226: Andrew Hart: From Embezzlement to Airports: Leading Through Cities, Counties, and Crises

Show Notes: Andrew Hart: From Embezzlement to Airports: Leading Through Cities, Counties, and Crises Episode 226 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Brought to you by Tyler Technologies and Zencity Overview In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Andrew Hart, Town Manager of Carmel, Maine, whose career has spanned small towns, county government, and decades of leadership across crises and change. Andrew's story begins with early exposure to local government around his family's dinner table, where residents came to pay taxes and talk community business. At just 24 years old, his career was baptized by fire when he uncovered embezzlement in his first town management role. From there, Andrew went on to lead the Town of Union for 15 years, serve as County Administrator for Knox County for another 16, and now guide Carmel with the humility of a leader willing to mow fields, fill potholes, and build regional collaborations. This is a journey across cities, counties, and crises that highlights the resilience, creativity, and people-first mindset required of today's municipal leaders. Connect with Andrew Hart LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-hart About Our Sponsors Tyler TechnologiesWe're also proud to be sponsored by Tyler Technologies, the largest software company in the nation dedicated exclusively to the public sector. From financial management and utility billing to citizen engagement and digital government solutions, Tyler helps communities operate more efficiently, transparently, and effectively. Learn more at Tyler Technologies Zencity This episode is made possible by Zencity, a trusted partner to hundreds of local governments worldwide. Zencity helps leaders cut through the noise of the "same ten people" by gathering real-time resident feedback across every neighborhood and demographic. With Zencity's AI-powered tools, decisions can be made with clarity and confidence. Learn more at Zencity.io Connect with Seth Winterhalter: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sethwinterhalter Website: www.HaltingWinter.com About HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions At HaltingWinter, we help local government leaders build thriving teams and resilient workplace cultures through keynotes, workshops, and leadership development programs like the Municipal Leadership Development Program (MLDC).  Learn more at HaltingWinter.com Seth's Upcoming Keynotes: 2025 Kentucky League of Cities Annual Conference & Expo September 23-26 | Owensboro, KY Details at KLC ELGL 2025 Conference | Camp Govlife October 1-3 | Santa Rose, CA Details at ELGL 2025 City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar November 12-14 | Los Angeles, CA Details at CalCities 2025 Kansas City/County Management Association Annual Conference December 3-5 | Manhattan, KS Details at KCMA