Palm Beach North Podcast Network
by Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
Building a Community of Opportunity | People Behind Progress with…
About this podcast
Welcome to the Palm Beach North Podcast Network— the official home of the Palm Beach North Podcast and the People Behind Progress Podcast, produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.
Through conversations with influential business leaders, entrepreneurs, elected officials, and community change makers, we explore the people, businesses, and ideas shaping Florida's Prosperity Coast.
Whether you're listening to the Palm Beach North Podcast for conversations on economic development and regional issues, or watching People Behind Progress for behind-the-scenes stories from the leaders and organizations making a difference, you'll gain insight into what makes Palm Beach North thrive.
🎧 New episodes released regularly.
Subscribe for conversations about:
• Business & economic development
• Leadership & entrepreneurship
• Community impact & civic engagement
• Innovation & workforce development
• Regional collaboration
• The people & organizations moving Palm Beach North forward
Episodes
The newest 20 of 67 episodes
- Building a Community of Opportunity | People Behind Progress with Keith James · 45 min · Episode 5In this episode of People Behind Progress, Noel Martinez sits down with community leader Keith James for a conversation about leadership, public service, and the future of West…
- Powering the Future | People Behind Progress with Brian Matthews · 47 min · Episode 4In this episode of People Behind Progress, Noel Martinez sits down with Brian Matthews, Founder + CEO of AMPERA, to discuss the future of energy and the technology being…
- The Culture That Drives Success | People Behind Progress with Patti Hamilton & Travis Hitchcock · 46 min · Episode 3In this episode of People Behind Progress, Noel Martinez sits down with Patti Hamilton, Vice President of Brand & Culture, and Travis Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer, of…
- From Foster Care to Changing Florida | People Behind Progress with Heather Cogar · 44 min · Episode 2In this episode of People Behind Progress, Noel Martinez sits down with Heather Cogar, Statewide Director of Community Engagement for the Florida Chamber Foundation's Florida…
- How Great Communities Are Built | People Behind Progress with Sheree Anne Kelly, ACCE · 32 min · Episode 1In the debut episode of People Behind Progress, Noel Martinez sits down with Sheree Anne Kelly, President & CEO of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), for a…
- Inside Palm Beach County Elections with Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 62Running secure, accurate, and transparent elections for more than 900,000 registered voters in Palm Beach County is no small task. Behind every election is a year-round operation…
- Breaking the Poverty Cycle One Student at a Time with Christine Sylvain · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 61Breaking the poverty cycle does not happen all at once. It happens when students are given access, belief, and the support to see a future they can step into. In this episode…
- How Julia Dattolo Is Transforming Palm Beach County’s Workforce · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 60How do you build a stronger Palm Beach County workforce? For Julia Dattolo, President and CEO of CareerSource Palm Beach County, it starts with people. A proud U.S. Navy veteran…
- Building the Future of Care: Dr. Conor Delaney’s Vision for Cleveland Clinic Florida · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 59In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, Dr. Conor P. Delaney, Executive Vice President of Cleveland Clinic and President of Cleveland Clinic Florida, shares his journey…
- From Public Service to Higher Education: Adam Hasner’s Vision for FAU’s Future · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 58In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, Adam Hasner, President of Florida Atlantic University (FAU), shares his journey from Palm Beach County kid to leading one of…
- Resilience and Results: Cressman Bronson’s Journey to Leading PNC Bank in Southeast Florida · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 57In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, Cressman Bronson, South Florida EVP & President at PNC Bank , shares his journey from a humble upbringing and early sports career…
- From Nashville to West Palm Beach: Nathan Green on Vanderbilt University’s Strategic Expansion · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 56In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, Nathan Green, Vice Chancellor for Government & Community Relations at Vanderbilt University, discusses the university’s decision…
- Leading With Purpose: Charles Bender and the Mission of Place of Hope · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 55In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Charles Bender, Founding CEO of Place of Hope, one of South Florida’s most impactful faith-based nonprofits…
- Leading With Equity: A Conversation with Eric Kelly, President of the Quantum Foundation · 58 min · Season 5 Episode 54In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Eric Kelly, President of the Quantum Foundation—Palm Beach County’s health conversion foundation that has…
- Access & Advocacy: Michelle McGovern’s Mission to Bridge the Digital Divide · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 53In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Michelle Oyola McGovern, Regional Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Comcast. A lifelong…
- From the Courtroom to the Community: Traci Rollins' Journey of Impact · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 52In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Traci Rollins, Shareholder at Gunster and incoming Chair of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, to explore…
- Driving the Future: How Circuit is Powering Microtransit with Alex Esposito and Jason Bagley · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 51In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Alex Esposito, Co-Founder and CEO, and Jason Bagley, Partner, at Circuit. Known for their eye-catching electric…
- A New Standard of Justice: State Attorney Alexcia Cox on Leadership, Service, and Community Safety · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 50In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Alexcia Cox, Palm Beach County’s newly elected State Attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit. A proud Palm Beach…
- From Blackhawk to Boardroom: Clint Lowe’s Journey to Carrier · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 49In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Clint Lowe, Engineering Chief of Staff and Engineering Footprint Strategy at Carrier, to explore his remarkable…
- The Power of Collaboration: How Philanthropy is Transforming Our Region with Danita DeHaney · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 48In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, we sit down with Danita DeHaney, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Danita shares…







