City Manager Unfiltered

Career advice and professional development for city managers AI summary

Joe Turner Visit website › Government · EN · 144 episodes · latest 2026-02-25

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City Manager Unfiltered is a podcast by a city manager for city managers. I am your host, Joe Turner, and I’m on a mission to build a community for ambitious city managers. I want to provide you with the career tools and resources to help make you a better executive so you can rack up victories, polish your resume, dominate interviews, land your dream job, and win your contract negotiations. If you are a city manager looking to level up, check out my podcast, City Manager Unfiltered. Hit that subscribe button today so you don’t miss an episode.

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Teaching Local Government via Citizen Academies with Jeff Niten | Ep. 144

2026-02-25 · 1 hr 0 min · Episode 144

Last year, Mountlake Terrace City Manager Jeff Niten and his team launched their citizen academy. It was designed to teach local citizens about how their local government operates, foster an environment of transparency…
In Defense of Parks & Recreation with Michael Patton | Ep. 143

2026-02-17 · 1 hr 7 min · Episode 143

Michael Patton is passionate about parks and recreation and he feels like the podcast has ignored this aspect of government operations for too long. A few weeks back he messaged me and articulated his case for why parks…
Beating Alcohol Addiction by Never Giving Up with Matthew McManus | Ep. 142

2026-02-11 · 1 hr 7 min · Episode 142

My guest tried to beat his alcohol addiction numerous times, but failed repeatedly. In this powerful episode, Matthew "Matt" McManus pulls back the curtains and transparently talks about his journey to sobriety, why he…
City Managers Must Tell Their Own Story with Chris Mann | Ep. 141

2026-02-04 · 1 hr 3 min · Episode 141

Before becoming a city manager, Chris Mann built a career around public affairs, public relations, and political campaign messaging. In this episode, we talk about how important it is for city managers and other public…
Funny & Amusing City Manager Stories with Tim Rundel | Ep. 140

2026-01-28 · 1 hr 9 min · Episode 140

We all have some wild and funny stories from our city manager careers. Why? Because we interact with people on a daily basis and people are crazy! In this episode, Tim Rundel, one of the most popular guests of the show,…
Checking In with My Criminal Defense Attorney (Part 2) | Ep. 139

2026-01-21 · 43 min · Episode 139

My criminal defense attorney, Katie Bogenschutz, sat down with me again to update you all on my case down in Florida. We also discuss various aspects and nuances of a criminal case. This is Part 2 of a two part series…
Checking In with My Criminal Defense Attorney (Part 1) | Ep. 138

2026-01-14 · 47 min · Episode 138

My criminal defense attorney, Katie Bogenschutz, sat down with me again to update you all on my case down in Florida. We also discuss various aspects and nuances of a criminal case. This is Part 1 of a two part series…
State Official Threatens City Manager Over Criminal Charge | Ep. 137

2025-12-17 · 51 min · Episode 137

CAUGHT ON TAPE! In this episode, we have a recorded phone conversation between a city manager and a state transportation official who was cited on a criminal trespassing charge. The state official repeatedly suggests…
Customer Service vs. Municipal Hospitality with Chris Gilbert | Ep. 136

2025-12-10 · 57 min · Episode 136

Chris Gilbert intrinsically believes that when residents feel seen, heard, and cared for, they become more supportive and trusting of their government. He argues that "customer service" is the transactional act of doing…
Level Up Your Leadership with The Mental Hygiene Project | Ep. 135

2025-12-03 · 58 min · Episode 135

If you want to be a better leader, you have to understand your behavioral preferences and deficiencies and those of your executive team and senior leadership. And the Harrison Assessment can help you. A couple of months…

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Oldest episode in feed: 05/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 57 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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