What do brand Identity, civic engagement, public finance and local government have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out. Mark Funkhouser, former mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, with decades of experience in municipal finance and public sector management, details the challenges, rewards, and hindsight lessons of serving as mayor, how to navigate local politics as well as finding your brand to run a successful mayoral campaign.

There’s a lot more. Don’t miss it.

Some Things To Check Out After The Episode:

Mayors tackle the real work of governing: https://mayorfunk.com/dispatch-from-the-mayors-office/

Funkhouser’s 5 Reasons for feeling Optimistic About Local Government: https://mayorfunk.com/5-reasons-feeling-optimistic-local-government/