The Future of Colorado Springs with Yemi Mobolade

Colorado Springs, Yemi Mobolade returns to the Colorado Business Podcast for a powerful conversation about leadership, health, public service, and the future of Colorado Springs.In this episode, Yemi opens up about the serious health scare that forced him to slow down, reevaluate his pace, and rethink what sustainable leadership actually looks like. He shares how that experience changed his perspective on family, faith, work, delegation, and the responsibility that comes with serving a growing city.We also get into what the mayor actually does, what falls inside and outside the role, how Colorado Springs is approaching public safety, infrastructure, homelessness, economic development, potholes, utilities, city budget challenges, and responsible growth.This is a wide ranging and deeply personal conversation about what it takes to lead Colorado Springs during a season of change.Chapters:00:00 Welcome back to the Colorado Business Podcast00:42 Why the podcast rebranded to Colorado Business Podcast02:44 Yemi opens up about his health scare05:48 The heart blockage discovery07:26 Second chances, purpose, and slowing down10:25 “Half is 40 hours” and the cost of overworking13:19 Delegation, leadership, and building a stronger team18:15 Why men need to take their health seriously21:50 Why Colorado Springs matters22:32 What does the mayor actually do?25:20 The core responsibilities of the mayor29:19 Strategic planning and city priorities31:32 Potholes, roads, and infrastructure35:07 Taxes, trust, and city budget realities40:46 Wayne Williams joining Yemi’s team46:43 What Yemi wants residents to know before reelection47:22 Public safety progress in Colorado Springs49:02 Economic development and new jobs49:22 Airport upgrades and city infrastructure54:33 Responsible growth in Colorado Springs56:21 What Yemi wants to improve as a leader59:24 A personal story about Yemi’s character1:01:18 Politics, humanity, and public service1:14:18 Family, faith, and staying grounded1:18:24 Colorado Springs Utilities CEO salary discussion1:23:27 What public service means for Yemi’s family1:27:16 The cost of leadership and family sacrificeListen in for a candid conversation about Colorado Springs, leadership, public safety, infrastructure, growth, family, and what it means to serve a city that is changing fast.Subscribe to the Colorado Business Podcast for more conversations with entrepreneurs, builders, leaders, and community voices shaping the future of Colorado.