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September 10, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale continues a conversation with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black about how big the industry is. He also sits down with Irwin County farmer Gary Paulk to discuss the Paulk Family legacy and how they got into growing muscadines, starting from 5 acres to what is now the largest muscadine vineyard in the world.
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September 7, 2018
The Democracy Collaborative
Many communities across the country are facing new threats of instability, unaffordability, disempowerment, and displacement that are putting increased pressure on land and housing resources. This report provides an overview of strategies and tools to establish community control of land and housing.
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August 27, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale travels to the small town of Monticello, GA to talk with Mayor Bryan Standifer. The 2 discuss how Mayor Standifer decided to get into local government and about how famous people and big movies are a part of Monticello’s culture.
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CitySmart by VC3
August 27, 2018
Jessica Zubizarreta, Network Infrastructure Consultant, Sophicity
Cost-cutting measures focused only on price will also affect your city’s security as well as your operations. Cybersecurity has become a serious issue for cities. Not having the right IT support can open your city up to financial and legal liability from the effects of ransomware, viruses, and data breaches.
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August 13, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale focuses on municipal infrastructure. Whether you’re in a small town or a big city, water, sewer, roads, bridges and broadband are essential for cities of all sizes to live and grow. This episode includes conversations with local government officials, those who lobby at the state and local level, and Mayor Matt talks with special guests GDOT Director of Planning Jay Roberts and GA Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black.
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It is my firm belief through watching and learning from the great leaders I’ve come in contact with that they all have in common one simple trait: they didn’t focus on seeking power but rather to empower those around them. For me the only real power that matters for transformational leaders is the power to inspire.
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Becoming an incorporated entity has numerous advantages but also carries various responsibilities.
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July 30, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale travels to the small town of Washington, GA to talk with Mayor Ames Barnett. The mayors discuss Mayor Barnett’s decision to come home to Washington when he could have gone anywhere and how he views the responsibilities of local government officials.
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July 26, 2018
Sylvia Sarofim, Network Infrastructure Consultant
Cybercriminals are not playing games. Cybercrime is now a $1.5 trillion criminal industry. They are after your money and data. The question is: Are you going to support their efforts with your weak security? Or will you invest in the right security to encourage them to pass you over?
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It is my firm belief that transformational change within cities can best be achieved with a renewed focus on enlightened self-interest at all levels. When the private sector sets a vision which is subsequently supported by the public sector, great things can be achieved, creating an inertia which is hard for anyone, including the press, to ignore. In a world of often diminishing resources, our local business communities partnering with our local governments at a heightened level is the best possible scenario in order to truly fulfill the potential of any city.
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July 16, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale travels to the small town of Siloam, GA to talk with former Mayor and current City Councilmember Clarence Lee “Mutt” Rhodes. The 2 reflect on Mayor Rhodes long time in local government in the smallest town profile on the podcast so far. At age 91, Mayor Rhodes has some stories to share, including his trip to New York City to see the World’s Fair at age 12!
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July 2, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale talks with the 2 remaining candidates for the Republican nomination for Georgia Lt Governor, Rep. Geoff Duncan and Senator David Shafer.
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Today, training employees about cybersecurity is more important than ever. Cities are targets for hackers and criminals who use ransomware, malware, viruses, and other cyberattack tools to harm city operations, networks, and data. Hackers use techniques that trick employees into handing over access to your systems—and criminals know that people can be the weakest link in your security.
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June 27, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale talks with the 2 remaining candidates for the Republican nomination for Georgia Governor, Lt Governor Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Mayor Matt also gets his first interview with Democratic Nominee for Governor, Stacey Abrams.
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June 18, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale sits down with Mayor Glenn Wright of Greensboro. The 2 discuss how Mayor Wright got into local government and why he’s looking for opposition. Also discussed are the shift in representation since Mayor Wright first joined the Greensboro City Council many years ago. We also talk with Cynthia Smith from the Greensboro Business Association about how they have built up their downtown and keep things going strong in a small town.
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