Heather Thompson, Vice President of Economy and Engagement at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, discusses her role and the chamber's initiatives. She shares her experience in creating the "Making Edmonton Digital" program, which helped 3,500 businesses during COVID-19, securing $2 million in funding. Heather emphasizes the shift from value-driven to purpose-driven consumers and the importance of customer service, experiential retail, and right-sizing physical space to drive business success. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode324">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode324</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Resource Development Group <a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/">rdgfundraising.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Heather Thompson, Vice President of Economy and Engagement at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, discusses her role and the chamber's initiatives. She shares her experience in creating the "Making Edmonton Digital" program, which helped 3,500 businesses during COVID-19, securing $2 million in funding. Heather emphasizes the shift from value-driven to purpose-driven consumers and the importance of customer service, experiential retail, and right-sizing physical space to drive business success.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode324"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode324&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Development Group&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/"&gt;rdgfundraising.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Heather Thompson, Vice President of Economy and Engagement at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, discusses her role and the chamber's initiatives. She shares her experience in creating the "Making Edmonton Digital" program, which helped 3,500...

Helping Businesses Make Money with Heather Thomson

Thomas Sullivan, Vice President of Small Business Policy at the US Chamber of Commerce.,  discusses the challenges small businesses face, particularly inflation, and the importance of advocacy. He emphasizes the need for small business owners to engage with lawmakers directly and highlights the US Chamber's initiatives, including the CO digital platform for small business resources. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode323">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode323</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Resource Development Group <a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/">rdgfundraising.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Thomas Sullivan, Vice President of Small Business Policy at the US Chamber of Commerce.,  discusses the challenges small businesses face, particularly inflation, and the importance of advocacy. He emphasizes the need for small business owners to engage with lawmakers directly and highlights the US Chamber's initiatives, including the CO digital platform for small business resources.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode323"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode323&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Development Group&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/"&gt;rdgfundraising.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Thomas Sullivan, Vice President of Small Business Policy at the US Chamber of Commerce.,  discusses the challenges small businesses face, particularly inflation, and the importance of advocacy. He emphasizes the need for small business owners to...

Small Business on the Local & National Scale with Tom Sullivan

Anne Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, discusses the chamber's strategic plan, Northern Colorado Prospers, which focuses on economic growth, talent ecosystem, transportation, and a business-friendly environment.  Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode322">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode322</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Resource Development Group <a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/">rdgfundraising.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Anne Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, discusses the chamber's strategic plan, Northern Colorado Prospers, which focuses on economic growth, talent ecosystem, transportation, and a business-friendly environment. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode322"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode322&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Development Group&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/"&gt;rdgfundraising.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Anne Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, discusses the chamber's strategic plan, Northern Colorado Prospers, which focuses on economic growth, talent ecosystem, transportation, and a business-friendly...

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TJ Sullivan, President and CEO of the Parker Chamber of Commerce discusses his journey from a top college leadership speaker to chamber executive, highlighting his role in rebuilding the Parker Chamber post-COVID. He emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making, such as canceling a loss-making event and right-sizing membership fees. TJ also stresses the need for advocacy and government affairs, sharing his success in passing a bond initiative to increase teacher pay. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode321">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode321</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Resource Development Group <a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/">rdgfundraising.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;TJ Sullivan, President and CEO of the Parker Chamber of Commerce discusses his journey from a top college leadership speaker to chamber executive, highlighting his role in rebuilding the Parker Chamber post-COVID. He emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making, such as canceling a loss-making event and right-sizing membership fees. TJ also stresses the need for advocacy and government affairs, sharing his success in passing a bond initiative to increase teacher pay.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode321"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode321&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Development Group&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/"&gt;rdgfundraising.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

TJ Sullivan, President and CEO of the Parker Chamber of Commerce discusses his journey from a top college leadership speaker to chamber executive, highlighting his role in rebuilding the Parker Chamber post-COVID. He emphasizes the importance of...

Rebuilding a Troubled Chamber with TJ Sullivan

Rudy Flores shares how his chamber has created a very effective, income generating, community matersplan. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode320">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode320</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Resource Development Group <a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/">rdgfundraising.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Rudy Flores shares how his chamber has created a very effective, income generating, community matersplan.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode320"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode320&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Development Group&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.rdgfundraising.com/"&gt;rdgfundraising.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Rudy Flores shares how his chamber has created a very effective, income generating, community matersplan. Full show notes are at:  Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back  Community Matters, Inc.  App My...

Income Generating Community Masterplan with Rudy Flores

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