world cultures, and histories. She has directed and produced over 500 short films working with leaders and visionaries including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Belize’s First Lady Kim Simplis Barrow, Ziggy Marley, and Anthony Bourdain. An international specialist in video and media-focused curriculum design, Jenny provides consulting services for educational, cultural, and nonprofit organizations focused on increasing student access and engagement. Jenny has traveled to over 70 countries. When not traveling she splits her time between Brooklyn, New York and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Show Highlights The aim was to provide virtual passports. There are people who will never travel but that doesn't mean you can't have a view of the world. —Jenny BuccosI don't give up. If someone says no, I find another way. —Jenny BuccosIf I have reinforcement from the people I'm trying to reach, I can deal with the "nos" and "not interesteds." —Jenny BuccosI focus on what I know I'm good at. Find something you're good at and work really hard at that. —Jenny BuccosIf you have a roof over your head, you know where your next meal is coming from, and you have one person who cares about you, you've already won the lottery. —Jenny Buccos Jenny's final thoughts: I want to be a catalyst for change so that everyone has a seat at the table. That's different than a handout. —Jenny Buccos The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

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Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a 30-year track record of helping some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership. From start-ups to Fortune 10’s, turnarounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth, he has worked in more than 25 countries on four continents. In addition to being a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, he has also been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, BusinessInsider, MSNBC, Inc, Business Week, and Smart Business. Show Highlights: The biggest reinvention of myself now is to figure out how to set my firm apart from the others. That's a whole new set of muscles and skills. —Ron CarucciI want to make sure we can raise the bar in our craft. —Ron CarucciWe can warn companies about the landmines that they'll inevitably confront, but also what to do when you get there. —Ron CarucciIt's difficult to recognize that when you get a seat at the top, you're staring over. —Ron CarucciThe worst thing you can do is isolate and make a narrative about what a brick wall means. You need to ask for help. —Ron CarucciYou need to find the grace to not stop at that wall, but face it and what it actually means. Go for hope in face of the brick wall in your forehead. —Ron CarucciWe find out who we're supposed to be in the world from our desires. —Ron Carucci Ron's final thoughts: Recognize that your wall is likely going to go away quickly, and get some help. Make sure that you protect yourself and put in the guardrails you need to navigate that moment. Then, start asking questions. Ask what do I want? And listen to your desires. The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!