Economic development is a phrase we hear almost every day—but what does it actually mean, and how does it affect the communities where we live and work?

In this episode, host Dave Cunningham sits down with Lindsey Fair, whose career has spanned entrepreneurship, marketing, communications, community partnerships, and economic development. Lindsey discusses how organizations can grow by combining strategic thinking with authentic community engagement.

The conversation explores Lindsey's career journey, how she transitioned from small business into leadership roles, and what she has learned about helping municipalities, educational institutions, entrepreneurs and organizations achieve sustainable growth.

Dave and Lindsey also discuss the changing world of marketing, including the growing importance of social media, digital communications and brand strategy, while examining how traditional media continues to play an important role.

The interview also takes a personal turn as Lindsey reflects on the impact that Junior Chamber International (Jaycees) had on her leadership development, the inspiration behind the book Trucker Management: Driving Small Business to Success, co-written with Matt Hutcheon, and her current work with Invest Ottawa supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth.

Hashtags: #The KingstonianPodcast, #EconomicDevelopment, #Entrepreneurship, #Marketing Strategy, #BusinessGrowth, #InvestOttawa, #BrandStrategy, #Communications

Our theme music is “Stasis Oasis”, by Tim Aylesworth

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