Episode 6: Leadership, Legacy & The Future of Birmingham: A Deep Conversation with Ed Fields | Strick City Live

In this powerful episode of Strick City Live, DJ Strick sits down with Ed Fields, Senior Advisor & Chief Strategist for the Mayor of Birmingham a leader whose voice, vision, and honesty are reshaping how the Magic City thinks about its future. From his early work building civic networks, to helping run Randall Woodfin’s historic mayoral campaign, to producing the new documentary “As Goes the South”, Ed opens up about leadership, policy, creativity, and why Birmingham is on the brink of something special. In this episode, you’ll hear: The story behind Ed’s unexpected entry into politics  Why Birmingham needs new foot soldiers and why WE are them now  How his strategic leadership works inside the mayor’s office Why Birmingham’s land size, history, and density shape every policy decision  The birth of his new documentary As Goes the South and why it’s a love letter to the city His field day experience riding on a garbage truck and what it taught him about real leadership  Ed keeps it raw, transparent, funny, and deeply insightful. If you care about Birmingham, leadership, storytelling, or community impact — this episode will move you. Let’s build together! Tap in here → https://strick.bio.link #StrickCityLive #EdFields #Birmingham #Leadership #AsGoesTheSouth #Documentary #RandallWoodfin #Policy #Community