Lessons Catholic School Leaders Can Learn From a Hollywood Movie Set
The Catholic School Leaders Podcast
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Show Notes
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
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