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Community Catalysts

Matt Lehrman

Community Catalysts is a weekly podcast from Social Prosperity Partners, hosted by Matt Lehrman, where leaders from local government and nonprofits reflect on what they've learned—often the hard way—and share practical wisdom for those working to strengthen their communities.

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121 episodes

  1. "The Dark Side of Courage" with Former Virginia Delegate Randy Minchew 39:04
  2. "Tiger or Not a Tiger?" with Stress Physiologist Dr. Rebecca Heiss 55:39
  3. "From One City to State Law" with Fredericksburg, VA Vice Mayor Charlie Frye Jr. 36:22
  4. "IT Is Public Safety" with Richland, Washington IT Director Chad Goodhue 46:02
  5. "Be a Person for Others" with Karen Corbett Sanders, Co-Director of the Regional Elected Leaders Initiative at George Mason University 40:03
  6. "You Can't Write City Hall" with Former Mayor & Comedian Jeremy Nunes 36:39
  7. "Leading a Downtown" with Philip Falcone, Ward 1 Councilmember, Riverside, California 47:20
  8. "Relationships Are the Currency of Leadership" with David Ramadan, Former Virginia Delegate & Professor of Practice, George Mason University 45:47
  9. "Seeing Local Government from the Outside" with Mary Ramsey, Local Government Accountability Reporter, The Charlotte Observer 45:57
  10. "Building Something Bigger Than Yourself" with Nick Rutledge, Mayor, Moody, Alabama 34:31
  11. "Creating Spaces Where People Heal" with Matt Sandoval, CEO, Art Heals Arizona 37:05
  12. "From Cowboy to Cow Man" with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon 35:55
  13. "Beyond Advocacy" with Liz Campos, Ventura City Councilmember 34:37
  14. "With People, Not To People" with Matt Hillmann, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators 41:33
  15. "Seen, Heard, and Valued" with Sarah Jakle, Founder of DemocraShe 35:46
  16. "Helping People Feel Heard" with Alyia Gaskins, Mayor of Alexandria, VA 43:31
  17. "Failing Without Becoming a Failure" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA 35:15
  18. "Sometimes the Mission is Team Welfare" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA 27:37
  19. "When Precision Meets Public Leadership" with Councilmember Monte Lyons, Gilbert, AZ 40:46
  20. "Public Service Begins With Listening" with Penny Gross, Former Member of Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors 39:10
  21. "Still Reaching." A Special 100th Episode of Community Catalysts 10:50
  22. "The Truth Is the Work." with Charlie Cauffman, COO, Washakie County School District #1, Wyoming 38:12
  23. "Raise Your Hand." with John Little, Partner Emeritus, Social Prosperity Partners 1:06:25
  24. "Engagement with Purpose" with Christian Dorsey, Former Chair, Arlington County Board, Virginia 39:41
  25. "Healthy People, Strong Communities" with Marty Cho, CEO and Co-founder of Mechi 37:58
  26. "Local Responsibility in Remote Places." with Nils Andreassen, Alaska Municipal League 39:20
  27. "Public Education Is Where We Learn to Live Together." with Jennifer Hall Lee, Pasadena Unified School Board, California 40:43
  28. "Don't Be Right. Be Understood." with Mayor Derrick Wood, Town of Dumfries, Virginia 38:27
  29. "Social Media Playbook" with Sam Toles, CiviSocial 49:05
  30. "Guarding the Process" with Recorder Dana Lewis, Pinal County, Arizona 40:15
  31. "Optimism on the Oath" with Trustee Maiaika Velazquez, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA 35:58
  32. "Creating a Little Utopia" with Clerk Trustee Tauna Rodarte, Fallbrook Union High School District, CA 37:03
  33. "When Everyone Advances" with Chairman Jeffrey McKay, Fairfax County, Virginia 48:52
  34. "Governing Across Difference" with Kristen Miles, Director of Board Development, Oregon School Boards Association 33:52
  35. "Positive Politics" with Neil Thanedar, Executive Director, Michigan Campaign Finance Network 34:10
  36. "Trust is the True Infrastructure of Local Government" with Matthew Johnson, Town Manager, Jamestown, NC 37:07
  37. "The Next Generation of Local Leadership" with Vice Chair Maureen Coffey, Arlington County, Virginia 45:39
  38. "Our Shared Purpose" with Matt Lehrman, Social Prosperity Partners 7:47
  39. "Unlearning Partisanship" with Councilmember Brenda Kalivianakis, Fountain Hills, Arizona 40:14
  40. "Success Is Quiet" with Brooks Williams, City Manager, Ferris, Texas 41:15
  41. "The Long Game of Leadership" with Dave Albo, Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates 44:19
  42. "Sometimes a Hammer, Sometimes a Feather" with Mayor Bill Danielson, Irmo, SC 36:40
  43. "Welcome Fearless Leaders" with Milton Brown, School Board Member, Washington County, FL 31:30
  44. "Theater Is Community" with Pamme Jones, Ridgefield Theater Barn (CT) 32:04
  45. "Leadership Pipelines and Public Trust" with Dr. Peter Noonan, Executive Director, Washington Area Schools Study Council 39:31
  46. "Leading with Love and Clarity" with Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent, Santa Rosa County District Schools (FL) 34:06
  47. "This Is a Human Issue" with Marissa Knapp, Broome County Overdose Prevention Director 39:09
  48. "Care over Fear" with Rebecca StClair, Vice Mayor of Muskegon, MI 31:04
  49. "Advocacy is Leadership" with Brian Stephens, CEO of Caissa K12 35:22
  50. "Trust the Process" with David Tarter, Executive Director, Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, George Mason University 35:34