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