web01.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:53:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Team Building” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/team%20building Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -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 182: Engineering Economic Success: A Systems Approach to Development with Jason El Koubi https://podcast.econdevshow.com/182 fb4d665f-762c-440e-95ae-f19be8214f5d Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 182 Engineering Economic Success: A Systems Approach to Development with Jason El Koubi full Dane Carlson VEDP President Jason El Koubi shares insights on bringing an engineering mindset to economic development leadership, the importance of passion in the profession, and building strong teams through diverse perspectives. 35:05 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Jason El Koubi, President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, to explore the intersection of analytical thinking and economic development leadership. Jason discusses how his engineering background shapes his systems-thinking approach to economic development, the value of hiring talent from competitive states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio, and the importance of continuous learning in the profession. He emphasizes the critical role of passion, ethics, and effective communication in economic development work, while sharing insights from his recent 360-degree evaluation and his commitment to ensuring positive economic growth across all regions of Virginia. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Jason El Koubi. econdev, economic development, eco devo, economic development, Virginia, engineering mindset, systems thinking, leadership, VEDP, passion, 360-degree evaluation, team building, professional development In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Jason El Koubi, President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, to explore the intersection of analytical thinking and economic development leadership.

Jason discusses how his engineering background shapes his systems-thinking approach to economic development, the value of hiring talent from competitive states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio, and the importance of continuous learning in the profession.

He emphasizes the critical role of passion, ethics, and effective communication in economic development work, while sharing insights from his recent 360-degree evaluation and his commitment to ensuring positive economic growth across all regions of Virginia.

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Special Guest: Jason El Koubi.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson sits down with Jason El Koubi, President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, to explore the intersection of analytical thinking and economic development leadership.

Jason discusses how his engineering background shapes his systems-thinking approach to economic development, the value of hiring talent from competitive states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio, and the importance of continuous learning in the profession.

He emphasizes the critical role of passion, ethics, and effective communication in economic development work, while sharing insights from his recent 360-degree evaluation and his commitment to ensuring positive economic growth across all regions of Virginia.

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Special Guest: Jason El Koubi.

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]]> 158: From Volunteer to CEO with Jennifer Storm https://podcast.econdevshow.com/158 819b163c-9cda-41b0-9bcf-3a5cc6f94510 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson 158 From Volunteer to CEO with Jennifer Storm full Dane Carlson Jennifer Storm shares her journey from accidental economic developer to CEO of the Buda Economic Development Corporation, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of leading a nearly built-out community. 29:17 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Jennifer Storm, CEO of the Buda Economic Development Corporation, who discusses her transition from association management and government relations to economic development leadership. Storm shares insights about managing a rapidly growing community that's 90% built out, the importance of team building, and how her background in various roles prepared her for leading economic development in one of Texas's fastest-growing corridors. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Focus on building and developing the right team for your organization Don't underestimate the value of volunteer experience in economic development Build strong relationships with regional economic development partners Plan strategically when dealing with limited developable land Stay connected with community stakeholders through regular communication Consider the impact of surrounding communities on your development strategy Leverage prior experience from other fields in economic development Be proactive in addressing space constraints in your community Maintain strong connections with your board and city leadership Focus on quality development when quantity is limited by space Special Guest: Jennifer Storm. econdev, economic development, eco devo, built-out communities, team building, association management, government relations, rapid growth, landlocked development, volunteer leadership, economic development, Texas growth corridor, strategic planning In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Jennifer Storm, CEO of the Buda Economic Development Corporation, who discusses her transition from association management and government relations to economic development leadership. Storm shares insights about managing a rapidly growing community that's 90% built out, the importance of team building, and how her background in various roles prepared her for leading economic development in one of Texas's fastest-growing corridors.

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!

Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Focus on building and developing the right team for your organization
  2. Don't underestimate the value of volunteer experience in economic development
  3. Build strong relationships with regional economic development partners
  4. Plan strategically when dealing with limited developable land
  5. Stay connected with community stakeholders through regular communication
  6. Consider the impact of surrounding communities on your development strategy
  7. Leverage prior experience from other fields in economic development
  8. Be proactive in addressing space constraints in your community
  9. Maintain strong connections with your board and city leadership
  10. Focus on quality development when quantity is limited by space

Special Guest: Jennifer Storm.

Sponsored By:

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Jennifer Storm, CEO of the Buda Economic Development Corporation, who discusses her transition from association management and government relations to economic development leadership. Storm shares insights about managing a rapidly growing community that's 90% built out, the importance of team building, and how her background in various roles prepared her for leading economic development in one of Texas's fastest-growing corridors.

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!

Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers

  1. Focus on building and developing the right team for your organization
  2. Don't underestimate the value of volunteer experience in economic development
  3. Build strong relationships with regional economic development partners
  4. Plan strategically when dealing with limited developable land
  5. Stay connected with community stakeholders through regular communication
  6. Consider the impact of surrounding communities on your development strategy
  7. Leverage prior experience from other fields in economic development
  8. Be proactive in addressing space constraints in your community
  9. Maintain strong connections with your board and city leadership
  10. Focus on quality development when quantity is limited by space

Special Guest: Jennifer Storm.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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