Develop This: Economic and Community Development
Episodes
DT #539 Innovating Economic Development in Small Cities - Betsey Suchanic from the New Growth Innovation Network
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Develop This episode, Dennis Fraise speaks with Betsey Suchanic from New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) about how Small and Midsized Citi...
DT # 537 The Case For Liberal Arts In Economic Development - Dennis Pruitt
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Pruitt Vice President Business Development for the Missouri Partnership joins Dennis and makes the case for liberal arts in economic developmen...
DT #536 Leadership and Giving Back to the Economic Development Profession - Barry Matherly
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Matherly joins Dennis, and they discuss the skills needed to be a great leader and how to become involved and give back to the economic developm...
DT #535 The State of Workforce in 2025 - Mark Perna
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Perna joined Dennis, and they discussed the state of workforce in 2025. What prompted you to write Answering Why? How would you compare the st...
DT #534 Behind the scenes of state level economic Development - Debi Durham, the Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA).
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debi Durham, the Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) joins Dennis to discuss the role of a...
DT #533 Finding Your Path in Economic Development - Danielle Casey
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Casey, President & CEO of the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance, joins Dennis and discusses finding your path in economic development....
DT #532 The Year Ahead in Economic Development With Bryan Daniels IEDC Board Chair
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Daniels, the President and CEO of the Blount Partnership – Incoming IEDC Board chair, joins Dennis, and they discuss what is ahead for the eco...
DT #530 IEDC Update and the Year Ahead with Nathan Ohle
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle joins Dennis, and they reflect on Nathan's first three years leading IEDC and what the future holds for the economi...
DT #531 IEDC 2025 Conference Previews with Nathan Ohle
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle joins Dennis, and they discuss the 2025 IEDC conferences and the changes happening to the IEDCC conferences in 2025...
DT #529 Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable - Mark Perna
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark C. Perna joins Dennis, and they discuss Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable. Discover why being uncomfortable can actually be positive, a...
DT #527 IEDC Membership Changes Everything You Need To Know - Maria Berg - Stark
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Maria Berg-Stark, the Senior Director of Membership at IEDC, and they discuss the changes to IEDC's membership structure. IEDC ...
DT #528 Dennis Retires - What's Next For Develop This!?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis gets personal about his decision to retire from his economic development position and discusses what is next for Develop This!
DT #526 Lessons Learned in 40 Years Of Economic Development and Using EDC Forge CRM Platform - Clark Smith
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clark Smith has almost 40 years of experience in economic development. Clark began his economic development career as executive director of the Hampto...
DT #525 AI For Economic Developers With Aaron Brossoit CEO – Golden Shovel Agency
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Aaron Brossoit, CEO of the Golden Shovel Agency, to talk about AI for economic developers. Aaron and Golden Shovel Agency are at t...
DT #523 IEDC Rural Entrepreneurship 101 Online Class - Mo Collins
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Mo Collins, Director of Entrepreneurship - International Economic Development Council, and they discuss the upcoming Rural Entr...
DT #524 Leading Ladies of Economic Development Podcast - Kaycee Bunch
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Kaycee Bunch, an economic developer and podcast host. Dennis and Kaycee discuss the unique challenges faced by female economic dev...
DT #522 Moving From Burnout to Renewal Dennis Pruitt, Missouri Partnership
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moving from burnout to renewal - Dennis Pruitt, Missouri Partnership In this episode, Dennis and Dennis discuss the reality of burnout and practica...
DT #520 Why We All Need a Personal Competitive Advantage - Mark Perna
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis and Mark Perna discuss the importance of and the three critical elements of a personal competitive advantage. Robust academic knowledge Tec...
DT# 521 Redefining West Virginia's Region 1's Economy; Life After Coal – With Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellow Shaun Donovan
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Shawn Donovan, an Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellow working in West Virginia. They discuss the Economic Recovery Corp, what i...
Dt #519 Springfield Ohio, When the National Spotlight Shines You – Horton Hobbs
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Springfield, Ohio, has recently been in the national spotlight after the community was mentioned in several political debates. What happens when you g...
DT #518 Why Communities Get Eliminated from Projects with Chris Lloyd
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Chris Lloyd from the McGuireWoods Consulting infrastructure and economic development team. Dennis and Chris discu...
DT #517 Dealing With Things Beyond Your Control
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dennis talks about the frustrations of dealing with issues and projects that are beyond your direct control. What do you do when quie...
DT #516 The Power of the Unexpected Compliment
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dennis explores the power of the unexpected compliment. Too often, we quickly criticize and forget to tell the people in our lives ho...
DT #515 2024 IEDC Annual Conference Recap and Review
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dennis shares his thoughts on the 2024 IEDC Annual Conference that was held in Denver.
DT #514 Why Can't We All Get Along Election Edition
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dennis laments how the seeds of distrust have been sown in our election process and how that distrust affects even local elections. W...
DT #513 The Power of Saying No With Mark Perna
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Perna joins Dennis to discuss the power of saying no. Sometimes, saying no is the best strategy. Dennis and Mark talk about how and why to say no...
DT #512 Economic Development is Like Magic with Magician Dennis Watkins
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by third-generation magician and award-winning entertainer Dennis Watkins from the Magic Parlour in Chicago. Dennis and his wife att...
DT #511 Basic Economic Development Course - Heartland Edition
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Denis is joined by James Hoelscher, CEcD (Course Director) for The Heartland Economic Development Course (HEDC) and the Program Mana...
DT #510 OUEDI - OU Economic Development Institute with Kirk Garton
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Kirk Garton, program director of OUEDI - OU Economic Development Institute. OUEDI alumnus Dennis discusses the OUEDI curriculum an...
DT #509 Encore Episode 7 Rules for Brand New Economic Development Professionals
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this classic Develop This! episode from 2021 Develop This! will be back next week with an all-new episode Are you new to the business of economi...
DT # 508 Encore Episode The Art and Power of Persuasion
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this classic Develop! This episode from 2020. Develop This! will be back with an all-new show next week. Many projects require divergent gro...
DT #507 How Old is Too Old? With Mark Perna
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Mark Perna. In light of President Biden's dropping out of the presidential race, they discuss how old is too old and the power of ...
DT #506 Preview of the 2024 IEDC Annual Conference in Denver
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Dell Gines, the Chief Innovation Officer of the International Economic Development Council. They discuss the upcoming IEDC annual ...
DT #505 Get to Know Dell Gines the Chief Innovation Officer, International Economic Development Council
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Dell Gines, Chief Innovation Officer, of the International Economic Development Council. Find out more about Del...
DT #504 Dealing With Stress and Burnout with Mark Perna
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
DT #503 Building Your Leadership Skills With Will Baggett
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis is joined by Will Baggett, an author, motivational speaker, and authority on personal branding, body language, and soft skills leadership. A s...
DT #502 Economic Development in Puerto Rico with Ella Woger-Nieves
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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,...