Latest Twincities Podcast Episodes
Failing Forward
LMC City Speak - September 03, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBaudette Clerk-Treasurer Tina Rennemo chats with us about lessons she’s learned in her career. She shares the importance of learning by making mistakes, and explains how focusing on the great things happening in her city helps her stay positive. Episode Transcript (pdf)
Don’t Lose Sight of the Things That Aren’t on Fire
LMC City Speak - August 20, 2021 05:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBrooklyn Park Fire Chief and President of the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association T. John Cunningham shares stories from his experiences as a public sector leader and some of the valuable lessons he’s learned. Cunningham also shares his advice on surrounding yourself with supportive peers an...
WiT Twin Cities: Invisibility Can Be A Good Thing with Matt Decuir
WiT Twin Cities's Podcast - August 05, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLooking for a job is awful. It's a broken system and makes us feel bad. It’s no picnic on the hiring side - matching a job description to the cold data of a resume doesn’t let either side tell their story. Enter Matt Decuir and Invisible Network - what started as an experiment on Twitter became ...
My First Leadership Test and I Didn’t Even Know It
LMC City Speak - July 30, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis teaser episode for season four of The City Speak features League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Dave Unmacht. Dave shares a story about a surprise meeting early in his career where he learned that his transition to a new role was not going well. Hear how that feedback helped to shap...
WiT Twin Cities: Getting Uncomfortable with John Rowe about Allyship
WiT Twin Cities's Podcast - July 08, 2021 18:08 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJohn is a farm kid from North Dakota who found his way to software development. And not long after that, he discovered the importance of being an ally and advocate. His allyship journey began when he had two interns, one was a man, the other a woman - and he could see, right in front of him, how...
Episode 34: The rest is still unwritten
Next Level Leader - June 23, 2021 20:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsMarc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American former amateur boxer and professional wrestler, as well as a motivational speaker. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) under his real name and with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonsto...
Episode 33: Sweet Home Alabama
Next Level Leader - June 14, 2021 17:57 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsRaising Men Lawn Care Service is the union of an ordinary yard maintenance service and the commitment to establish an inspiring program to keep our youth (girls & boys) on a positive path while learning and understanding their value in society. RMLCS provides free lawn care to our elders, those ...
WiT Twin Cities: Tech Talent Transformation with Rosie Nestingen
WiT Twin Cities's Podcast - May 20, 2021 18:01 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we talk with Rosie Nestingen - Tech Transformation Director at Best Buy and one of Twin Cities Business Magazine’s “100 To Know in 2021” (https://tcbmag.com/tcb-100-people/rosie-nestingen/). From getting a high end consignment shop into the digital world through roles in digital...
WiT Twin Cities: Introducing Paith Philemon, Our New Co-Host
WiT Twin Cities's Podcast - April 29, 2021 16:41 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFor our third season, we have added a third voice to our co-hosts: Paith Philemon. Paith is a transplant to the Twin Cities and we talk in this introductory episode about what brought her here, how she has found community, about Donkey Cars, about all that has happened in the last year, and how ...
WiT Twin Cities: Representation and Community with Caroline Karanja of Hack the Gap
WiT Twin Cities's Podcast - March 25, 2021 15:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Twin Cities has a vibrant tech community and startup ecosystem. In her role as CEO of Hack the Gap, Caroline Karanja is working to ensure that community and ecosystem reflect the broader community and are more inclusive of under-represented groups. She participated in the first Hack the Gap ...
Episode 32: Love, Leadership & A Little Bit Of Luck
Next Level Leader - March 04, 2021 00:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsThomas Mendoza joined NetApp in 1994 as Vice President of North America sales. He served as its President from 2000 until 2008, when he became Vice Chairman. He helped establish the culture that allowed NetApp to be ranked #1 in Fortune Magazine’s "100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2009,...
Episode 31: The Coaching Conversation
Next Level Leader - February 10, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsBrian Souza is CEO and founder of ProductivityDrivers - an innovative corporate training company that specializes in building world-class, high performance teams and organizations. Souza is also the author of The New York Times Bestseller, The Weekly Coaching Conversation. As a respected thou...
2021 Legislative Series: Responding to COVID-19
LMC City Speak - January 15, 2021 15:56 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn this episode — one of three in a legislative series — League intergovernmental relations (IGR) representatives Daniel Lightfoot and Ann Lindstrom address federal support for cities responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss the need for any future aid to be disbursed directly to cities...
2021 Legislative Series: Responding to Economic Challenges
LMC City Speak - January 15, 2021 06:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn this episode — one of three in a legislative series — you’ll hear about economic issues affecting cities that will likely be discussed in the 2021 legislative session. League Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Director Gary Carlson and Assistant IGR Director Anne Finn share updates on the stat...
2021 Legislative Series: Addressing Racial Inequities
LMC City Speak - January 15, 2021 06:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn this episode — one of three in a legislative series — you’ll hear about the League’s new racial equity legislative policy. League Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Counsel Irene Kao and IGR Representative Craig Johnson explain how the policy was developed, and how it can be used to address eq...
Two League Interns Talk Race Equity
LMC City Speak - January 08, 2021 06:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsLeague of Minnesota Cities intern and college senior Laurel Poole takes over the hosting duties in this bonus episode, interviewing fellow intern and classmate Elijah Henderson. Henderson spent the summer focusing on research for the League’s race equity initiatives, including conducting intervi...
Episode 30: Cause every hand's a winner and every hand’s a loser
Next Level Leader - December 15, 2020 19:49 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsTommy Angelo is an Oakland, California professional poker player, writer, and coach. Angelo was a career musician in the 1980s, performing rock and country on drums and piano. In 1990, he became a full-time professional poker player. Since then has since written 150 magazine articles, written an...
Episode 29: Paving the Streets of Detroit with Love
Next Level Leader - December 03, 2020 20:44 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsElli's House is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving homeless & runaway women involved in human trafficking in the city of Detroit. Our mission is to abolish sex trafficking in the city of Detroit through building relationships, offering safe shelter, and providing education. Elli's House was found...
Focus on the Windshield, Not the Rearview Mirror
LMC City Speak - October 30, 2020 05:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAs we approach the general election and the end of 2020, we check in with Brad Wiersum, president of the League of Minnesota Cities and mayor of Minnetonka. Wiersum shares valuable lessons he’s learned while in office and offers practical advice for newly elected officials just starting out on t...
Talking Elections with David Maeda
LMC City Speak - October 16, 2020 05:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe talk with David Maeda, director of elections for the Minnesota Office of Secretary of State, who gives us the lowdown on all things elections – including safety and security of the voting process, absentee voting and naked ballots, and when we can expect final election results. David reveals ...
Partner Podcast: Center of Everywhere with Dave Unmacht
LMC City Speak - October 09, 2020 05:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe wanted to share with our listeners this Center of Everywhere podcast episode from our partners at the Center for Rural Policy and Development and featuring our own Dave Unmacht, executive director of the League of Minnesota Cities. Dave discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Minnes...
Protecting the Mental Health of First Responders
LMC City Speak - October 02, 2020 05:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCommunity first responders are repeatedly exposed to trauma, and that trauma can take its toll. Dan Willis, retired police captain and author of Bulletproof Spirit, talks with us about proactive wellness strategies for first responders. He explains the cultural shift needed to emphasize emotiona...
We’ve Got You Covered
LMC City Speak - September 18, 2020 05:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDan Greensweig, administrator of the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, shares some interesting takes on how the Trust partners with cities on managing risk and solving problems. Dan explains how preventing claims is just as important as providing coverage protection, and talks about Tr...
Two Mayors Talk City Budgets
LMC City Speak - September 04, 2020 05:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIt’s that time again — budget season is here, and this year there’s the added twist of factoring in the impacts of a global pandemic. Carver Mayor Courtney Johnson and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse share the challenges their cities face as they make difficult decisions on spending and city service...
Women in City Government
LMC City Speak - August 21, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAs we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, we talk with three city leaders about the opportunities, challenges, and impact of women in city government today. Maplewood Assistant City Manager Michael Sable, Sartell City Admin...
Bridging Social Capital Across Multicultural Communities
LMC City Speak - August 07, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMahnomen City Administrator Mitchell Berg shares the results of his doctoral research on tribal and municipal relations. Even if your city doesn’t have the opportunity to work with a tribal nation, his findings on the trust, purposeful engagement, and skills needed to build intergovernmental col...
Everything’s Better with Better Broadband
LMC City Speak - July 24, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAccess to reliable, high-speed internet is vital to the economic success of a community — a big reason why Minnesota has a goal of border-to-border broadband by 2026. But building a broadband infrastructure in a community takes more than technical know-how. Blandin Foundation’s Bernadine Joselyn...
Finding Silver Linings: Brainerd’s Reopening Story
LMC City Speak - July 10, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBrainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman and Human Resources Director Kris Schubert share the unique challenges their city faced (including a fire at City Hall) while working to reopen the city during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear how their preparedness plan, a priority on safety, pride in the...
Jump-Starting Main Street
LMC City Speak - June 26, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDiscover how the City of Watertown created its own economic stimulus package to help Main Street businesses and residents weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Watertown Mayor Steve Washburn shares how partnerships, innovative thinking, and quick work got $96,000 worth of “Chamber Checks” into resident...
A Conversation With U.S. Representatives Craig and Stauber
LMC City Speak - June 09, 2020 16:42 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHear from two members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation as we talk with Rep. Angie Craig (2nd Congressional District) and Rep. Pete Stauber (8th Congressional District). They share their opinions about direct federal aid to cities responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what the role of f...
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