From Casino Floors to Chamber President: Bruce Flax on Reinventing Community Leadership

What happens when a casino exec becomes a small-town mayor and then redefines how a Chamber of Commerce serves its people? In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Bruce Flax, President of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and former Mayor of Groton, Connecticut. From leading 24/7 operations at Foxwoods to launching the viral “Five Things in Mystic” series, Bruce shares how he’s blending business strategy, community impact, and AI innovation to turn Mystic into a movement. Tune in for real talk on leadership, reinvention, and why chambers need to evolve or get left behind.