Wait, what? What happened? Where have you guys been? Contrary to popular belief we aren’t dead, but we have experienced lots of changes in the past few months. We’ve been all over the place, but we’re back now. Hear what’s new with the My Town Hustlers, and what we’ve got planned for the future. Thanks for sticking with us and stay tuned for new episodes coming soon. (Don’t worry, plenty of 10,000-foot views and painting with a broad brush to go around.)

Who’s on it?
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin
Jared Perry

Recorded
October 2022

Questions?
Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!
As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify

What is gentrification? What does it look like? Is it happening here? Where is it happening? In this episode, we’ll discuss the history and origins of gentrification and offer some definitions, examples, and thoughts on how communities address equity in development (or redevelopment) so that everyone benefits. As you’ll hear, we all know what the tropes of gentrification are, but the actual circumstances are often much more difficult to observe. In case you missed them, hot takes and fun banter are included at no extra cost.

Who’s on it?
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin
Jared Perry

Recorded
April 2022

Resources
APA – California Northern Chapter – Gentrification – March 2019
StrongTowns – ‘What does “Gentrification” Really Mean?’ – August 2017

Questions?
Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!
As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify

Parking! Minimums! Can you feel the excitement!!!! In all honesty, this is an important topic and one of the key areas of local policy that communities can modify to support small businesses and the general business environment. With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday in our recent memory, and similar events becoming more significant retail opportunities for downtowns, the time to think about parking is NOW. There’s no doubt that most folks still access our downtowns using personal vehicles, so how can we rethink how we utilize our precious space to park the vehicles we need. Our friends at StrongTowns have a few ideas, Jared has a few ideas, and Sam gives us a new entertaining segment to close out the episode.

Recorded
November 2021

Resources

APA – October 2018 – ‘People Over Parking’

StrongTowns – ‘How to Build a Parking Garage’

StrongTowns – Parking Mandates Map

Questions?

Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!

As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify

With the recent passage of the federal infrastructure bill, broadband is once again at the forefront of the conversation. While this topic has never been far from the front page in rural communities, additional funding provided through recent legislation has rekindled many discussions around how to provide access to the highest need and most difficult to serve communities. In this conversation, we discuss a 2017 short documentary entitled ‘Do Not Pass Go’ by Hyrax Films which details the challenges two small communities in North Carolina faced in establishing a municipal broadband network. We feel this documentary is important as many communities may be left facing similar circumstances in the near future if existing service providers cannot (or choose not to) provide service to local communities.

Who’s on it?
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin

Recorded
November 2021

Resources
Do Not Pass Go – Hyrax Films - Vimeo
Greenlight Community Broadband
Connecting Appalachia
BroadbandOhio

Questions?
Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!
As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify

Election Day 2021! Both Sam and Bret were running for local office (school board and city council respectively), and this was our honest conversation about the election experience on the most anxious and tense day of the year! In this episode, we give an honest perspective on what it was like conducting a campaign, how it compared to expectations, what kinds of feedback folks provided, and other questions that aspiring local candidates should be thinking about. (Spoiler alert: Both Sam and Bret were successful in their efforts!)

Who’s on it?
Jared Perry
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin

Recorded
November 2021

Resources
Washington County Board of Elections – Nov. 2, 2021 Election Results
Ohio Secretary of State – 2021 Candidate Requirement Guide

Questions?
Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!
As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunesand Spotify

Sometimes, you get to meet your heroes. In this week's episode of My Town Hustle, we are excited to share our interview with Chuck Marohn, the Founder and President of Strong Towns, and the author of the new book ‘Confessions of a Recovering Engineer’- released in September 2021. In our conversation, we discuss the transportation challenges identified in Chuck’s new book, ideas around how we can begin to address those challenges in our communities, and many more topics covered by the biggest Minnesota Twins fan to ever appear on our show. Our thanks to Chuck for spending time with us and being a critical advocate for these issues that impact communities across the nation. Don’t forget – you can watch the video of this interview in its entirety by checking out our YouTube channel.

Who’s on it?
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin
Chuck Marohn - Founder & President of Strong Towns.

Recorded
October 2021

Resources
StrongTowns
Confessions of a Recovering Engineer
My Town Hustle - YouTube

Questions?
Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!
As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify

Can you see me now? How about now? As part of our effort to evolve My Town Hustle to the next level – we’re making the podcast a video show! We’ll still have the podcast for you to enjoy as you always have. Now you’ll just be able to see our faces. If you want to. (You definitely want to.)

Be sure to tune in for our interview with Chuck Marohn from StrongTowns!

Who’s on it?
Jared Perry
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin

Recorded
October 2021

Resources
My Town Hustle – YouTube

Questions?
Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!
As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify

My Town Hustle is just over a year old! In celebration of this, we wanted to look back at our first year and reflect on our experience and share what we’ve learned. Perhaps most importantly, we have a new studio, new equipment, new sounds (‘talk to me goose…’), new hot takes, and a new commitment to keep the show going and growing in the future. We’ve got an exciting interview coming up that will launch us well into Year 2 and we’re excited to bring our listeners along for the ride!

Who’s on it?
Jared Perry
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin

Recorded
August 2021

Resources

Strong Towns

‘Confessions of a Recovering Engineer’ – Chuck Marohn – Available September 8, 2021.

WestSB – More People

Questions?
Email us at support@mytownhustle.com

Shout Out!
As always thank you to The Saylor for the hot jams. Check him out NOW on iTunes and Spotify