Generation on the Rise - Episode 2 - Networking, Mentorship, and the Art of Going There

PCC Local Time is pleased to share another episode of a new podcast series, Generation on the Rise, a great companion piece to the content we post here and something we think you are all going to like. In this podcast series, local government's next generation sits down to talk about what's changing, what's hard, and why we believe it's worth doing. Join hosts: Dave Pribulka, Brandon Ford, Eden Ratliff, and Executive Producer Nancy J. Hess as they find the new normal — not the one we’re used to, but the one we are here to create. Welcome to Generation on the Rise! Be sure to follow this podcast at MuniSquare SHOW NOTES: 00:00 – Warm-up: Tampa and Leaf Blowers 02:30 – The “Middletown Budget Roadshow” 06:00 – Introducing the Topic: Networking & Mentorship 08:00 – The Brandon Factor 09:00 – Why Networking Matters 14:00 – The Golf Myth 17:00 – Bad Advice from Mentors 23:00 – The Shadow Side of Mentorship 28:00 – When to Leave the Nest 33:00 – The Manager–Assistant Dynamic 35:00 – Bulls in the China Shop 38:00 – Competing for the Same Job 41:00 – The Unwritten Map 44:00 – How to Actually Network 47:00 – Networking as an Introvert 50:00 – Following Up 55:00 – The Value of Small Conferences 58:00 – Closing Thoughts