City Manager Unfiltered

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   1. Betrayal of the Public Servant with Daniel Rosemond | Ep. 16

   We discuss the different types of betrayal former Hallandale Beach city manager Daniel Rosemond encountered throughout his ordeal in this third and final installment of our interview series. We talk about the following:Self-betrayal by way of our own self-delusions about our relationship and standing with our organizations as city managersBetrayal by community leaders, friends, and colleaguesBetrayal by members of the governing bodyBetrayal by the International City/County Management Association

   Sep 20,2023 01:23:56
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   2. Strangers and Angels with Gabe Reaume | Ep. 15

   Gabe Reaume, a 20-something aspiring city manager harassed by tweakers stealing his laundry moves in with Joan, his best friend's 80-something grandmother. This unlikely duo form a deep bond that would shape and influence him as he became a husband, father, and eventually a city manager. Reaume recounts this friendship in his book "Strangers & Angels" and documents his rise from Michigan farm boy to become the city manager for Saginaw, Texas, a rapidly growing city of about 25,000 in the burgeon

   Sep 13,2023 01:11:19
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   3. The Only ChatGPT Course Designed for Public Sector Professionals with Micah Gaudet | Ep. 14

   Micah Guadet has created the first and only comprehensive course specifically designed to teach public sector professionals how to use ChatGPT to add value to their organization. "Unlocking ChatGPT for the Public Sector" is designed to take someone with absolutely zero experience and help them become a subject matter expert on ChatGPT within their organization in just a few weekends. Do you want to be the "go to" ChatGPT expert in your organization?Do you want to use this powerful technology to

   Sep 06,2023 24:09
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   4. Kansas Newspaper Raid: Interview with Publisher Eric Meyer | Ep. 13

   On August 11, City of Marion police officers and Marion County deputies raided the office of the Marion County Record newspaper; the home of its co-owners, Eric Meyer and his 98 year old mother, Joan Meyer; and the home of Marion vice mayor Ruth Herbel, 80.Joan passed away the following day with many attributing her death to the stress of the raid.The unprecedented raid sent shockwaves throughout the journalism community and generated international headlines for the small town of just 2,000 peop

   Aug 30,2023 01:11:10
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   5. Revenge of the Public Servant with Daniel Rosemond | Ep. 12

   This is Part 2 of my interview series with Daniel Rosemond, the former city manager for the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida. In this episode, we walk through his quest for justice on his way to winning a $4.4 million verdict from a jury.We examine the challenges of finding legal representation, how the legal system works, and get into the nitty-gritty of lawsuits, settlements, and financial aspects of paying taxes and attorneys who work on a contingency basis.Rosemond takes us down a road that

   Aug 23,2023 01:14:47
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   6. Suicidal City Manager Addresses Mental Health Struggle with Stephen Wade | Ep. 11

   Topeka City Manager Stephen Wade's battle with depression and mental illness came to a head in June when he attempted suicide. Wade was a "hometown" boy done good and was only about 10 months into his tenure as city manager. After being placed on indefinite leave with pay, he would be shockingly terminated for cause about a month later.  In the aftermath of his dismissal, Wade opted to courageously share his mental health struggles publicly by granting an interview with the Topeka Capital-Journa

   Aug 16,2023 01:18:45
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   7. Death of the Public Servant with Daniel Rosemond | Ep. 10

   Daniel Rosemond suffered a horrific, career-killing termination as city manager for Hallandale Beach, Florida back in 2016. It ruined his reputation, ended his career, and forever altered his view of public service -- to say nothing of the horrendous impact it has had on him and his family psychologically, emotionally, and financially.In 2022, he was vindicated in court when a jury awarded him a $4.4 million dollar judgment after only deliberating for about an hour. But Rosemond's saga was not o

   Aug 09,2023 01:37:26
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   8. Who will hold Baker Tilly and other recruiters accountable? | Ep. 09

   Baker Tilly allowed a city manager candidate to be subjected to a computerized voice stress analysis test in Canfield, Ohio. These are supposedly "lie detector" tests, but they are really just pseudo-scientific quackery that often give inaccurate results.This candidate was smeared and tarnished by Canfield Police Chief Chuck Colucci in the local paper where he was quoted as saying: "Those tests determined he was not the best match for the city at this time."The obvious implication presented to t

   Aug 02,2023 37:23
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   9. City of Weed: A Sitcom About City Manager Life with Tim Rundel | Ep. 08

   City Manager Tim Rundel is the city manager for the City of Weed, California. He is also a documentarian and an artist. He has been working for several years to get a sitcom about a small town city manager produced. Think of a cross between "The Office" and "Parks & Recreation". The show is called "City of Weed."  A pilot is set to be filmed in the next couple of months and a casting call has been issued. Tim talks us through the development of this show and how it came to fruition. He also talk

   Jul 26,2023 01:28:53
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    10. ChatGPT: Skeptic to Believer in 30 Minutes with John Weidl & Micah Gaudet | Ep. 07

    Whitewater (WI) City Manager John Weidl was a skeptic about ChatGPT until he listened to Episode No. 4 of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast with Micah Gaudet. He literally created an account and started exploring ChatGPT during that episode and quickly realized the amazing potential and benefits of this technology. In this podcast, we examine how he and his staff have used ChatGPT in just the last couple of weeks, why he believes his staff eagerly adopted the technology, along with some additi

    Jul 19,2023 01:03:31
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    11. What the hell is going on in Canfield, Ohio? | Ep. 06

    The city manager search in Canfield, Ohio raises a lot of questions that must be answered by public sector recruitment firm Baker Tilly. This is the first recruitment I am aware of where a city manager candidate was subjected to the pseudoscientific quackery of computerized voice stress analysis. It appears to have been at the direction of Canfield Police Chief Chuck Calucci. However, Calucci stated in newspaper articles that Baker Tilly would be the one responsible for the background checks.I b

    Jul 12,2023 38:27
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    12. How to Save Money on Your Next Trash Hauling Contract | Ep. 05

    Trash hauling rates are skyrocketing across the country, but there are ways you can save your residents money by utilizing a private sector mentality as a public sector executive. In this episode, we discuss what it means to have a private sector mentality, how to acquire one if you do not have one, and ultimately, how to create an environment that promotes competition so that your residents pay less for trash services.

    Jul 05,2023 36:06
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    13. Micah Gaudet: Level Up & Use ChatGPT in the Public Sector Today | Ep. 04

    Micah Gaudet is a deputy city manager for the City of Maricopa (pop. 63,000) overseeing all public safety operations. Maricopa is the second fastest growing city in Arizona and the 12th fastest growing city in the United States. Micah has quickly carved out a niche as one of the leading voices on the usage of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in the public sector. In this episode, he provides real world examples on how you can use this incredible technology to immediately add value in the work

    Jun 28,2023 54:48
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    14. Why Cities Should Pay for Spouses to Travel on Job Interviews | Ep. 03

    City and county governments expect their newly hired manager to be "all-in" and make a significant investment in their community. This often includes a residency requirement as a condition of acceptance. Yet, many employers refuse to pay the travel expenses of the candidate's spouse during the recruitment process. Host Joe Turner recounts a recent recruitment experience where his wife's travel expenses were not reimbursed and he articulates why he believes local governments should happily pay fo

    Jun 21,2023 20:41
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    15. The Most Important Objective During Contract Negotiations | Ep. 02

    Getting the job offer is exciting, but you can't let emotions get in the way of negotiating a great contract for you and your family. In this episode, I talk about the different types of risks we face as city managers and public sector executives.I also discuss why we have contracts, the most important contract provision, and articulate what I believe to be the most important objective for every city manager during contract negotiations.Show Notes:Copy of former El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzal

    Jun 14,2023 39:55
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    16. You Are Not Alone | Ep. 01

    Being a city manager can be a tough, lonely job. But, I am here to tell you that you are not alone and that there is an entire community of professionals that want to help you succeed.In this episode, I lay out my three primary objectives for this podcast: (1) build a community for ambitious city managers and public sector executives, (2) help you with your personal and professional development, and (3) create an advocacy/crisis response mechanism so that we can help protect and preserve the rep

    Jun 14,2023 26:59
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    17. City Manager Unfiltered Trailer #1

    Listen up, fellow city managers! We're taking a beating. We’re getting fired faster than ever – often in humiliating fashion. And frankly, I am sick and tired of it.I am Joe Turner, the host of City Manager Unfiltered, a new podcast coming soon. City Manager Unfiltered is created by a city manager, for city managers. Nobody is out there fighting for us! We’re on an island all by ourselves.If you are an ambitious city manager or public sector executive looking to level-up your career, check out m

    May 12,2023 01:35