Bigger Pie Forum Podcast

About Bigger Pie Forum Podcast

Promoting market-driven economic growth for a bigger and brighter Mississippi

Publisher

Bigger Pie Forum

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jul 2018

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Can Jackson Make a Comeback?

   Can Jackson turn itself around? Wyatt Emmerich sits down with urban revitalization strategist Josh McManus to explore what Jackson can learn from the remarkable comebacks of cities like Chattanooga and Detroit. From tackling blight and rebuilding downtown to creating economic opportunity and bringing public and private leaders together, McManus lays out why he believes Jackson has the ingredients for a comeback—and why the future of Mississippi is closely tied to the future of its capital city.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   The Comeback Opportunity: Bringing Mississippi's Talent Home

   What if solving Mississippi's brain drain isn't only about keeping people from leaving—but giving them a reason to come home? Rebecca Staples talks with Mary Elizabeth Stringer and Colin Caranna, two Mississippi natives who spent years building careers outside the state before returning to the Gulf Coast. They discuss career opportunities, competitive salaries, affordability, family, community, and the quality-of-life investments that could help Mississippi attract its people back home.

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   The Next Generation's Case for Mississippi

   Is Mississippi really losing its best and brightest, or is a different story beginning to emerge? In this episode of the Bigger Pie Forum Podcast, host Rebecca Staples brings together three young professional women to discuss why they chose to build their careers in Mississippi instead of leaving the state. From mentorship and entrepreneurship to career opportunities, quality of life, and community, the conversation explores what attracts young talent—and what it will take to keep the next generation here. Whether you're a student, business leader, policymaker, or someone considering a move to Mississippi, this episode offers an encouraging look at the state's future.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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