Gov360
Your Full Circle View on Local Government. Hosted by City Manager Chris Mann, Gov360 explores the leadership, policy, and communication challenges shaping cities and counties across the nation. From innovation and civic engagement to crisis management and public trust, each episode delivers expert insights, real-world solutions, and candid conversations with local government leaders. Whether you are a city manager, elected official, public information officer, or simply passionate about strong communities, Gov360 gives you the full picture of what’s working - and what’s not - in local government today. Stay informed. Stay inspired. Lead boldly. Only on Gov360.
Episodes
If you work in local government long enough, you’ll face public criticism. That comes with the territory. But what happens when it stops being about policy and becomes about you—your name, your reputation, even your livelihood?
In this solo episode of Gov360, City Manager Chris Mann shares a deeply personal story of facing an organized, relentless campaign to drive him out of his role. Fo...
What really changes when you go from writing staff reports to voting on them?
In this episode of Gov360, host Chris Mann sits down with Palm Desert City Councilmember Joe Pradetto, who made the rare leap from long-time government staffer to elected official. With years of experience in legislative affairs, communications, and department leadership, Joe now finds himself on the other side ...
What does it really take to lead a city with courage—especially when your path is unconventional, the budget is tight, and the stakes are personal?
In this episode, Gov360 host Chris Mann shares his guest appearance on the Courage Wise Podcast, where he sat down with Gavin Johns for an honest, wide-ranging conversation abou...
🎙️ Guest Appearance on the City Manager Unfiltered Podcast with Joe Turner
What if you could build a full recording studio in your city without touching your general fund? That’s exactly what I did—and in this episode, I explain how.
I recently joined Joe Turner on the City Manager Unfiltered podcast to unpack how cities can leverage PEG (Public...
🚨 Struggling with negativity on social media? Here’s how to take back control.
🎙️ Gov360 Episode 10!
Sam Toles is back—this time in-studio—to dive even deeper into the social media crisis facing local governments and how to fix it.
A former city councilmember turned Hollywood media executive, Sam is the founder of CiviSocial and the author of two game-changing books:
📘 The Social Media Playbook for City and County Managers
📗 *N...
“Ignoring politics doesn’t make it go away; it only makes local governments less prepared.”
In this episode of Gov360, host Chris Mann sits down with Dr. Adam Probolsky, President of Probolsky Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Drucker School of Management, to explore how city leaders can think politically without acting politically.
They unpack why t...
“When the numbers go red, that’s when true leadership shows its color.”
Budget deficits are no longer isolated events; they’re becoming the norm in cities and counties across the country. In this candid solo episode of Gov360, host Chris Mann shares what he’s learned from leading not one, but two cities through structural budget deficits.
Drawing on over 25 years in and around local government, Chris unpacks the three biggest mista...
Are you burned out, questioning your future in local government, or wondering if there’s a more fulfilling path forward?
In this episode of Gov360, host Chris Mann sits down with Jacob Green, a former Assistant City Manager and now CEO of Jacob Green & Associates, to talk candidly about the growing trend of local government professionals transitioning to the priva...
Being a City Manager is about more than policy and budgets—it’s about presence, relationships, and the courage to lead when it counts most.
In this solo episode of Gov360, host Chris Mann shares the 7 things he wishes he knew before taking on his first city manager role. After 25 years in and around local government, the last six years managing two cities—through incredible wins and one v...
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a far-off concept—it’s here, and it’s transforming how local government works.
In this episode, Chris Mann sits down with Micah Gaudet, Deputy City Manager of Maricopa, Arizona, for a practical, insightful discussion on the role of AI in the public sector. What started as a fun experiment generating dad jokes led Micah to champion AI as a transformatio...
The council-manager form of government is the most widely used system in the United States—and for good reason. When roles are respected and relationships are strong, it provides a framework for effective, accountable local governance. But when the boundaries between policy and administration blur, dysfunction is rarely far behind.
In this episode of Gov360, host Chris Mann welcomes Canyon Lake Councilmember Jeremy Smith for an unf...
In this episode of Gov360, Chris Mann sits down with nationally recognized digital strategist Sam Toles, the founder and CEO of CiviSocial. Sam shares actionable insights from his travels across the U.S. training cities and counties on how to modernize their social media strategy. They dive deep into why local governments must stop ignoring social media’s influence, the dangers of disengagement, and how to use storytelling to build...
In this powerful debut guest episode of Gov360, host Chris Mann is joined by Joe Turner — veteran city manager, founder of the American Association of Municipal Executives (AAME), and host of the highly influential City Manager Unfiltered podcast. Together, they explore how bold communication, authentic leadership, and calculated risk-taking are reshaping the future of local government.
F...
🎙️ Gov360 – Episode 1: A Time to Come Together
Host: Chris Mann | City Manager, Public Affairs Pro, Award-Winning Communicator
Welcome to the first-ever episode of Gov360 - Your Full Circle View on Local Government.
In this solo kickoff, host Chris Mann delivers a raw, honest reflection on what it really means to lead in local government today.
This episode isn’t about policy updates or process checklists - it’s about the human si...
We’re back — and this time, we’re taking it to the next level. Gov360 is the brand-new podcast hosted by Chris Mann, creator and former host of the award-winning Yucaipa 360 Podcast, which just received the 2025 CAPIO EPIC Award for excellence in public information and communications. In this trailer, hear why Gov360 was launched, what sets it apart, and how it’s building on the success of a podcast that redefined how local governm...
🚨 COMING SOON: Gov360 – Your Full Circle View on Local Government 🎙️
Local government work has never been more important - or more challenging.
Between tight budgets, toxic politics, and keyboard warriors, public service demands resilience, innovation, and better communication than ever before.
That’s why we're launching Gov360 - a new podcast for the people shaping our communities from the inside out.
Hosted by City Manager Chri...
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