Master Connector Show

Why Play for Team Positive with Sass Schaeffer | Master Connector Show #261

What if positivity isn’t something you’re born with… but something you practice every single day? Join us LIVE for Episode 261 of The Master Connector Show on Tuesday, May 20, 2026. Topic: Why Play For Team Positive Special Guest: Sass Schaeffer Sass Schaeffer is the founder of Practice Your Positive™ and creator of Team Positive™, a movement helping individuals and organizations train positivity like athletes train performance. As an Energy Architect, Sass teaches that positivity is not pretending life is perfect. It’s a discipline built through intentional daily habits, energy management, and meaningful human connection. This conversation will explore why your personal energy sets the tone for every interaction and how positivity, resilience, and authentic connection can completely transform how people experience you. We’ll also dive into why relationships and community are the real currency behind opportunity, growth, and lasting impact. Biggest Takeaways Energy First: Your personal energy changes how people experience you. Positivity as Practice: Daily positive habits build resilience and momentum. Connection is Currency: The relationships you nurture amplify your opportunities and influence. If you’ve been feeling drained, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode, this episode may be exactly the spark you need. #MasterConnectorShow #PositiveEnergy #HumanConnection

Be A Voice That Moves The World with Genevieve Piturro | Master Connector Show #260

What if the voice you’re afraid to use is the very voice someone else is waiting to hear? Join us LIVE for Episode 260 of The Master Connector Show. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1:00 PM EST Topic: Be A Voice That Moves The World Hosted by Steve Spiro, The Master Connector, and Rob Genovesi, Brand Builder. Our special guest is Genevieve Piturro is a  TEDx speaker, 7-time award-winning bestselling author, and founder of Pajama Program, a national organization that has delivered more than 8.8 million pajamas and books to children in need over the past 25 years. Genevieve’s work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, CNN, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal, and today she helps leaders and organizations build stronger cultures through purpose, love, and human connection. This conversation is about courage, vulnerability, trusting connection, and using your voice to create impact. Biggest Takeaways Trusting the human connection even when it sounds crazy How to embrace your Moxie through tears The 4 Truths you need to know to Be a Voice that Moves the World Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop hiding your story and start sharing it. #MasterConnectorShow #HumanConnection #BeAVoice

Help Others Overcome Jerk Behaviors with Rich Salon | Master Connector Show #259

How many people are quietly suffering every day because they’ve normalized behavior they should have never accepted? Join us live for Episode 259 of The Master Connector Show on May 6, 2026 at 1 PM EST. Steve Spiro, The Master Connector, and Rob Genovesi, Brand Builder, welcome Rich Salon for an important conversation on Help Others Overcome Jerk Behaviors. Rich Salon is a Human Resources leader with experience at The Home Depot, Circuit City, Penske, and Lowe’s.  He is also the author of The One-Minute Jerk at Work, helping professionals and leaders create healthier, more respectful workplaces. We will discuss why jerk behavior happens, why too many people tolerate it, and how to stop rewarding toxic conduct with silence. Top Takeaways: Understanding why jerk behavior occurs. Inspiring people to stop tolerating jerk behavior. Sharing jerk prevention strategies and techniques. This is more than a workplace conversation. It is about self-worth, boundaries, leadership, and building real human connection rooted in respect. Join us live and bring someone who needs this message. #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #HumanConnection

Creating a Successful Lifetime with Nina Sossamon-Pogue | Master Connector Show #258

Join us live for a powerful conversation on what it really means to create success that lasts a lifetime. Episode 258 of The Master Connector Show Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST Topic: Creating a Successful Lifetime Guest: Nina Sossamon-Pogue What if success isn’t something you achieve once, but something you build over time? In this episode, we explore why success is not a destination, but an evolving strategy that requires adaptability, awareness, and intention. Nina Sossamon-Pogue has lived multiple lives of success, from elite athlete to Emmy-winning anchor to tech executive and now keynote speaker and she shares what it really takes to navigate change and thrive through every stage. You’ll learn how resilience is built, not inherited, and how your past challenges are actually your greatest proof of strength. This conversation will challenge how you think about success, failure, and what it means to truly live well. Biggest Takeaways Success isn’t a destination—it’s a lifelong strategy that evolves with you Resilience is a skill that can be built through intentional mindset and action Your past challenges are proof of your strength—use them as fuel, not shame #MasterConnectorShow #SuccessMindset #PersonalGrowth

Being a Leader of Significance with Mosongo Moukwa | Master Connector Show #257

What if leadership wasn’t about titles, but about the lives you influence? In this episode, we explore how leading from the heart creates deeper connection, trust, and belonging. We’ll break down the shift from transactional leadership to transformational leadership—and why it matters now more than ever. You’ll also learn how curiosity and collective creativity unlock innovation and elevate team performance. If you’re leading a team, building a business, or striving to create real impact, this conversation is for you. Biggest Takeaways Lead from the heart to build connection, belonging, and safety. Shift from transactional to transformational leadership. Foster curiosity and collective creativity to drive innovation. #Leadership #HumanConnection #TransformationalLeadership