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The Roof Trollz Ep. 27 | 22 Years. No Filter. One Real Mayor. Ft. Tom McDermott Jr.
In Episode 27 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah, Jeff, and Angelo sit down with Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. — Navy veteran, attorney, and the longest-serving mayor in Hammond, Indiana.
With 22 years in office, Tom opens up about the real challenges of leading a city, the pressure of public service, and what it takes to keep showing up with integrity.
From neighborhood development to handling public heat, this is a conversation about leadership without the fluff.
Key Highlights:
- Rebuilding Hammond: From shutdown schools to $80M neighborhoods
- Lessons from the Navy and the courtroom
- Balancing family and public life over two decades
- Why Halloween is always October 31st
- Booking Limp Bizkit before the comeback
- Leadership vs. loyalty: Knowing when to draw the line
- Advice for anyone thinking about stepping up to lead
A grounded, honest episode with one of the realest public leaders we’ve had on the mic.
Hit play, leave a review, and tap in with the Trollz crew.
#TheRoofTrollz #Leadership #CommunityDevelopment #RoofingPodcast #LocalPodcast #MayorTomMcDermottJr #RealTalk #PublicService #HammondIndiana
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By Roman's RoofingIn Episode 27 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah, Jeff, and Angelo sit down with Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. — Navy veteran, attorney, and the longest-serving mayor in Hammond, Indiana.
With 22 years in office, Tom opens up about the real challenges of leading a city, the pressure of public service, and what it takes to keep showing up with integrity.
From neighborhood development to handling public heat, this is a conversation about leadership without the fluff.
Key Highlights:
- Rebuilding Hammond: From shutdown schools to $80M neighborhoods
- Lessons from the Navy and the courtroom
- Balancing family and public life over two decades
- Why Halloween is always October 31st
- Booking Limp Bizkit before the comeback
- Leadership vs. loyalty: Knowing when to draw the line
- Advice for anyone thinking about stepping up to lead
A grounded, honest episode with one of the realest public leaders we’ve had on the mic.
Hit play, leave a review, and tap in with the Trollz crew.
#TheRoofTrollz #Leadership #CommunityDevelopment #RoofingPodcast #LocalPodcast #MayorTomMcDermottJr #RealTalk #PublicService #HammondIndiana
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Catch us on other platforms!
YouTube | Facebook | Instagram