DT #465 Aaron Brossoit – Golden Shovel CEO
Develop This: Economic and Community Development
Release Date: 08/16/2023
Develop This: Economic and Community Development
Dennis is joined by Mignonne Hollis, the executive director of the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation and founder of Aerospace Arizona Dennis and Mignonne discuss the opportunities and challenges of economic development work in rural America and rural Arizona. Just because you live in a rural area does not mean you can't do cool things. Mignonne discusses her work helping create Aerospace Arizona.
info_outline DT #492 Why We Are Wrong About Today's Generation With Mark C. PernaDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
Dennis is joined by generational expert . Dennis and Mark discuss the inherent bias older generations have against younger generations. Mark Perna is the author of Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations
info_outline DT #491 Economic Development in the Navajo Nation with Henry SilentmanDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
In this episode, Dennis is joined by , the program manager at the in Northwest New Mexico. Dennis and Henry discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in economic development in the
info_outline DT #489 Finding Your Path in Economic DevelopmentDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
Finding Your Path in Economic Development Dennis is joined by Develop This! contributing correspondents , Senior Program Officer, Economic Vitality with , and , Economic Development and Planning Executive. Together, they discuss finding Your Path in Economic Development. Economic development is a broad career track. How do you find your niche? A career in economic development can take you in so many different directions, and many people do not start out to be an economic development professional. How can you best prepare for the ever-changing landscape of the economic...
info_outline DT #490 A Conversation with Dr. Eloisa Klementich, CEcD, PhDDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
Dennis is joined by , CEcd, PhD, President and CEO of and board chair. They discuss Eloisa's career path in economic development and her plans and goals for IEDC.
info_outline DT #488 Becoming an Accredited EDO with Chris Masingill and Ashley Llewellyn with the St. Tammany Corp., Mandeville, LADevelop This: Economic and Community Development
What does it take to become an The in Mandeville, LA, recently completed the process. There are over 5,000 economic development organizations, and fewer than 80 have achieved this prestigious designation. In this episode, Dennis is joined by , CEO, and , Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives with the St. Tammany Corp. They discuss the AEDO process from the organizations perspective.
info_outline DT #487 A Conversation with Jonas Peterson, Southwest Michigan First CEO and IEDC Immediate Past ChairDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
Dennis is joined by , the CEO of and Immediate Past Chair. Jonas also talks about his economic development career journey and his current role as the CEO of Southwest Michigan First, his time as the chair of IEDC, and the growth and future of IEDC.
info_outline DT #486 Ten Habits That Keep Us From Reaching Our Full PotentialDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
Dennis is joined by , who discusses ten habits that can keep us from reaching our full potential. Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Synergize Sharpen the Saw What are the habits that keep us from success and achieving our full potential? 1. Procrastination a. Set goals b. Prioritize tasks c. Start with the most challenging task d. Build in some...
info_outline DT #485 Surviving Tough Budget TimesDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
In this episode, Dennis offers up some common sense strategies to help deal with tough budget times. Do great work Communicate Measure Build coalitions Measure your organization against your peers Build relationships Be transparent Engage your board
info_outline DT #484 Becoming an AEDO - Accredited Economic Development OrganizationDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
Dennis's organization, , recently became an - Accredited Economic Development Organization through . Dennis is joined by - President & CEO of , and - Consultant and Economic Development Leader - of , and they discuss the process of becoming an Accredited Economic Development Organization. What is AEDO, and why is it important? How many AEDOs are there? Why does good governance and organizational excellence matter? When an organization decides to pursue the AEDO designation, what is the first step? Is there an area of the AEDO process that seems to be particularly...
info_outlineAaron Brossoit – Golden Shovel
Dennis is joined by Aaron Brossoit, the CEO of Golden Shovel. In this episode, they discuss the changes in digital marketing and what the future holds as we enter the metaverse and AI takes hold
Aaron Brossoit, Chief Executive Officer, was a founding member of Golden Shovel and has been with the company since September 2009. He began as VP of Business Development and filled the COO position prior to becoming CEO. After earning his Bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University, Aaron co-founded a digital marketing agency in central Minnesota - a company he ran for ten years before joining GSA.
Aaron’s day-to-day responsibilities include giving presentations and traveling to different communities and industry-related events. He is also active in product and market development and planning for the future while also supporting the amazing Golden Shovel team wherever needed. His favorite project so far includes working with the PlaceVR clients who are joining us in making virtual reality a “reality” as a key tool in the economic development toolkit.
Aaron enjoys working with economic development organizations, knowing that we are making a difference in the lives of families and the vitalities of communities, especially in rural and underserved areas, where relatively few new jobs can have a massive impact on the region.
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