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the Local Economy Labs

Hosted by Vishal Kalia · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 9 episodes

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Episodes
9
Last ep.
12 days ago
Avg length
48m
Booking Probability™
27
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Listen Score
14
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Virality (30d)
46
Steady cadence.

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Best topics to pitch
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About this podcast

The Local Economy Lab is a practitioner-focused podcast for Economic Development leaders and small business owners. Real conversations about what worked, what didn’t, where local systems break down, and how cities can use smarter processes and AI to better support small businesses. This isn’t a policy podcast. It’s a lab. We examine: Real experiments cities and businesses have tried What should have worked ...but didn’t Where processes, incentives, and assumptions break down Practical changes ED teams can test without new budgets or major policy shifts We also explore how AI and automation can reduce administrative burden inside local government freeing teams to focus more on impact and less on paperwork. The goal is simple: To create a feedback loop between Main Street and City Hall and turn lived experience into better economic development decisio

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About the host

Vishal Kalia hosts the Local Economy Labs, a business show with 9 episodes published.

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Consumer type
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Topics covered

business

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Who is the host of the Local Economy Labs?

the Local Economy Labs is hosted by Vishal Kalia. The show is categorised under business and has published 9 episodes.

How many episodes does the Local Economy Labs have?

the Local Economy Labs has published 9 episodes.

What topics does the Local Economy Labs cover?

the Local Economy Labs regularly covers business. It sits in the business category.

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the Local Economy Labs is accessible for guests with genuine business expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is the Local Economy Labs currently accepting guest pitches?

the Local Economy Labs hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are the Local Economy Labs episodes?

Episodes of the Local Economy Labs average 48 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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