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The Clear Voice

Clear Career Professionals

The Clear Voice, produced by Clear Career Professionals, explores the complexity of leadership in local government as communities grow, demands rise, and expectations increase. Each week we sit down with government leaders, consultants, and innovators who know this work best. Visit www.clearcareerpro.com to view active positions and see how we can help your organization. Subscribe today and join us as we bring clarity to leadership and career development.

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#33 - Clear Reflects on 2025: A Year of Growth and...

The Clear Voice ·

2025/12/23

In this special year-end episode of Clear Voice, host James Groom takes us on a reflective journey through 2025, sharing personal and professional milestones of the Clear Career Professionals team.Listeners will hear from various team members, including James Hopper, Marty Schmitt, Deanna Hendrix, Kevin Boese, and Kelly Kuenstler, as they share their own reflections on the past year. From leadership lessons to personal anecdotes, each guest offers unique insights into what made 2025 a year to

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#32 - Lamesa, Texas City Manager PositionCast

The Clear Voice ·

2025/12/19

The City Manager position in Lamesa, Texas offers a rare opportunity to lead a full service West Texas city at a moment of real transition. In this City Manager PositionCast, Mayor Hayden Davis, Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese, and The Clear Voice host, James Groom, provide a candid discussion about the Lamesa City Manager role, including council expectations, governance philosophy, economic development strategy, infrastructure priorities, and community culture.This episode

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34:42

#31 - Weatherford, Texas Director of Finance

The Clear Voice ·

2025/12/16

In this episode of the Clear Voice, host James Groom is joined by Clear President Michael Boese and City of Weatherford leadership for a PositionCast highlighting an exceptional municipal finance opportunity, Director of Finance for the City of Weatherford, Texas.City Manager James Hotopp and Assistant City Manager and CFO Dawn Brooks provide an in depth look at Weatherford’s culture, values, and strategic approach to growth. They discuss why the city has intentionally pursued steady, well managed

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34:25

#30 - Liberty, Texas Assistant Police Chief

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2025/12/10

The Clear Voice sits down with Liberty Police Chief Rick Ashe for a detailed look at one of the most meaningful leadership opportunities currently open in Texas, the Assistant Chief of Police for the City of Liberty.Chief Ashe shares his decades long journey in law enforcement, including his tenure in Temple, his time as an assessor for TPCA accreditation, and the path that ultimately brought him to Liberty. He provides a clear and candid overview of the department’s structure, culture, technology

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#29 - Marble Falls, Texas Finance Director

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2025/12/04

In this episode of The Clear Voice, Clear recruiter Kelly Kuenstler visits with Marble Falls City Manager Caleb Kraenzel to discuss the city’s open Finance Director position. The conversation gives listeners a grounded look at the role, the organizational culture, and the opportunities that come with serving a fast-growing Hill Country community.Caleb outlines how the finance team supports budgeting, accounting, purchasing, utility billing, payroll, and financial reporting for a city that operates

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35:54

#28 - Power Thinking, Purpose, and Leadership with...

The Clear Voice ·

2025/12/02

In Episode 28 of The Clear Voice, we sit down with Dr. Don Hooper, a lifelong educator and national leadership expert whose work connects neuroscience, purpose, mindset, and organizational performance. Dr. Hooper has served as a superintendent, university professor, and the longtime president and CEO of the Center for Quality Leadership. His career has been shaped by decades of studying high performing leaders, refining problem solving systems, and teaching others how to unlock the full potential of

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28:14

#27 - Montgomery County, Texas Emergency...

The Clear Voice ·

2025/12/01

In this episode of The Clear Voice, brought to you by Clear Career Professionals, host James Groom sits down with Executive Director Chip VanSteenberg and Clear Associate Vice President Brian Beasley to explore what makes this opportunity both unique and highly accessible to strong government leaders.Montgomery County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas, with a rapidly expanding population, complex interagency dynamics, and a 9-1-1 system that plays a critical role in daily public

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#26 - Fairfield, Texas City Administrator

The Clear Voice ·

2025/11/25

Episode 26 takes you to Fairfield, Texas, where the city is recruiting its next City Administrator. Mayor Robert Nichols joins the show to share Fairfield’s small town character, its strong council dynamics, and the vision guiding the community as it plans for future growth along the I 45 corridor. He discusses the city’s ongoing investments in streets, drainage, water, sewer, and parks, as well as the qualities he believes are essential for the city’s next organizational leader.Clear Vice

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31:54

#25 - Dumas, Texas Finance Director Position

The Clear Voice ·

2025/11/20

In this episode of The Clear Voice, we sit down with Dumas City Manager Mark Hall and finance expert Debbie Reid, who is currently consulting with the City of Dumas to support its financial operations. Together, they walk listeners through the Finance Director opportunity in this growing community in the Texas Panhandle.Mark shares his vision for Dumas, the culture he is building, and why the finance function is central to the city’s long term success. Debbie provides insights into the current

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41:10

#24 - From Conflict to Community with Dr. Alex del...

The Clear Voice ·

2025/11/18

In this episode, The Clear Voice host James Groom and Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese sit down with Dr. Alex del Carmen, one of the nation’s leading experts on policing practices, racial profiling research, and community trust. For nearly three decades, Dr. del Carmen has trained every police chief in Texas, consulted with agencies across the country, and helped shape modern accountability standards. Dr. del Carmen shares his remarkable personal journey from civil war and

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35:45

#23 - From the Classroom to City Hall with Pey Zeigler

The Clear Voice ·

2025/11/11

This week on The Clear Voice, host James Groom and Clear President Michael Boese sit down with Pey Zeigler, a graduate student at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, where she is pursuing her Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA).Pey shares how faith, family, and hands-on experience shaped her calling to serve, including her internship with the City of College Station, Texas. The conversation explores how thoughtful internship programs, both

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42:33

#22 - Building Community Trust through Digital...

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2025/11/04

Public trust does not happen by accident. It is built through consistent and intentional communication. In this episode of The Clear Voice, Lara Price, a Communications Manager for a Texas school district, joins host James Groom to explore how local governments and public organizations can strengthen their connection with the community in today's digital landscape.Lara shares practical strategies for managing communications with limited resources, using tools like AI and Canva effectively, and

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43:18

#21 - Inside Organizational Reviews: How Clear Helps...

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2025/10/28

Cities grow, priorities shift, and what once worked may no longer fit. In this episode of The Clear Voice, host James Groom sits down with Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese to explore one of the firm’s most impactful services: the organizational review. These in-depth evaluations go beyond checklists and templates to take an honest, relationship-centered look at how cities and departments truly operate.Together, James and Michael discuss how Clear’s subject-matter experts draw on

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#20 - The Fire We Don’t See: Inside the Fire...

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2025/10/21

Not every fire is visible. In this episode of The Clear Voice, host James Groom is joined by Associate Vice President and retired Fire Chief Danny Kistner to explore the unseen pressures inside today’s fire departments. Together they examine the growing gap between community expectations and operational realities, from staffing shortages and training limitations to shifting public perceptions about what fire service looks like in modern cities.Chief Kistner shares lessons from his decades of

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35:17

#19 - Leading with Financial Wellness

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2025/10/14

Financial wellness is not just about money. It is about leadership. Nick Daugherty, founder of FinancialCop, joins The Clear Voice to discuss how financial stress impacts performance, morale, and decision making across every level of public service. From eliminating debt to building healthy money habits, Nick explains why financial confidence is a leadership skill that benefits individuals, families, and entire organizations.This conversation challenges long-held ideas about pay, benefits, and

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#18 - The Grant Whisperer: Austin Bleess

The Clear Voice ·

2025/10/07

City Manager Austin Bleess of Jersey Village, Texas has helped secure more than 31 million dollars in grant funding for his community, but his real impact comes from the culture he has built along the way. In this episode of The Clear Voice, Austin joins host James Groom and Clear Career Professionals President Michael Boese to talk about what it takes to win grants, manage them effectively, and use them to strengthen city operations rather than stretch them thin.From practical tips on preparation

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#17 - Rockdale, Texas Finance Director

The Clear Voice ·

2025/10/06

The latest episode of The Clear Voice spotlights the Finance Director opportunity in Rockdale, Texas, featuring City Manager Tim Kelty and Clear Career Professionals Vice President Kelly Kuenstler. They discuss how the role anchors a growing organization by managing core budgeting, accounting, utility billing, and financial reporting functions while partnering closely with the City Manager and department heads. The Finance Director leads the finance and utility billing team and supports a

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#16 - Levelland, Texas Fire Chief Recruitment

The Clear Voice ·

2025/10/01

On this episode of The Clear Voice Podcast, James Groom is joined by Interim Fire Chief Patty Faulkner, City Manager James Fisher, and Clear President Michael Boese to discuss the leadership opportunity to become Levelland’s next Fire Chief. Listeners will hear how the city’s supportive council, family-like culture, and strong community spirit make Levelland a rare and rewarding place to serve. From stories of resilience during disaster recovery to the city’s forward-looking vision for growth, this

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#15 - Leadership Lessons in Public Safety Tech

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2025/09/30

Technology is moving faster than ever and it is reshaping how cities and public safety organizations operate. From cloud solutions and AI to the constant threat of cyberattacks, leaders are being asked to make decisions that impact not just efficiency but also trust, safety, and the future of their communities.In this episode of The Clear Voice, we speak with retired Deputy Chief Ken Myers who recently founded Blue Logic Consulting Group with the goal of providing support to government agencies on

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#14 - Child Advocacy in Action: The Role of the...

The Clear Voice ·

2025/09/23

In this episode of the Clear Voice Podcast, we sit down with leaders from the Crisis Center to highlight the critical services they provide to survivors of abuse and the community as a whole. From coordinating with law enforcement and the criminal justice system to reduce trauma for survivors, to delivering prevention and awareness training in schools, churches, and civic groups, the Crisis Center is at the forefront of protecting children and supporting families in Matagorda and Wharton

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