
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


1 In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Emily Benjamin, the President and CEO of the Lee County Economic Development Group (LCEDG)—the very role Dennis once held. Together, they explore the realities of leadership transition, organizational change, and the evolution of community-focused economic development.
Emily shares her non-linear career journey into the field, how a strategic overlap period helped ensure a smooth handoff, and what it’s been like stepping into leadership of a small but impactful economic development organization. From navigating board dynamics and community expectations to fostering team trust and strategic growth, this episode offers an honest and practical look at what it takes to lead and evolve within the ever-changing world of community and economic development.
Key Takeaways
By Develop This! Podcast4.3
4545 ratings
1 In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Emily Benjamin, the President and CEO of the Lee County Economic Development Group (LCEDG)—the very role Dennis once held. Together, they explore the realities of leadership transition, organizational change, and the evolution of community-focused economic development.
Emily shares her non-linear career journey into the field, how a strategic overlap period helped ensure a smooth handoff, and what it’s been like stepping into leadership of a small but impactful economic development organization. From navigating board dynamics and community expectations to fostering team trust and strategic growth, this episode offers an honest and practical look at what it takes to lead and evolve within the ever-changing world of community and economic development.
Key Takeaways

30,683 Listeners

30,079 Listeners

8,713 Listeners

16,765 Listeners

992 Listeners

4,384 Listeners

424 Listeners

87,212 Listeners

368,334 Listeners

6,450 Listeners

2,998 Listeners

1,308 Listeners

15 Listeners

18,423 Listeners

4 Listeners