Building Relationships with Ray Hernandez

About this episode

Ray Hernandez discusses the importance of relationship building in the chamber industry and shares insights on community growth.

In this episode of Chamber Chat Podcast, host Brandon Burton speaks with Ray Hernandez, a seasoned leader in community and economic development. Ray shares his journey through various chambers of commerce in Texas and emphasizes the importance of relationship building in the chamber industry. He discusses the unique role of the Lake Houston Partnership and how they integrate economic development into their mission. Throughout the conversation, Ray provides real-world examples of how relationships can lead to community growth and success, and he stresses the need for continuous personal and team development within chambers. The episode concludes with insights on the future of chambers and the importance of innovation and adaptability. Transcript and show notes found at this link . Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Community Matters, Inc. chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast App My Community appmycommunity.com/chamberchat Resource Development Group rdgfundraising.com Econ Dev Ops econdevops.com Swypit chamberchatpodcast.com/cc

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Burton

Guest: Ray Hernandez

Topics covered

• relationship building
• community development
• economic development
• chamber of commerce
• innovation
• team development

Keywords

• chamber of commerce
• community growth
• economic development
• relationship building
• innovation
• team development

Sponsors

Community Matters, Inc., App My Community, Resource Development Group, Econ Dev Ops

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lake Houston Partnership

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