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City Manager Unfiltered is a podcast by a city manager for city managers. I am your host, Joe Turner, and I’m on a mission to build a community for ambitious city managers. I want to provide you with the career tools and resources to help make you a better executive so you can rack up victories, polish your resume, dominate interviews, land your dream job, and win your contract negotiations. If you are a city manager looking to level up, check out my podcast, City Manager Unfiltered. Hit tha ...
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TAK Editions Podcast

TAK Editions Podcast

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Conversations with composers and other musicians working in the vibrant new music community of New York City and beyond. Episodes are curated by and often feature members of TAK, an ambitious ensemble that “impresses with the organicity of their sound, their dynamism and virtuosity — and, well, just a dash of IDGAF as they slay the thorniest material like it’s nothing” (WQXR).
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Deep beneath the soil of a dead world, there is life. Tales From The Low City is a collection of tales from a strange, bleak, and beautiful world where all creatures great and small, ambitious and content, bipedal and tripedal and quadrupedal must come together and make something like "civilisation". Created by Dom Guilfoyle. Support the show: www.patreon.com/domguilfoyle Discord: https://discord.gg/BF5Ar6pNny Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CUNY Graduate Center

CUNY Graduate Center

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The CUNY Graduate Center is a leader in public graduate education devoted to enhancing the public good through pioneering research, serious learning, and reasoned debate. The CUNY Graduate Center offers ambitious students more than 40 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, taught by top faculty from throughout CUNY — the nation’s largest public urban university. Through its nearly 40 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), ...
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Build The Future shares the compelling visions of the future and the stories of those building it. We explore frontier technologies, innovative research, and ambitious projects from around the world that will shape our future. Our guests are entrepreneurs, thought leaders, researchers, and anyone else actively working to build the world we want to live in.
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Ambitious Adventures is a new reality TV show for Young Entrepreneurs. The hosts Brandon T. Adams and Greg Rollett travel the country to find the most successful young entrepreneurs that are making an impact in their city. Hear the stories of entrepreneurs all across the country and learn how they have become successful in their business. Brandon and Greg will take you behind the scenes of every episode.
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Based on the graphic novel by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, Marvels takes place in the aftermath of the Fantastic Four’s battle with Galactus, high above New York City for the fate of the world. One intrepid photographer, an ambitious college student, and a cynical journalist embark on an investigation to confirm or debunk one of the most super-powered conspiracy theories of all time.
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A weekly podcast show for ambitious women about confidently balancing work and life. Sherry Bevan hosts Confident Conversations on career, confidence, leadership and life. A former Global Head of IT in a City law firm, Sherry now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice.
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The Centerpiece

San Francisco Chronicle

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Original audio documentaries featuring the reporting of the San Francisco Chronicle. Investigations, in-depth stories and profiles from Northern California’s largest and most ambitious newsroom illuminate life in the most dynamic region in the U.S.
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Join actor Ben McKenzie for a discussion and audience Q&A about Gotham. The Fox series—based on the characters from DC Comics and produced by Warner Bros. Television—is back for a second season and the stakes are higher than ever as Detective Jim Gordon (McKenzie) fights to save the city from ever more ambitious and depraved Super Villains.
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On the Ellevate Podcast you’ll meet women+ having a real impact. Entrepreneurs, authors, business women, and other inspiring leaders share their experience and takeaways from their careers. Host Margye Solomon and Producer/Part-Time Host Tammy Williams, interview female leaders to showcase the immense talent these women bring to the table. The Ellevate Podcast is your go-to resource for exploring the latest trends and developments in the business world. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a corp ...
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The Business Casual

Stacey & Marianna Speranza

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The Business Casual is an interview based podcast created to help girls around the world grow both professionally and personally. A podcast made for young ambitious, leaders in the making. Join Stacey and Marianna each week as they sit down with various female trailblazers in their respective industries. Though there will be lots of business the podcast will also explore their passions, interests, and everyday lives. Business Casual also strives to be a community in which girls can connect w ...
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Ghost Train

Colorado Public Radio

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Ghost Train is a unique podcast miniseries from Colorado Public Radio about the people with a vision for a greener transportation system in Colorado, the challenges that kept much of that plan from becoming successful and the ideas that might help the region move forward. Hosted by CPR News transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor (“Since Columbine,” “The Taxman”), Ghost Train explores an everyday problem that many American cities face and takes a hard look at the possible solutions. In 2004, ...
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Imagine what happens when ambitious people meet. Feel the energy that fills the room during an exciting panel discussion. Think of the fun you have when you travel to a new city to host hundreds of fascinating people. Producing conferences offers phenomenal opportunities for young professionals who know how to play the game. Producing Success: The Conference Producer’s Podcast is the first and only show created specifically for you. Based on the popular book Producing Success: A Career Guide ...
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An ambitious series which blends politics and adventure, Tumanbay is a story of upheaval, revolution and romance set in a corrupt fictional city. This epic saga is inspired by the Mamluk slave-dynasty of Egypt, Gregor (Rufus Wright) - Master of the Palace Guard - is charged by Sultan Al-Ghuri (Raad Rawi) with the task of rooting out an insurgence and crushing it. Series 1 (2016) is 10 episodes, Series 2 (2017) is 8 episodes, Series 3 (2019) is 8 episodes. Cast: Cadali - Matthew Marsh / Wolf ...
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Talks at TBG+S

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios

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Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) is a leading artists’ studio complex and contemporary art gallery in Dublin City Centre. Founded in 1983 - by artists, for artists. At Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, we place artists at the centre of what we do. Our mission is to support the development of artists and the creation of art. We achieve this through high quality studio provision and an ambitious exhibition programme. We support an inclusive environment of learning and creativity and nurture cl ...
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Rebel Womyn, is a platform forged by two creative and ambitious womyn taking our experiences growing up in New York City where its easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle. Tune in to hear about our personal experiences with new age dating (relationships), dealing with the 9-5, health, and pop culture. So come and listen to our wacky stories as we try to make sense of it all.
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Just 2 Toronto Brown Men giving there perspectives and experiences in Toronto, Real Estate, Culture, Music, Trending Topics in the world, Dating and Modern Society. We love to share our experiences as a collective and be able to express what its like being a immigrant in Toronto which is possibly one of the best places in the world definitely the best in our books. Our experiences here are somewhat unique because of the diversity this city has to offer. We are positive , ambitious, open mind ...
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Spanning a period of nearly 1500 years, this monumental work of history tracks the orbit of one of the greatest Empires of all time. The sheer scale and sweep of the narrative is breathtaking in its ambitious scope and brings to vivid life the collapse of a magnificent military, political and administrative structure. Proceeding at a brisk pace, the original fourteen volumes describe debauched emperors, corrupt practices, usurpers and murderers, bloody battles, plunder and loot, barbarian ho ...
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In the official companion podcast to Spectrum News 1's nightly show, “Inside The Issues”, political anchor Alex Cohen takes listeners on a deep dive inside the world of SoCal politics. From the personalities, the scandals, and what happens behind closed doors, Alex and political science professor Sara Sadhwani cover it all. Join every Friday for a spirited discussion that's as informative as it is fun.
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The story of a smart, intelligent, church-going, ambitious, respectful, loving & caring young man with a disability with the help of God get through things in life. This podcast also has some memories that i will share with you (the listeners) too. Sit back, relax & let this podcast be a blessing to you Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joseph-earl-dawson/support
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If you like comedy, travel, or stories where you can't wait to find out what happens next, you should check it out You Had To Be There. Every episode is a documentary about some ambitious, outrageous, often ill-advised comedic adventure. Stories come from comedians across the country. The show’s hosted by Will Thwaites.
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Lisette Lucas, the mastermind behind the 'Shift to EnergyJoy and Beyond' philosophy and the powerful 'Above The Golden Line Method®,' brings you a podcast experience like no other. As a High-End Success Medium®, Intuitive Transformational Hypnotherapist, and High-End & Frequency Business Coach/Mentor, trained by the top 1% in the world, she guides her high-level EnergyJoy Mastery Academy students and clients to live and share their mission from a place of soul alignment. Now, she takes her r ...
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Back to Earth

Definitely Human

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Fashion Designer Charlie May has escaped city life and gone back to her roots as a West Country farmer. Join her each week as she learns the basics of living sustainably, grows her own fruit, veg and wine, delves into her family’s history, and comes up with alarmingly ambitious plans to modernise the farm and ensure its survival. From fashion to farming, there's got to be some transferable skills, right? Back to Earth is a Definitely Human production. Visit www.DefinitelyHuman.co.uk to see f ...
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Welcome to Small Business, Big Conversations! Join JumpStart’s resident digital marketing expert (and recovering small business owner) Freddie Coffey as he sits down with ambitious entrepreneurs to discuss their struggles, successes, and life lessons that are sure to motivate and inspire anyone who wants to start or grow their own business. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned small business owner looking for new ideas, this podcast is for you. Tune in for a new episode each ...
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Guards Guards - Insurrection is in the air in Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again. Captain Sam Vimes of the city�s ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. It�s enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drink more. But this time, something is different � the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they don�t fully understand, and they�re about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city. Time for Captain Vimes to sober up. Wyrd ...
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Give us 22 minutes, and we'll give you the Pacific Northwest and then some! This is an abridged form of the daily Tri-Cities Morning/Afternoon News featuring news in and around Washington State and Oregon PLUS national/international headlines and interviews with correspondents around the world.
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The Go-To Podcast For Female Entrepreneurs Who Want To Turn Their Ideas Into A Profitable and Aligned Business! Are you a female entrepreneur ready to turn your ideas into a profitable business offer? Are you sick of feeling paralyzed over details and not taking action? Are you unclear on the steps you need to take in your business? Do you struggle with getting a strategy in place? Is lack of confidence keeping you from making progress? Do you crave a more aligned work flow vs burnout city? ...
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ʀɪᴅᴅɪᴍꜱᴛʀᴇᴀᴍ® ᴅᴊ - ᴍᴀꜱᴛᴇʀɪɴɢ ᴇɴɢɪɴᴇᴇʀ “It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength.” – Carson Kressley This quote significantly defines DJ Odyssey in a nutshell. He is all about being different, setting trends and earning the title of many firsts. From the look of his equipment, to the way he plays music. Later on, he developed the tag line, “The Musical Prodigy”. Musical, meaning of or relating to ...
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City Manager Brooks Williams brings a passionate but demanding philosophical approach to local government. He joins the program to talk about the importance of innovation and efficiency, accountability, employee development, and building strong relationships with your elected officials as he leads the City of Ferris, Texas. Brooks recently publishe…
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Education policy expert David Bloomfield, a professor at the CUNY Graduate Center and Brooklyn College joins The Thought Project podcast to discuss the challenges facing New York City schools amid a shakeup at City Hall. As Mayor Eric Adams grapples with a five-count criminal indictment, and Schools Chancellor David Banks steps down, Melissa Aviles…
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CUNY Graduate Center Distinguished Professor John Mollenkopf joins The Thought Project podcast to discuss the legal challenges facing New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his administration as multiple investigations involving top city officials unfold. Mollenkopf, an esteemed political scientist and sociologist who directs the Graduate Center’s Cent…
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As I predicted, the ICMA finally capitulated and settled the anti-defamation lawsuit brought forth by Michigan city manager James Freed. As part of the agreement where financial details were not releaed, the ICMA agreed to retract the censure by removing it from their website. The settlement was announced via a joint statement on ICMA letterhead. H…
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Things are heating up in the battle between Port Huron City Manager James Freed and the ICMA over the last two weeks. The two-year saga began in June 2022 when the ICMA publicly censured Freed and stripped him of his credential. Freed countered with a lawsuit alleging the ICMA engaged in a conspiracy to defame him. On September 5, 2024, Freed sent …
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The Graduate Center’s midtown Manhattan campus is humming after a quiet summer. Fall classes are in session, and a new campus café and bar is bustling. One person who is excited about the revived energy is President Joshua C. Brumberg. This is Brumberg’s first year as the permanent president of the CUNY Graduate Center. A neurobiologist and CUNY fa…
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Charlotte and Laura speak with sound artist, composer and performer Seth Cluett about his new works for TAK, 'irreversible histories of disturbance' and 'the reformation of assemblages.' The conversation includes thoughts about making music at the pace of nature, alternative notation systems, and custom-made instruments. We will premiere these work…
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Audree Guzman refused to become a statistic and has courageously battled through childhood sexual molestation and domestic abuse as a young woman. We discuss her battles along with other struggles encompassing eating disordes and mental health issues. This is very powerful episode but listener discretion is strongly advised. SHOW NOTES: Here is the…
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Audree Guzman was hired into her first city administrator gig at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Less than a year later, she would be forced to deal with another historic event that rocked her community. In this episode, Audree and I discuss the trials and tribulations she faced down in her first city administrator gig in small town Kansas. We…
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Listen as Lindsey Cormack, PhD, is interviewed by host Tammy Williams, about her new book "How to Raise a Citizen and Why It's Up to You to Do It." Cormack, an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of Technology, discusses the inadequacy of current civic education in the U.S., which is often delayed and insufficiently integr…
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In Part 2 of my interview with Sam Toles of CiviSocial, we discuss keyboard warriors and social media terrorists. I offer up my distinction between the two and urge elected officials to exercise more discernment when evaluating online attacks. We discuss the outsized impact of the minority, whether they are truly engaged and participating in the pr…
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The hand that pushes away, can also draw closer. Tales From The Low City is a collection of tales from a strange, bleak, and beautiful world where all creatures great and small, ambitious and content, bipedal and tripedal and quadrupedal must come together and make something like "civilisation". Transcripts: https://www.domguilfoyle.com/tales Creat…
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Sam Toles is a social media expert having worked for large entertainment companies like Bleacher Report, MGM, and Warner Music, as well as Vimeo. He was also served as an elected councilmember for the California community of Cathedral City. He is passionate about social media and the public sector, but believes that most communities across the coun…
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Patton Township Manager Amy Farkas is passionate about recruiting more women and minorities into the profession of city and county management. In this episode, we talk about the importance of "telling a better story" to attract these candidates. We also discuss her unique approach to dealing with the stresses of the job through her hobby and what b…
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Rajat Bhageria is an entrepreneur, investor, and the CEO of Chef Robotics. What does it actually take to build and deploy generally intelligent robots? Rajat's company is actively scaling robotics in the food industry and is here to tell us all about it. In this conversation, we talk about what the current food manufacturing process looks like, the…
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Unlock Your Hidden Potential with Podcast 109: REIGNITE YOUR SUPERPOWER Ready to unleash the power within you? In this electrifying episode, I share a profound message that came to me during a deep meditation: REIGNITE YOUR SUPERPOWER! It's a wake-up call to reconnect with your true essence and let your light shine brighter than ever before. Are yo…
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In the third and final installment of my interview series with Castle Pines City Manager Michael Penny, he shares his views on the recruitment and performance review processes and puts forth the idea that the American Association of Municipal Executives can assist city and county managers by influencing how these events are structured. Penny argues…
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Why did the ICMA create the credentialed manager program and does it measure competency? We discuss these issues and more in part 2 of my interview series with Castle Pines, Colorado city manager Michael Penny. Penny, who is a founding member of the American Association of Municipal Executives, has also been a member of the ICMA since 1995. He has …
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Jane Stein, financial planner and founder and president of Your Franchise is Waiting, joins us to talk about her career on Wall Street, starting a business post-retirement, tips on buying and starting a franchise, and some free gifts for those who want to learn more including her free eBook "The Girlfriends Guide to Franchising".…
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Castle Pines city manager Michael Penny isn't your ordinary ICMA member. He currently serves as the chairman of the ICMA's Credentialing Advisory Board (CAB) and has been a member of the organization since 1995. So, why did he join the American Association of Municipal Executives as a founding member and how does he see both organizations co-existi…
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There is a world beyond the tunnels of the Low City. There are those who would sooner forget it exists. There are those who would sooner do anything else. Tales From The Low City is a collection of tales from a strange, bleak, and beautiful world where all creatures great and small, ambitious and content, bipedal and tripedal and quadrupedal must c…
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For a variety of reasons listed in this podcast, the sign up deadline to become a founding member of the American Association of Municipal Executives has been extended. You have until midnight central on Thursday, July 25th to take action and join this historic, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This is the last call -- so sign up here today. We have…
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Podcast 105: Want to Join Me in New York and Transform Your Life & Business Forever? In this special episode: Exclusive Opportunity: Discover how a trip to New York with Lisette Lucas can transform your life and business. Deep Insights: Receive unique interventions, tools, and strategies during the high-level track and exclusive mastermind session.…
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A confidential source sent me an audio recording of ICMA West Coast Regional Director Pat Martel discussing the American Association of Municipal Executives. This discussion took place two weeks ago at the Oregon City/Count Management Association conference.. In this audio clip, Martel states that the ICMA is very much aware of the AAME, that it su…
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Last week the big news story was the announcement by the ICMA that CEO Marc Ott was retiring to spend more time with family. We also learned that Port Huron City Manager James Freed was given a trial date for his defamation lawsuit against the ICMA. Coincidence? These two stories are inextricably linked and are the topic of this week's podcast epis…
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Marilyn Rivers had a stellar career and an impeccable reputation having served for nearly 20 years as the Director of Risk and Safety for the New York city of Saratoga Springs. About 18-months away from this 20-year mark where she would be eligible for her pension, a newly elected commissioner set his sights on her to settle an "old score" from fif…
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ICMA CEO Marc Ott has presided over an organization that is dysfunctional, lacks accountability, and produces mediocre work product. His permissive and absentee approach to managing employees allowed ethics staffers to prosecute a personal and political vendetta against Port Huron City Manager James Freed -- a stain that will be forever left upon h…
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Rainier City Administrator Scott Jorgensen is no fan of the Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA). A few years ago, he was the subject of an anonymous ethics complaint without any clear explanation of his alleged offense. About a year later, Jorgensen learned that another city manager had accused him of leaking his listserv comments. Th…
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We continue our conversation with Polson, Montana city manager Ed Meece in Part 2 of our interview series. In this episode, Ed talks about: ✅ a new state association for Montana city managers that is not affiliated with the ICMA, ✅ a conversation he had with ICMA CEO Marc Ott and Ray Baray, his chief of staff, and ✅ why he is so excited about the n…
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The Mastermind Frequency, 3 Rules for Exponential Breakthroughs - 100 In this episode: Discover the Power of Energy: Learn why everything has a frequency and vibration. Why Frequency Matters: How to find the right frequency to manifest your desires. 3 Powerful Rules for Success: Get exclusive insights that can transform your life and business. What…
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In 2015, city manager Ed Meece did something he never thought he would do. He canceled his International City/County Management Association membership twenty-five years after joining the organization. What happened? Meece explains his reasoning in Part 1 of this two-part series. SHOW NOTES: Ed Meece's LinkedIn page SUBMIT JOB POSTING: Do you have a…
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Baker Tilly has been bad -- again. Recently, yours truly dropped a bombshell about Baker Tilly when he appeared as a guest on the Making Sense with Michael J. talk show in Amarillo, Texas. We discussed the Amarillo city manager recruitment and the consulting contract Baker Tilly landed to help review their charter. Host Michael Stevens graciously a…
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Solstice Arts Centre presented the launch of a new book A DELICATE BOND WHICH IS ALSO A GAP by Isabel Nolan at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios 7 March 2024. Artist Isabel Nolan is in conversation with Francis Halsall, writer, lecturer and co-Director of Art in the Contemporary World Masters Programme, NCAD, Dublin. A DELICATE BOND WHICH IS ALSO A GAP …
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A talk with international curator Jan-Philipp Fruehsorge and TBG+ Studio Artist Brian Fay hosted by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios for National Drawing Day.Thinking about contemporary drawing practices internationally and in Ireland this talk explores the innate paradoxes in drawing now: why is drawing described as something special and not at the sa…
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Public sector executives need to steal some pages out of the private sector executive playbook when it comes to compensation, benefits, and negotiating contracts. Attorney Daniel Reilly has extensive experience in negotiating private and public sector executive contracts. Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we discuss indust…
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Unhappy with the current direction of the International City/County Management Association, El Cajon City Manager Graham Mitchell decided to get involved and run for a seat on the executive board. In previous years when he only saw one name on the ballot for each seat -- he assumed it was due to apathy. Little did he know that the ICMA establishmen…
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Hey Trailblazers, Join us for an inside look at Stacey's post-grad experience, as an Assistant Marketing Manager at Molson Coors. From navigating the transition to thriving in the beverage industry, discover the highs, lows, and invaluable lessons learned. Tune in for actionable insights and authentic experiences in this episode! So grab your favor…
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Sheri Hickok joins host Tammy Williams to discuss the importance of women's leadership in sustainability and renewable energy, her personal journey, and the need for diverse skills and expertise to tackle complex challenges and drive impact in the industry, particularly in the ESG and climate action spaces. Sheri also discussed the UN Climate Chang…
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A lot of people self-proclaim themselves to be "change agents" or transformational leaders who have changed their department or organization's culture. But a lot of this is fluffy, self-promotion meant to stroke the ego. How many public sector executives have actual, quantifiable data to support these claims? Durango, Colorado city manager Jose Mad…
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