
EDO Breakthrough
Is there an economic development problem that you just can’t seem to make any progress on? Grab your phone and call the EDO Breakthrough podcast! After all, no challenge is unsolvable with a creative solutions team by your side.
In each episode, Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) and host Sandy Dubay welcomes a new business leader, community luminary, and other modern mages to discuss the challenges, joys, and needs of communities across the United States. Sandy and her guest will combine their powers to answer your real-life economic development questions.
When our powers combine, we can make an EDO breakthrough!
Podcasting since 2024 • 25 episodes
EDO Breakthrough
Latest Episodes
E24 - How to Make Your Site More Competitive, with Nicholette Ross
It’s not just about workforce and utilities… Companies want to know your community is ready for them, too.Drawing from her site selection experience in the U.S. and Europe, Nicholette Ross shares why it’s critical to align with local sta...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:24

E23 - Starting Fresh, Staying Strong: Lessons from 25 Years in Economic Development, with Kelly Robertson-Slagle
What does it take to lead through a crisis, earn trust in new communities, and stay passionate after 25 years in economic development?In this episode, Kelly Robertson-Slagle discusses the importance of letting people operate in their “zo...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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38:59

E22 - Chart Your Course with a CRM, with Lisa DeNoia and Brittany Browning
Is your team drowning in spreadsheets and struggling to sort through all the data? Discover how implementing the right CRM strategy can turn scattered information into actionable insights without overwhelming your staff.In this episode, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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46:19

E21 - Leading Through Uncertainty: How IEDC Is Reshaping Economic Development, with Nathan Ohle
As economic uncertainty grows, how is the leading organization in economic development positioning its members for success? In this episode, Nathan Ohle, President and CEO of IEDC, is sharing how they're tackling today's most pressing challenge...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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56:33

E20 - Rural Economic Development Reimagined, with Jolene Schalper
What happens when economic development spans 44,000 square miles of rural frontier? In our season two finale, Jolene Schalper, CEcD, joins us to share how Great Falls, Montana, serves as the hub for a vast region and why the upcomin...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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33:25
