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 Blowers02:30 – The “Middletown Budget Roadshow”06:00 – Introducing the Topic: Networking & Mentorship08:00 – The Brandon Factor09:00 – Why Networking Matters14:00 – The Golf Myth17:00 – Bad Advice from Mentors23:00 – The Shadow Side of Mentorship28:00 – When to Leave the Nest33:00 – The Manager–Assistant Dynamic35:00 – Bulls in the China Shop38:00 – Competing for the Same Job41:00 – The Unwritten Map44:00 – How to Actually Network47:00 – Networking as an Introvert50:00 – Following Up55:00 – The Value of Small Conferences58:00 – Closing Thoughts