web01.fireside.fm Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:37:46 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Leading Ladies of Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Research” https://www.llofed.com/tags/research Fri, 06 Dec 2024 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 Fail Fast, Collaborate Faster: A Career Path in Economic Development │Brittany LaCour Deal, M.S, CEcD, CERP http://www.llofed.com/episode14-brittanylacourdeal 0977fd77-5252-4168-baed-6d1cdde4a3b9 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Kaycee Bunch full 1 Kaycee Bunch 40:01 no Brittany LaCour Deal, M.S, CEcD, CERP shares her journey from an aspiring reporter to becoming a pivotal figure in economic development with the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. Recognized for her leading role, Brittany emphasizes the importance of "failing fast" to learn and grow quickly. She discusses her current and future roles, revealing how her adaptability and business intelligence expertise contribute to community redevelopment. In this episode, we explore: The concept and benefits of "failing fast" in professional growth Essential traits for leading women in economic development: collaboration, adaptability, and bias management The significance of building and leveraging a supportive network among women The evolution and future of Brittany Deal's roles, including her upcoming responsibilities as Director of Economic Competitiveness Strategies for bold networking and engaging effectively in the industry Quotable “Empowered women inspire and support other women, fostering a community where we can all thrive.” Resources and Links Connect with Brittany Deal on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-lacour-deal-m-s-cecd-cerp-2913645b/) Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) (https://lafayette.org/) Special Guest: Brittany LaCour Deal, M.S., CEcD, CERP. economic development, women in economic development, Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana economic alliance for development, research, data, econ dev, Lafayette Economic Development Authority Brittany LaCour Deal, M.S, CEcD, CERP shares her journey from an aspiring reporter to becoming a pivotal figure in economic development with the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. Recognized for her leading role, Brittany emphasizes the importance of "failing fast" to learn and grow quickly. She discusses her current and future roles, revealing how her adaptability and business intelligence expertise contribute to community redevelopment.

In this episode, we explore:
The concept and benefits of "failing fast" in professional growth
Essential traits for leading women in economic development: collaboration, adaptability, and bias management
The significance of building and leveraging a supportive network among women
The evolution and future of Brittany Deal's roles, including her upcoming responsibilities as Director of Economic Competitiveness
Strategies for bold networking and engaging effectively in the industry

Quotable
“Empowered women inspire and support other women, fostering a community where we can all thrive.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Brittany Deal on LinkedIn
Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)

Special Guest: Brittany LaCour Deal, M.S., CEcD, CERP.

]]> Brittany LaCour Deal, M.S, CEcD, CERP shares her journey from an aspiring reporter to becoming a pivotal figure in economic development with the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. Recognized for her leading role, Brittany emphasizes the importance of "failing fast" to learn and grow quickly. She discusses her current and future roles, revealing how her adaptability and business intelligence expertise contribute to community redevelopment.

In this episode, we explore:
The concept and benefits of "failing fast" in professional growth
Essential traits for leading women in economic development: collaboration, adaptability, and bias management
The significance of building and leveraging a supportive network among women
The evolution and future of Brittany Deal's roles, including her upcoming responsibilities as Director of Economic Competitiveness
Strategies for bold networking and engaging effectively in the industry

Quotable
“Empowered women inspire and support other women, fostering a community where we can all thrive.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Brittany Deal on LinkedIn
Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)

Special Guest: Brittany LaCour Deal, M.S., CEcD, CERP.

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