{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Felevatepolk.com%2Fepisodes%2Four-greatest-export-rMs5MV2m","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"S3 E2 #68: Our Greatest Export","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d15c135b-90c2-4589-a85f-baac7c19c8d3/c84af3da-fcc6-4df5-b13d-b6c7bec2c2c2/elevate_polk_podcast_our_greatest_export.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"What happens when a community’s greatest talent no longer finds enough opportunity at home?\n\nIn this episode of Elevate Polk, Chrissanne Long and Dan Thumberg take a deeper look at a question that hits at the heart of Polk County’s future: Are we creating the kind of environment where talent, innovation, and entrepreneurship can thrive here — or are we exporting our best people to other markets?\n\nUsing data from the Innovation Intelligence Index and labor flow reports, this conversation explores what the numbers may be revealing about Polk County’s current position, where opportunity is growing, and where important gaps still remain. From workforce patterns and small business realities to the need for a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem, this episode is an honest discussion about what it will take to move from potential to progress.\n\nThis isn’t about criticism for criticism’s sake. It’s about asking better questions, challenging assumptions, and creating a healthier future for small business, innovation, and economic development in Polk County.\n\nIf you care about entrepreneurship, economic development, small business, or the long-term future of Polk County, this episode is for you."}