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Community Catalysts

Community Catalysts is a weekly podcast from Social Prosperity Partners, hosted by Matt Lehrman, where leaders from local government and nonprofits reflect on what they"ve learned—often the hard way—and share practical wisdom for those working to strengthen their communities.

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23:19

Otis White, Civic Strategies Part 4

Community Catalysts ·

2024/07/30

“After the Oath” — In my monthly check-in with Otis White, formerly the President of Civic Strategies in Atlanta, he sizes up the learning curve for new Mayors and Council Members and how they should prioritize their time immediately after taking office. From the “Civic Strategies” podcast archive, we listen to Otis’ conversation with Denise Brinson about Suwanee, Georgia, and its 2002 decision to build an entire new downtown. LINKS Civic Strategies: http://www.civic-strategies.com/ Ask a Question

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22:14

John W. London, City Council Member, Irondale,...

Community Catalysts ·

2024/07/23

“Steps to Leadership” (Part 2 of 2) — As my conversation continues with John W. London, the Alabama pastor, basketball coach and City Council Member talks about the importance of teamwork in all three endeavors. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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31:26

John W. London, City Council Member, Irondale,...

Community Catalysts ·

2024/07/16

“Steps to Leadership” (Part 1 of 2) — As a pastor, high school basketball coach and City Council Member in Irondale, Alabama, John W. London says he puts his relationship with God first in all endeavors. But he also says he was led both to the pulpit and into politics by earthly mentors, underlining the importance of lineage in both religious and secular callings. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click

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42:49

Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers, Arkansas

Community Catalysts ·

2024/07/09

“Crisis Response” — First elected Mayor in 2010, Greg Hines faced the greatest crisis of his public-service career just a month ago, when one of the largest tornadoes in Arkansas history struck the city of Rogers. What better time to talk about resilience and applying a lifetime of leadership lessons? LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and

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30:48

Linda Olson, Former Director, University of Denver...

Community Catalysts ·

2024/07/02

“Civility Matters” — After researching civility initiatives around the country, retired professor Linda Olson reflects on the persistent challenges local governments face in promoting dignity and respect. LINKS Civility Starts Here: https://www.cml.org/home/topics-key-issues/civility-starts-here Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and

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22:29

Otis White, Civic Strategies Part 3

Community Catalysts ·

2024/06/25

“Partners in Community Development” - Otis White, the retired President of Civic Strategies is one of America’s foremost analysts and thought leaders on community decision-making and civic leadership. Today we listen to his interview with Frank Turner, former City Manager and Foundation trustee in Covington, Georgia on how local foundations can be successful partners in community development. Civic Strategies: http://www.civic-strategies.com/ Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us

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29:21

Alisa Benson, Council Member, Orono, Minnesota

Community Catalysts ·

2024/06/18

“Speaking Up” — Alisa Benson, a first-term Orno, Minnesota council member, shares what inspired her to step into politics and the valuable lessons she’s learned navigating a governance landscape marked by community challenges and divisions. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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31:26

Douglas McLennan, Founder & Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 2)

Community Catalysts ·

2024/06/11

“It’s All About Audience” — Doug McLennan, the founder and editor of ArtsJournal, shares perspectives from 25 years at the confluence of journalism, arts and digital technology. As our conversation turns toward the future, Doug explores the exponential growth of AI and its far-reaching implications for society. LINKS ArtsJournal: www.artsjournal.com/ Doug McLennan’s blog: www.artsjournal.com/diacritical/ Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note:

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24:55

Douglas McLennan, Founder & Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 1)

Community Catalysts ·

2024/06/04

“It’s All About Audience” — Doug McLennan, the founder and editor of ArtsJournal, shares perspectives from 25 years at the confluence of journalism, arts and digital technology. “To say that audiences for the arts are declining,” he says, “completely misses the idea. There’s more creativity, more ability to produce creative things. Arts education is flourishing in a way it never has before.” LINKS ArtsJournal: www.artsjournal.com/ Doug McLennan’s blog: www.artsjournal.com/diacritical/ Ask a

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22:05

Otis White, Civic Strategies - Part 2

Community Catalysts ·

2024/05/28

“CITIES, BUSINESSES, AND INCLUSIVE CIVIC STRATEGIES”: Otis White, an influential thought leader in community-based strategic planning, returns to the podcast to discuss the virtues as well as the costs of inclusivity. From the “Civic Strategies” podcast archive, Scott Tigchelaar, former president of Raleigh Studios Atlanta, talks with Otis about how cities and businesses can work together successfully. LINKS Civic Strategies: http://www.civic-strategies.com/ Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:

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29:48

Mayor Craig McFarland, Casa Grande, AZ

Community Catalysts ·

2024/05/21

“ROAD TO PROGRESS” - Mayor Craig McFarland of Casa Grande, Arizona, reflects on his two terms in office, highlighting a recent Federal freeway investment that marks a milestone in regional connectivity. This achievement underscores the collaborative efforts of local, regional, tribal, state, and federal entities. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: Podcast@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram,

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29:43

Signe Friedrichs, Former Council Member, Herndon, VA

Community Catalysts ·

2024/05/14

“ADVOCATE’S DILEMMA” - Signe Friedrichs, former Herndon (Virginia) Town Council Member, reflects on her 2022 re-election loss and balancing the passion to drive change with the weight of responsible governance for an entire community. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: Podcast@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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32:01

Patrick Banger, Town Manager, Gilbert, AZ

Community Catalysts ·

2024/05/07

"Future in Focus" - Patrick Banger, City Manager of Gilbert, Arizona, guides a forward-focused team endeavor to pursue the town's strategic vision of becoming the "City of the Future." LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: Podcast@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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25:41

Civic Strategies Revisited

Community Catalysts ·

2024/04/30

Otis White, the former President of Civic Strategies (now retired), is one of America’s foremost analysts and thought leaders on community decision-making and civic leadership. Starting today, we feature his interviews conducted from 2011 to 2015, in collaboration with the Georgia Municipal Association, for the Civic Strategies podcast. LINKS Civic Strategies: http://www.civic-strategies.com/ Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be

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36:18

Building Community with Authenticity

Community Catalysts ·

2024/04/23

Description: Victoria Woodards, Mayor of Tacoma, Washington, and Immediate Past President of the National League of Cities, links the essence of authentic leadership to the art of cultivating community collaboration. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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35:05

Entrepreneurial Citizenship

Community Catalysts ·

2024/04/16

Description: Eugene Carr, founder of the Berkshire Busk! festival in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, talks about how local government can nurture private initiatives. LINKS Berkshire Busk! https://www.berkshirebusk.com/ Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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33:40

Political Mindfield

Community Catalysts ·

2024/04/09

Mayor Elaine McLain of Birmingham, Michigan, draws on her psychiatric RN background to navigate tough decisions in local governance, addressing what's necessary, unpopular, and expensive. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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35:14

Alaina’s Voice

Community Catalysts ·

2024/04/02

Arik Housely’s call to community leadership begins with unimaginable loss and follows a heartbreaking path of grief that has emerged into an initiative for making positive change in the world. LINKS Alaina’s Voice Foundation: https://alainasvoice.org/ Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

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33:30

Law & Order and Social Media

Community Catalysts ·

2024/03/26

Martin Podsiad, a New Haven police detective, took over the department’s social media and discovered that his interview and interrogation skills seamlessly translate into captivating social media engagement, offering a fresh perspective on audience connection. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity

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28:42

Strategic Outcomes

Community Catalysts ·

2024/03/19

Matthew Pepper, President & CEO of Michigan Humane, transformed how this 147-year-old nonprofit approaches strategic planning, replacing the conventional chase of statistics with a focus on the impactful outcomes of "healthy communities, safe neighborhoods, and a thriving workforce & economy.” LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724 Send us a Note: ComCats@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: Click Here Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and

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