In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Jamie Beasley talks with Dane Carlson about leaving law and virtual assistance to pursue a masters in economic development, the challenges of finding an entry-level job with her advanced degree, and her first month leading a rural chamber of commerce in Oklahoma. She provides tips on organization and discusses the potential for virtual assistants in economic development.

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Special Guest: Jamie Beasley.

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Links:

• Jamie Beasley | LinkedIn
• Pushmataha County Chamber of Commerce – Working for the future, preserving the past!
• J.Audra.Lane
• Small Town Solutions: An Economic Development Guide for Small Communities with BIG Dreams
• Corporate Site Selection and Economic Development: A 30-YEAR PERSPECTIVE
• Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do
• The Birth of a Building: From Conception to Delivery
• Bargaining for Advantage: Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People
• The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
• Meant For This: The Mindset and Strategy to Achieve Your Most "Impossible" Dreams
• Strategic Doing