My Town Hustle
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The Band is Back Together
Wait, what? What happened? Where have you guys been? Contrary to popular belief we arent dead, but we have experienced lots of changes in the past few months. Weve been all over the place, but were back now. Hear whats new with the My Town Hustlers, a
EP 49 - Gentrification
What is gentrification? What does it look like? Is it happening here? Where is it happening? In this episode, well discuss the history and origins of gentrification and offer some definitions, examples, and thoughts on how communities address equity in d
EP 48 - Parking Minimums
Parking! Minimums! Can you feel the excitement!!!! In all honesty, this is an important topic and one of the key areas of local policy that communities can modify to support small businesses and the general business environment. With Black Friday and Smal
EP 47 - Broadband Part 2
With the recent passage of the federal infrastructure bill, broadband is once again at the forefront of the conversation. While this topic has never been far from the front page in rural communities, additional funding provided through recent legislation
EP 46 - The Election Experience
Election Day 2021! Both Sam and Bret were running for local office (school board and city council respectively), and this was our honest conversation about the election experience on the most anxious and tense day of the year! In this episode, we give a
EP 45 - Confessions "with" a Recovering Engineer
Sometimes, you get to meet your heroes. In this week's episode of My Town Hustle, we are excited to share our interview with Chuck Marohn, the Founder and President of Strong Towns, and the author of the new book ‘Confessions of a Recovering Engineer’- re
EP 44 - My Town Hustle Adds Video
Can you see me now? How about now? As part of our effort to evolve My Town Hustle to the next level were making the podcast a video show! Well still have the podcast for you to enjoy as you always have. Now youll just be able to see our faces. If
EP 43 - A Year In Review
My Town Hustle is just over a year old! In celebration of this, we wanted to look back at our first year and reflect on our experience and share what weve learned. Perhaps most importantly, we have a new studio, new equipment, new sounds (talk to me go
EP 42 - Infrastructure Cult
Infrastructure is often hailed as the key to our future economic success. While there is absolutely no doubt that it is critically important, are we giving enough consideration to the long-term costs of infrastructure projects in our communities? Are we t
EP 41 - It's OK to Pull the Plug
Rural communities, especially those in Appalachia are filled with legacy industrial sites that remain from our collective industrial past. Often these facilities remain vacant, consuming valuable space in our communities, hoping for a future that despite