Resilient Forward
Resilient Forward is a podcast that showcases resilient solutions and features innovative strategies, products, and services from prominent members of the business community, industry leaders, advocates, and elected officials who are all engaged in developing and implementing resilient solutions in their organizations.
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August 31, 2026 • 54 mins
In this episode of Resilient Forward, the hosts sit down with Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Deputy Director and Chief Resilience Officer for Broward County, to talk through the county's newly completed resilience plan and the Section 203 study to upgrade the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control System. Jennifer breaks down how Broward put $5 million on the table to accelerate the federal study timeline, paving the way for five major p...
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July 23, 2026 • 63 mins
In this episode of Resilient Forward, Paul Taylor, Growth Director for Resilient Services at Black & Veatch and former FEMA Region 7 Administrator, joins Irela Bagué, David Rathke, and Pepper Uchino to discuss what FEMA reform could mean for disaster recovery. They share practical steps that local governments can take to prepare for the next storm, emphasize the importance of getting funding into communities quickly, and explor...
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June 8, 2026 • 50 mins
In this episode of Resilient Forward, Irela Bagué, David Rathke, and Pepper Uchino sit down with Florida Chief Resilience Officer Eddy Bouza II to discuss the progress of the Resilient Florida Program, the recent signing of Florida's Coastal Resilience legislation, and the investments helping communities prepare for future risks. From vulnerability assessments and infrastructure projects to supporting local governments and measuri...
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March 19, 2026 • 50 mins
In this episode of Resilient Forward, Irela Bagué, David Rathke, and Pepper Uchino are joined by Dr. Erik Stabenau of The Everglades Foundation to discuss the current drought and its impact on the Everglades. The conversation also touches on recent legislative developments shaping resilience and water management across the state.
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March 2, 2026 • 42 mins
As Florida navigates drought conditions, shifting Senate priorities, and evolving environmental policy, what role does the ocean economy play in shaping the state’s future?
In this episode of Resilient Forward, Irela Bagué, David Rathke, and Pepper Uchino sit down with Dr. Colin Polsky — Professor of Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University and newly appointed leader of Florida’s Office of Ocean Economy —...
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December 16, 2025 • 61 mins
Resilience, Risk & What’s Next: Closing Out 2025, Looking Ahead to 2026 by Resilient Forward
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October 19, 2025 • 54 mins
Florida is leading the wave in resilience.
In this episode, David and Pepper recap key takeaways from the Florida Resilience Conference — from AI-powered innovation and creative funding to the growing One Water movement.
Special guest Gary Hubbard from the City of Winter Haven joins to share how his team is pioneering an integrated, sustainable approach to managing all water as one.
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August 19, 2025 • 63 mins
Featuring Jonathan Lord, Director of Emergency Management, this episode explores restoration successes, emergency response strategies, and what lies ahead for the state.
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June 30, 2025 • 39 mins
Exploring how tech and teamwork are changing the storm game.
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May 17, 2025 • 54 mins
We are back! In this episode:
✅ 2025 FL legislative session recap
✅ FEMA Review Council's impact
✅ Preview of the 2025 FL Resilience Conference
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June 2, 2020 • 36 mins
We had the pleasure to speak with Chief Meteorologist of NBC6 John Morales. Listen in as we discuss the 2020 hurricane season projections, hurricane preparations during a pandemic, lessons learned from Hurricane Maria, the importance of scientists and climate advocacy in meteorology.
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For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke with Jennifer Messemer-Skold f...
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For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke with Mark Darmanin from Browa...
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April 19, 2020 • 29 mins
This episode of Resilient Forward was recorded in early March 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption in how we operate our day to day lives. Our goal was to release the episode during Women’s History Month but we decided to release it in celebration of Earth Day. We are pleased to feature two amazing women dedicated to climate literacy in our community on the importance of acting now to reduce climate cha...
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Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez shares what Florida is doing to speed up the unemployment application process during COVID-19 and how wearing rainboots to the capitol helped him pass a transformative sea level rise bill.
Follow Florida Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez on social media for his latest updates and information:
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April 2, 2020 • 31 mins
We spoke with a psychotherapist & child development expert Lina Acosta Sandaal, founder and owner of Stop Parenting Alone. She shared advice and ideas on how to parent children of all ages while dealing with COVID-19 and the stress of working and schooling from home.
To learn more about Stop Parenting Alone visit https://stopparentingalone.com/. Follow Stop Patenting Along on social for the latest information:
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March 31, 2020 • 16 mins
Dr. Judi Woogler MD – Internal Medicine shares excellent information on COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus symptoms, keeping your immune system strong, testing and the importance of staying home to flatten the curve.
Learn more about Dr. Judi Woogler on her website: https://www.judiwoolger.com/.
Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientF...
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March 20, 2020 • 22 mins
Resilient Forward presents a series of informational podcasts to share resources and important information for businesses, governments, and residents on dealing with the Covid-19/Coronavirus crisis.
We spoke with Florida State Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez (District 105) covering Broward, Collier, and Miami-Dade counties. Rep. Rodriguez shares information for relief programs for small businesses, stopping the spread of Covid-...
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March 7, 2020 • 25 mins
We sat down with Daren Goldin at his net-zero/solar home. Daren is the CEO and Co-Founder of Goldin Solar and experienced what it would be like to live life off the power grid. Listen in as we discuss Tesla’s Powerwalls, net metering, and how far consumer education about solar power has evolved.
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January 22, 2020 • 44 mins
The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee helped raise awareness of South Florida’s unique and vital ecosystem through the Ocean 2 Everglades initiative. We sat down with Jacquie Weisblum, Director of the O2E, to learn more. We also spoke to Gloria Garces, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs who shared how deeply committed the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee is on improving our community by using the lens ...
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