39 episodes

This podcast is for urban planners, urban planning students and those interested in the topic of urban planning. The purpose of this show is to have a candid conversation about the ins and out of urban planning; discuss controversial topics relating to urban planning, and much much more.

Gisla Augustin, the Founder/CEO of GiGi The Planner LLC provides content each week related to topics of all things urban planning and otherwise.

The Urban Planner's Podcast Gigi The Planner

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This podcast is for urban planners, urban planning students and those interested in the topic of urban planning. The purpose of this show is to have a candid conversation about the ins and out of urban planning; discuss controversial topics relating to urban planning, and much much more.

Gisla Augustin, the Founder/CEO of GiGi The Planner LLC provides content each week related to topics of all things urban planning and otherwise.

    Ep. 39: Running for Hattiesburg Mayor with Lakeylah White @lakeylahwhiteformayor

    Ep. 39: Running for Hattiesburg Mayor with Lakeylah White @lakeylahwhiteformayor

    In today’s episode, Gigi interviews Lakeylah White. Lakeylah is currently running for mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She how her background in planning provided her with the experience in running for public office. She also discusses how there is very little planning being done in the state of Mississippi and how she is advocating for that in her platform.
    To connect with Lakeylah, you can connect with her on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @lakeylahwhiteformayor and her website lakeylahwhitemayor.com. 

    • 18 min
    Ep 38: Running for New York City Council with John Sanchez @johnsanchezny

    Ep 38: Running for New York City Council with John Sanchez @johnsanchezny

    In today’s episode, Gigi interviews John Sanchez. John is currently running for the New York City Council 15th District. He talks about is non-traditional involvement in the planning process although he is not a planner by trade. He also discusses a lot of changes that he is advocating for during his campaign that will make NYC a better place.
    To connect with John, you can connect with him on Instagram at @johnsanchezny; on Twitter at @nyjohnsanchez and his website johnsanchezforny.com. 

    • 33 min
    Ep: 37 - Changing Careers into Planning with Winfred Mills @fredericmoulin_

    Ep: 37 - Changing Careers into Planning with Winfred Mills @fredericmoulin_

    In today’s episode, Gigi interviews Winfred Mills. Winfred talks about how he changed careers into the planning field. He extensively discusses how he has been actively pursuing a job in the planning field with no degree in planning and how others can do so as well. 
    To connect with Winfred, you can connect with him on LinkedIn and on Instagram, @fredericmoulin_. 

    • 21 min
    Ep. 36: Becoming Paperless in a Planning Office

    Ep. 36: Becoming Paperless in a Planning Office

    In today's episode, Gigi talks about becoming paperless in a planning office. She provides some tips on how her office has become almost 100% paperless. This advice is great for this Covid-19 era. 
     

    • 17 min
    Ep: 35 - Choosing the Planning School for You

    Ep: 35 - Choosing the Planning School for You

    In today's episode, Gigi talks about how to choose the best planning school for you. She provide some tips on some of the keys things to look at when selecting the ideal program.
     
     

    • 15 min
    Ep. 34: Studying for the AICP Exam

    Ep. 34: Studying for the AICP Exam

    In today's episode, Gigi talks about some study tips for the AICP exam. She provides some tips based on her own personal experience with taking the exam as well as tips from others that do study prep.

    • 16 min

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