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Re-Release Episode #58: Terry Stewart - City...

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2022/12/16

City of Arcadia City Administrator Terry Stewart knows you don’t get things done without competent people to do them. The better the people you have working for you, the more effective and efficient your city will be. Join us as we talk about home rule, rodeos and the importance of tacos.

00:47:03

Episode #82: Troy Brown – A Budget is a Manifestation...

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2022/11/30

On this episode of the FCCMA podcast, we went all the way across the country to Moorpark, California! City Manager and past ICMA President Troy Brown believes there is no better way to understand and implement good policies than community engagement. He recommends sitting down and listening to people, understanding what’s important to them and what they value, and creating policies that directly address those things.

00:55:26

Episode #81: Robert Lee – If You’re Not Quite Sure...

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2022/11/30

Dr. Robert Lee is a senior fellow at ICMA with extensive experience in local government and is currently a professor in the Political Science Department at Florida Gulf Coast University. He and Steve discuss the importance of building culture and credibility when starting a new position, formulating a strategic plan, and the power of transformational leadership and setting expectations.

00:45:56

Episode #80: Lynn Tipton – An Encyclopedia of Local...

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2022/11/30

If you could take all the knowledge from all the City Managers and County Administrators and squeeze it into one brain, that’s who our guest is! Lynn Tipton, Director of the Florida League of Cities University, joins Steve in this special episode of the FCCMA podcast. She shares her insights and understanding of city government and what it means today in Florida.

00:39:20

Episode #79: Doug Baber – Dealing with Devastation

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2022/11/30

Doug Baber assumed the role of City Administrator of Mexico Beach in 2021, three years after the City was nearly destroyed in Hurricane Michael. Doug shares his experience in this interview recorded shortly after Hurricane Ian caused devastation on the west coast of Florida.

00:52:31

Episode #78: Vince Long – De-mystifying Processes to...

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2022/10/31

Leon County Administrator Vince Long is this year’s ICMA Career Excellence Award recipient. Vince talks with Steve about being patient to see long-term successes and how this field of work is incremental and punctuated by moments of opportunity that you have along the way.

00:51:00

Episode #77: Denise Bevan – Environmental...

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2022/10/31

This episode features City of Palm Coast City Manager Denise Bevan. She focused on Ecology in college and began her professional career at an environmental consulting firm in St. Augustine. In 2007 she began work with the City of Palm Coast, which recruited her because they wanted someone on staff specifically focused on the environment. Bevan helped develop a land development code for the city.

00:32:52

Re-Release Episode #28: Mark McQueen – A New Vision...

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2022/10/31

During Hurricane Michael, 92% of buildings in Panama City were destroyed. City Manager Mark McQueen discusses his 36 years of service in the army, how his experience has helped him serve in city government and the revisioning and revitalizing of a city fresh from disaster.

00:33:50

Re-Release Episode #10: Merrett Stierheim –...

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2022/10/31

Join us as we discuss retired public manager and author of Ethical Leadership in Challenging Times Merrett Stierheim’s accomplished management career and his perspective on making ethical choices through the scope of local government.

00:27:20

Episode #76: Lee Garner – Let People Know They’ve Got...

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2022/09/30

Town Manager of Sneads Lee Garner is the oldest active town manager in Florida and has much to show for his tenure and accomplishments. His advice to listeners and anyone in town leadership is to get to know your council members and let your staff know you wouldn’t ask them to do anything you wouldn’t do.

00:46:56

Episode #74: Randall Reid – Collaboration, not...

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2022/09/30

A man of many locations and even more experiences, Randall Reid, joins the FCCMA podcast to discuss his journey through both the county and city levels throughout the past 50 years. From Ohio to Wyoming to Florida, Reid discusses his current role at ICMA, including providing professional development, ethics training and how they support local managers and their jurisdictions.

00:35:32

Episode #73: Mike Staffopoulos – Intentional...

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2022/09/30

Jacksonville Beach City Manager Mike Staffopoulos joins the FCCMA podcast this week to discuss the transformation of Jax Beach through strategic planning, the draw to the area, and what is to come. All the dynamics involved in urban development with a stable infrastructure are also discussed.

00:47:59

SPECIAL HURRICANE RE-RELEASE: Kevin Guthrie – Get...

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2022/09/27

Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, has more than 30 years of experience in public safety and emergency management. In this episode, Kevin covers emergency management preparedness for local governments in tangible, practical, and actionable terms.

00:42:22

Episode #72: Samantha Abell – Problem Solver, Uniter,...

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2022/08/31

Beginning her career as a city planner in Little Rock, current Gulf Breeze City Manager Samantha Abell joins the podcast to share what she’s learned from her years in the field. The City of Gulf Breeze is four square miles but is located in Santa Rosa county, the fourth largest growing county in the state. Sam believes city management is all about managing people and personalities.

00:49:29

Episode #71: Jay Boodheshwar – Exceeding Expectations

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2022/08/31

Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar joins FCCMA this week to discuss what it is like as a first-generation immigrant working in city management. He also shares his experience as former Deputy City Manager for the town of Palm Beach, home to Mar-a-Lago and its most famous resident.

00:37:46

Episode #70: Andy Berns – Uncommon Common Sense

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2022/08/31

Andy Berns has been the Town of Southwest Ranches Town Administrator for ten years. As he likes to say, “government is the ultimate team sport. If you have a problem with your baseball team, it’s a whole lot easier to fire your manager than it is to fire your 25 players.” Andy believes in duality with creating and managing a team and recognizing that everyone you deal with has different needs.

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Episode #69: Thomas Harmer – The Importance of Listening

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2022/08/31

Longboat Key Town Manager Thomas Harmer began his career in government as a Marine Corps interrogator before working as a 911 dispatch operator. From these experiences and his time as a town manager, he learned the importance of taking the time to truly listen and observe before making any decisions.

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Episode #68: Joyce Shanahan – Cautions and Tips for...

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2022/07/29

City Manager of Ormond Beach Joyce Shanahan explores some of the challenges of public-private-partnership. She discusses civic engagement tactics and a legacy project for public safety.

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Episode #67: Monica Cepero – Discovering New...

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2022/07/29

Monica Cepero discusses the path that landed her as Broward County Administrator. From working for Jeb Bush to working for the City Manager of Tallahassee, she emphasizes going out of your comfort zone to maximize your career growth.

00:30:42

Episode #66: Mike Herr – Making the Most of...

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2022/07/29

Winter Haven City Manager Mike Herr discusses the amazing transformation of Winter Haven. He talks about the growth downtown, the City’s sustainability strategy and the public-private partnership that paved the way.

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