Shopping locally shouldn't be a guilt trip. It should be an invitation.

In this bonus episode, we're flipping the script on how economic developers can activate year-round support for small businesses. Think: Buy Local Bingo cards, receipt challenges, and holiday gift guides that make shopping small feel like a treasure hunt, not a chore.

Whether you're looking to drive foot traffic during a spring slowdown or turn 500 employees into downtown ambassadors with a single gift card campaign, we've got strategies you can steal and deploy immediately.

Need help building out your campaign? Reach out to us at pprstrategies.com/contact-us

The EDO Breakthrough podcast is brought to you by PPR Strategies. PPR Strategies is a strategic consulting firm working specifically with EDOs and other place-based organizations. We share the unique stories of communities through communications, strategic planning, marketing, media relations, and more.

Visit us at pprstrategies.com/edobreakthrough to learn more and to submit a question for a future episode.

Produced and edited by SpeakEasy Productions.

While we’re gearing up for Season 4, this bonus mini-episode is here to help you turn appreciation into impact!

Giving thanks doesn’t have to be a huge production, so we’re sharing quick, meaningful ways you can build stronger partnerships, re-engage allies, and create ripple effects in your community.

Resources Mentioned:

• Mastering The Art of Meaningful Appreciation
• Community Engagement Should Be in Every Job Description

The EDO Breakthrough podcast is brought to you by PPR Strategies. PPR Strategies is a strategic consulting firm working specifically with EDOs and other place-based organizations. We share the unique stories of communities through communications, strategic planning, marketing, media relations, and more.

Visit us at pprstrategies.com/edobreakthrough to learn more and to submit a question for a future episode.

Produced and edited by SpeakEasy Productions.

What if the key to better marketing, stronger partnerships, and more trust in your EDO is simply… better writing?

In this episode, Sandy sits down with PPR Strategies’ Creative Director, Meg Boyle, for a candid look at the power of words in economic development. From finding an authentic voice to writing with empathy, Meg shares how storytelling fuels the strategies that build stronger communities.

Key Takeaways:

• How to write with conviction, even outside your comfort zone
• How AI can be helpful, but can’t replace human insight
• Why every organization needs a “North Star”
• Two simple writing tips that will instantly make you a better communicator

About the Guest:

PPR Strategies’ Creative Director, Meg Boyle, develops the creative pathway that inspires engagement and action. Drawing on 25+ years of experience in philanthropy and economic development, writing and marketing, Meg glides seamlessly between strategy and execution. You can learn more about Meg on the PPR Strategies website and connect with her on LinkedIn.

The EDO Breakthrough podcast is brought to you by PPR Strategies. PPR Strategies is a strategic consulting firm working specifically with EDOs and other place-based organizations. We share the unique stories of communities through communications, strategic planning, marketing, media relations, and more.

Visit us at pprstrategies.com/edobreakthrough to learn more and to submit a question for a future episode.

Produced and edited by SpeakEasy Productions.