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From Music to Local Government (with Rick Dave) | Ep. 87
Episode 87
Summary
In this episode, Hugh Plappert interviews Rick Dave, an IT technician in local government, exploring his journey from a music background to a …
14 hours ago
Understanding the Role of County Government (with Melissa Agard) | Ep. 86
Episode 86
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Melissa Agard, County Executive of Dane County, Wisconsin. They disc…
2 days, 16 hours ago
From Community Organizer to County Executive (with Steuart Pittman) | Ep. 85
Episode 85
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Steuart Pittman, the elected County Executive of Anne Arundel County…
4 days, 16 hours ago
From Administrative Assistant to City Clerk (with Addie Balester) | Ep. 84
Episode 84
Summary
In this episode, Hugh Plappert interviews Addie Balester, the Clerk of the Council for Cleveland Heights, Ohio. They discuss Addie's journey i…
1 week ago
From Secret Service to County Leadership (with Harold Collins) | Ep. 83
Episode 83
Summary
In this episode, Harold Collins shares his journey from aspiring to join the Secret Service to becoming the Chief Administrative Officer of Sh…
1 week, 2 days ago
Navigating the Challenges of Local Government (with Ricky Hatch) | Ep. 82
Episode 82
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, Ricky Hatch, the clerk auditor of Weber County, shares his journey from the corporate world to loc…
1 week, 4 days ago
From Minimum Wage to City Clerk (with Melissa Coyne) | Ep. 81
Episode 81
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Melissa Coyne, the City Clerk of Lake Worth Beach, Florida. Melissa …
2 weeks ago
Unlocking Opportunities in Local Government (with Tom Stolz) | Ep. 80
Episode 80
Summary
In this episode, Tom Stolz, the county manager of Sedgwick County, Kansas, shares his journey in local government, highlighting the various op…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Leadership Lessons from a County Administrator (with Patrick Bloomingdale) | Ep. 79
Episode 79
Summary
In this podcast episode, Patrick Bloomingdale, the County Administrator of Douglas County, Nebraska, shares his inspiring journey from a low-p…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Navigating Public Information During a Crisis (with Tricia Wajda) | Ep. 78
Episode 78
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Tricia Wajda, a public information officer from Monmouth County, New…
2 weeks, 4 days ago