Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Amanda Payne, President & CEO of Amplify Clearwater (www.amplifyclearwater.com). Listen in as Craig and Amanda discuss the last two years, and how no sooner had the Amplify Clearwater membership celebrated the successful merger of two chambers when the world shut down. Suddenly, a community that exists on people coming to visit had no one coming. Amanda talks about how she and her team adjusted their offerings to best serve members in their most uncertain times, while keeping close communication with state and local governments so that Clearwater businesses could make good business decisions. The results: Clearwater is stronger than ever. The sun is out and the future is bright!

1:07 - Intro - Amanda Payne, President & CEO, Amplify Clearwater

2:12 - About Amplify Clearwater

4:46 - What's Going On in Clearwater, FL?

7:16 - Current Chamber Activity

11:44 - Member Services During and Post-Pandemic

17:20 - Looking Ahead

20:48 - "What Gets You Excited About the Chamber Business?"

22:20 - If You Had a Blank Check

26:02 - Thank You to the AC Board

28:13 - Frame of Mind

30:11 - Closing and More Info on Amplify Clearwater