web01.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:39:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Rural” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/rural Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -0500 Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. en-us episodic Actionable economic development strategies and stories Dane Carlson Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. no econ dev, economic development, ed Dane Carlson show@econdevshow.com 42: Rural Revitalization with Sarah Thompson https://podcast.econdevshow.com/42 b8ea3ec9-caae-414f-9aa7-74d24fb4bd51 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:15:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 42 Rural Revitalization with Sarah Thompson full Dane Carlson Dane talks to Sarah Thompson about rolling up your sleeves and figuring out a new path if your rural community needs help. According to Sarah, there is nothing that can stop those who truly want a better future for their downtown and community. It takes hard work and committed volunteers. 26:37 no Dane talks to Sarah Thompson about rolling up your sleeves and figuring out a new path if your rural community needs help. According to Sarah, there is nothing that can stop those who truly want a better future for their downtown and community. It takes hard work and committed volunteers. Special Guest: Sarah Thompson. econdev, economic development, rural Dane talks to Sarah Thompson about rolling up your sleeves and figuring out a new path if your rural community needs help. According to Sarah, there is nothing that can stop those who truly want a better future for their downtown and community. It takes hard work and committed volunteers.

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]]> 22: Meet the "Chief Remover of Obstacles" Lea Ann Seiler https://podcast.econdevshow.com/22 2c98fbed-519f-47f9-8883-f315d39d5d6a Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:15:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 22 Meet the "Chief Remover of Obstacles" Lea Ann Seiler full Dane Carlson Lea Ann's job is to daily figure out what obstacles she can remove, so that her community members can move forward with their businesses. 29:21 no Meet Lea Ann Seiler of Hodgeman County, Kansas. Her job is to daily figure out what obstacles she can remove so that her community members can move forward with their businesses. Special Guest: Lea Ann Seiler. econ dev, economic development, small town, rural, kansas Meet Lea Ann Seiler of Hodgeman County, Kansas. Her job is to daily figure out what obstacles she can remove so that her community members can move forward with their businesses.

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]]> 16: With Change Agent Jimi Copland of The Rural Spark https://podcast.econdevshow.com/16 b920c335-1fe8-4ed9-86a5-9a51f7488855 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:15:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 16 With Change Agent Jimi Copland of The Rural Spark full Dane Carlson Dane talks with Jimi Copland. Jimi is an economic developer, educator, needle mover, encourager, change agent, and owner of The Rural Spark. 26:06 no I this episode, Dane talks with Jimi Copland. Jimi is rural economic developer, educator, needle mover, encourager, change agent, and owner of The Rural Spark (https://www.theruralspark.com/), an online educational platform for small communities. Special Guest: Jimi Copland. economic development, econdev, rural, texas I this episode, Dane talks with Jimi Copland.

Jimi is rural economic developer, educator, needle mover, encourager, change agent, and owner of The Rural Spark, an online educational platform for small communities.

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Jimi is rural economic developer, educator, needle mover, encourager, change agent, and owner of The Rural Spark, an online educational platform for small communities.

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]]> 13: "Rural is Cool" BR&E in Southeast Ohio with Taylor Stepp https://podcast.econdevshow.com/13 8a7b3b36-1f33-47aa-9922-f528b12e0756 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:45:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 13 "Rural is Cool" BR&E in Southeast Ohio with Taylor Stepp full Dane Carlson Democratizing growth in South East Ohio by making the rural cool and recruiting white-collar remote-workers to a traditionally blue-collar region. 20:19 no In this episode we talk about making "rural cool" in Southeast Ohio with Taylor Stepp, and democratizing growth by recruiting white collar remote-workers to a traditionally blue collar region. Dane and Taylor discuss the benefits of rural communities, BR&E and remote work opportunities. Taylor also dispels some preconceived notions about Appalachia. Special Guest: Taylor Stepp. econ dev, economic development, rural, Ohio, Appalachian In this episode we talk about making "rural cool" in Southeast Ohio with Taylor Stepp, and democratizing growth by recruiting white collar remote-workers to a traditionally blue collar region.

Dane and Taylor discuss the benefits of rural communities, BR&E and remote work opportunities. Taylor also dispels some preconceived notions about Appalachia.

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]]> In this episode we talk about making "rural cool" in Southeast Ohio with Taylor Stepp, and democratizing growth by recruiting white collar remote-workers to a traditionally blue collar region.

Dane and Taylor discuss the benefits of rural communities, BR&E and remote work opportunities. Taylor also dispels some preconceived notions about Appalachia.

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]]> 12: Real Rural Economic Development with Robert Harrington https://podcast.econdevshow.com/12 70bc014d-ef62-49ac-bfd7-ddc1fa9259dd Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 12 Real Rural Economic Development with Robert Harrington full Dane Carlson Full of challenges, rural economic development also offers opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of your neighbors, because as former President Harry Truman said: "It is amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit." 43:01 no Former President Harry Truman said, "It is amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit." For Robert Harrington (https://podcast.econdevshow.com/guests/robert-harrington) this quote is the key to success in economic development in rural America. Born and raised in rural Missouri. Robert has remained part of rural America for his entire life. When he was a boy, his grandmother instilled in him the importance of a hard day's work and giving back to your community. As an economic developer, he's remained committed to following his grandmother's advice while working as a full-time economic developer across Missouri, Iowa, and Texas. Robert is currently the Director of Economic Development at the Bourbon County Economic Development Council in Fort Scott, Kansas. Join Dane, as he and Robert, explore the challenges and opportunities in rural economic development success. Special Guest: Robert Harrington. econ dev, economic development, rural Former President Harry Truman said, "It is amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit."

For Robert Harrington this quote is the key to success in economic development in rural America. Born and raised in rural Missouri. Robert has remained part of rural America for his entire life.

When he was a boy, his grandmother instilled in him the importance of a hard day's work and giving back to your community. As an economic developer, he's remained committed to following his grandmother's advice while working as a full-time economic developer across Missouri, Iowa, and Texas.

Robert is currently the Director of Economic Development at the Bourbon County Economic Development Council in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Join Dane, as he and Robert, explore the challenges and opportunities in rural economic development success.

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]]> Former President Harry Truman said, "It is amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit."

For Robert Harrington this quote is the key to success in economic development in rural America. Born and raised in rural Missouri. Robert has remained part of rural America for his entire life.

When he was a boy, his grandmother instilled in him the importance of a hard day's work and giving back to your community. As an economic developer, he's remained committed to following his grandmother's advice while working as a full-time economic developer across Missouri, Iowa, and Texas.

Robert is currently the Director of Economic Development at the Bourbon County Economic Development Council in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Join Dane, as he and Robert, explore the challenges and opportunities in rural economic development success.

Special Guest: Robert Harrington.

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