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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

Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
40 min
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Monique Carter, Marketing and Economic Development Manager for the City of Fontana, to discuss the City’s implementation of the Salesforce software.
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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Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
24 min
- In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Brie Anne Coleman, incoming President for the California Public Information Officials (CAPIO) organization, to discuss CAPIO's purpose and priorities during her tenure.
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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Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
50 min
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Dane Hutchings, CEO/Founder of California Public Policy Group (CPPG), to explore the unique challenges and successes of his budding company in the sphere of California law and politics.
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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Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
40 min
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.

Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
29 min
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.

Dec 30, 2024
Dec 30, 2024
37 min
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.

Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
38 min
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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Sep 10, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
36 min
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.

Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
53 min
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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May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
38 min
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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