EPISODE · Sep 4, 2023 · 59 MIN
How to build a strong local economy
from Andrew Yang Podcast · host Andrew Yang & Audacy
How do you bring back a city devastated by Hurricane Katrina? What are the mechanisms that drive local economies? Michael Hecht is the CEO of GNO, a non-profit that drives economic development in the greater New Orleans area, and he joins Andrew to talk about creating a business-friendly environment, Business Physics 101, and what we can learn from New Orleans.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y6HKd2lrjBIFollow Michael Hecht: https://twitter.com/MHechtGNO | https://gnoinc.orgFollow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/andrewyang | https://forwardparty.comGet 3 extra months off at ExpressVPN.com/YangGet 25% off w/ code HELIXPARTNER25: HelixSleep.com/Yang
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How do you bring back a city devastated by Hurricane Katrina? What are the mechanisms that drive local economies? Michael Hecht is the CEO of GNO, a non-profit that drives economic development in the greater New Orleans area, and he joins Andrew to talk about creating a business-friendly environment, Business Physics 101, and what we can learn from New Orleans.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y6HKd2lrjBIFollow Michael Hecht: https://twitter.com/MHechtGNO | https://gnoinc.orgFollow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/andrewyang | https://forwardparty.comGet 3 extra months off at ExpressVPN.com/YangGet 25% off w/ code HELIXPARTNER25: HelixSleep.com/Yang
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