web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:13:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://tnecd.fireside.fm/tags/govcon Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0500 Designsensory takes our Best Behavior Podcast "on the road", and live from the floor of the 2019 Governor's Conference on Economic Development. Insightful, engaging conversations with leaders from across the state that will give you the inside scoop on what's happening to make...and keep, Tennessee as a top destination for companies and talent from all over the world. Best Behavior Creative Club is a DS Originals Production. Hosted by Chris McAdoo, produced by Brad Carpenter, and executive produced by Joseph Nother. en-us episodic Behind the Scenes with leaders of Tennessee Economic Development Designsensory Designsensory takes our Best Behavior Podcast "on the road", and live from the floor of the 2019 Governor's Conference on Economic Development. Insightful, engaging conversations with leaders from across the state that will give you the inside scoop on what's happening to make...and keep, Tennessee as a top destination for companies and talent from all over the world. Best Behavior Creative Club is a DS Originals Production. Hosted by Chris McAdoo, produced by Brad Carpenter, and executive produced by Joseph Nother. no tennessee, govcon, economic development, marketing, pr, community development Designsensory cmcadoo@designsensory.com https://tnecd.fireside.fm/amandamartin 26663b1b-6719-413f-9631-d80b3d59f4ef Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0500 Designsensory full 1 Designsensory Amanda Martin, Senior Rural Policy Advisor for TNECD, works to support rural communities across the state of Tennessee. She discusses why rural communities matter, why she's drawn to this career path, and her current rural strategies, including promoting tourism, restoring commercial facades, building infrastructure, and marrying economic development with quality of life. 15:52 no Amanda Martin, Senior Rural Policy Advisor for TNECD, works to support rural communities across the state of Tennessee. She discusses why rural communities matter, why she's drawn to this career path, and her current rural strategies, including promoting tourism, restoring commercial facades, building infrastructure, and marrying economic development with quality of life. tennessee, govcon, economic development, marketing, pr, community development Amanda Martin, Senior Rural Policy Advisor for TNECD, works to support rural communities across the state of Tennessee. She discusses why rural communities matter, why she's drawn to this career path, and her current rural strategies, including promoting tourism, restoring commercial facades, building infrastructure, and marrying economic development with quality of life.

]]> Amanda Martin, Senior Rural Policy Advisor for TNECD, works to support rural communities across the state of Tennessee. She discusses why rural communities matter, why she's drawn to this career path, and her current rural strategies, including promoting tourism, restoring commercial facades, building infrastructure, and marrying economic development with quality of life.

]]> https://tnecd.fireside.fm/bobrolfe d9a0dc08-b070-47e1-a250-061b4b4b28fe Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0500 Designsensory full 1 Designsensory Bob Rolfe, Commissioner of TNECD, is a Nashville native who began his career in the world of business, until Governor Haslam convinced him to join the State. Now, he serves Tennessee by promoting foreign direct investment and making sure existing companies in the state are happy and healthy. He talks about what makes Tennessee great, and he also gets into how his team works to create jobs and make sure the economy thrives in the future. 19:05 no Bob Rolfe, Commissioner of TNECD, is a Nashville native who began his career in the world of business, until Governor Haslam convinced him to join the State. Now, he serves Tennessee by promoting foreign direct investment and making sure existing companies in the state are happy and healthy. He talks about what makes Tennessee great, and he also gets into how his team works to create jobs and make sure the economy thrives in the future. tennessee, govcon, economic development, marketing, pr, business development Bob Rolfe, Commissioner of TNECD, is a Nashville native who began his career in the world of business, until Governor Haslam convinced him to join the State. Now, he serves Tennessee by promoting foreign direct investment and making sure existing companies in the state are happy and healthy. He talks about what makes Tennessee great, and he also gets into how his team works to create jobs and make sure the economy thrives in the future.

]]> Bob Rolfe, Commissioner of TNECD, is a Nashville native who began his career in the world of business, until Governor Haslam convinced him to join the State. Now, he serves Tennessee by promoting foreign direct investment and making sure existing companies in the state are happy and healthy. He talks about what makes Tennessee great, and he also gets into how his team works to create jobs and make sure the economy thrives in the future.

]]> https://tnecd.fireside.fm/justinlane 60aea081-1468-4551-b1c2-6cf22333eeb4 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0500 Designsensory full 1 Designsensory Justin Lane, Marketing Director for TNECD, has worked over the past seven years to establish Tennessee's brand on a global level. He discusses his background, how he marries creativity and business to promote economic development in the state, and why the job is so rewarding. He even brings a surprise gift to the DS Originals crew! 36:27 no Justin Lane, Marketing Director for TNECD, has worked with a dedicated team years to establish Tennessee's brand on a global level. He discusses his background, how he marries creativity and business to promote economic development in the state, and why the job is so rewarding. He even brings a surprise gift to the DS Originals crew! tennessee, govcon, economic development, marketing, pr, business development Justin Lane, Marketing Director for TNECD, has worked with a dedicated team years to establish Tennessee's brand on a global level. He discusses his background, how he marries creativity and business to promote economic development in the state, and why the job is so rewarding. He even brings a surprise gift to the DS Originals crew!

]]> Justin Lane, Marketing Director for TNECD, has worked with a dedicated team years to establish Tennessee's brand on a global level. He discusses his background, how he marries creativity and business to promote economic development in the state, and why the job is so rewarding. He even brings a surprise gift to the DS Originals crew!

]]> https://tnecd.fireside.fm/jodysliger 884bbc07-19fa-45af-9138-3af33e90c098 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Designsensory full 1 Designsensory Jody Sliger, Community Development Director for TNECD 13:12 no Jody Sliger, the Community Development Director for TNECD, helps her communities work together better. Her goal is to promote economic and community prosperity, and she digs into how she helps communities engage with each other to achieve positive outcomes in health, leadership, education, science, workforce development, and more. tennessee, govcon, economic development, marketing, pr, community development Jody Sliger, the Community Development Director for TNECD, helps her communities work together better. Her goal is to promote economic and community prosperity, and she digs into how she helps communities engage with each other to achieve positive outcomes in health, leadership, education, science, workforce development, and more.

]]> Jody Sliger, the Community Development Director for TNECD, helps her communities work together better. Her goal is to promote economic and community prosperity, and she digs into how she helps communities engage with each other to achieve positive outcomes in health, leadership, education, science, workforce development, and more.

]]> https://tnecd.fireside.fm/tyson-bayer-crowley b6753bc7-d0b5-4c28-a887-bee7e663a211 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Designsensory full 1 Designsensory Masami Tyson, Global Director of FDI and Trade for TNECD Steffen Bayer, Director of Business Development (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for TNECD Virginia Crowley, Director of Business Development (Italy) for TNECD 13:00 no Masami Tyson, Global Director of FDI and Trade for TNECD, Steffen Bayer, Director of Business Development (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for TNECD, and Virginia Crowley, Director of Business Development (Italy) for TNECD bring global business into Tennessee. They talk about why Tennessee is a great place for foreign companies to locate, how they go about recruiting and integrating new business, and the positive impact foreign investment has on Tennessee communities. tennessee, govcon, economic development, marketing, pr, business development Masami Tyson, Global Director of FDI and Trade for TNECD, Steffen Bayer, Director of Business Development (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for TNECD, and Virginia Crowley, Director of Business Development (Italy) for TNECD bring global business into Tennessee. They talk about why Tennessee is a great place for foreign companies to locate, how they go about recruiting and integrating new business, and the positive impact foreign investment has on Tennessee communities.

]]> Masami Tyson, Global Director of FDI and Trade for TNECD, Steffen Bayer, Director of Business Development (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for TNECD, and Virginia Crowley, Director of Business Development (Italy) for TNECD bring global business into Tennessee. They talk about why Tennessee is a great place for foreign companies to locate, how they go about recruiting and integrating new business, and the positive impact foreign investment has on Tennessee communities.

]]> https://tnecd.fireside.fm/mattlargen-claywalker a7bbfd7f-3051-42b3-b81f-98e4a82f386b Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Designsensory full 1 Designsensory Matt Largen, President and CEO of Williamson, Inc. Clay Walker, CEO of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership 27:27 no Matt Largen, President and CEO of Williamson, Inc. and Clay Walker, CEO of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership have known each other for 17 years, and they understand that being a good leader means putting the needs of others before their own. They talk about how their profession helps benefit families and communities, and they also get into the importance of building trust when trying to grow the economy in Williamson County. tennessee, govcon, economic development, marketing, pr, business development, williamson county, franklin Matt Largen, President and CEO of Williamson, Inc. and Clay Walker, CEO of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership have known each other for 17 years, and they understand that being a good leader means putting the needs of others before their own. They talk about how their profession helps benefit families and communities, and they also get into the importance of building trust when trying to grow the economy in Williamson County.

]]> Matt Largen, President and CEO of Williamson, Inc. and Clay Walker, CEO of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership have known each other for 17 years, and they understand that being a good leader means putting the needs of others before their own. They talk about how their profession helps benefit families and communities, and they also get into the importance of building trust when trying to grow the economy in Williamson County.

]]> https://tnecd.fireside.fm/jeremy-barnes 96aaa113-b8be-460d-ac24-c9499a5dd49c Sun, 10 Nov 2019 08:15:00 -0500 Designsensory full 1 Designsensory Jeremy Barnes, Senior Director of Communication and Events for Mitsubishi North America on the move from California to Franklin, TN and the future of Mitsubishi North America. Jeremy also digs into his personal motivations and love of all things auto. 18:24 no Jeremy Barnes, Senior Director of Communication and Events for Mitsubishi North America talks about the move from California to Franklin, TN, as well as the future of Mitsubishi North America. Jeremy also digs into his personal motivations and love of all things auto. tennessee, govcon, economic development, ecd, mitsubishi, cars, marketing, pr, business development, Jeremy Barnes, Senior Director of Communication and Events for Mitsubishi North America talks about the move from California to Franklin, TN, as well as the future of Mitsubishi North America. Jeremy also digs into his personal motivations and love of all things auto.

]]> Jeremy Barnes, Senior Director of Communication and Events for Mitsubishi North America talks about the move from California to Franklin, TN, as well as the future of Mitsubishi North America. Jeremy also digs into his personal motivations and love of all things auto.

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