Ep. 95 - Building a Major-Metro City in 8 Years with Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry

Do you know why Jacksonville is becoming a national powerhouse in such a short time? The answer is with us today! In this episode, we’re joined by former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. We discuss the many accomplishments of Curry's 8-year tenure as mayor, from transforming Jacksonville from a mid-metro to a major metro during the pandemic. We dive into the infrastructure growth due to population increase, the problems he faced in office, and how the team handled COVID. Curry even shares how people are drawn to Jacksonville for its southern hospitality, quality of life, and affordability compared to other large cities in Florida. Also, find out how supply and demand have caused an increase in prices in the Jacksonville real estate market.

All that and more when you tune in now for today’s behind-the-scenes look at what it took to build a city!

[00:01 - 06:14] Jacksonville's transformation: How it went from a mid-metro to major-metro city in 8 years 

[06:15 - 12:01] Helping small businesses during COVID-19 crisis with bridge loans and quick cash distribution

[12:02 - 19:37] Analyzing Covid responses—reacting quickly and overcorrecting during the crisis

[19:38 - 22:41] Jacksonville Jaguars stadium renovation—a goal-oriented initiative to transform the city for a better future

[22:42 - 30:32] The skillful behind-the-scenes work it took to make Jacksonville great and what the future holds 

Quotes:

"[Jacksonville] is a big city. But we're very much a Southern culture in terms of hospitality. Everybody's nice, everybody's charitable. You have access; I mean, in Jacksonville, you can be out in the woods on a farm, or you can be on the beach, or you can be on the river.” - Former Mayor Lenny Curry

"When government starts to interfere [with inventory], you may get a short-term win, but you're going to get a long-term problem." - Former Mayor Lenny Curry

I’m so proud of what the team did… I would argue that our team, the people—the city of Jacksonville, that worked through COVID, maybe was one of the best in the country.” - Former Mayor Lenny Curry

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