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!
EDO Breakthrough
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 “zone of awesomeness,” why having a passion project matters at every stage, and the key lessons she’s carrying with her to her new role in Georgetown County, South Carolina, after a 25-year tenure in Maryland.
Key Takeaways:
- Why mentorship isn’t just for beginners and how learning from others can shape your entire career
- How regional partnerships strengthen crisis response
- What it takes to start over and build trust in a new, unfamiliar community
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About the Guest:
Kelly Robertson-Slagle is the Director of Economic Development for Georgetown County, South Carolina. You can connect with her on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kelly-robertson-slagle-medp-1186b3148
The EDO Breakthrough podcast is brought to you by PPR Strategies. PPR Strategies is a strategic consulting firm working specifically with EDOs and other place-based organizations. We share the unique stories of communities through communications, strategic planning, marketing, media relations, and more.
Visit us at pprstrategies.com/edobreakthrough to learn more and to submit a question for a future episode.
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