In this episode, Scotty and Paul talk with two outstanding communicators, DeDe Cordell, Communications Manager for Yuba Water Agency, and Dan Fenstermaker, Media Services Specialist at the City of Brea. They share some awesome ways to give love and show support to their staff and creatively highlight the dedicated people and roles of their government agencies.

00:00 – 00:50 Intro, featuring a message from sponsor Tripepi Smith 

00:50 – 15:55 DeDe Cordell reveals how her communications team helps to humanize their government agency by pulling back the curtain and shining a spotlight on their employees. She shares how highlighting the personal side of people connects with internal and external audiences. By hitting the streets to showcase their staff and using high-quality photos and videos, they are able to strategically gain the attention of their audiences while making their employees feel valued. Yuba Water Instagram

15:55 – 37:00 Dan Fenstermaker shares how the City of Brea’s comms team developed a podcast to recognize staff’s contributions to their organization and the community. They even created a radio station to inspire unity and good vibes within their teams. This Friday station developed through Microsoft Teams has become a big morale booster for staff. City of Brea Podcast

37:00 – 37:23 Closing Remarks