Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Gene Barr, Senior Advisor for GSL Public Strategies Group, and former President and CEO for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.

Join Craig and Gene for their conversation about the evolving role of state chambers of commerce through and after the pandemic, and the importance of maintaining strong relationships with local chambers. Learn what's on tap in the incredibly interesting political environment in Harrisburg for 2023, and where the business community's focus will be - coming off a major advocacy victory last year. Gene and Craig also discuss Gene's nationally-recognized leadership in Civil War history, and his next steps in his new role with GSL Public Strategies Group.

1:19 - Intro, Gene Barr, GSL Public Strategies Group

4:13 - About the PA Chamber of Business and Industry

6:41 - PA Chamber - Importance of Local Chamber and Associate Members

11:53 - Post-Pandemic Chambers and the Impact of Remote Work

15:07 - Business Advocacy in PA 2023

19:50 - Favorite Chamber Initiative

24:24 - Gene and Gettysburg History

28:44 - What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?

32:21 - "If You Had a Blank Check..."

33:43 - Inspirations

38:07 - Closing and More Info

For more information on the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry,
visit www.pachamber.org 

For more information on GSL Public Strategies Group, visit www.gslpublicaffairs.com

This episode of IT'S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW is sponsored by
Momentum's Virtual Ambassador Training for Chambers of Commerce