Patrick Franklin — From Geophysicist to Urban League CEO: Community, Voting & Affordability

Patrick Franklin, President and CEO of the Urban League of Palm Beach County, joins hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley for a wide-ranging conversation about community leadership, voter engagement, and economic challenges facing South Florida.Franklin — who began his career as a geophysicist with Shell Oil before spending 24 years leading the Urban League — discusses the organization's mission, its expanding reach to the Treasure Coast, workforce development for second-chance job seekers, and the COVID vaccine drive he calls his proudest achievement.He closes with a direct message about democracy, affordability, and why the next six months demand every voter's attention.🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday — 4 PM on YouTube, 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms. ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TopofMindFlorida 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1741604076 📡 RSS Feed: https://feed.rss.com/topofmindflorida