web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:18:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Leading Ladies of Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Sandy Dubay” https://www.llofed.com/tags/sandy%20dubay Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500 This podcast is a safe place for female economic development professionals to share stories, insights, and challenges of the economic development industry. We hear from women leaders across the country about their careers in ED and how you can apply their experiences to your own economic development career goals. en-us episodic These are the women leading economic development across the US. Kaycee Bunch This podcast is a safe place for female economic development professionals to share stories, insights, and challenges of the economic development industry. We hear from women leaders across the country about their careers in ED and how you can apply their experiences to your own economic development career goals. no economic development, econ dev, development, community development, women, leadership Kaycee Bunch kayceegbunch@gmail.com Marketing and Communication Strategies in Economic Development │Sandy Dubay, CEcD http://www.llofed.com/episode16-sandydubay eaed6884-c689-4ca6-a82c-64448c3bb3d3 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500 Kaycee Bunch full 2 Kaycee Bunch 36:59 no Sandy Dubay, CEcD, President and CEO of PPR Strategies, shares her dynamic journey from an early start in economic development to owning her own marketing and communications firm. Joining host Kaycee Bunch, Sandy discusses the importance of relationships, overcoming career challenges, and breaking barriers in the field. She also highlights the value of certifications and continuous learning, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes along the way. In this episode, we explore: * The transition from economic development to marketing and communications. * Why certifications and continuous professional development are important. * Overcoming initial setbacks and fostering long-term business relationships. * Strategies for engaging community partners and reaching underserved populations. * The different communication styles of male and female practitioners. Quotable: “Think of it as a journey – from bronze to silver, silver to gold, and eventually platinum. Each step helps identify improvements and brings you closer to being truly investment-ready.” Resources and Links Connect with Sandy Dubay on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandydubay/) PPR Strategies (https://pprstrategies.com/) Special Guest: Sandy Dubay, CEcD. economic development, women in economic development, econdev, PPR Strategies, Sandy Dubay, economic development marketing Sandy Dubay, CEcD, President and CEO of PPR Strategies, shares her dynamic journey from an early start in economic development to owning her own marketing and communications firm. Joining host Kaycee Bunch, Sandy discusses the importance of relationships, overcoming career challenges, and breaking barriers in the field. She also highlights the value of certifications and continuous learning, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes along the way.

In this episode, we explore:

  • The transition from economic development to marketing and communications.
  • Why certifications and continuous professional development are important.
  • Overcoming initial setbacks and fostering long-term business relationships.
  • Strategies for engaging community partners and reaching underserved populations.
  • The different communication styles of male and female practitioners.

Quotable: “Think of it as a journey – from bronze to silver, silver to gold, and eventually platinum. Each step helps identify improvements and brings you closer to being truly investment-ready.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Sandy Dubay on LinkedIn
PPR Strategies

Special Guest: Sandy Dubay, CEcD.

]]> Sandy Dubay, CEcD, President and CEO of PPR Strategies, shares her dynamic journey from an early start in economic development to owning her own marketing and communications firm. Joining host Kaycee Bunch, Sandy discusses the importance of relationships, overcoming career challenges, and breaking barriers in the field. She also highlights the value of certifications and continuous learning, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes along the way.

In this episode, we explore:

  • The transition from economic development to marketing and communications.
  • Why certifications and continuous professional development are important.
  • Overcoming initial setbacks and fostering long-term business relationships.
  • Strategies for engaging community partners and reaching underserved populations.
  • The different communication styles of male and female practitioners.

Quotable: “Think of it as a journey – from bronze to silver, silver to gold, and eventually platinum. Each step helps identify improvements and brings you closer to being truly investment-ready.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Sandy Dubay on LinkedIn
PPR Strategies

Special Guest: Sandy Dubay, CEcD.

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