HeyJaredDevelop This: Economic and Community Development
Explore topics related to transformational community leadership including economic development, non-profit engagement, organizational management, and policy development.
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- Sep 23, 2026
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DT #685 How Communities Can Turn Their Assets into Competitive Advantages (opens the original)
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How can communities identify their greatest strengths and turn them into a competitive advantage? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Jeanette Goldsmith , President of Strategic Development Group , to discuss how communities can build a smarter asset strategy that attracts investment and supports long-term economic growth. Jeanette explains that successful economic development goes beyond available land and infrastructure. Communities must recognize both their tangible
DT #686 How Data, Technology, and AI Are Transforming Entrepreneurship (opens the original)
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How can communities build entrepreneurial ecosystems that create lasting economic opportunity? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with David Ponraj , Founder and CEO of Economic Impact Catalyst , to discuss his journey from immigrant entrepreneur to economic development leader and his mission to help communities build thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. David shares how his experiences shaped his passion for creating pathways to prosperity and explains why supporting entr
DT #683 Building Stronger Communities Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation (opens the original)
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How can entrepreneurship become the driving force behind stronger, more resilient communities? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise talks with Josh Mejia , Economic Development Specialist for the City of Arlington, about his unconventional journey from aspiring pediatric neurosurgeon to economic development leader and why entrepreneurship should be at the center of every community's growth strategy. Josh explains how entrepreneurship and economic development go hand in hand, arguing t
DT #684 Why Leadership Is the Ultimate Economic Development Strategy (opens the original)
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What separates communities that thrive from those that struggle to attract lasting investment? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise sits down with Gray Swoope , President & CEO of Vision First Advisors , to discuss why leadership—not incentives—is the most important driver of economic development success. Gray shares lessons from decades of experience helping communities navigate complex projects, explaining how trust, transparency, and a shared vision create the foundation for sustai
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