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The HaltingWinter Podcast

Seth Winterhalter

The HaltingWinter Podcast offers insights and strategies for city managers and municipal leaders to transform their leadership, energize their teams, and revitalize their municipalities. Hosted by Seth Winterhalter, President of HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions, we explore innovative approaches to balance personal well-being with professional growth while cultivating a vibrant workplace culture. Discover how to lead with purpose, navigate complex challenges, and deliver exceptional results for

government management

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198: Book of the Week: The Productivity Project

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2025/07/07

Show Notes: Book of the Week – The Productivity ProjectEpisode 198 of The HaltingWinter Podcast (Part 1 of 5: Productivity Project Series) Episode Title: Beyond Busy: Why Municipal Leaders Need to Rethink Productivity Episode OverviewBeing busy and being productive are not the same thing, and the difference could transform your municipal leadership. In this kickoff episode of our The Productivity Project series, Seth Winterhalter explores how municipal leaders fall into the dangerous "factory

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01:28:12

197: The Mic, the Mission, and Municipal Leadership

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2025/07/03

Show Notes: Greg Camp – The Mic, the Mission, and Municipal Leadership: From Radio Waves to City Growth Episode 197 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Greg Camp, City Administrator of Festus, Missouri—a small city just outside St. Louis with a big vision for growth and community. Greg’s path into local government wasn’t traditional. In fact, he started behind the microphone as a radio DJ and program director. But after discovering public service

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01:22:30

196: Baptized by Fire: Zoning, Growth, and the Power...

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2025/07/01

Show Notes: Shawn Bell - Baptized by Fire: Zoning, Growth, and the Power of Local Government Episode 196 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Shawn Bell, City Administrator of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, to explore what it really means to lead through rapid growth, political transition, and natural disaster—all while keeping your team and community grounded. Shawn’s path into city management is anything but traditional. From interning in the

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195: Book of the Week: Primal Leadership

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2025/06/30

Show Notes: Book of the Week – Primal LeadershipEpisode 195 of The HaltingWinter Podcast (Part 1 of 5: Primal Leadership Series) Episode Title: The Emotional Ripple Effect: How Your Leadership Mood Shapes Your Entire City Episode OverviewYour emotions don't just affect you; they ripple through your entire organization and into the community you serve. In this kickoff episode of our Primal Leadership series, Seth Winterhalter explores how emotional intelligence drives municipal effectiveness in

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01:15:17

194: Janice Allen Jackson: You Can’t Lead What You...

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2025/06/26

Show Notes: Janice Allen Jackson – You Can’t Lead What You Don’t Value: People, Not Process, in Local Government Episode 194 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Janice Allen Jackson, a veteran city and county manager turned executive coach and consultant, to talk about the one thing that most local governments get wrong: they focus on process when they should be investing in people. With decades of experience leading in Georgia and the

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01:25:10

193: Rebecca Houseman: Reluctant Leader, Relentless...

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2025/06/24

Show Notes: Rebecca Houseman – Reluctant Leader, Relentless Impact: Navigating Referendums, Red Tape, and Real Change Episode 193 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Rebecca Houseman, City Manager of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin—a leader who didn’t chase the title but earned it through grit, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to the communities she serves. From stepping into planning and clerking roles without formal training to building

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06:18

192: Book of the Week: Measure What Matters

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2025/06/23

Show Notes: Book of the Week – Measure What Matters Episode 192 of The HaltingWinter Podcast (Part 1 of 5: Measure What Matters Series) Episode Title: Why Most Local Government Goals Fail Episode Overview It’s not that local government leaders don’t set goals—it’s that we rarely set the right ones. In this kickoff episode of our Measure What Matters series, Seth Winterhalter introduces the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework popularized by John Doerr. With roots in Silicon Valley but massive

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01:36:02

191: Sam Toles: Belonging Beats Bureaucracy: What...

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2025/06/19

Show Notes: Sam Toles – Belonging Beats Bureaucracy: What CiviSocial Reveals About Our Civic Crisis Episode 191 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this return conversation, Seth Winterhalter welcomes back Sam Toles, CEO of CiviSocial, to explore the ideas behind his new book and a growing movement to rebuild trust, identity, and participation in local government. Sam’s not just a civic tech founder—he’s a former digital executive (Warner Bros, MGM, Bleacher Report) who now devotes his career

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01:45:20

190: Michael Herbert: Second Chances and Stronger...

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2025/06/17

Show Notes: Michael Herbert – Second Chances and Stronger Cities: From Addiction to Public Impact Episode 190 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Michael Herbert, Town Manager of Ashland, Massachusetts, for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on the podcast to date. Michael’s story isn’t just about policy or public administration—it’s about personal transformation. From struggling with addiction and homelessness to becoming a

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09:42

189: Book of the Week: Dare to Lead

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2025/06/16

Show Notes: Book of the Week – Dare to Lead Episode 189 of The HaltingWinter Podcast (Part 1 of 5: Dare to Lead Series) Episode Title: Leadership Requires Vulnerability Episode Overview If you think leadership is about power and perfection, think again. In this first episode of our five-part series on Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead, Seth Winterhalter explores the foundational—and often uncomfortable—idea that real leadership begins with vulnerability. In the public sector, where scrutiny is constant

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01:32:37

188: Dalton Pierce: Urgency Meets Unity: Learning to...

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2025/06/12

Show Notes: Dalton Pierce: Urgency Meets Unity: Learning to Lead Without Leaving People Behind Episode 188 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Dalton Pierce, City Manager of York, South Carolina, to explore the leadership tensions every municipal executive knows too well: how do you balance the urgency to improve with the patience required to bring people along? Dalton shares his journey from city planner to city

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01:22:53

187: Will Ibershof: Guts, Growth, and the Greater...

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2025/06/10

Show Notes: Will Ibershof: Guts, Growth, and the Greater Good: Leading Through Service in Small-Town Government Episode 187 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Will Ibershof, City Administrator of Madras, Oregon—and former mayor of Duval, Washington—for a conversation that’s as raw as it is inspiring. From throwing up during his first campaign event to building parks, securing grants, and mentoring the next generation of public leaders, Will’s

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186: Book of the Week: Turn the Ship Around

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2025/06/09

Show Notes: Book of the Week – "Turn the Ship Around" Episode 186 of The HaltingWinter Podcast (Part 1 of 5: "Turn the Ship Around" Series) Episode Title: Why Giving Up Control is the Boldest Leadership Move You Can Make Episode Overview What if the key to stronger teams isn’t more control, but more trust? In this opening episode of our 5-part series on Turn the Ship Around by David Marquet, Seth Winterhalter unpacks the transformative concept of “leader-leader” culture. Instead of the traditional

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01:52:45

185: Christopher Gilbert: Culture Is the Customer...

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2025/06/05

Show Notes: Christopher Gilbert – Culture Is the Customer Experience: Leading from the Inside Out Episode 185 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Christopher Gilbert, Township Administrator of Springfield Township, Ohio, to explore how customer service isn’t just a frontline task, it’s a leadership philosophy. With a background in engineering and a passion for systems, Chris shares how he led a cultural shift across the organization that made

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01:57:18

184: Milton Dohoney: When the Title Feels Heavy

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2025/06/03

Show Notes: Milton Dohoney Jr. – When the Title Feels Heavy: Leading Through Burdens No One Sees Episode 184 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this vulnerable and deeply reflective episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator of Ann Arbor, Michigan—a seasoned leader with decades of executive municipal experience and the hard-won wisdom that comes with it. Milton doesn’t speak in buzzwords. He speaks in truth about the emotional

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183: Book of the Week: The New Public Service

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2025/06/02

Show Notes: Book of the Week – "The New Public Service" Episode 183 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Citizens, Not Customers (Part 1 of 5: "The New Public Service" Series) Episode Overview In this opening episode of our latest MLDC series, Seth Winterhalter challenges one of the most common assumptions in local government leadership: that residents are customers and cities are service providers. Drawing from The New Public Service by Janet and Robert Denhardt, Seth explores how this mindset, while

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182: Bret Prebula: Legally Blind, Leading Boldly: A...

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2025/05/29

Show Notes: Legally Blind, Leading Boldly – Bret Prebula’s Vision for Smarter Government Episode 182 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this bold and deeply personal episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Bret Prebula, City Manager of Suisun City, California, whose story is reshaping how we think about leadership in local government. Legally blind due to a degenerative eye condition, Bret leads with a clarity many fully sighted leaders never reach. But his

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01:56:07

181: Bridgette Gransden: The Price of Perfection:...

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2025/05/27

Show Notes: Bridgette Gransden – The Price of Perfection: Leading Through Grace, Not Grit AloneEpisode 181 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In this honest and deeply human episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Bridgette Gransden, County Administrator of Midland County, Michigan, and current President of the Michigan Municipal Executives Association. Bridgette’s story is one many leaders will recognize: straight-A student, valedictorian, the one who always

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180: Book of the Week: The Confidence Code

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2025/05/26

Show Notes: Book of the Week – "The Confidence Code" Episode 180 of The HaltingWinter Podcast The Confidence Paradox in Municipal Leadership (Part 1 of 5: "The Confidence Code" Series) Episode Overview In this opening episode of our latest MLDC series, Seth Winterhalter explores the “confidence paradox” that so many municipal leaders quietly wrestle with: how it’s possible to be highly competent, yet still hesitate to lead boldly or decisively. Drawing from The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and

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01:53:09

179: Kevin Richardson: The Silence of Our Service:...

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2025/05/22

Show Notes: Kevin Richardson – The Silence of Our Service: Why Public Works Is Where Purpose Lives Episode 179 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Overview In celebration of National Public Works Week, The HaltingWinter Podcast features a powerful and personal conversation with Kevin Richardson, Water and Wastewater Engineering Project Manager for the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Kevin’s journey from global combat zones to managing public infrastructure at the

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