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Ground Floor Government — 69 episodes

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From Civil Engineer to Public Leader (with Weston Young) | Ep. 68

2

Navigating Crises in Local Government (with Justin Clifton) | Ep. 67

3

Navigating a Career in Local Government (with Louise Miller) | Ep. 66

4

How City Clerks Shape Community Engagement (with Niki Newsome) | Ep. 65

5

The Journey of a City Manager (with James Fisher) | Ep. 64

6

From Newsrooms to Government (with Nancy Leuenhagen) | Ep. 63

7

From Broadcasting to Public Service (with Jamie Kindred) | Ep. 62

8

From News Anchor to Local Government Leader (with Laura Christmas) | Ep. 61

9

From HR to City Manager (with Jennifer Poirrier) | Ep. 60

10

Unlocking Opportunities: Internships in Local Government (with Elke Johnson) | Ep. 59

11

The People Behind Local Government (with Kendal Francis) | Ep. 58

12

From Stay-at-Home Mom to City Clerk (with Lisa Kent) | Ep. 57

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From TV Reporter to Public Relations Expert in Local Government (with Stu Gooden) | Ep. 56

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Navigating Local Government: Insights from a City Clerk (with Marie Balthrop) | Ep. 55

15

From Housewife to City Clerk: A Journey of Growth (with Shawn Campbell) | Ep. 54

16

The Role of City Clerks in Community Service (with Mark Messey) | Ep. 53

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Mastering Local Government Communication: Lessons from Green Bay (with Michael Bergman) | Ep. 52

18

From Temp to City Clerk (with Nicole Gwyn) | Ep. 51

19

Navigating Local Government Communications (with Shelby Abner) | Ep. 50

20

The Journey of a City Clerk (with Rosemarie Call) | Ep. 49

21

The Power of Storytelling in Civic Engagement (with Sam Toles) | Ep. 48

22

The Role of a City Clerk in Community Transparency (with Rosa Govea Acosta) | Ep. 47

23

From Crossing Guard to City Clerk (with Tina Mastroianni) | Ep. 46

24

Mastering Systems and People Skills (with James Mckechnie) | Ep. 45

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From HR to County Leadership (with Julie Karins) | Ep. 44

26

Managing Elections and Community Impact (with Jessica Bailey) | Ep. 43

27

A Passion for Public Service (with Valerie Lemmie) | Ep. 42

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From Humble Beginnings to City Management (with Tommy Gonzalez) | Ep. 41

29

From Marine to Mayor: Journey in Local Government (with Nick Edwards) | Ep. 40

30

From Media to Municipal Leadership (with Hombre Darby) | Ep. 39

31

Mastering Local Government: Strategies for Turnaround and Impact (with Harry Black) | Ep. 38

32

10 Lessons on Successful Government Tech Projects (with Hana Schank) | Ep. 37

33

Firefighter to County Manager: A Journey of Public Service (with Eric Mosley) | Ep. 36

34

Breaking Barriers in Local Government (with Donesia Gause) | Ep. 35

35

The Art of Budgeting in Local Government (with Donald Duncan) | Ep. 34

36

Soldier to City Manager: A Unique Journey (with Dean Huard) | Ep. 33

37

How Do You Go From Student to Clerk? (with Andrew Ghobrial) | Ep. 32

38

From Youth Council to Local Government (with Caitlan Biggs) | Ep. 31

39

Unlocking Opportunities in Local Government (with Anthony Mejia) | Ep. 30

40

Navigating a Career in Local Government (with Blaine Oborn) | Ep. 29

41

From Classroom to City Hall (with Angela Allen) | Ep. 28

42

The Journey of a City Clerk (with Belinda Munson) | Ep. 27

43

Innovative Budgeting in Local Government (with Andrew Kleine) | Ep. 26

44

The Role of Public Service in Community Engagement (with Dominique Davis) | Ep. 25

45

From Roller Blades to Township Clerk in Clinton Township (with Kim Meltzer) | Ep. 24

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Rebranding, Civic Pride, and Trust in Government in East Hartford (with Marissa Baum) | Ep. 23

47

Marketing and Communications in City Government (with Tai Lieu) | Ep. 22

48

Balancing Goals, Authority and Community Expectations (with Corey Woods) | Ep. 21

49

How Finance Powers Every City Department (with Matthew Lue) | Ep. 20

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Lessons from a 30-Year Career in City Government (with Corrine Lindo) | Ep. 19

51

Don’t Make Them Ask You Three Times” (with Guest Donna Reed) | Ep. 18

52

A Century of Service in Jackson County (with Chris Walker) | Ep. 17

53

Building Thriving Communities Through Technology (with Bob Leek) | Ep. 16

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Turning Challenges into Change in Local Government (with Dayna Williams-Hunter) | Ep. 15

55

From Police Chief to City Manager (with Dr. Jonathan Flores) | Ep. 14

56

Lessons from a Vendor Who Never Sleeps (with Dana Healy) | Ep. 13

57

“This is a marathon and not a sprint” (with William Whitson) | Ep. 12

58

Serving to Connect People and Governance (with Mayra Rios) | Ep. 11

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Elections take over everything (with Aileen Dickson) | Ep. 10

60

The Youngest Citywide Official in Des Plaines History (with Dominik Bronakowski) | Ep. 9

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Leading with Listening and Service (with Vanessa Joseph) | Ep. 8

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Adapting to Change in Local Government (with Shirley Foxx-Knowles) | Ep. 7

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Balancing Laws, Citizens, and City Growth (with Deborah Sorensen) | Ep. 6

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Governance Precedes Finance (with Mark Funkhouser) | Ep. 5

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From Unpaid Intern to Division Head at 23 in Danville (with Rheanna Ollis) | Ep. 4

66

What does it really take to get PhoneLive up and running? | Ep. 3

67

Why Phone Access Still Matters for Public Meetings | Ep. 2

68

Why 20% of Americans Still Can’t Access City Meetings | Ep. 1

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