Robert Sturns Economic Development Director City of Fort Worth, Texas LinkedIn Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss his role and how the City works to guide growth and development. He talked about the importance of strategically growing during rapid population rise and Fort Worth’s … Continued
Heather Worthington Principal Urban3 LinkedIn Heather Worthington, Principal for Urban3, rejoined the podcast to discuss the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which was passed when she was the City’s Director of Long Range Planning. She talked about the ambitious objectives Minneapolis 2040 was trying to solve regarding climate change and racial inequity. She discussed how the … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County, CO Public Health Department. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m Watching: Last weekend I went to the movies with my teens, and we had to decide between Godzilla x Kong or Civil War. It … Continued
Danielle Arigoni Managing Director, Policy and Solutions National Housing Trust LinkedIn Achieving true resilience. Danielle Arigoni, Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at the National Housing Trust, joined to podcast to discuss her book Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation. She talked about the demographic trends that lead to an aging population and how vulnerabilities … Continued
Anthony Iracki CORE Professional Development Manager PlayCore LinkedIn | Website | Instagram Experiencing parks and recreation from behind the desk and out from under it. Anthony Iracki, CORE Professional Development Manager at PlayCore, joined the podcast to discuss being an enthusiast in your own profession. He shared his career path, how he came to love … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and one of the longest-tenured T-Ball coaches in the history of the YMCA (the Blue Team is considering retiring my jersey). To check out Matt’s non-baseball stats, visit LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: “The Myth of the Rational … Continued
Chelsea Jackson Deputy City Manager City of Douglasville, GA LinkedIn Chelsea Jackson, Deputy City Manager for the City of Douglasville, GA joined to podcast to discuss her role and leadership approach. She talked about the importance of building a pipeline for new talent, her career transition to Deputy City Manager, and provided advice for those … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Damaged but Not Destroyed by Michael Todd What I’m Listening to: The Basement Podcast | Tim Ross What I’m Watching: The Gentlemen Recently, I had discussions with peers surrounding longevity … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chris Keefer, owner of K2 Communications of SC, LLC based in Blythewood, SC. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Facebook. What I’m reading: The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Album What I’m watching: The Good Wife, Season 7 on Paramount+ What I’m excited about: Getting outside … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Bill Brantley, Chief Learning Officer for BAS2A (instructional design and talent development consultancy) in College Park, Md. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Results, Not Reports: Building Exceptional Organizations by Integrating Process, Performance, and People” by Peter Follows. What I’m watching: Binging on “The Young … Continued
