ShovelTalk: An Economic Development Podcast
At Golden Shovel, we believe thriving communities improve everyone’s lives. Everything we do connects businesses and talent with communities they’ll thrive in. We do this by empowering economic developers through groundbreaking economic development communications.
Podcasting since 2020 • 46 episodes
ShovelTalk: An Economic Development Podcast
Latest Episodes
Clarity Through Creativity: How AdvanceCT Elevated Connecticut’s Global Brand • Shirar O’Connor, Vice President of Marketing at AdvanceCT
In this episode, we sit down with Shirar O’Connor, Vice President of Marketing at AdvanceCT, to explore how clarity, creativity, and strategy come together in one of the nation’s most successful economic development websites—recently honored wi...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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54:35
Fort Worth’s Big Moment: Growth, Livability, and What’s Next • Robert Allen, President & CEO of the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership
Fort Worth has just become the 11th largest city in the U.S.—surpassing Austin—and it’s not slowing down. In this episode, Robert Allen, President & CEO of the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership, shares how the city is balancing bi...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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49:57
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Small Town, Big Stories: Behind the Scenes of My Town • Cory Hepola, Director/Host of "My Town"
What happens when a former TV news anchor trades the bright lights of the city for the charm of rural America? In this episode, we sit down with Cory Hepola, host of the hit docuseries My Town, to explore the heart, hustle, and hidden treasures...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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41:31
Immediate Grant Opportunity: Learn About the SCALE Initiative • Cuevas Peacock, New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN)
Inclusive economic development means creating opportunities for everyone in the community to build wealth. But, how do we do that as economic developers? NGIN's Senior Advisor, Cuevas Peacock shares his insights and information on a grant progr...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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30:08
Tips on How Communities Can Use BR&E to Create a Positive Economic Impact • Christophe Trahan, Palestine, TX Economic Development
Christophe Trahan shares his team’s approach to BR&E, why relationships matter and how deep conversations are producing economic opportunities for local businesses and the foreign companies growing in this Northeast Texas community. Listen ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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29:21
