All Episodes
The FCCMA Podcast — 257 episodes
Episode #229: Dr. James Poag – Organizational Leadership and a New Chapter in Florida City
Episode #228: Mark Nutsch – Leadership Lessons from a Green Beret
Episode #227: Norton Bonaparte – Community Engagement and Building the Next Generation of Leaders in Sanford
Episode #226: Carolyn Stone – Culture as Infrastructure in Palm Beach
Episode #225: Jessica Savidge – Meeting Residents Where They Are in Palm Beach
Episode #224: Mike McGlothlin – Managing Growth, Recovery, and the Business of Running Palm Coast
Episode #223: Michael Dammer – Emerging Technology and the Future of Energy at Lakeland Electric
Episode #222: Chuck Anderson – Storm Recovery, Water Crises, and Leading Through Back-to-Back Emergencies
Episode #222: Chuck Anderson – Storm Recovery, Water Crises, and Leading Through Back-to-Back Emergencies
Episode #221: Zerry Ihekwaba & Jaime Hernandez – Raising the Bar on Emergency Preparedness in Homestead
Episode #221: Zerry Ihekwaba & Jaime Hernandez – Raising the Bar on Emergency Preparedness in Homestead
Episode #220: CK Moore – Emergency Preparedness, Lessons Learned, and 30 Years of Crisis Response
Episode #219: Dana Souza – Storm Preparation and Lessons from Hurricane Ian
Re-Release Episode #182: Audra Curts – Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery in Small Cities
Re-Release Episode #158: Suzanne Sherman – A Lesson on Ethics
Episode #218: Mike Carballa – People, Purpose, and Performance in Pasco County
Episode #217: Chad Edwards – Rebuilding Trust and Community After the East Palestine Derailment
Episode #216: Heidi Siegel – Mastering Small Government in Jupiter Inlet Colony
Episode #215: Michael Pleus – Leadership Lessons from Harvard's Senior Executive Program
Episode #214: Keith Touchberry – Balancing Space Industry Growth with Community Needs
Episode #213: Sarah Campbell – Property Taxes, Wage Compression, and the Role of Transparent Budgeting
Episode #212: Ifo Pili – From the NFL to City Hall: A Unique Path to Municipal Leadership
Episode #211: Kelly Westlund – Environmental Messaging, Water Infrastructure, and Housing Pressures in Rural Wisconsin
Episode #210: Carlos Sanchez and Jared Jones – From Military Service to Municipal Leadership Through Fellowship
Episode #209: Dale Pazdra and Kathy Reul – Developing Leaders from Within in Coral Springs
Episode #208: Ryan Leak – Focus, Growth, and Leading with Purpose in Local Government
Episode #207: Michael Sargis – Building Culture and Promoting from Within in North Lauderdale
Episode #206 Taco Pope: – Planning for Growth and Preserving Community in Nassau County
Episode #205: Richard Reade – Advocating for Cities and Understanding County Dynamics
Episode #204: Eric Williams – Planning, Funding, and Executing for Small-Town Success
Episode #203: JB Whitten – Leading Crestview Through Government Transformation
Episode #202: John Eason – From Law Enforcement to City Leadership: Building Trust and Infrastructure
Episode #201: Dale Martin – Strategic Leadership and Board Game Lessons in City Management
Episode #200: Casey Cook – Defending Local Government and the Future of Public Services
Episode #199: Ed Mitchell – From City Hall to the Private Sector: Lessons in Leadership and Infrastructure
Episode #198: Howard Wanamaker – From the Cockpit to the County: Leading Clay County with Strategy and Service
Episode #197 Lee Feldman – Rethinking Governance, Language, and Community Engagement
Episode #196: Kathleen Gunn – Supporting the Soul of City Management: Well-Being and Innovation
Episode #195: Steve Kennedy – Leading Green Cove Springs with Purpose and Practical Growth
Episode #194: John Boehm – Building Talent Pipelines Through Local Government Internships
Episode #193: Jeff Hendry – The Role of FSU’s Institute of Government in Local Leadership
Episode #192: Don Fisher – Investing in Osceola County’s Future Through Education, Infrastructure, and Innovation
Episode #191: Michele Lieberman – Strategic Planning and Seeing Local Government’s Impact
Episode #190: Julia Novak – Local Government as the Foundation of Civil Society
Episode #189: Mark Zeigler – Serving the Public with Joy and Purpose
Episode #188: Jim Gleason – Engaging Residents and Overcoming Negativity in Local Government
Episode #187: Kyle Scheele – The MacGyver of Ideas on Creativity Within Constraints
Episode #186: Tracey Stevens – Budgeting, Communication, and Resilience in a Small Town
Episode #185: Mark Cunningham – Storm Recovery and Managing Contaminated Debris
Episode #184: Charlie Van Zant – Leadership, CRAs, and Legislative Involvement
Episode #183: Barry Burton and Carl Harness – Regional Cooperation and Hosting ICMA in Tampa
Episode #182: Audra Curts – Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery in Small Cities
Episode #181: Craig Fugate – Practical Guidance from the Former FEMA Administrator
Episode #180: Frances Robustelli – Communicating Through Crisis
Episode #179: Ed Cook - Rebuilding Cities After Disasters
Re-Release Episode #154: Ken Parker – Insights from a FCCMA Senior Advisor
Episode #178: Randy Knight – Powering the Future: How Winter Park Took Charge of Its Electric Utility
Episode #177: Debbie Manns – Balancing the Demands of City Management with Personal Well-Being
Episode #176: Vince Long - When the Urgent Overtakes the Important for Elected Officials
Episode #175: Carmen Rosamonda - Transforming DeBary: A Model of Strategic City Planning Carmen
Episode #174: Mike Abels - Adaptive Solutions in Modern Organizations
Episode #173: Chris Krepcho - Managing Risk in Local Government
Episode #172: Mark Ryan – Not Every Pitch is a Strike
Episode #171: Josh Starr - Mentorship and Professional Development in City Management
Episode #170: John Drury – A Vision Without Implementation is a Hallucination
Honoring a Legacy: Dan Kleman’s Insights on Leadership
Episode #169: Raoul Lavin – Pursuing Your Passion in Local Government
Episode #168: Brian R. Moree – The Challenges and Triumphs of Delegating
Episode #167: Koby Townsend – Maintaining a Servant’s Heart
Episode #166: Joseph Yarbrough – The City Manager’s City Manager
#165 Jamie Titcomb – Managing City Council Turnover
#164 Lynn Tipton – Navigating New Council Transitions
Re-Release Episode #135: Courtney Barker: Don’t step over a dollar to pick up a nickel
Re-Release Episode #152: Jorge Gonzalez – Being a City Manager is Not for Everyone
Re-Release Episode #153: Olivia Minshew – The Wauchula Way
Re-Release Episode #149: Crystal Washington – How to Avoid Default Futures
Re-Release Episode #73: Mike Staffopoulos – Intentional Leadership and Organizational Culture
Re-Release Episode #16: Pam Brangaccio – When Retirement Becomes “What Now?”
Re-Release Episode #77: Denise Bevan – Environmental Conservation and Smart Growth
Re-Release Episode #112: Michelle del Valle - Giving Your Team Wins
Episode #163: Scott Dudley – You Shouldn’t be Looking at the Past Unless It’s Going to Help Your Future
Episode #162: Treasa Brown-Stubbs – Being a Sleeves Up, Hands-On Leader
Episode #161: Erica Dhawan – How to Connect Intelligently
Episode #160: Ryan Leavengood – Being Invisible and Unappreciated
Re-Release Episode #147: Mike Crow – Tallahassee’s Tornado Recovery Efforts
Re-Release Episode #146: Steve Langley – Mutual Aid is the Most Critical Piece
Re-Release Episode #145: Amy Zubaly – It Only Takes One Storm
Re-Release Episode #144: William Whitson – Disaster Preparedness
Episode #159: Tim Bolduc – Tell the Truth, Tell it First, and Tell it Often
Episode #158: Suzanne Sherman – A Lesson on Ethics
Episode #157: Jonathan H. Hayes – Navigating Growth and Recovery in Panama City
Episode #156: Richard Florida – The Rise of the Meta-City and the Creative Economy
Episode #155 - John Curp – Building a Livable, Walkable Community
Episode #154: Ken Parker – Insights from a FCCMA Senior Advisor
Episode #153: Olivia Minshew – The Wauchula Way
Episode #152: Jorge Gonzalez – Being a City Manager is Not for Everyone
Episode #151: Stephen M.R. Covey – Seek to Bless, Not to Impress
Episode #150: Jeff Civillico – Work That Matters
Episode #149: Crystal Washington – How to Avoid Default Futures
Episode #148 – Mark Zeigler – Leadership is Interpersonal Influence
Episode #109 Re-Release: Kevin Guthrie - Preparing for Natural Disasters
Episode #147: Mike Crow – Tallahassee’s Tornado Recovery Efforts
Episode #146: Steve Langley – Mutual Aid is the Most Critical Piece
Episode #145: Amy Zubaly – It Only Takes One Storm
Episode #144: William Whitson – Disaster Preparedness
Episode #143: Craig Hunter – Zoning for the Future
Episode #142: Terry Atchley – The Hardee County Perspective
Episode #141: Charles Chapman – Legislative Liaison
Episode #140: Scott Andrews – A Cross-Country Journey in Public Service
Episode #139: Michael Pleus – Candid Conversations for Community Progress
Episode #138: Matthew Spoor - Embracing Community Growth
Episode #137: Edward Pidermann - Serving Miami Lakes
Episode #136 John D’Agostino - Employing Technology to Reduce Crime
Episode #135: Courtney Barker - Don’t step over a dollar to pick up a nickel
Episode #134: Charles ‘Tony’ Hammond - Bringing Sewer to a Small City
Re-Release Episode #92: Jim Hanson - Preparing for Retirement, FCCMA Senior Advisors, and Advice for Managers in Transition
Episode #133: Mario Diaz – Mr. Fix It
Episode #132: Kev Beresford – Should We Do Away with Traffic Lights?
Episode #131: Gregg Mims – Back to the Basics of Local Government
Episode #130: Catherine Givens – Simplicity in Strategic Planning
Episode #129: Kurt Bressner - Effective Leadership
Episode #128: Dr. John Daly - Evolving Landscapes of Local Government
Episode #127: Annamarie Reno - Navigating Local Governance
Episode #126: Mike Abels - Strategic Planning Insights
Episode #125: Kevin Surace - FLC Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence
Episode #124: Lynne Ladner - What it Means to be a Jack of All Trades
Episode #123: T. Michael Stavres - Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood
Episode #122: Marshall Labadie - Serving Residents in the Highlight of Their Twilight
Episode #121: Desiree Casanova - From Student to Civic Leader
Episode #120: Tobey Cyr - Teaching Principles in Local Government
Episode #119: Dr. Brenda Fettrow- Navigating Leadership and Community Engagement
Episode #118: Kim Glas-Castro - Balancing Roles as Village Manager and Elected
Episode #117: Ratna Okhai - Transparency in Crisis
Episode #116: Sheryl Sculley – Building Credibility and Winning Teams
Episode #115: Steven Hunnicutt – Law Enforcement to Leadership
Episode #114: Andrea McCue – Navigating Change
Episode #112: Michelle del Valle - Giving Your Team Wins
Episode #111: Travis Wade - Apalachicola's Evolution and Challenges
Episode #110: Ana Garcia - Building Great Teams and Aligning Words with Actions
Episode #109: Kevin Guthrie – Recovering and Rebuilding: Insights on Preparing for Natural Disasters
Episode #108: George Landry - The Desire to Serve a Greater Good Than Yourself
Episode #107: Donna Renberg – Nurturing Future Leaders, Toll Roads and Managing Tourism
Episode #106: Carlos Baia - Setting Your Community Apart
Episode #105: Sam Silverstein - The Power of Accountability
Episode #104: Rick Johnson - Rebuilding Trust in Mulberry
Episode #103: Christophe St. Luce - Technology for Effective Governance
Episode #102: Deborah Manzo - Contrasts, Risks and Mentorship
Episode #101: Henry Schubert - The Value of Relationship Building in Local Government
Episode #100: Mike Sittig - Reflections on a Nearly 50-Year Career with the Florida League of Cities
Episode #99: Roger Desjarlais - Challenges in Recruiting and Managing Employees
Episode #98: Kristina Ciuperger – Fitting a Square Peg Into a Round Hole
Episode #97: Chris Holley - Disaster Response and Financial Planning in Local Government
Episode #96: Carl Harness - Homelessness and the Human Services Sector
Episode #95: Dr. Tony Lopez - How the Public Sector can Benefit from Operating like a Business
Episode #94: Claire Jubb - A Self-Identified Floodplain Geek
Episode #93: Lori LaVerriere - Self-Evaluation and Dealing with Termination
Episode #92: Jim Hanson - Preparing for Retirement, FCCMA Senior Advisors, and Advice for Managers in Transition
Episode #91: Craig Radzak - Preventative Community Para-Medicine Programs
Episode #90: Teresa Lamar-Sarno - CRAs, how to form them, how they function, and the challenges involved
#89: Dan Kleman - Mostly Retired
#88: Josh Stefancic - A Fire Chief on Employee Recruitment, Workplace Quality and Establishing Trust
#87: Marc Ott and AC Gonzalez - Mental Health in the City and County Management Profession
#86: Mike McNees – Think. Improve. Good Habits.
Episode #85: Tim Hemstreet – Intentionally Working Together Toward a Common Goal
Episode #84: Daniel Rosemond – The Death of The Public Servant
Episode #83: Meridy Semones – It Starts with Your Organization Strategy
Re-Release Episode #58: Terry Stewart - City Management as the Original Multi-Tasking Profession
Episode #82: Troy Brown – A Budget is a Manifestation of Your Priorities
Episode #81: Robert Lee – If You’re Not Quite Sure Where You’re Going, You Might Not Get There
Episode #80: Lynn Tipton – An Encyclopedia of Local Florida Government History
Episode #79: Doug Baber – Dealing with Devastation
Episode #78: Vince Long – De-mystifying Processes to Promote Trust
Episode #77: Denise Bevan – Environmental Conservation and Smart Growth
Re-Release Episode #28: Mark McQueen – A New Vision for Panama City
Re-Release Episode #10: Merrett Stierheim – Principles for Successful Leadership in Local Government
Episode #76: Lee Garner – Let People Know They’ve Got an Advocate
Episode #74: Randall Reid – Collaboration, not Competition
Episode #73: Mike Staffopoulos – Intentional Leadership and Organizational Culture
SPECIAL HURRICANE RE-RELEASE: Kevin Guthrie – Get Ready Now: Disaster Training, Exercises, and Preparedness for Local Governments
Episode #72: Samantha Abell – Problem Solver, Uniter, Facilitator
Episode #71: Jay Boodheshwar – Exceeding Expectations
Episode #70: Andy Berns – Uncommon Common Sense
Episode #69: Thomas Harmer – The Importance of Listening
Episode #68: Joyce Shanahan – Cautions and Tips for Growing Cities
Episode #67: Monica Cepero – Discovering New Opportunities in your Career
Episode #66: Mike Herr – Making the Most of Public-Private Partnership
Episode #65: Deric C. Feacher – The Journey to a Successful City Transformation
Episode #64: Thomas Ernharth - Rapid Growth in a Small City
Episode #63: Emily Colon - Taking the Partisan out of Local Government
Episode #62: Reese Goad - Are We Better Than We Were Yesterday?
Episode #61: Kathleen Gunn - Providing a Voice for Equity
Re-Release Episode: Michael Pleus – Multi-county Negotiations and Complex Problem-solving
Re-Release: Will Whitson – Your Best Work in an Emergency Happens Before the Emergency
Re-Release Episode: Russ Blackburn - Tax Abatement
Episode #60: Casey Cook / Steve Vancore – A Special 60th Episode
Episode #59: David Scott – Attracting Businesses and Talent to your City
Episode #58: Terry Stewart - City Management as the Original Multi-Tasking Profession
Episode #57: Hector Flores – Helping Others Rise Through the Ranks
Episode #56: Yocelyn Galiano – Urban Deforestation and Managers in Transition
Episode #55: Jerome Fletcher – Run Toward the Community in Their Time of Need
Episode #54: Howard Tipton – Fail Small, Fail Fast
Episode #53: Michael Grebosz – The Importance of Mentorship
Episode #52: Brittany Jumper-Retherford – Serving More Than One Role
Episode #51: Nick Mimms – Working in the Best Interest of Your Community
Episode #50: Doug Logan – Winning the Battle Within Yourself
Episode #49: Dale Walker - A Community with Unity
Episode #48: Sarah Hannah-Spurlock – The Nighttime Economy Manager of Ft. Lauderdale
Episode #47: Casey Lucius – The Psychology of Decision Making
Episode #46: Russ Blackburn – Tax Abatement
Episode #45: Yolanda Aguilar – Creating Opportunities for People to Recognize Your Talent
RE-RELEASE: Pat Robinson – The Public Safety Mission
Episode #44: Scott Blankenship – Establishing Trust with the Community
Episode #43: Jamie Titcomb – Being an “Unmanager”
Episode #42: Steve Williamson – From Serving the Country to Serving the Public
RE-RELEASE: Kevin Guthrie, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management
Episode #41: Will Whitson – Your Best Work in an Emergency Happens Before the Emergency
Episode #40: Kerrith Fiddler – The Hidden Jewel of Northwest Florida
Episode #37: Lee Evett – Evaluating Revenues in the Public Sector and the Private Sector
Episode #38: Ken Parker – The Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) Senior Advisor Program
Episode #36: Desiree Casanova – A Student’s Journey
Episode #39: Terry Atchley – Using the Tools You Have
Episode #35: Pat Robinson – The Public Safety Mission
Episode #34: Tandra Davis – Leadership by Inspiration
Episode #33: Sarah Campbell – From Interior Design … to City Government?
Episode #32: Michael Beedie – Combining Technical Skills with People Skills
Episode #31: Courtney Barker – Public Engagement and Environmental Planning
Episode #30: Lisa Hendrickson – Breaking Silos in City Departments
Episode #29: Lisa Morrell – A Tale of Two Cities: From Palm Bay to Malabar
Episode #28: Mark McQueen – A New Vision for Panama City
Episode #27: Pete Antonacci – Digital Technology Advancements and Expanded Bandwidth
Episode #26: Mark Ryan – Economic Development and Sustainability
Episode #25: Mark Cunningham – Demonstrating ROI to your Community
Episode #24: Gina Peebles – Responding to the Will of Voters
Episode #23: Kathryn Matos – No Job Too Small
Episode #22: Daniel Clark – Community Redevelopment Agencies and Septic-to-Sewer in a small community
Episode #21: Bill Horne – Equity and Modern Organizational Management
Episode #20: Kevin Knutson – Total Quality Management Practices
Episode #19 SPECIAL RELEASE: Kevin Guthrie – Get Ready Now: Disaster Training, Exercises, and Preparedness for Local Governments
Episode #18: Ronald Sanders – Cybersecurity and Public Service
Episode #17: Matt Spoor – How Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) Can Improve Neighborhoods and the Community’s Quality of Life
RE-RELEASE: Lauren Gill – Rebuilding Paradise with Lauren Gill: Starting Anew After Disaster
Episode #16: Pam Brangaccio – When Retirement Becomes “What Now?”
Episode #15: Emily Lewis – Promoting Women in Leadership
Episode #14: Carisse LeJeune – Managers in Transition: How to Plan for the Unexpected
Episode #13: David Hebert – Proactive Action in Underserved Communities
Episode #12: Sheila Rose – Serving the Community and the Environment Through a “Culture of Green Excellence”
Episode #11: Joe Yarbrough – What Makes a Good City Manager?
Episode #10: Merrett Stierheim – Principles for Successful Leadership in Local Government
Episode #9: Tim Casey – Problem-solving in Government with Tim Casey, Author, “The Mayor Married Who?”
Episode #6: Lauren Gill – Starting Anew After Disaster: Rebuilding Paradise with Lauren Gill, former Town Manager, Paradise, CA
Episode #7: Michael Pleus – Multi-county Negotiations and Complex Problem-solving with Michael Pleus, ICMA-CM, City Manager, Deland
Episode #8: Reese Goad – Managing Finances and Leveraging COVID-19 Declining Budgets with Reese Goad, City Manager, Tallahassee
Episode #5: Special 2021 Winter Institute Episode: Going Virtual and Shifting Resources During the Pandemic with Brad Johnson
Episode #4: Mentoring the Next Generation with Bobby Green
Episode #3: Military Service Meets Local Government with Shawn Sherrouse
Episode #2: Women in Local Government with Jill Silverboard
Episode #1: Overcoming COVID-19 Challenges with Micah Maxwell