{"podcast":{"title":"The Catholic School Leaders Podcast","slug":"the-catholic-school-leaders-podcast-6760827","podcast_index_feed_id":6760827,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-catholic-school-leaders-podcast","website_url":"https://cslp.bepodcast.network","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g8mo43vxo2zEUqtSxvrNEzwuNab-kpzodgDi9VSx3PY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Yzhk/YTdiNTgyNWY0ZDMw/YWUxNzBkYmM5ZDNk/YWFlOC5wbmc.jpg","author":"John Mihalyo","episode_count":93,"summary":"Leadership in a Catholic school can be a challenging vocation. Whether you are in a current leadership role at your school or are aspiring to be a future leader, this podcast will help you walk with other exceptional leaders from all over the country to grow Catholic education for the next generation.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T00:18:31.876628+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-catholic-school-leaders-podcast-6760827"},"episode":{"title":"Lessons Catholic School Leaders Can Learn From a Hollywood Movie Set","slug":"lessons-catholic-school-leaders-can-learn-from-a-hollywood-movie-set","published_at":"2026-03-23T15:04:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-catholic-school-leaders-podcast-6760827/lessons-catholic-school-leaders-can-learn-from-a-hollywood-movie-set","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-catholic-school-leaders-podcast-6760827","url":"https://cslp.bepodcast.network/episodes/lessons-catholic-school-leaders-can-learn-from-a-hollywood-movie-set","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/b947256a/a62be454.mp3","summary":"What does a Hollywood film set have to do with leading a Catholic school? More than you'd think. In this episode, John Mihalyo takes us back to 2010 — when he was a Catholic school principal in Weirton, West Virginia, and received a call that still stands out as one of the most unexpected of his career. Paramount Pictures was filming JJ Abrams' Super 8 in town, and they wanted local principals as extras. John said yes — and what happened over the next several weeks became one of the richest leadership experiences of his life. From preparation to buzz-building, from sweating the details to saying thank you, John walks through 8 practical lessons from the film set that apply directly to advancement, enrollment, and community building in Catholic schools. Whether you're a principal, an advancement director, or an enrollment leader — there's something in this episode for you. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED • Super 8 (2011) — directed by JJ Abrams, produced by Steven Spielberg • Schedule a Discovery Call with John 📣 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? If this episode gave you something to think about, share it with a fellow Catholic school leader who needs to hear it. And if you haven't already — subscribe so you never miss an episode of the Catholic School Leaders Podcast. 📬 CONNECT WITH JOHN • Website: www.elementaryadvancement.com • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnmihalyo • Email: john@elementaryadvancement.com Learn more about today's sponsor, Renaissance: As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that stude…","meta_description":"What does a Hollywood film set have to do with leading a Catholic school? More than you'd think. In this episode, John Mihalyo takes us back to 2010 — whe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1511,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-catholic-school-leaders-podcast-6760827/episodes/lessons-catholic-school-leaders-can-learn-from-a-hollywood-movie-set/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-catholic-school-leaders-podcast-6760827/lessons-catholic-school-leaders-can-learn-from-a-hollywood-movie-set.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}