The Jentry Podcast

Jonathan Mason
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The Jentry Podcast highlights government leaders who are pioneering innovative solutions in jobs, affordable housing, childcare, workforce development, and local investment—transforming urban, suburban, and rural communities across America. A new generation is coming of age. Millennial and Gen Z community stakeholders and leaders are redefining civic engagement and community ownership. The New Jentry is not about displacement—it’s about ownership. It’s a generation committed to investing in and strengthening their communities for the long term. By demystifying local government, we’re making it more accessible ensuring that the next generation is informed, engaged, and empowered to shape the places they call home. We spotlight the changemakers shaping the future of our communities—and discover how each person can take action where they live. The Jentry Podcast is hosted by Jentry & Co. Founder, Jonathan Mason.

  1. Ep. 77 - There’s Always More to It Than You Think (with Will Kolbow)

    Jun 20

    Ep. 77 - There’s Always More to It Than You Think (with Will Kolbow)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Will Kolbow, City Manager of Calimesa, California, for a conversation about growth, development, infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and the realities that sit behind local government decisions. Will shares his path from accounting and public agency finance to becoming a city manager. His background in finance gives him a unique lens on how cities grow, how public dollars are managed, and why long-term planning has to account for both community values and economic realities. The conversation explores Calimesa’s strategic priorities as a growing city, including open space preservation, public safety, economic development, retail shifts, industrial opportunity, housing, infrastructure, and the importance of balancing new development with the needs of existing residents. At its core, this episode is about the complexity behind the decisions people often assume should be simple. Will explains why infrastructure cannot always be built before development, why cities need a balanced tax base, why developers need predictability, and why local government will always require a human element that AI cannot replace. Takeaways There Is Always More Behind the Decision Will explains that residents often see the visible issue, but not the legal, financial, engineering, timing, liability, and risk management constraints behind it. Growth Has to Pay for Services Calimesa is thinking carefully about how residential, commercial, industrial, and experiential retail uses affect long-term tax revenue and public service costs. Development Requires Predictability For developers to invest millions before earning a dollar back, they need a process that is clear, stable, realistic, and rooted in communication. Infrastructure Timing Is Complicated While residents often want infrastructure built before homes or businesses, Will explains why upfront costs, state approvals, project phasing, and long timelines make that difficult in practice. Local Government Is Still a People Business AI can help with staff reports, research, and analysis, but it cannot replace empathy, trust, community relationships, council dynamics, or the human judgment required in public service. Chapters 00:00 E-commerce, Sears, Amazon, and operating in reality 01:05 Introduction to Will Kolbow 01:58 What makes Calimesa special 02:49 Will’s path from accounting to city management 05:00 Public finance, water districts, and bankruptcy experience 07:00 Becoming a city manager in Calimesa 08:43 The role of timing and fit in city manager hiring 09:46 Calimesa’s strategic planning process 11:00 Balancing growth, open space, and fiscal stability 13:49 Proposition 13, tax structure, and city finance 14:22 Retail shifts, e-commerce, and industrial opportunity 17:47 Why tax base diversity matters 18:58 Housing growth and development challenges 20:30 Market timing, public infrastructure, and past decisions 22:26 The city-developer partnership 23:24 Why developers need predictability 27:02 Communication, empathy, and public stewardship 28:07 Understanding the developer math 31:43 Last chance questions begin 33:05 Why infrastructure first is difficult in real life 36:20 The need for economic development capacity 38:26 AI and the limits of automation 42:02 Tradeoffs, risk, and what residents do not see 46:06 Ownership as a hidden development constraint 48:02 Why parks take longer than election cycles 50:08 Revitalizing downtown Calimesa 51:45 The Calimesa Insider podcast and local government education Keywords #WillKolbow #Calimesa #California #LocalGovernment #CityManagement #EconomicDevelopment #Infrastructure #StrategicPlanning #PublicFinance #Development #Housing #RetailDevelopment #IndustrialDevelopment #MunicipalLeadership #PublicService

    54 min
  2. Ep. 76 - Don’t Shut the Door on Southern California (with Connie Stopher)

    Jun 20

    Ep. 76 - Don’t Shut the Door on Southern California (with Connie Stopher)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Connie Stopher, CEO of Wine Country EDC in California, for a conversation about economic development, regional storytelling, business attraction, childcare, and why Southern California still has room for families, companies, and opportunity. Connie shares how she first found her way into economic development after studying political science, working in Idaho, leading regional economic development efforts in Oregon and Idaho, and eventually taking a chance on Southern California. She explains why she initially almost turned down the opportunity, and why moving to the region became one of the best decisions her family has ever made. The conversation explores how Wine Country EDC is changing the narrative around Southern California Wine Country. While many people think first of vineyards, tourism, and lifestyle, Connie explains that the region also has industrial space, logistics advantages, a growing workforce, international business appeal, and strong opportunities in life sciences, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and green tech. One of the strongest moments in the episode comes when Connie makes the case for childcare as economic infrastructure. She explains how affordable, high-quality childcare can unlock workforce participation, help parents go back to school or work, improve educational outcomes, strengthen businesses, and create long-term economic mobility. Takeaways Southern California Still Has Room for Opportunity Connie explains that Southern California Wine Country offers a more cost-competitive version of the Southern California lifestyle, with access to housing, schools, open space, vineyards, and major regional amenities. The Region Is More Than Tourism Wine Country may sound like a visitor destination, but the region also has major business assets, including industrial space, logistics corridors, skilled workforce, research access, and proximity to key markets. Economic Development Requires Narrative Change A major part of Connie’s work has been stabilizing and strengthening the EDC, building credibility, earning accreditation, expanding the region, and helping companies understand the business case for locating there. Foreign Direct Investment Is a Major Opportunity Connie explains why international companies are often more open to California than domestic companies that may already have strong assumptions about the state’s business climate. Childcare Is Economic Infrastructure Connie makes the case that affordable, high-quality childcare is not just a family issue. It affects workforce participation, business growth, education, housing, student debt, household stability, and regional competitiveness. Chapters 00:00 The case for $10 a day childcare 01:11 Introduction to Connie Stopher 01:55 What makes Southern California Wine Country special 03:07 Affordability in a Southern California context 04:46 Connie’s path into economic development 06:00 Finding economic development by accident 07:30 Oregon, Idaho, and regional leadership experience 10:00 Taking a chance on Southern California 12:58 Strategic priorities for Wine Country EDC 13:49 High wage job attraction and target industries 15:00 Foreign direct investment and California’s global appeal 17:31 Changing the narrative around Wine Country 18:05 Stabilizing and strengthening the EDC 20:41 Key challenges in funding and perception 23:30 California’s regulatory environment and competitiveness 25:03 Last chance questions begin 25:35 Why childcare legislation matters 26:17 AI, efficiency, and relationship-driven economic development 27:19 What residents should understand about recruitment timelines 30:11 Childcare as a workforce and economic development strategy 33:54 Free money and organizational capacity 34:43 Staffing, marketing, outreach, and childcare pilots 37:30 Final reflections on Southern California Keywords #ConnieStopher #WineCountriesEDC #SouthernCalifornia

    39 min
  3. Ep. 75: Stand Up First: We Will No Longer Settle (with Jaime Kinder)

    Jun 16

    Ep. 75: Stand Up First: We Will No Longer Settle (with Jaime Kinder)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Jaime Kinder, Mayor of Meadville, Pennsylvania, for a powerful conversation about radical listening, housing dignity, community power, and what happens when people who have been ignored discover the strength of their own voices. Mayor Kinder shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in Meadville and raising three children as a single mother to becoming the city’s first Black mayor. She explains how community listening sessions, local organizing, and leaders who believed in her helped her recognize that she was already an expert in the life of her city. The conversation explores Meadville’s approach to housing, including rental inspections, zoning reform, accessory dwelling units, cottage courts, infill development, land trusts, rental cooperatives, and pathways to homeownership. Mayor Kinder also explains why she does not describe herself as pro-housing. She is pro-people, and she believes that safe, dignified, affordable housing is a human right. At its core, this episode is about refusing to return to business as usual. Mayor Kinder shows how listening can become action, how communities can build their own solutions, and why the person a community needs to step forward may be someone who has never imagined themselves as a leader. Takeaways Radical Listening Changes Expectations Once people feel heard, valued, and connected to one another, they are no longer willing to accept being ignored or treated as though their voices do not matter. Leaders Are Built Through Community Mayor Kinder explains that leaders are not simply born. They are built through confidence, support, necessity, and people who recognize their value before they recognize it themselves. Housing Must Begin With Dignity Meadville’s rental inspection program is grounded in a simple belief: every person deserves a safe and dignified place to live, regardless of income or whether they rent or own. Communities Can Build Their Own Solutions Through Common Roots, Meadville residents are developing rental cooperatives, community land trusts, affordable homeownership opportunities, and ways for renters to build equity. People Must Come Before Profit Mayor Kinder challenges communities to stop treating housing, healthcare, food access, and education as political abstractions and begin treating them as basic human rights. Chapters 00:00 Radical listening and the beginning of a revolution 01:29 Introduction to Mayor Jaime Kinder 02:21 What makes Meadville special 03:30 Childhood, motherhood, and choosing family 06:00 Discovering local government and community organizing 07:30 The My Meadville listening process 09:30 What happened after residents were heard 12:00 The campaign that changed Meadville 15:30 Finding the courage to run for mayor 18:00 A difficult and deeply personal campaign 20:00 Leaders are built, not born 21:15 Policy accomplishments and balancing the budget 24:28 Community as the foundation of leadership 26:06 Meadville’s housing challenges 27:30 Rental housing and aging housing stock 29:30 Common Roots and the rental cooperative model 32:00 Helping renters build equity and wealth 34:30 Community land trusts and homeownership 36:00 Zoning reform, infill, cottage courts, and ADUs 38:24 What is preventing more housing development 39:30 “I am not pro-housing. I am pro-people.” 43:01 People-first leadership and human rights 44:59 Policies that are harder to implement than they appear 47:37 What residents misunderstand about local government 50:07 What Mayor Kinder would do with unlimited resources 52:55 Stand up first 53:58 Closing reflections Keywords #JaimeKinder #Meadville #Pennsylvania #LocalGovernment #PeopleFirstLeadership #RadicalListening #HousingJustice #AffordableHousing #RentalHousing #CommunityLandTrust #HousingCooperative #InfillDevelopment #AccessoryDwellingUnits #PublicService #CommunityPower

    55 min
  4. Ep. 74: Growth, Housing, and the Heart of New Jersey (with Michael Theokas)

    Jun 15

    Ep. 74: Growth, Housing, and the Heart of New Jersey (with Michael Theokas)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Michael Theokas, Township Administrator of Bordentown Township, New Jersey, for a wide-ranging conversation about growth, affordable housing, local leadership, public service, and what it takes to build a community that works for everyone. Michael shares his unconventional path from college football and the restaurant business to elected office and municipal management. He explains how each step taught him something different about people, business, government, and leadership. The conversation explores Bordentown Township’s rapid growth, its embrace of affordable housing, the challenge of expanding services alongside development, and the importance of building a strong internal team. Michael also discusses redevelopment, land use, infrastructure, public amenities, and why local government must be willing to challenge the status quo. At its core, this episode is about thoughtful growth. Michael explains how Bordentown is working to expand housing, strengthen services, attract investment, and preserve the community’s identity at the crossroads of the heart of New Jersey. Takeaways Affordable Housing Should Be Embraced Michael explains why Bordentown has chosen to move beyond the stigma around affordable housing and actively support a range of housing options. Growth Requires More Than New Buildings As the township grows, public services, infrastructure, staffing, emergency response, and community amenities must grow with it. Leadership Is About People Michael describes himself as being in the people business and emphasizes the importance of hiring strong people, trusting them, and giving them the tools to succeed. Reputation Drives Development Bordentown’s location matters, but so does its reputation as a responsive, business-friendly, welcoming municipality. Challenge the Status Quo Michael argues that local government should not continue doing things simply because they have always been done that way. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and affordable housing in New Jersey 02:23 What makes Bordentown Township special 04:04 Michael’s childhood and early career 05:30 From athletics to entrepreneurship 06:30 Entering local government 08:15 Becoming a municipal administrator 10:00 Lessons from small and urban municipalities 13:16 Bordentown’s strategic priorities 16:21 Managing growth and expanding services 17:01 Affordable housing and the Mount Laurel Doctrine 19:00 Mixed-income and senior housing 22:12 Moving beyond affordable housing stigma 22:52 Tools for encouraging development 25:21 Commercial growth and destination amenities 28:48 Last chance questions begin 29:23 Speed bumps, traffic, and unintended consequences 32:35 AI and the importance of human connection 37:15 Hidden development constraints 40:50 Free money and staffing priorities 43:00 Parks, police, and public investment 46:23 Building strong teams 48:00 Challenging the status quo 49:54 Final reflections Keywords #MichaelTheokas #BordentownTownship #NewJersey #LocalGovernment #TownshipAdministration #AffordableHousing #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityGrowth #PublicService #MunicipalLeadership #Redevelopment #Housing #Infrastructure #Leadership

    51 min
  5. Ep. 73 - Guided Growth in Creswell, Oregon (with Vincent Martorello)

    Jun 10

    Ep. 73 - Guided Growth in Creswell, Oregon (with Vincent Martorello)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Vincent Martorello, City Manager of Creswell, Oregon, for a conversation about guided growth, housing, infrastructure, economic development, and the realities of leading a small rural city. Vincent shares his unique path into city management, starting with an early background in horticulture, landscape design, urban planning, campus planning, facilities leadership, and parks and recreation. That wide-ranging experience now shapes how he approaches Creswell’s future. The conversation explores Creswell’s strategic focus on growing carefully while preserving its small town character. Vincent breaks down the city’s housing challenges, limited public land, wastewater constraints, economic development needs, and the tension between wanting more opportunity while protecting what makes the community special. At its core, this episode is about the discipline of small city leadership. Vincent explains why Creswell’s future depends on guided growth, stronger housing options, more local jobs, thoughtful infrastructure investment, and a community vision that gives families a reason to stay. Takeaways Guided Growth Is the Goal Creswell wants to grow, but not at the expense of its rural character, civic pride, and small town feel. Housing Needs More Options The city needs a stronger housing portfolio, including starter homes, apartments, duplexes, and options for people at different stages of life. Economic Development Must Fit the Community With many residents leaving Creswell during the day for work, the city is looking for ways to attract businesses that support local jobs, downtown activity, and long-term sustainability. Small Cities Face Big Infrastructure Constraints Creswell’s wastewater situation directly affects how quickly housing and commercial development can move forward. Transparency Is Harder Than It Sounds Vincent explains that transparency is essential, but expectations vary from person to person, making it difficult to satisfy everyone equally. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Creswell overview 01:51 What makes Creswell special 03:15 Vincent’s path from horticulture to city management 05:17 Leadership experience and strategic priorities 05:51 Guided growth and small town identity 07:27 Community outreach and political neutrality 09:03 Business retention and economic development 11:20 Commuting patterns and local business opportunity 11:57 Housing needs in Creswell 13:27 Median income, grants, and affordability challenges 15:18 Development demand and housing pipeline 15:31 Public land and density opportunities 16:20 Wastewater constraints and development limits 18:36 Last chance questions begin 19:24 Transparency as a difficult policy 20:06 Long-term economic development timelines 22:21 Keeping enthusiasm through long planning cycles 22:43 Tradeoffs, utilities, and small city costs 24:08 The need for building inspection capacity 24:51 Free money and infrastructure priorities 27:41 Creswell’s future vision 29:10 Final reflections on city management Keywords #VincentMartorello #Creswell #Oregon #LocalGovernment #CityManagement #GuidedGrowth #Housing #EconomicDevelopment #Infrastructure #Wastewater #SmallTownGrowth #RuralDevelopment #CommunityPlanning #PublicService

    32 min
  6. Ep. 72 - Building Up Before Building Out in Lindsborg (with Tanner Faust)

    Jun 8

    Ep. 72 - Building Up Before Building Out in Lindsborg (with Tanner Faust)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Tanner Faust, City Administrator of Lindsborg, Kansas, for a conversation about young leadership, small town growth, attainable housing, and preserving community character. Tanner shares how his early interest in place, planning, and community development led him into local government at a young age. He explains why Lindsborg, known as Little Sweden USA, has built such a strong identity around heritage, culture, downtown vitality, tourism, and a clear sense of place. The conversation explores Lindsborg’s housing needs, especially the challenge of creating attainable starter homes for young professionals and families. Tanner also discusses infill development, accessory dwelling units, aging housing stock, limited land, infrastructure, and the importance of making sure policies promote growth instead of restricting it. At its core, this episode is about responsible small-town leadership. Tanner explains how Lindsborg can grow thoughtfully, protect what makes it special, stay fiscally responsible, and open the door for more people to become part of the community. Takeaways Small Towns Need a Strong Sense of Place Lindsborg’s identity as Little Sweden USA is not just branding. It reflects heritage, culture, tourism, downtown pride, and a community-wide effort to create a memorable experience for residents and visitors. Attainable Housing Is the Priority Tanner identifies starter homes and entry-level housing as one of Lindsborg’s biggest opportunities, especially for young professionals, new families, and people entering the workforce. Build Up Before Building Out With land constraints, flood control considerations, farmland, and a desire to preserve community character, Tanner sees infill and existing housing improvements as key parts of Lindsborg’s future. Policies Should Promote Growth From accessory dwelling units to infill development, Tanner emphasizes the importance of reviewing codes and zoning rules to make sure they support the kind of growth the community actually wants. Leadership Requires Humility Tanner closes with a reminder that strong leadership depends on good people, good coworkers, strong department heads, humility, and gratitude. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Lindsborg overview 02:04 What makes Lindsborg special 03:11 Tanner’s childhood and path into planning 04:39 From city planning to public management 05:19 Strategic priorities in Lindsborg 06:51 Housing needs and attainability 08:05 Starter homes and aging housing stock 09:10 Land constraints and community character 10:16 Development demand and flexibility 11:47 Public land and development tools 12:41 Lindsborg’s future vision 13:53 Last chance questions begin 14:48 Water restrictions and COVID-era policies 15:08 The need for downtown coordination 16:14 AI, research, and citizen communication 17:14 Policy enforcement challenges 19:00 Downtown stewardship and staff capacity 21:03 Looking ahead while handling daily issues 25:19 Resident expectations, timelines, and taxes 26:46 Development constraints and zoning 28:38 Rural population decline 30:14 Free money and community investments 33:16 The silver bullet question 34:52 Final reflections on leadership Keywords #TannerFaust #Lindsborg #Kansas #LittleSwedenUSA #LocalGovernment #CityAdministration #AttainableHousing #InfillDevelopment #SmallTownGrowth #CommunityPlanning #RuralDevelopment #DowntownDevelopment #PublicService #MunicipalLeadership

    36 min
  7. Ep. 71 - Moving at the Pace of Business in Mentor, Ohio (with Kevin Malecek)

    May 31

    Ep. 71 - Moving at the Pace of Business in Mentor, Ohio (with Kevin Malecek)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Kevin Malecek, Director of Economic Development and International Trade in Mentor, Ohio, for a conversation about business retention, housing, global trade, and what it takes to build a strong local economy. Kevin shares why Mentor’s strength comes from a diverse business base, including manufacturing, healthcare, retail, med tech, and international companies. He explains how the city’s economic vitality supports quality of life, strong public services, parks, recreation, and an affordable place to live and work. The conversation explores Mentor’s business retention and expansion strategy, its international trade work with companies in Ireland and the UK, the challenge of limited industrial vacancy, and the need to be selective about future development. At its core, this episode is about economic development as long-term stewardship. Kevin breaks down why communities must support existing employers, move at the pace of business, create housing options for changing demographics, and use relationships as the foundation for growth. Takeaways Economic Vitality Supports Quality of Life Mentor’s strong business base helps fund the public services, recreation, parks, and community amenities that make the city a great place to live. Business Retention Comes First Kevin emphasizes the importance of helping existing companies grow, solve problems, retain workers, and continue investing in the community. Limited Vacancy Requires Strategy With very little industrial vacancy and limited developable land, Mentor has to be selective and intentional about which companies it attracts. Housing Needs Are Changing As residents age and household needs shift, Mentor is exploring more diverse housing options including townhomes, condos, rentals, and walkable development areas. Relationships Still Drive Deals AI can support drafts and reports, but Kevin makes it clear that economic development still depends on trust, responsiveness, and human connection. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Mentor overview 02:01 What makes Mentor special 05:24 Kevin’s early interest in government and public service 08:49 Returning to Ohio and building a career 10:19 Mentor’s strategic priorities 11:00 Business retention and expansion 13:20 International trade and global business attraction 15:01 Housing, land, and economic development priorities 16:21 Housing study insights and aging in place 19:39 Tools for getting development done 20:21 Moving at the pace of business 23:44 Why Mentor has low industrial vacancy 27:00 The role of past leadership and planning 29:10 Last chance questions begin 29:25 Budget decisions and policy tradeoffs 31:16 The role Kevin would want on staff 33:05 AI, writing, and relationship-based work 34:45 Resident expectations and development timelines 36:41 Hidden development constraints 39:52 Free money and economic development investments 44:29 Final reflections on career, risk, and responsiveness Keywords #KevinMalecek #Mentor #Ohio #EconomicDevelopment #InternationalTrade #BusinessRetention #Manufacturing #MedTech #Housing #WorkforceDevelopment #LocalGovernment #BusinessAttraction #CommunityDevelopment #PublicService

    47 min
  8. Ep. 70 - More Than the Beach: Daytona’s Story of History and Growth (with Deric C. Feacher)

    May 25

    Ep. 70 - More Than the Beach: Daytona’s Story of History and Growth (with Deric C. Feacher)

    In this episode of The Jentry Podcast, Jonathan Mason sits down with Deric C. Feacher, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer of Daytona Beach, Florida, for a wide-ranging conversation about public service, leadership, housing, history, and the responsibility of building for the next generation. Deric shares how his path into local government started early, shaped by his mother’s career with the City of Winter Haven and a youth city government program that introduced him to the power of public service. He later worked his way through multiple departments, learning local government from the ground up by riding on garbage trucks, working with parks crews, spending time with firefighters and seeing the daily work behind city operations. The conversation explores Daytona Beach’s unique identity as more than a tourist destination. Deric highlights the city’s deep history, including Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy, NASCAR, higher education, major employers, and the city’s role as a place where people come to live, work, learn and visit. At its core, this episode is about bridge building. Deric explains how local government leaders must balance growth, affordability, infrastructure, quality of life, public expectations and long-term responsibility while planting seeds for a future they may never personally get to sit under. Takeaways Daytona Beach Is More Than the Beach The city’s identity includes tourism, higher education, NASCAR, Jackie Robinson’s legacy, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s history, major employers and a deep sense of place. Leadership Requires Doing the Work Deric’s experience across sanitation, parks, fire, police, communications and operations shaped how he leads. He believes leaders must understand the work before they can effectively manage it. Bridge Building Is the Job Whether navigating housing, infrastructure, elected officials, staff, residents or development, Deric frames leadership as the work of building bridges across competing priorities. Housing Needs the Middle Daytona Beach has multifamily and single-family growth, but the missing middle remains a major need for working families, young professionals and residents who want to stay. Government Moves Through Process for a Reason Deric compares government to a yacht moving through a canal. It cannot turn instantly, but leaders can still remove bureaucratic barriers and focus on how to get to yes. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Daytona Beach overview 02:30 What makes Daytona Beach special 04:57 Deric’s childhood and public service roots 06:10 Youth city government and early leadership 07:20 Learning city operations from the ground up 10:24 Why hands-on leadership matters 12:43 Daytona Beach’s strategic priorities 14:39 Workforce housing and affordable housing 15:14 The missing middle housing need 19:49 Growth, amenities and community tradeoffs 20:55 Infrastructure, land and bridge building 28:30 Public-private partnerships and signature projects 32:27 Last chance questions begin 33:21 Code enforcement and policy execution 34:05 Election cycles and long-term promises 36:23 ADUs, code enforcement and unintended consequences 38:33 Why government moves like a yacht in a canal 42:40 Promises, process and public expectations 47:29 Final reflections on public service 48:08 Engaging the next generation Keywords #DericCFeacher #DaytonaBeach #Florida #LocalGovernment #CityManagement #PublicService #EconomicDevelopment #Housing #WorkforceHousing #Infrastructure #BridgeBuilding #JackieRobinson #MaryMcLeodBethune #NASCAR #CivicLeadership

    51 min
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The Jentry Podcast highlights government leaders who are pioneering innovative solutions in jobs, affordable housing, childcare, workforce development, and local investment—transforming urban, suburban, and rural communities across America. A new generation is coming of age. Millennial and Gen Z community stakeholders and leaders are redefining civic engagement and community ownership. The New Jentry is not about displacement—it’s about ownership. It’s a generation committed to investing in and strengthening their communities for the long term. By demystifying local government, we’re making it more accessible ensuring that the next generation is informed, engaged, and empowered to shape the places they call home. We spotlight the changemakers shaping the future of our communities—and discover how each person can take action where they live. The Jentry Podcast is hosted by Jentry & Co. Founder, Jonathan Mason.

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