app01 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:02:06 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Leading Ladies of Economic Development® - Episodes Tagged with “Leading Ladies Of Economic Development Podcast” https://www.llofed.com/tags/leading%20ladies%20of%20economic%20development%20podcast Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 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 From Rural Roots to Regional Impact: Anne Tyler Morgan on Law, Leadership, and Economic Development https://www.llofed.com/season3-episode9-anne-tyler-morgan 7ab94d59-d56b-41a7-8722-74c8b194d543 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 Kaycee Bunch full 3 Kaycee Bunch 32:34 no <p>In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee welcomes Anne-Tyler Morgan, Member at McBrayer and Chair of the firm's Economic Development Practice Group. Anne-Tyler shares how growing up in rural Kentucky, riding alongside her developer father, sparked a lifelong passion for public policy, law, and community development. She discusses her unconventional path from in-house counsel to private practice, the evolution of economic development law, and the critical role legal strategy plays in helping communities attract investment and create opportunity. Anne-Tyler also offers thoughtful insights on leadership, mentorship, resilience, and what it means to be a woman leading in traditionally male-dominated spaces. From housing policy and workforce development to regional collaboration and community engagement, this conversation highlights the people, partnerships, and purpose behind economic development in Kentucky. </p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why successful projects depend on collaboration among attorneys, government leaders, economic developers, utility providers, consultants, and community stakeholders working toward a shared vision.</li> <li>Bringing legal counsel into projects early can help identify risks, structure incentives, navigate approvals, and save both time and money throughout the development process.</li> <li>Anne-Tyler emphasizes the importance of listening before speaking, respecting institutional knowledge, and trusting intuition when leading teams and making decisions.</li> <li>Housing availability, workforce development, tax policy, and regional cooperation are increasingly important factors in creating thriving communities and sustaining long-term growth.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Quotable:</strong> “ I hope that a few generations from now, someone can point to a company and say, ‘My granddaddy worked there,’ and know that I had a small part in making that possible.”</p> <p><strong>Resources and Links</strong><br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/atmorgan/" rel="nofollow noopener">Connect with Anne-Tyler Morgan on LinkedIn</a><br> <a href="https://www.mcbrayerfirm.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Lexington Lawyers, Louisville Kentucky Attorneys | McBrayer PLLC</a> <br> <a href="https://www.mcbrayerfirm.com/professionals-Anne-Tyler-Morgan.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Anne-Tyler Morgan | Lexington, KY Healthcare and Campaign Finance Lawyer: McBrayer PLLC</a> </p> <p>Special Guest: Anne-Tyler Morgan.</p> Anne Tyler Morgan, economic development, economic development law, Kentucky economic development, community development, regional development, workforce development, housing policy, public policy, site selection, business attraction, economic growth, leadership, women in leadership, women in economic development, legal strategy, economic development attorney, community engagement, regional collaboration, tax policy, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, rural development, Kentucky business, leadership development, mentorship, economic opportunity, workforce housing, local government, business investment, community growth, Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast, economic development podcast, Kentucky leadership, legal counsel in development projects, sustainable growth, community impact, economic development professionals, women leaders, development strategy, public sector leadership, private sector partnerships, rural Kentucky, economic development careers, leadership insights, investment attraction, community planning, workforce solutions, economic resilience, regional economic growth In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee welcomes Anne-Tyler Morgan, Member at McBrayer and Chair of the firm's Economic Development Practice Group. Anne-Tyler shares how growing up in rural Kentucky, riding alongside her developer father, sparked a lifelong passion for public policy, law, and community development. She discusses her unconventional path from in-house counsel to private practice, the evolution of economic development law, and the critical role legal strategy plays in helping communities attract investment and create opportunity. Anne-Tyler also offers thoughtful insights on leadership, mentorship, resilience, and what it means to be a woman leading in traditionally male-dominated spaces. From housing policy and workforce development to regional collaboration and community engagement, this conversation highlights the people, partnerships, and purpose behind economic development in Kentucky.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why successful projects depend on collaboration among attorneys, government leaders, economic developers, utility providers, consultants, and community stakeholders working toward a shared vision.
  • Bringing legal counsel into projects early can help identify risks, structure incentives, navigate approvals, and save both time and money throughout the development process.
  • Anne-Tyler emphasizes the importance of listening before speaking, respecting institutional knowledge, and trusting intuition when leading teams and making decisions.
  • Housing availability, workforce development, tax policy, and regional cooperation are increasingly important factors in creating thriving communities and sustaining long-term growth.

Quotable: “ I hope that a few generations from now, someone can point to a company and say, ‘My granddaddy worked there,’ and know that I had a small part in making that possible.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Anne-Tyler Morgan on LinkedIn
Lexington Lawyers, Louisville Kentucky Attorneys | McBrayer PLLC
Anne-Tyler Morgan | Lexington, KY Healthcare and Campaign Finance Lawyer: McBrayer PLLC

Special Guest: Anne-Tyler Morgan.

]]> In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee welcomes Anne-Tyler Morgan, Member at McBrayer and Chair of the firm's Economic Development Practice Group. Anne-Tyler shares how growing up in rural Kentucky, riding alongside her developer father, sparked a lifelong passion for public policy, law, and community development. She discusses her unconventional path from in-house counsel to private practice, the evolution of economic development law, and the critical role legal strategy plays in helping communities attract investment and create opportunity. Anne-Tyler also offers thoughtful insights on leadership, mentorship, resilience, and what it means to be a woman leading in traditionally male-dominated spaces. From housing policy and workforce development to regional collaboration and community engagement, this conversation highlights the people, partnerships, and purpose behind economic development in Kentucky.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why successful projects depend on collaboration among attorneys, government leaders, economic developers, utility providers, consultants, and community stakeholders working toward a shared vision.
  • Bringing legal counsel into projects early can help identify risks, structure incentives, navigate approvals, and save both time and money throughout the development process.
  • Anne-Tyler emphasizes the importance of listening before speaking, respecting institutional knowledge, and trusting intuition when leading teams and making decisions.
  • Housing availability, workforce development, tax policy, and regional cooperation are increasingly important factors in creating thriving communities and sustaining long-term growth.

Quotable: “ I hope that a few generations from now, someone can point to a company and say, ‘My granddaddy worked there,’ and know that I had a small part in making that possible.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Anne-Tyler Morgan on LinkedIn
Lexington Lawyers, Louisville Kentucky Attorneys | McBrayer PLLC
Anne-Tyler Morgan | Lexington, KY Healthcare and Campaign Finance Lawyer: McBrayer PLLC

Special Guest: Anne-Tyler Morgan.

]]> Balancing Community Growth and Preservation │Janet Carlson https://www.llofed.com/season3-episode1-janet-carlson f4fbf08a-5bfe-4211-9239-cdc2bcf0a51b Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:30:00 -0500 Kaycee Bunch full 3 Kaycee Bunch 36:48 no <p>In this Season 3 kick-off episode of the Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast, Janet Carlson, CEO and Creative Director of the One Eleven Group. Janet discusses her career journey, the strategic move from New York to Cornwall, Connecticut, and her extensive community involvement in Cornwall. She sheds light on how the remote work revolution has impacted local economies and offers advice on maintaining a healthy work-life balance while leading a business. Janet also delves into the unique challenges and benefits of marketing a small town, and the importance of setting boundaries in public service roles. </p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Community marketing and branding insights, focusing on campaign strategies and the results they achieved.</li> <li>Why embracing flexibility in the workplace has become essential.</li> <li>Insights on leadership and public service.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Quotable:</strong> “  You can't control what people think about you. All you can control is your reaction. There are people who will love you. There are people who do not. Their business, not yours.”</p> <p><strong>Resources and Links</strong><br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetcarlson/" rel="nofollow noopener">Connect with Janet Carlson on LinkedIn</a><br> <a href="https://111-group.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">One Eleven Group | It starts with a plan.</a><br> <a href="https://cornwallct.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Town of Cornwall, Connecticut </a> Special Guest: Janet Carlson.</p> Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast, Economic development leadership, Community growth and preservation, Community marketing and branding, Place branding strategies, Small town economic development, Women leaders in economic development, Local economic development In this Season 3 kick-off episode of the Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast, Janet Carlson, CEO and Creative Director of the One Eleven Group. Janet discusses her career journey, the strategic move from New York to Cornwall, Connecticut, and her extensive community involvement in Cornwall. She sheds light on how the remote work revolution has impacted local economies and offers advice on maintaining a healthy work-life balance while leading a business. Janet also delves into the unique challenges and benefits of marketing a small town, and the importance of setting boundaries in public service roles.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Community marketing and branding insights, focusing on campaign strategies and the results they achieved.
  • Why embracing flexibility in the workplace has become essential.
  • Insights on leadership and public service.

Quotable: “  You can't control what people think about you. All you can control is your reaction. There are people who will love you. There are people who do not. Their business, not yours.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Janet Carlson on LinkedIn
One Eleven Group | It starts with a plan.
Town of Cornwall, Connecticut

Special Guest: Janet Carlson.

]]> In this Season 3 kick-off episode of the Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast, Janet Carlson, CEO and Creative Director of the One Eleven Group. Janet discusses her career journey, the strategic move from New York to Cornwall, Connecticut, and her extensive community involvement in Cornwall. She sheds light on how the remote work revolution has impacted local economies and offers advice on maintaining a healthy work-life balance while leading a business. Janet also delves into the unique challenges and benefits of marketing a small town, and the importance of setting boundaries in public service roles.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Community marketing and branding insights, focusing on campaign strategies and the results they achieved.
  • Why embracing flexibility in the workplace has become essential.
  • Insights on leadership and public service.

Quotable: “  You can't control what people think about you. All you can control is your reaction. There are people who will love you. There are people who do not. Their business, not yours.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Janet Carlson on LinkedIn
One Eleven Group | It starts with a plan.
Town of Cornwall, Connecticut

Special Guest: Janet Carlson.

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