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  <title>Backroom Deals in our Backyards with Miranda Spivack</title>
  <description>This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Miranda Spivack &amp;amp;nbsp;  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; A candid conversation about back room deals in local government.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;And, much more &amp;amp;nbsp; 7 Steps to an Amazing City: &amp;amp;nbsp;  Attitude Motivation Attention to Detail Zing Inclusiveness Neighborhood Empowerment Green Awareness  &amp;amp;nbsp; Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode. &amp;amp;nbsp; Links Mentions During Show: &amp;amp;nbsp;  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; www.AmazingCities.org  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; www.AmazingCities.org/podcast  to be a guest on the podcast &amp;amp;nbsp; About Miranda Spivack:  &amp;amp;nbsp;  Journalist; Author,&amp;amp;nbsp;Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back  &amp;amp;nbsp; About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City. &amp;amp;nbsp; Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City” &amp;amp;nbsp; Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine. &amp;amp;nbsp; Today, Jim speaks to 1000’s of local government officials each year in the US and abroad. &amp;amp;nbsp; Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government. &amp;amp;nbsp; Amazing City Resources: &amp;amp;nbsp; Buy Jim’s Popular Books:  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; The Entrepreneurial City: Building Smarter Governments through Entrepreneurial Thinking:&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; https://www.amazingcities.org/copy-of-the-amazing-city &amp;amp;nbsp;  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City:&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;  https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city &amp;amp;nbsp;  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Bottom Line Green: How America’s Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too)&amp;amp;nbsp;  https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too &amp;amp;nbsp; FREE White Paper:  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown”&amp;amp;nbsp; www.AmazingCities.org/10-Steps &amp;amp;nbsp; Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event:  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at www.AmazingCities.org/Speaking &amp;amp;nbsp; Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town:  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting &amp;amp;nbsp; Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities:  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development &amp;amp;nbsp; A Special Thanks to Bearing Advisors for the support of this podcast:&amp;amp;nbsp; www.BearingAdvisors.Net &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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