Develop This: Economic and Community Development

DT #586 The AI Transformation Blueprint: A Strategic AI Roadmap for Leaders - Part One

Sep 24, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries, but success requires more than adopting new tools. In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise joins Ashley and Eric Canada to unveil the AI Transformation Blueprint—a strategic framework for navigating AI adoption with clarity and confidence.

Together, they...

DT #585 Workforce 2030: Preparing for a Gen Z and Millennial Majority - Mark Perna

Sep 17, 2025

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The future of work is undergoing a profound generational shift, and Gen Z is at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis and Mark Perna explore how Gen Z’s entrepreneurial mindset, focus on technology, and demand for authenticity are reshaping...

DT #584 Think Big, Buy Small: Harvard Business School’s Blueprint for Business Ownership

Sep 10, 2025

Why start from scratch when you can buy your way to success? 🎙️

Harvard Business School’s Richard Ruback & Royce Yudkoff share their blueprint for entrepreneurship through acquisition, spotting high-value businesses, and raising capital.

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DT #583 Navigating the New Landscape of Economic Development - Rick Kiernan

Sep 3, 2025

Summary

In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise and Rick Kiernan with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions discuss the evolving landscape of funding for economic development organizations. They explore the shift from traditional funding methods to a focus on workforce development, housing, placemaking, and childcare....