Develop This: Economic and Community Development
Explore topics related to transformational community leadership including economic development, non-profit engagement, organizational management, and policy development. It's a candid conversation with veterans of the economic development profession along with inspiring interviews of today's thought leaders.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
DT #504 Dealing With Stress and Burnout with Mark Perna
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Mark Perna, who discusses how to deal with stress and burnout in your job. We've all been there, with sleepless nights and nagging insecurities. Dennis and Mark d…
DT #503 Building Your Leadership Skills With Will Baggett
Dennis is joined by Will Baggett, an author, motivational speaker, and authority on personal branding, body language, and soft skills leadership. A self-described "speaker snob," Dennis was blown aw…
DT #502 Economic Development in Puerto Rico with Ella Woger-Nieves
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Ella Woger-Nieves, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Puerto Rico. Dennis and Ella discuss all things Puerto Rico, from the thriving pharmaceutical industry to the…
DT #501 500th Episode Celebration the Future of Economic Development
It's another 500th special edition show! Dennis is joined by Develop This! contributing correspondents Joi Cuartero Austin and Sean Maguire. Dennis, Joi, and Sean pull out their crystal balls and di…
DT #500 500th Episode Spectacular! - Jason Returns
Join Dennis and Develop This! cofounder Jason Hutcheson as they reminisce about the podcast's early days and wax poetic about their personal journeys and what the future holds.
DT #499 Building a World Class Organization with Mike Neal President & CEO, Tulsa Regional Chamber
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Mike Neal - President and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. Mike presents a master class on how to build and lead a dynamic team of professionals and how to uti…
DT #498 IEDC 2024 Future Forum Preview with Suzanne Dale Estey
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Suzanne Dale Estey, Executive Director of the Washington Economic Development Association. Dennis and Suzanne preview the 2024 IEDC Future Forum and talk all thin…
DT #497 Developing Your Leadership Style With Mark Perna
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Mark Perna, who discusses leadership and how to develop your leadership style.
Leadership - the action of leading a group of people or an organization
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DT #496 Carolina Small Business Development Fund with Kevin Dick
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Kevin Dick, President and Chief Executive Officer Carolina Small Business Development Fund in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. They discuss the importanc…
DT #495 Becoming a Certified Economic Developer With Denisse Carter
Denisse Carter - Economic Development Administrator Doña Ana County
Dennis is joined by Denisse Carter - Economic Development Administrator Doña Ana County, a newly minted Certified Economic Develo…
DT #494 Economic Development, Consulting, and Rock and Roll
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Trish Heidenreich, Founder/CEO of EDI Group -Economic Development Initiatives Group. Trish recently underwent a career change. Previously, she was the Director of…
DT #493 Economic Development in Rural Arizona with Mignonne Hollis
Dennis is joined by Mignonne Hollis, the executive director of the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation and founder of Aerospace Arizona
Dennis and Mignonne discuss the opportunities and…
DT #492 Why We Are Wrong About Today's Generation With Mark C. Perna
Dennis is joined by generational expert Mark C. Perna. Dennis and Mark discuss the inherent bias older generations have against younger generations. Mark Perna is the author of Answering Why: Unleash…
DT #491 Economic Development in the Navajo Nation with Henry Silentman
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Henry Silentman, the program manager at the Shiprock Regional Business Development office in Northwest New Mexico. Dennis and Henry discuss the opportunities and…
DT #489 Finding Your Path in Economic Development
Finding Your Path in Economic Development
Dennis is joined by Develop This! contributing correspondents Joi Cuartero Austin CEcd, Senior Program Officer, Economic Vitality with Main Street Americ…
DT #490 A Conversation with Dr. Eloisa Klementich, CEcD, PhD
Dennis is joined by Eloisa Klementich, CEcd, PhD, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta and IEDC board chair. They discuss Eloisa's career path in economic development and her plans and goals for IEDC.…
DT #488 Becoming an Accredited EDO with Chris Masingill and Ashley Llewellyn with the St. Tammany Corp., Mandeville, LA
What does it take to become an Accredited Economic Development Organization? The St. Tammany Corp in Mandeville, LA, recently completed the process. There are over 5,000 economic development organiza…
DT #487 A Conversation with Jonas Peterson, Southwest Michigan First CEO and IEDC Immediate Past Chair
Dennis is joined by Jonas Peterson, the CEO of Southwest Michigan First and IEDC's Immediate Past Chair. Jonas also talks about his economic development career journey and his current role as the CE…
DT #486 Ten Habits That Keep Us From Reaching Our Full Potential
Dennis is joined by Mark Perna, who discusses ten habits that can keep us from reaching our full potential.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
Be Proactive
Begin With the End in…
DT #485 Surviving Tough Budget Times
In this episode, Dennis offers up some common sense strategies to help deal with tough budget times.
- Do great work
- Communicate
- Measure
- Build coalitions
- Measure your organization against your peers
- B…