Develop This: Economic and Community Development

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Develop This: Economic and Community Development

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.

  1. DEC 18

    Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable - Mark Perna

    Mark C. Perna joins Dennis, and they discuss Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable. Discover why being uncomfortable can actually be positive, and why focusing on a personal competitive advantage now prepares us for when our personal “want-to” arrives. The Competitive Advantage Track Is Available Free on Mark's Website Learners will discover: • Why being uncomfortable can actually be a positive thing • How to focus, plan, and take action when life gets uncomfortable • Why we should “say yes, and then figure out how” • How our personal “want-to” spurs us to do things we may be nervous about doing • Why focusing on a personal competitive advantage now prepares us for when our personal "want-to" arrives

    13 min

  2. DEC 11

    DT #527 IEDC Membership Changes Everything You Need To Know - Maria Berg - Stark

    Dennis is joined by Maria Berg-Stark, the Senior Director of Membership at IEDC, and they discuss the changes to IEDC's membership structure. IEDC recently rolled out a new membership plan, reducing our membership offerings from 27 categories to 10. Individual Member Types Member Type Price* (USD) Definition Student $35 Must be enrolled in at least 12 course hours per semester and provide a transcript from university or learning institution Member in Transition/Retired $125 Professional who is retired or currently not employed Emerging Leader $195 Professional in the economic development field 5 years or less; IEDC reserves the right to verify work history International Member (North America) $385 Canada and Mexico International Member (outside North America) $225 Excludes Canada and Mexico Rural $255 Serving a population of 10,000 or less; may require verification Individual $385 Professional who is actively employed in the field of economic development Leader of the Industry $525 A President, CEO, Executive Director, or other C-level executive Supplier Partner $725 A vendor and/or consultant that provides products or services to economic development professionals *IEDC's membership term is January 1 – December 31. First-year enrollments are prorated to the month you join.

    23 min

  3. DEC 11

    DT #528 Dennis Retires - What's Next For Develop This!?

    Dennis gets personal about his decision to retire from his economic development position and discusses what is next for Develop This!

    8 min

  4. DEC 4

    DT #526 Lessons Learned in 40 Years Of Economic Development and Using EDC Forge CRM Platform - Clark Smith

    Clark Smith has almost 40 years of experience in economic development. Clark began his economic development career as executive director of the Hampton Area Chamber and Development Corporation. He then joined the Iowa Department of Economic Development, where he worked as a community consultant and manager of existing industry. Most recently, Clark was the economic development director for Aquila, Inc. – Iowa. He has worked with hundreds of companies providing site selection/expansion assistance. Clark has been President of the Professional Developers of Iowa and the Community Development Society of Iowa. Clark also managed and owned a trade association business and started Butler House on Grand Bed and Breakfast, which he sold. EDC Forge CRM Customer Relationship Management platform Smart Solutions Group, Inc.

    21 min

  5. NOV 20

    DT #525 AI For Economic Developers With Aaron Brossoit CEO – Golden Shovel Agency

    Dennis is joined by Aaron Brossoit, CEO of the Golden Shovel Agency, to talk about AI for economic developers. Aaron and Golden Shovel Agency are at the leading edge of implementing AI. Aaron helps AI neophyte Dennis better understand AI and how economic development professionals can use it. Be sure to check out Aaron's avatar below, which speaks multiple languages.  AI tools and resources: Grammarly  Chat GPT Otter.ai Hey Gen See Arron's multi-language avatar created in Hey Gen Golden Shovel Agency

    28 min

  6. NOV 13

    DT #523 IEDC Rural Entrepreneurship 101 Online Class - Mo Collins

    Dennis is joined by Mo Collins, Director of Entrepreneurship - International Economic Development Council, and they discuss the upcoming Rural Entrepreneurship 101 online class. Courtney Zaugg is the other instructor of the Rural Entrepreneurship class. Rural Entrepreneurship 101 - online November 20, 2024 11:00 am - 6:00 pm EST The rise of bandwidth, remote work, and local, place-based assets go hand in hand with emerging rural entrepreneurship and ecosystem building. Join this 101 Class to explore innovative strategies to overcome rural entrepreneurship's unique challenges and learn best practices to transform your rural community into a hub of growth and sustainability.

    30 min

  7. NOV 13

    DT #524 Leading Ladies of Economic Development Podcast - Kaycee Bunch

    Dennis is joined by Kaycee Bunch, an economic developer and podcast host. Dennis and Kaycee discuss the unique challenges faced by female economic development professionals. The Leading Ladies of Economic Development is a great podcast for all economic development professionals. Give it a listen; you won't be disappointed! The Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast is a safe place for female economic development professionals to share stories, insights, and challenges of the economic development industry. We hear from women leaders across the country about their careers in ED and how you can apply their experiences to your own economic development career goals.

    39 min

  8. NOV 6

    DT #522 Moving From Burnout to Renewal Dennis Pruitt, Missouri Partnership

    Moving from burnout to renewal - Dennis Pruitt, Missouri Partnership In this episode, Dennis and Dennis discuss the reality of burnout and practical next steps to help deal with the effects of burnout.  Outline          I.            Definitions        II.            Causes      III.            Significance      IV.            Caveats       V.            Fundamentals of building personal energy      VI.            Practical Next Steps

    37 min
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