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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Episode 21/52. TOMMY GONZALEZ- “Don’t say it, do it”
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Episode 21/52 is out now!
This time I had the great pleasure to chat with City Manager, Tommy Gonzalez.
In 2014 he was appointed the City Manager of El Paso, Texas.
With a budget of approximately $1 billion in operations and $1 billion in capital expenditures; Tommy oversees more than 6,000 employees including 500 leaders.
Tommy is an impressively high performing leader with a vast and varied experience. Under his leadership, El Paso has won the All-America City (AAC) Award in 2018 and 2020, and 2021; and was named an AAC finalist four years in a row while achieving $221 million in cost savings.
Tommy’s work ethic and high performing leadership skills are impressive. His winning mindset has allowed him to overcome challenges and face adversity since a young age.
During this episode we talk about his humble beginnings in Lubbock, TX , how football helped him develop his character and work ethic, as well as the challenges he faces as City Manager.
Tommy also talks about the accomplishments his team has been able to achieve throughout the city and he addresses his most recent salary increase.
We also talk about El Paso going from one of the top Covid-19 infected cities in the nation last year, to being recognized as having one of the highest vaccination rates among US cities including the role he played when Judge Ricardo Samaniego and past City Mayor Dee Margo disagreed over stay-at-home orders.
Tommy talks about the short and long term future of El Paso and he provides advice on becoming better, more effective leaders as well as establishing a winning mindset among many other great things.
This is a great conversation you don’t want to miss!
Other topics covered:
- “Don’t say it, do it” mentality
- Delta variant
- Prioritizing city needs
- Developing strategic planning
- Property Taxes
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