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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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- "Tiger or Not a Tiger?" with Stress Physiologist Dr. Rebecca Heiss · 56 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 36A harsh public criticism. An embarrassing mistake. A difficult decision that will disappoint people. Losing an election. For local leaders, these experiences can feel…
- "From One City to State Law" with Fredericksburg, VA Vice Mayor Charlie Frye Jr. · 36 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 35Charlie Frye arrived on the Fredericksburg City Council with something unusual: a handwritten plan in a composition book for addressing gun violence in his community. A shooting…
- "IT Is Public Safety" with Richland, Washington IT Director Chad Goodhue · 46 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 34Imagine arriving at work tomorrow morning to discover that your organization's computer network is simply gone. What stops working? If you lead a city, county, school district…
- Be a Person for Others" with Karen Corbett Sanders, Co-Director of the Regional Elected Leaders Initiative at George Mason University · 40 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 17Karen Corbett Sanders has built a career across international business, technology, public education, and elected service, with relationships and listening as a constant thread…
- "You Can't Write City Hall" with Former Mayor & Comedian Jeremy Nunes · 37 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 32Jeremy Nunes was a stand-up comedian looking for an extra $75 a month when he decided to run for his small-town board. Two years later, campaigning as "a real joker in office,"…
- "Leading a Downtown" with Philip Falcone, Ward 1 Councilmember, Riverside, California · 47 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 31Who owns the problem when no one person or organization is actually in charge? Philip Falcone represents downtown Riverside, California, a complex ecosystem of residents…
- "Relationships Are the Currency of Leadership" with David Ramadan, Former Virginia Delegate & Professor of Practice, George Mason University · 46 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 30What becomes possible when we stop questioning the intentions of people with whom we disagree? David Ramadan, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Professor of…
- "Seeing Local Government from the Outside" with Mary Ramsey, Local Government Accountability Reporter, The Charlotte Observer · 46 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 29What does local government look like to someone whose job is to watch it closely, ask difficult questions, and explain its decisions to everyone else? Mary Ramsey, local…
- "Building Something Bigger Than Yourself" with Nick Rutledge, Mayor, Moody, Alabama · 35 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 28What happens when someone enters public service to improve one part of their community and discovers a responsibility to the whole? Nick Rutledge, Mayor of Moody, Alabama, began…
- "Creating Spaces Where People Heal" with Matt Sandoval, CEO, Art Heals Arizona · 37 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 27What if the first responsibility of leadership isn't solving problems, but creating the conditions where people feel safe enough to face them? Matt Sandoval, CEO of Art Heals…
- "From Cowboy to Cow Man" with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon · 36 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 26What does it mean to lead people who deeply value independence while recognizing that no community succeeds alone? Raised on his family's ranch in rural Wyoming, Governor Mark…
- "Beyond Advocacy" with Liz Campos, Ventura City Councilmember · 35 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 25What happens when someone driven by personal conviction steps into the broader responsibility of governing an entire community? Liz Campos came to public service through decades…
- "With People, Not To People" with Matt Hillmann, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators · 42 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 24How do communities build trust, navigate disagreement, and make difficult decisions that people can genuinely support? After nearly a decade as superintendent of Northfield…
- "Seen, Heard, and Valued" with Sarah Jakle, Founder of DemocraShe · 36 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 23What does it take to help young people see themselves as future leaders, public servants, and changemakers? Sarah Jakle believes leadership begins long before someone runs for…
- "Helping People Feel Heard" with Alyia Gaskins, Mayor of Alexandria, VA · 44 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 22What does it take to lead when people are anxious, frustrated, or losing faith in public institutions? Mayor Alyia Gaskins believes leadership begins by helping people feel…
- "Failing Without Becoming a Failure" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA · 35 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 21What happens when a leader holds someone accountable without diminishing them? In Part 2 of this conversation, Wayne Handley shares a formative experience from early in his law…
- "Sometimes the Mission is Team Welfare" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA · 28 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 20What is a leader's first responsibility? Drawing on lessons from the Marine Corps, law enforcement, counseling, and local government, Wayne Handley, PhD, shares one of the most…
- "When Precision Meets Public Leadership" with Councilmember Monte Lyons, Gilbert, AZ · 41 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 19What happens when someone trained in the demanding world of aerospace engineering and large-scale operations steps into local government, where decisions are shaped not only by…
- "Public Service Begins With Listening" with Penny Gross, Former Member of Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors · 39 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 18After nearly three decades on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Penny Gross reflects on the changing realities of public leadership in one of America's largest local…
- "Still Reaching." A Special 100th Episode of Community Catalysts · 11 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 17In this special 100th episode of Community Catalysts, Matt Lehrman of Social Prosperity Partners reflects on the deeper lessons that have emerged from 100 conversations with…
