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Episode 302 of The HaltingWinter Podcast
Brought to you by Tyler Technologies
Small-town leadership carries a unique kind of pressure.
You don’t just serve the community; you live in it. The people affected by your decisions see you at school events, church, and the grocery store. When something goes wrong, they know exactly who to call.
In Episode 302 of The HaltingWinter Podcast, I sit down with Travis Coenen, Village Administrator of Wrightstown, Wisconsin, a community that has grown from roughly 1,200 residents to more than 4,000 during his lifetime there.
Travis didn’t plan on becoming a village administrator. He worked construction. He served as a wastewater operator. He once applied for Director of Public Works and was told he likely wouldn’t make the interview process.
He applied anyway.
Today, he leads a community that has experienced significant economic growth, not by accident, but by design.
In this conversation, we explore:
Local government isn’t small work. It’s visible. It’s personal. And when done well, it shapes generations.
If you lead in a place where your reputation lives next door, this episode is for you.
Listen to Episode 302: Leading Where Everyone Knows Your Name
This episode is sponsored by Tyler Technologies, the leader in empowering the public sector with software solutions that connect data, streamline operations, and improve service delivery. From civic services to public safety, Tyler helps local governments build stronger, more resilient communities.
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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.
