What's business like in Santa Monica post-pandemic? Joining Evan Meyer to shed light on the situation is Laurel Rosen, CEO and President of Santa Monica Chamber, for 23 years and running. As a civic leader, Laurel shares what the current state of business is like and what leaders should be doing for their business, their employees, themselves, and each other.

Laurel and Evan always have wonderful conversations, and we're excited to finally get one on record. In this episode, we discuss:

– The past and future of Business in Santa Monica

– The importance of emotional intelligence in civic and city leadership.

– How to stop complaining and start doing

– And much, much more

Thank you to Loews Hotel for hosting this episode and for their beautiful outdoor fireplaces – room side, poolside, and Meyerside :-). Special thanks to Younes Atallah!

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About Evan Meyer

Tech entrepreneur and civic leader - he founded mygovtools.org, a platform to drive government efficiency, constituent representation, and civic engagement; BeautifyEarth.com, a platform accelerating urban beautification through art; and its sister nonprofit, transforming schools in underserved areas. He also co-founded RideAmigos.com, a platform that optimizes commuter travel globally. Previously, he served as District Director for the California State Senate and led many civic initiatives in Santa Monica. Through seminars and his podcast Meyerside Chats, Evan inspires civic engagement, innovation, and cultural growth.
He loves the outdoors, is a master of creative projects, is an avid muralist and musician, and finds the world fascinating in every regard.