The Thriving Mayor Show

The Thriving Mayor Show

Current and former Mayors share stories of thriving in this most public, challenging and important role including tips for well-being, wisdom and wonder. Occasionally, other special guests share their unique and relevant insights as well. A new episode is posted every Wednesday.

Episodes

January 18, 2022 59 mins
Join me and Innisfil, Ontario Mayor Lynn Dollin on Episode 38 of the Thriving Mayor Show as we chat about:
- Lynn's quarter century plus of elected dedication
- Leading and mentoring future politicians and leaders
- Pioneering and leading climate adaptation
- Canada's first robotic snow clearing program
- Planning for huge population growth and protecting Innisfil's Work-Lake balance and abundant rural landscapes
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Join me and Josie McLean, PhD , author and co-founder of the international Climate Coaching Alliance as we chat about:

1. Growing up along the Australian coast where seafood was plentiful and dad knew exactly where to find each catch
2. The AHA moment about healing the planet
3. Working with local Councils leading the climate and ecology shift to better quality of living
4. Her role as Organizational Ecologist and Big Little Shifts
5. A...
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October 19, 2021 54 mins
Let's talk about "The Mayor" author George Cuff's newest book. Join me and George as we chat about his new book:

- His process for writing "The Mayor"
- The one question he asked over 20 Canadian Mayors
- Attributes the ideal Mayor should exhibit
- A Mayor's challenges, impacts and informal power
- 7 Character "frailties" in an ineffective Mayor
- His advice to every Canadian about their local role

George has published over 450 articles...
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October 12, 2021 54 mins
Join me and Canada's newest Senator and former mayor of Banff, Alberta - Karen Sorensen as we chat about:

- how organic a political journey can be
- being mayor in Canada's first National Park
- preparing for life as a Canadian Senator
- entrepreneurial lessons and politics

After being selected to the Canadian Senate, Senator Sorensen has recently resigned from her third term as Mayor of Banff.

Senator Karen previously served as a munic...
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October 6, 2021 51 mins
Let's talk about the Leadership Crisis and the most important and challenging skill for elected officials...their VISION!

Join me and author Gord Hume on Episode 34 of the Thriving Mayor Show as we chat about:

1. The 7 C’s of leadership
2. 3 enormous emerging issues that will influence government leadership in the future
3. Lack of municipal recognition by federal constitution and government.
4. Problem of lack of taxation for cities.
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Join me and Hannah Romses, Angela Liu and Brooke Sutherland of the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) for Episode 33. We talk about their new "Climate Justice for Municipalities Toolkit" and

- volunteering with the youth led climate action branch @ BCCIC
- talking with marginalized communities, uplifting their stories and inclusiveness
- getting citizens and politicians excited about policy
- the "tipping...
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September 15, 2021 45 mins
Join me and Mayor Jeff Lehman of Barrie, Ontario on Episode 32 of the Thriving Mayor show as we chat about:

- Jeff's innovations around Shift Government
- Empowering people to make a difference in the big challenges facing us
- A Mayor's biggest challenge right now
- The damage social media causes and the polarization of people
- Travelling to regain some normalcy

My favourite tag is on Jeff’s Instagram …
"Jedi _Mayor
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September 8, 2021 41 mins
Join me and Mayor Natasha Kulikowski of Inuvik, NWT as we chat about:

- Life in the far north
- Her International Women's Day T shirt which read "Destroy the Patriarchy and not the Planet".
- The wonderful matriarchal sense in Inuvik
- Natasha's keys to entrepreneurial success in the north
- Making the most of every opportunity
- Stepping down as mayor but staying involved through Council

Natasha graduated high school in 2000, and has li...
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September 1, 2021 41 mins
Join me and Steve Pellegrini, the Mayor of King Township, Ontario on Episode 30 of the Thriving Mayor.

Steve shares his insights about:
- Creating the locally-led Covid Vaccination Clinic
- King Townships incredible volunteer community
- Leading Canada's wealthiest municipality
- The Challenges facing York's regions largest municipality geographically but smallest population and
- The powerful benefits of municipal parks and culture

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July 15, 2021 41 mins
Join me and Anat Banin, an Architect and Urban Designer from Tel Aviv, Israel.

Anat Banin is curious about where we feel ‘at home’, and why we feel better in some places more than others. She wants to build great neighbourhoods that people wholly connect with. Places where they feel especially at home.

Trained in Rhode Island and New York, now working in Israel, her work spans interior design to city planning. Anat ‘s work in ar...
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July 7, 2021 51 mins
Join me and Mike Robbins, the Chairman of the Center for Responsible Travel on Episode 28 of the Thriving Mayor show . We chat about:
- Mike’s early years travelling between Toronto and Collingwood where he still alpine ski races,
- His work with CREST to lead more responsible tourism across the globe
- The beauty and experience of tourism with indigenous people on their territory
- Urban tourism during and post-pandemic

Mike is an Adv...
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June 30, 2021 27 mins
Join me and Chief Dave Mowat of the Alderville First Nation on June 23 as we continue his pre-recored interview and learn from his "living art" approach to history. Dave shares his thoughts about:
- His musical band Dave Mowat and the Curbside Shuffle
- How the harmonica found him in Winnipeg
- Creating the art between history and music
- Governance of Alderville First Nation
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work is not over
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June 16, 2021 31 mins
Join me and Chief Dave Mowat of the Alderville First Nation on June 16 and learn from his "living art" approach to history. Dave shares his thoughts about:
- His great grandfather, a 1908 London Olympian, who inspired Dave's love of history and his "window" into Alderville's broader issues
- The living history of Canada's First Nation people
- Alderville's community response to the Kamloops residential school news
- Being Chief of the ...
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June 2, 2021 39 mins
Kassim Doumbia was newly elected mayor of Shippagan, making him the first Black mayor in N.B.'s history.

Join me and mayor Doumbia on Episode 26 of the Thriving Mayor show as we chat about:
- growing up in Ivory Coast and Senegal,
- Leaving home (in January) to study at University of Moncton,
- Investing in network building to share his gifts,
- Empowering Canadian Francophone communities to create opportunities and thrive,
- His mom'...
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May 26, 2021 45 mins
Join me and former Humboldt, Saskatchewan mayor Malcolm Eaton as we chat about:
- Thriving as "the old grey mayor" of Humboldt.
- Being mayor for 10 years after retirement
- Giving back to Saskatchewan municipalities after politics
- What kept you up at night
- The culture of leadership and acknowledging them
- Humboldt Strong and living with tragedy
Malcolm and his wife Carol live in Humboldt, Saskatchewan and have raised a family of fiv...
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May 20, 2021 45 mins
Join me and Regina, Saskatchewan Mayor Sandra Masters On Episode 24 of the Thriving Mayor Show. We chat about:
- The aha moment launching the campaign for mayor,
- Beating a two term incumbent, 7 other men all during a pandemic
- Who would have thought "cold-calling" would be so important (sales & marketing)
- Thriving as a mother of 4, leader of the a major Canadian city and successful business woman
- Amplifying the city of Regina's...
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May 6, 2021 43 mins
Join me and Guelph, Ontario mayor Cam Guthrie on Episode 23. We'll chat about Cam's musical roots, his mayoral journey and his leadership of the City of Guelph's Circular City and Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad. COIL is accelerating Canada's transition to a sustainable, circular economy — starting with the food and environment sectors.

Cam Guthrie was re-elected Mayor of Guelph in 2018, after serving as Mayor from 2014...
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May 4, 2021 40 mins
Join me and Don Lovisa, the President of Durham College in Oshawa Ontario, to chat about the new $5,000,000 donation to launch the Barrett Family Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture and other Durham College initiatives.

Known as the Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture (Barrett Centre), the heart of this new hub will see the creation of an urban farm in the community, leveraging the coll...
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May 1, 2021 41 mins
Join me and Ian McCormack, CMC , author of "Who's Driving the Grader? and other governance questions" on Episode 21 of the Thriving Mayor Show. Ian is president of Strategic Steps, loves what he does and sharing his wisdom and Ianisms, such as:

- No strategy survives first contact with reality
- It's never about what it's about
- Stop doing stupid stuff
- You don't know what you don't know and
- Closing on a positive tone.

Ian lives in t...
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April 22, 2021 45 mins
Listen to my milestone Episode 20 of the Thriving Mayor show, entitled “Helping Mayors Thrive”. It’s a bit of a recap and we’ll hear from previous guests and a few ideas I’ve crafted to use my unique perspectives to create value and help mayors thrive. Naturally this episode is sponsored by ThrivingMayor.com and I cover:
1. Why I want to help Mayors thrive

2. Meet a few Thriving Mayors who demonstrate 6 leadership traits:
a. Trusting ...
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