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The HaltingWinter Podcast

What do a radio studio and city hall have in common?
More than you’d think.

Before becoming the City Administrator of Festus, Missouri, Greg Camp was a radio DJ, program director, and elected mayor—each role teaching him something vital about communication, connection, and leadership.

In this episode, Greg shares the story of how a call to public service pulled him off the airwaves and into the real work of building a city. From running for mayor to becoming the full-time administrator of a growing Midwestern town, Greg’s journey is a masterclass in how personal calling and public impact can align.

This isn’t about flashy leadership or big-city budgets. It’s about belief, faith, and trust—what Greg calls “BFT”—and why those values matter more than ever in local government today.

In this episode, we explore:

  • How Greg went from broadcasting to ballot to budget
  • What BFT (Belief, Faith, Trust) means—and how it guides everything from hiring to community engagement
  • Why ego is the enemy of effective leadership
  • How Festus is investing in infrastructure, communication, and long-term trust
  • Why treating city management as a vocation—not just a job—changes everything

Greg’s story is a refreshing reminder that the best municipal leaders don’t need to be the loudest in the room. They just need to be the most grounded.

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The HaltingWinter Podcast celebrates and elevates the people who power local government. Through in-depth conversations with leaders from cities, counties, and communities of all sizes, host Seth Winterhalter explores the journeys, challenges, and innovations happening in municipal leadership across America.