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PublicCEO Report is an episodic video podcast focused on public policy, current events, professional and personal experiences of local government staff and the challenges facing local government entities. PublicCEO also operates a local government publication with a corresponding daily newsletter that gives city managers, county administrators, public executives and public employees a vantage point on the happenings across California's cities, counties, special districts and the state. Our goal is to provide decision-makers with best practices, inventive ideas, perspective on trends and access to opportunities.
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
PublicCEO Report Episode 47: Dr. Peter Pirnejad, ICMA-CM
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
In this special conference edition of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Cal-ICMA President Dr. Peter Pirnejad, ICMA-CM, to discuss Cal-ICMA's mission, impact and becoming a credentialed city manager.

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
PublicCEO Report Episode 46: Mark Douglas, LCPtracker
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Mark Douglas, CEO of LCPtracker, to discuss the benefits of implementing workforce programs.

Monday Dec 30, 2024
PublicCEO Report: Kiley & Associates' Jayson Braude
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Jayson Braude, Chief Counsel at Kiley & Associates, to explore the changing federal and state governments as the new administration gears up to take control of the White House.

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
PublicCEO Report Episode 44: Madison AI's Erica Olsen
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Erica Olsen, CEO and Founder of Madison AI, to explore her fascinating new AI assistant designed to support local governments with efficiency in developing staff reports.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
PublicCEO Report Episode 43: RPLG/CPPG's John Holtzman and Dane Hutchings
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Jon Holtzman, Managing Partner of the Renne Public Law Group (RPLG), and Dane Hutchings, CEO/Founder of California Public Policy Group (CPPG), to discuss the new partnership coming to fruition between the two groups and how it will impact the landscape of public policy.

Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Beth Vaughan, CalCCA
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Beth Vaughan, CEO of the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA), to explore her fascinating international career journey and discuss the dynamic world of community choice aggregation in California.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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Thursday May 30, 2024
Justin Lovell, MMANC
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) President Justin Lovell joins PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith to discuss the state of the association and developments in local government over the past year.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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Thursday May 09, 2024
Sunil Rajaraman, Hamlet
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Sunil Rajaraman, founder of Hamlet, to discuss artificial intelligence's promise to revolutionize local government.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Lael Wageneck, California Association of Public Information Officials
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with CAPIO President Lael Wageneck to discuss the organization's mission and impact, as well as their upcoming annual conference.
Disclaimer: Since this recording, CAPIO's Emergency Communications Academy has been postponed until 2025. More detailed information on future CAPIO events can be found at capio.org.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
- Sign up for our daily newsletter at: https://www.publicceo.com/subscribe/
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- If you have an idea for a subject or guest that you want to learn more about or are interested in advertising with PublicCEO, email daily@publicceo.com
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Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Jim Lewis, City of Atascadero
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with the City of Atascadero's Jim Lewis to discuss his journey in local government and the state of the city management profession.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
- Sign up for our daily newsletter at: https://www.publicceo.com/subscribe/
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