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Episode #92: Jim Hanson - Preparing for Retirement, FCCMA Senior Advisors, and Advice for Managers in Transition Feb 28, 2023

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Former Atlantic Beach City Manager Jim Hanson understands better than most how much stress city and county managers experience. In this episode, he talks about preparing for retirement, being an FCCMA Senior Advisor, and what to do if you ever expect to be a manager in transition (according to Jim, you should expect to!)

Episode #91: Craig Radzak - Preventative Community Para-Medicine Programs Feb 28, 2023

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Assistant City Manager Craig Radzak has been with the City of Sanford for 31 years. He transitioned to city management from the fire department, and in this episode, he talks about an incredible program Sanford instituted that helps proactively care for the health and safety of residents.

Episode #90: Teresa Lamar-Sarno - CRAs, how to form them, how they function, and the challenges involved Feb 28, 2023

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Port St. Lucie Deputy City Manager Teresa Lamar-Sarno is an expert on CRAs. In this episode, she explains where to start if your city is interested in a CRA, what they benefit, how they impact neighborhoods and what some of your biggest challenges may be.

#89: Dan Kleman - Mostly Retired Jan 31, 2023

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Dan Kleman (Tallahasseeians will recognize that name from Kleman Plaza in downtown Tallahassee) has had a long and storied career in city management. He covers the dynamics of local politics and how it has changed the role of city managers. Dan currently lives and works part-time for Port St. Lucie, where he plays a part in union negotiations.

#88: Josh Stefancic - A Fire Chief on Employee Recruitment, Workplace Quality and Establishing Trust Jan 31, 2023

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Safety Harbor Fire Chief Josh Stefancic covers how employee recruitment has changed over the last 30 years, especially in the emergency medical services space. He discusses establishing clear expectations for employees, intentionally and purposefully meeting with their crew to get feedback and the rapidly changing landscape of the EMS profession.

#87: Marc Ott and AC Gonzalez - Mental Health in the City and County Management Profession Jan 31, 2023

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Join us for a special episode – our first ever with two guests! ICMA Executive Director Mark Ott and private sector consultant and ICMA volunteer AC Gonzalez discuss the critically important topic of mental health in the city and county management profession, its unique challenges and the future of workplace mental healthcare.

#86: Mike McNees – Think. Improve. Good Habits. Jan 31, 2023

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Marco Island City Manger Mike McNees believes the one thing that defines him as a leader is total transparency. The central theme that guides everything he does is continuous improvement. Mike is always asking, how can we do better tomorrow than we’re doing today? It’s not the goals that matter – it’s the habits that count.

Episode #85: Tim Hemstreet – Intentionally Working Together Toward a Common Goal Dec 16, 2022

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Our FCCMA Podcast guest for this episode is Tim Hemstreet, County Administrator of Loudoun County, Virginia. Tim is the immediate past president of the National Association of County Administrators and worked in South Florida for part of his career. He discusses building and developing teams, breaking down silos, and the differences between working in Virginia vs. Florida.

Episode #84: Daniel Rosemond – The Death of The Public Servant Dec 16, 2022

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2022 Fall Symposium Keynote Daniel Rosemond joins the FCCMA Podcast to talk about his recently released book, The Death of the Public Servant. He and Steve discuss pay equity in public government vs. the private sector and affordable housing.

Episode #83: Meridy Semones – It Starts with Your Organization Strategy Dec 16, 2022

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Meridy Semones has an unusual but important role as Largo's performance and budget director. While Largo has historically been known as a pass-through community, Meridy and her team have a strategic goal for Largo to be known as a community in which people want to live, raise their families and run their businesses. She discusses ensuring every investment you make hits multiple strategic priorities and re-designing how to measure success.

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