{"podcast":{"title":"B Student Podcast","slug":"b-student-podcast-7163471","podcast_index_feed_id":7163471,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6478661/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/b-student-podcast--6478661","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5d1b904ad5ce54f3998017d132dbd2e1.jpg","author":"Winter Park Chamber of Commerce","episode_count":53,"summary":"The B Student Podcast is hosted by Betsy Gardner, the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. The podcast focuses on exploring the \"B side\" of influential and dynamic professionals. Just like the B-side of a record, where deeper, more personal passions often live, this podcast highlights the less publicized yet deeply impactful aspects of these individuals' work and lives. Betsy brings her extensive experience as a CEO, speaker, consultant, and executive coach to dive into conversations with experts from diverse fields. The goal is to provide listeners with actionable insights, strategies, and inspiration to help them succeed and create meaningful impact in their own careers and communities. Each episode introduces listeners to unique perspectives and lessons on topics like leadership, emotional intelligence, community building, and personal growth—empowering the audience to \"be\" more successful and impactful in their own lives. About the host: Betsy Gardner is a dynamic leader with a diverse professional background. Since January 2017, she has served as the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, where she has been instrumental in modernizing t…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471"},"episode":{"title":"33. How Strategic Partnerships Create Exponential Impact with Jill Vaughan","slug":"33-how-strategic-partnerships-create-exponential-impact-with-jill-vaughan","published_at":"2026-01-14T12:00:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471/33-how-strategic-partnerships-create-exponential-impact-with-jill-vaughan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-how-strategic-partnerships-create-exponential-impact-with-jill-vaughan--69426946","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69426946/ep33_guest_jill_vaughn_v2.mp3","summary":"Collaboration isn’t a soft skill. It’s a growth strategy. In this episode of the B-Student Podcast, Betsy sits down with Jill Vaughan, President & CEO of the Downtown Orlando Partnership, for a powerful conversation about partnership, leadership, and why choosing collaboration over competition changes everything. What begins as a discussion about working across organizations becomes a masterclass in playing the long game, building trust, and creating exponential impact without duplicating effort. Jill shares how intentional partnerships helped fuel the revitalization of Downtown Orlando and why saying “yes and” instead of guarding territory leads to stronger businesses, stronger nonprofits, and stronger communities. In this episode, we explore: Why collaboration is a smarter strategy than competition How partnerships help you scale without burning out Letting go of credit and focusing on collective impact Playing the long game in business and relationships Why mentorship, presence, and trust matter more than ever How to identify partnership opportunities hiding in plain sight Downtown revitalization, place-making, and community leadership Turning disruption into opportunity after COVID You’ll also hear about the newly announced partnership between the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Orlando Partnership, designed to give small businesses and nonprofits expanded reach, visibility, and SEO value across Central Florida. Time Stamps: 00:00 – Intro and why collaboration beats competition 02:07 – First impressions, presence, and approachability 04:01 – Playing the long game in business relationships 06:03 – Letting go of credit to create greater impact 08:05 – Partnership as a growth strategy, not a risk 10:12 – Redefining community beyond geography 12:18…","meta_description":"Collaboration isn’t a soft skill. It’s a growth strategy. 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