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Dr. Apryl Steele, CEO, Dumb Friends League, Denver CO
Mayor Jonas Anderson, Cave City, Arkansas
Camisha Brown, Executive Assistant and Clerk to the Board, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Stuart Graff, President & CEO, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Council Member John W. London, Irondale, Alabama
Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers, Arkansas
Dr. Linda Olson, Former Director/Teaching Professor, University of Denver Leadership Studies Department
Council Member Alisa Benson, Orono, Minnesota
Doug McLennan, Publisher, ArtsJournal
Mayor Craig McFarland, Casa Grande, Arizona
Signe Friedrichs, Former Council Member, Herndon, Virginia
Recording Live at the Arkansas Municipal League Annual Conference
Patrick Banger, Town Manager, Gilbert, Arizona
Otis White, Civic Strategies
Mayor Victoria Woodards, Tacoma, Washington
Eugene Carr, Berkshire Busk!
Mayor Elaine McLain, Birmingham, Michigan
Recording Live at the Arkansas Municipal League Annual Conference
Arik Housely, Alaina's Voice, Napa, California
Detective Martin Podsiad, New Haven, Connecticut Police Department
Matthew Pepper, CEO, Michigan Humane
Mayor Annette Blackwell, Maple Heights, Ohio
Rudy Mendoza, Chief of Police, Tolleson, Arizona
Reverend Audrey Hartness Reese, Council Member, Westminster, South Carolina
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Episode 33 (October 8, 2024)
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Episode 32 (October 1, 2024)
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Episode 30 (September 17, 2024)
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Episode 28 (September 3, 2024)
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Episode 27 (August 27, 2024)
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Episode 26 (August 20, 2024)
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Episode 25 (August 13, 2024)
"Inner Confidence, Outer Leadership"with Camisha Brown, Municipal Clerk, Dinwiddie, VA
Episode 24 (August 6, 2024)
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Episode 23 (July 30, 2024)
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Episode 22 (July 23, 2024)
"Steps to Leadership"with Pastor John London, City Council Member, Irondale, AL (Part 2)
Episode 21 (July 16, 2024)
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Episode 20 (July 9, 2024)
"Crisis Response"with Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers, AR
Episode 19 (July 2, 2024)
"Civility Matters"with Linda Olsen, Former Director, University of Denver Leadership Studies Department
Episode 18 (June 25, 2024)
"Partners in Community Development"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 3)
Episode 17 (June 18, 2024)
"Speaking Up"with Alisa Benson, Council Member, Orono, MN
Episode 16 (June 11, 2024)
"It´s All About Audience"with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 2)
Episode 15 (June 4, 2024)
"It´s All About Audience"with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 1)
Episode 14 (May 28, 2024)
"Cities, Business, and Inclusive Civic Strategies"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 2)
Episode 13 (May 21, 2024)
"Road to Progress"with Mayor Craig McFarland, Casa Grande, AZ
Episode 12 (May 14, 2024)
"Advocates Dilemma"with Signe Friedrichs, Former Council Member, Herndon, VA
Episode 11 (May 7, 2024)
"Future in Focus"with Patrick Banger, Town Manager, Gilbert, AZ
Episode 10 (April 30, 2024)
"Revisiting Civic Strategies"with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 1)
Episode 9 (April 23, 2024)
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Episode 8 (April 16, 2024)
"Entrepreneurial Citizenship"with Eugene Carr, Founder, Berkshire Busk!
Episode 7 (April 9, 2024)
"Political Mindfield"with Mayor Elaine McLain, Birmingham, MI
Episode 6 (April 2, 2024)
"Alaina´s Voice"with Arik Housley, Alaina´s Voice Foundation
Episode 5 (March 26, 2024)
"Law & Order and Social Media"with Martin Podsiad, Detective, New Haven Police Department
Episode 4 (March 19, 2024)
"Strategic Outcomes"with Matthew Pepper, CEO, Michigan Humane
Episode 3 (March 12, 2024)
"Back in Black"with Mayor Annette Blackwell, Maple Heights, OH
Episode 2 (March 5, 2024)
"The Wellness Police"with Police Chief Rudy Mendoza, Tolleson, AZ
Episode 1 (February 27, 2024)
“Church and State” with Rev. Audrey Hartness Reese, Councilwoman, Westminster, SC
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