Winners Focus on Winning: Former Greater Topeka Partnership CEO | Matt Pivarnik

Matt Pivarnik reflects on nearly a decade of service as CEO of the Greater Topeka Partnership and the remarkable transformation the community has experienced during this time. From becoming the first city in America to measure its Net Promoter Score to seeing dramatic improvements in hope, health, happiness, and prosperity metrics, Topeka's renaissance demonstrates the power of changing community mindset.

• Topeka was the first city to measure its net promoter score, rising from -47 to +1
• Major developments transforming Topeka include Westridge Mall's conversion to a corporate campus and two significant downtown housing projects
• Community perception matters – when people speak negatively about their city, they're engaging in self-loathing
• "Winners focus on winning and losers focus on winners" – communities must define success on their own terms
• Topeka boasts unique selling points including central location, the 8th cleanest air in North America, and genuine "Kansas nice" culture
• The Greater Topeka Partnership team is poised to continue momentum after Pivarnik's departure
• Anyone can make a difference in their community through prayer, positive engagement, and considering public service

"I've actually made a commitment that I'm going to pray for Topeka every day for the rest of my life. Will you join me?"
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0:00 - Praying for Topeka's Future
5:10 - What Makes a Community Thrive
9:12 - From Negative to Positive: Topeka's Journey
17:24 - Major Projects Transforming the City
21:30 - Unique Selling Points of Topeka
35:00 - Passing the Baton with Confidence
40:01 - Call to Action: Serving Your Community
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