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The City Playbook
by Orlando Economic Partnership
Hosted by Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, The City Playbook takes you behind the ideas, innovation, and initiatives shaping Orlando’s future — and the people making it happen. Join us as we build the city together.
Episodes
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21. Inside Siemens Energy’s Big Move to Orlando
In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President and CEO Tim Giuliani sits down with Fadi Ghantous, U.S. leader at Siemens Energy, to discuss the future of energy and the company’s next chapter in Orlando. Siemens Energy has been part of Central Florida for roughly 40...
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20. The New Model Transforming Education in West Lakes
How can Orlando transform education while creating greater economic opportunity for entire neighborhoods? On The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President & CEO Tim Giuliani speaks with Lift Orlando President Eddie Moriton and Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria...
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19. The Orlando School Model That is Changing Education
What could the future of public education in Orlando look like? In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President and CEO Tim Giuliani speaks with Lift Orlando President Eddy Moratin and Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez about the...
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18. How Orlando Won One of KPMG's Biggest Investments
Why did one of the world's largest professional services firms choose Orlando for one of its most important investments? In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President & CEO Tim Giuliani interviews Isaac Juarez, Managing Partner of KPMG Orlando, about the company's...
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17. From UCF to the Moon, Launching a Career Beyond Earth
How Orlando Is Building NASA's Future | Lockheed Martin, Artemis & The Orion Spacecraft What does it take to build the spacecraft that will return humans to the Moon? In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President & CEO Tim Giuliani sits down with Barry Bohnsack,...
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16. Building Orlando Through Food, Culture & Community
How did Orlando become one of the most exciting food cities in America? In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership CEO Tim Giuliani sits down with Jason Chin of Good Salt Restaurant Group for an in-depth conversation about entrepreneurship, hospitality, placemaking,...
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15. Designing Downtown Orlando for People with Guest Jason Lima
How do you transform a downtown into a place people actually want to spend time in? In this episode of The City Playbook, Tim Giuliani sits down with James Lima, founder of JLPD, a national urban design and planning firm, to explore how Downtown Orlando is being reimagined through people-first...
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14. How Business Leaders Can Transform Communities with Guest Bret Perkins
What is civic leadership—and why does it matter more than ever in today’s cities? In this episode of The City Playbook, Tim Giuliani sits down with Bret Perkins, Senior Vice President, Community Growth & Economic Development at Comcast, to explore how civic leadership shapes the future of cities...
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13. From Vision to Impact: How the Dr. Phillips Center Transformed Downtown Orlando
Welcome to The City Playbook, a podcast brought to you by the Orlando Economic Partnership, where we go behind the ideas, initiatives, and leadership shaping the future of Central Florida. In this episode, host Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, sits down with...
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12. The Future of Downtown Orlando Starts with This One Big Shift | On the Road Series
What makes a city truly livable, competitive, and attractive for the next generation? In this episode of The City Playbook, Tim Giuliani, President & CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, breaks down the strategy behind Downtown Orlando’s transformation into a more walkable, vibrant, and...
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11. Inside Orlando’s Creative Renaissance: Poet Laureate Shawn Welcome Shares His Vision
In this episode of The City Playbook Podcast, host Tim Giuliani sits down with Shawn Welcome, Poet Laureate of the City of Orlando, to explore the deeper story of Orlando beyond theme parks and tourism. With over 30 years in Central Florida, Shawn shares how the city has shaped his life as an...
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10. Building a Worldwide Fintech From Orlando: Piero’s Bold Vision
In this episode of The City Playbook Podcast, host Tim Giuliani, President & CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, sits down with Piero Del Risco the founder of Pana, a global neobank built for immigrants and diasporas around the world. After growing up around cameras and TV in the Dominican...
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9. Orlando Helps Entrepreneurs Win: Lessons from Brand Strategist Latria Graham
In this episode of The City Playbook Podcast, host Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, sits down with Latria Graham, founder of GLB, brand strategist, and trusted advisor to both athletes and corporations. From choosing between ESPN in Bristol and the Orlando…
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8. The Business of Building Orlando: Scott Cathcart on How Truist Powers Community Progress
Curious about what is next for Orlando and how civic leadership and corporate partnership shape a thriving city? In this episode, Tim Giuliani sits down with Scott Cathcart, President of Truist in Florida, to unpack career lessons, community investment, and the power of innovation to serve real...
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7. Designing a City People Love: Orlando’s Playbook with Dan Kirby
Welcome to The City Playbook, where President and CEO Tim Giuliani takes you behind the ideas, innovation, and initiatives shaping the future of Orlando. In this episode, Tim sits down with architect and urban planner Dan Kirby of Jacobs to talk about what it takes to build a people-first city…
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6. Inside Travel + Leisure Co.’s Bold Move to Downtown Orlando with Michael Brown
In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President & CEO Tim Giuliani sits down with Michael Brown, President & CEO of Travel + Leisure Co. (Fortune 1000), to talk about the company’s evolving strategy, why they’re moving their headquarters into Downtown Orlando, and how...
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5. How Placemaking and Storytelling Are Powering Orlando’s Economic Revolution
In this episode of The City Playbook, Orlando Economic Partnership President & CEO Tim Giuliani sits down with Steven Pedigo, renowned urban strategist and faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, to explore what truly makes a city world-class. From placemaking and destination branding to...
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Ken Pozek on Building Orlando’s Future: Real Estate, Community, and Growth | 4
Orlando is more than theme parks. In this episode of The City Playbook, host Tim Giuliani sits down with real estate creator and community builder Ken Pozek (The Orlando Real) to unpack Orlando’s growth story, what residents and newcomers really want, and how smart development can strengthen...
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3. From Startup to $1 Billion: How Sal Rehmatullah Built Stax and Worth AI in Orlando
Welcome to The City Playbook — the show that takes you behind the ideas, innovation, and initiatives shaping Orlando’s future. In today’s episode, I sit down with Sal Rehmetullah — co-founder of Stax and now president/cofounder at Worth AI — to unpack a decade-long “overnight success,” a...
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2. Inside Orlando’s Creative Village | Brooke Myers on Building a Walkable, Vibrant Downtown
Curious about what is next for Orlando and Central Florida’s urban core? In this episode, host Tim sits down with Brooke Myers, founder of Velocity Red, an Orlando-based urban developer instrumental in the Creative Village project. Brooke shares lessons from a decade at Disney working on land...
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1. UCF Student Built a Global Brand from a Kitchen Sink in Orlando
Welcome to The City Playbook. I’m Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership. Today I’m joined by Rob Starkman, founder and CEO of Rock’em, the Orlando company behind the viral MCO carpet socks, in-park Disney and Star Wars designs, and performance gear for NCAA and pro...
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Welcome to the City Playbook Podcast with Tim Giuliani
Hosted by Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, The City Playbook shares the stories of leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping Central Florida’s future. Each episode features candid conversations about the people, ideas, and industries driving Orlando’s...
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Hosted by Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, The City Playbook takes you behind the ideas, innovation, and initiatives shaping Orlando’s future — and the people making it happen. Join us as we build the city together.
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Hosted by Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, The City Playbook takes you behind the ideas, innovation, and initiatives shaping Orlando’s future — and the people making it happen. Join us as we build the city together.
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