For Immediate Release
Release No. 126
Decoding Crisis Leadership: Staying Grounded When Everything is on Fire
Episode 126 · 46 min · June 22, 2026 · Hosted by Ronnie Spellman
DALLAS, TX — June 22, 2026 — In this episode, host Ronnie Spellman interviews Steve Ingalls, West Point graduate and CEO of Catalyzer. Ingalls shares how his early life in a small town and exposure to NASA shaped his 22-year military aviation career. He recounts surviving a dramatic helicopter crash in Korea, illustrating how rigorous training, high-stress problem solving, and character foundation directly translate into optimizing leadership and team performance in private business.
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Business Decoded is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Ronnie Spellman and recorded in Dallas, Texas. Since May 2024 the show has published more than 130 episodes with founders, CEOs and operators — including the former CEO of Blockbuster and 7-Eleven, the CEO of the Dallas News Corporation, and the President of the Dallas Business Journal. Episodes are available on every major podcast platform.
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