Community Catalysts

“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:  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

“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, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

“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

"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   

"Civic Strategies (Part 1)" - 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 a Podcast Guest:  Click Here   Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners   

"Building Community with Authenticity" - 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:  Podcast@SocialProsperity.us  Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here   Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners       

"Entrepreneurial Citizenship" - 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:  Podcast@SocialProsperity.us  Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here   Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

"Political Mindfield" - 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

"Alaina's Voice" - 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

"Law & Order and Social Media" - 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:  Podcast@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here   Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners

"Strategic Outcomes" - 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:  Podcast@SocialProsperity.us Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here     Follow Matt Lehrman on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInProduced by Social Prosperity Partners 

"Back in Black" - As both the first woman and African American mayor in Maple Heights, Ohio, Annette Blackwell faced a racist and sexist backlash while putting the Cleveland suburb’s finances back on track. But her biggest challenge wasn’t winning over white voters, but other Black politicians.   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   

"The Wellness Police" - As part of his wellness agenda in Tolleson, Arizona, Police Chief Rudy Mendoza wanted to make therapy mandatory. But cultural change doesn’t always follow a chain of command. 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 

“Church & State” - In the inaugural episode of “Community Catalysts,” host Matt Lehrman talks with the Reverend Audrey Hartness Reese about balancing her dual callings as a church pastor and City Councilwoman in Westminster, South Carolina.   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 LinkedIn Produced by Social Prosperity Partners

Join host Matt Lehrman for a weekly podcast from Social Prosperity Partners that examines the qualities of community leadership and the many paths and forms it can take. Our goal is to offer inspiration and practical guidance for those striving to make a difference in their own communities.