Develop This: Economic and Community Development Develop This! Podcast
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Explore topics related to transformational community leadership including economic development, non-profit engagement, organizational management, and policy development. It's a candid conversation with veterans of the economic development profession along with inspiring interviews of today's thought leaders.
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DT #491 Economic Development in the Navajo Nation with Henry Silentman
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Henry Silentman, the program manager at the Shiprock Regional Business Development office in Northwest New Mexico. Dennis and Henry discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in economic development in the Navajo Nation
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DT #489 Finding Your Path in Economic Development
Finding Your Path in Economic Development
Dennis is joined by Develop This! contributing correspondents Joi Cuartero Austin CEcd, Senior Program Officer, Economic Vitality with Main Street America, and Sean M. Maguire, AICP CEcD Economic Development and Planning Executive. Together, they discuss finding Your Path in Economic Development.
Economic development is a broad career track. How do you find your niche?
A career in economic development can take you in so many different directions, and many people do not start out to be an economic development professional.
How can you best prepare for the ever-changing landscape of the economic development world?
Is it better to be a generalist or a specialist?
Should you follow your passion?
What are some considerations you would look for in a position?
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DT #490 A Conversation with Dr. Eloisa Klementich, CEcD, PhD
Dennis is joined by Eloisa Klementich, CEcd, PhD, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta and IEDC board chair. They discuss Eloisa's career path in economic development and her plans and goals for IEDC.
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DT #488 Becoming an Accredited EDO with Chris Masingill and Ashley Llewellyn with the St. Tammany Corp., Mandeville, LA
What does it take to become an Accredited Economic Development Organization? The St. Tammany Corp in Mandeville, LA, recently completed the process. There are over 5,000 economic development organizations, and fewer than 80 have achieved this prestigious designation.
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Chris Masingill, CEO, and Ashley Llewellyn, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives with the St. Tammany Corp. They discuss the AEDO process from the organizations perspective. -
DT #487 A Conversation with Jonas Peterson, Southwest Michigan First CEO and IEDC Immediate Past Chair
Dennis is joined by Jonas Peterson, the CEO of Southwest Michigan First and IEDC's Immediate Past Chair. Jonas also talks about his economic development career journey and his current role as the CEO of Southwest Michigan First, his time as the chair of IEDC, and the growth and future of IEDC.
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DT #486 Ten Habits That Keep Us From Reaching Our Full Potential
Dennis is joined by Mark Perna, who discusses ten habits that can keep us from reaching our full potential.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
Be Proactive
Begin With the End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw
What are the habits that keep us from success and achieving our full potential?
1. Procrastination
a. Set goals
b. Prioritize tasks
c. Start with the most challenging task
d. Build in some rewards
2. Perfectionism
a. Do not let perfect be the enemy of good
b. Whose standards?
c. Cannot let go of something
i. Missed deadlines
3. Impulsiveness
a. Instant reward
i. Hooked on the adrenaline and feelings
b. Shopping
c. Not considering long-term consequences
4. Not listening
a. Two ears, one mouth
b. Are you really interested in what others have to say or just promoting your opinion?
c. Listening is an underrated skill
5. Not Being Able to See the Other Side
a. There is usually more than one path
b. The need to be in control
c. Everyone makes decisions differently
d. Not thinking Win-Win
6. Not Being Able to Succinctly Articulate Your Position
a. Droning on and on
b. Respectful of people’s time
c. Learning to effectively communicate
i. Volume talkers
7. Working on the Wrong Things
a. What is the most important thing you should be working on right now?
b. Doing only the things you want to do
c. Confusing busy with effective
8. Being Easily Distracted
a. Distractions are everywhere
i. Phones
ii. Social media
iii. Texting
iv. Drop-in visits
9. Failing to Take Risk and Think Big – Or Too Many Risks
a. Accepting the status quo
b. Whopper or stretch goals
c. Having a shiny object to chase
d. Sometimes, you just have to go to the moon
10. Lack of Self-care
a. Unplugging from work
b. Personal care
i. Health
ii. Exercise
iii. Wellness
c. Managing stress
Customer Reviews
A Worthwhile Listen
Started listening to this years ago when I began in the business world. They offer a wide range of topics and although they don’t all align with what I’m currently doing, it’s been valuable to hear their well reasoned and insightful views.
Excellent Podcast for Those in Economic and Community Development
I recently became aware of this podcast at an IEDC conference and I’m so happy I did. The conversations and topics are very relevant to the work we do and the length of episodes is perfect. I will definitely be sharing it with my colleagues.
Awesome
Great industry podcast. Kudos to the guys for taking this on and providing the insights that we all benefit from.