Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast

Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast

a city government leadership podcast helping leaders achieve high-impact influence in their careers, teams and organizations hosted by Lisa Norris and Randy Cantrell

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May 6, 2026 16 mins

  Culture is what you won’t compromise. It’s not what you say or think it is. It’s what you do consistently. Actions matter! Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, […]

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  First, THANK YOU for your time and attention to our podcast. We know how busy you are. It means a lot to Lisa and me that we’re part of your leadership journey.    Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With […]

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April 22, 2026 42 mins

  Alan Bojorquez is an attorney and Managing Partner/Founder serving Texas municipalities at TexasMunicipalLawyers.com. He created a leadership recipe for his 20+-year-old law firm after realizing he wanted to up his own leadership game. We discuss his leadership journey and his recipe. Download Alan’s PDF here.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the […]

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March 25, 2026 14 mins

  We learn (and teach) effectively by telling and sharing stories.  Back in 2021, I started a podcast and a YouTube channel called Hot Springs Village Inside Out. The best episodes – in my opinion – are the ones where I showcase others. That’s today’s leadership lesson – a focus on others! Be well. Do […]

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March 18, 2026 20 mins

  Kirby Smart is the head football coach for the University of Georgia. He’s also among the elite college football coaches because he’s an excellent leader. Smart knows and accepts the 3 costs of leadership.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect […]

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March 11, 2026 32 mins

    Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcome. Thank you for watching and listening!

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  It’s not what you think. And it’s not for whom you think. It’s for high-performers. It’s free of judgment with a focus on helping the client figure out what they most want (ideal outcome) and how to achieve it.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect […]

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February 26, 2026 22 mins

  Kindness.  Doing the right thing. Being a positive influence on others. Our leadership recipe follows an order: humility, curiosity, knowledge, understanding, and compassion. The recipe demands an accurate view of leadership: influence (not power), a focus on others, and doing for others what they can’t do for themselves.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! […]

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February 11, 2026 16 mins

  Lisa and I discuss this quote… Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcome. Thank you for watching and listening!

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  How do you lead during turbulent times? We all face storms that require more skillful sailing skills than when the waters are tranquil.  When the team is exhausted, and there is no immediate relief possible…what do you do? Today, Lisa and I discuss some things you may want to consider as you guide your […]

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January 14, 2026 15 mins

    Randomness surrounds us. I don’t know anybody whose life or career has been a straight line of achievement. It’s more of a zig-zag, ranging from colossal failures to extraordinary accomplishments. On any given day, something “might” happen. It may be good or bad. But this much is true: our lives will be what […]

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January 7, 2026 13 mins

  People commonly postpone, delay, and procrastinate in the name of preparation. Not now, later!  But it’s false. A lie we too often choose to believe.  The right time is now.  Count the cost.  Prepare for success.  Plan for failure. Then take action while you monitor what’s working versus what isn’t.  Failure precedes success.  So […]

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December 31, 2025 11 mins

  Nuff said.  Happy New Year! Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcome. Thank you for watching and listening!

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December 24, 2025 7 mins

  Lisa and I wish you and your family a safe, merry holiday season! Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcome. Thank you for watching […]

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December 17, 2025 12 mins

  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcome. Thank you for watching and listening!

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  We came across this rule that Arnold Schwarzenegger had about complaining. It sparked the conversation. Hopefully, you can benefit from our discussion. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, […]

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November 26, 2025 8 mins

  Thank you for watching or listening to our show. We wish you and your family (and your team at work) the happiest Thanksgiving Holiday ever! Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. […]

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November 19, 2025 10 mins

  Leadership is: a. Influence b. A focus on others c. Doing for others what they can’t do for themselves It’s the belief in the power of one person to make a difference. For somebody. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect […]

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November 11, 2025 18 mins

  We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. -Jim Rohn Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, […]

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October 15, 2025 40 mins

  Robert Hiett is the Executive Director of the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments. He’s also an expert at helping municipalities leverage A.I.  Email: rhiett@ucpcog.org https://substack.com/@roberthiett https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthiett  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you […]

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