1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this week’s episode, Raleigh, NC, Mayor Janet Cowell joins us from the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit to discuss her approach to leading one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The conversation digs into housing supply needs and affordability, as well as her data-driven approach to public safety and traffic safety. The conversation also covers her path into public service, from her career as a Councilwoman to serving as State Senator, then becoming the first state-wide female Treasurer of the State, and now, Mayor. They talk about the value of collaboration in delivering results and why she compares being an elected official to living in Technicolor. Tune in to Mayor Cowell’s pro tips for experiencing the best of Raleigh, and her definition of what a successful Democrat looks like today. IN THIS EPISODE: • [01:03] Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayor Janet Cowell’s leadership in a fast-growing state. • [03:34] How she is effectively working to support affordable housing in her state. • [08:43] Law enforcement, youth empowerment, and data-driven resource allocation. • [11:34] Her path into public service from a mission and values-driven childhood to politics. • [12:47] Engaging the people of North Carolina. • [15:52] What prompted her to run for mayor, and how she describes life in public service. • [18:01] Her success as the first statewide woman treasurer of North Carolina. • [23:25] Highlights you can’t afford to miss in Raleigh. • [24:57] How Mayor Cowell came to land in her state. • [26:19] What a successful democrat looks like in North Carolina in 2026. An Honorable Profession https://newdealleaders.libsyn.com/site/about <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41203935/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201677555