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"See the products of my life improving my community" Dec 03, 2021

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Our guest this week is Chris McCullion, Chief Financial Officer for the City of Orlando, Florida. Chris became CFO in his mid-30s. Our conversation touches on how that happened as well as how Chris and his team handled the enormous tragedy of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub Shooting.

“Open to the Opportunities” Nov 19, 2021

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Episode four of the podcast features a conversation with Jo Ann Giddings, Deputy Director of Financial Administration in the City of Aurora, Colorado. Growing up on her family farm along with her seven siblings, Jo Ann learned to be self-sufficient. With her daily chores around the farm and raising cattle, she developed a strong sense of “team work” and a community of neighbors leaning into each other for support.

“What do I have to lose?” Nov 12, 2021

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Joining us for episode three is Ed Harrington from San Francisco, California. Born the youngest of five children, Ed’s childhood was marked by a tremendous amount of sadness with losing both parents by the time he was a teenager. Acknowledging that this “sets you back a bit,” Ed’s mother was able to impart a certain belief in humanity that stuck to Ed’s core and helped to shape him for the rest of his life.

“88 percent...that’s me!” Nov 05, 2021

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Joining us this week is Veronica Carrillo with the City of San Antonio, Texas. Growing up on a block where the homes of her aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents were back door or down the street to one another, this tight knit family kept her centered and grounded. But as you’ll hear, there was one voice that rose above the rest and became her guiding compass, her father.

"I was dealt a certain hand" Oct 29, 2021

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Our first guest is Michael Bryant, GFOA President and Deputy County Manager for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Michael’s difficult but inspirational story will remind you of the guiding hand of fate, when one is shown a different path forward by the generous soul of others.

Week in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - September 17, 2021 Sep 20, 2021

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Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

Week in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - September 3, 2021 Sep 09, 2021

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Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

Week in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - June 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021

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Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

Catching Up with Former GFOA Executive Director Jeffrey Esser Jun 01, 2021

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GFOA's John Fishbein recently spoke with Jeffrey Esser, GFOA Honorary Member and GFOA Executive Director/CEO from 1982 to 2017, about a variety of topics related to GFOA and government finance.

Week in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - May 14, 2021 May 17, 2021

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Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

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