Local Hero Coffee Break

By Michael Mazur

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Episodes: 17

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In this podcast, Michael Mazur brings you the stories of local heroes who are innovating and working to create social and economic prosperity in communities all over the world. 
 
These interviews aim to give listeners a digestible dose of information about how other local leaders are responding to key challenges. The format is designed to showcase the amazing work of local government officials and industry leaders and to learn about their perspectives and plans. This podcast was created to provide inspiration for those who want to take action in their communities. 


In the podcast we talk about key topics including smart cities, bridging the digital divide, innovation, data, AI, blockchain, economic development, civic engagement, entrepreneurship within local communities, and much more! 



Episode Date
Episode 17: 17. Scott Beyer, Market Urbanism Report | Exploring the Cities of the Future: A once in a lifetime journey across the globe
Jan 13, 2023
Episode 16: Ep 16. Zach Caceres, Smart Cities - What is a 'Startup City' and why is it important?
Dec 28, 2022
Episode 15: 15. New York City, Denise Felipe Adams & Jonathan Salomons | How New York City wants to get to "YES"
Dec 22, 2022
Episode 14: 14. Jeffrey Mason & Carl Peterson | What are Charter Cities and why they are important
Dec 15, 2022
Episode 13: 13. David Zipper, Harvard Fellow | The problem with autonomous vehicles & getting cars off our streets
Dec 01, 2022
Episode 12: 12. Ayinde Simon, Pathway OZ | Connecting HBCU talent with the public sector
Nov 17, 2022
Episode 11: 11. City of Philadelphia, Mark Wheeler | A journey from Web2 to Web3
Nov 04, 2022
Episode 10: 10. City of Carlsbad, David Graham | Technology is a completely different game than infrastructure
Oct 28, 2022
Episode 9: 9. City of Coral Gables, FL, Raimundo Rodulfo | Never Outsource Thinking
Oct 21, 2022
Episode 8: 8. California Office of the Small Business Advocate, Clair Whitmer | From Silicon Valley to the public sector
Oct 11, 2022
Episode 7: 7. City of Akron, Julie Pryseski Beckert | How an entrepreneurial spirit led Julie to host one of the top Pride events in the Midwest
Sep 28, 2022
Episode 6: 6. City of Peachtree Corners, GA, Brandon Branham | Leading a city from its incorporation to 5G and autonomous vehicle innovation
Sep 06, 2022
Episode 5: 5. City of Aurora, IL, Michael Pegues | How executing fast helped grow citizen participation in council meetings from 50 to 4000+
Aug 30, 2022
Episode 4: 4. Saline County, Phillip Smith-Hanes | The first step towards creating equity is getting data
Aug 23, 2022
Episode 3: 3. City of Monterey Park, Joe Torres | From flying planes to running a city
Aug 15, 2022
Episode 2: 2. City of Rancho Cordova, Micah Runner | Running a city with an entrepreneurial spirit
Jul 29, 2022
Episode 1: 1. Why a podcast on Local Heroes?
Jul 28, 2022