Dennis Fraise is the host of the #1 economic development podcast Develop This! and the retired president and CEO of the Lee County (Iowa) Economic Development Group. He is a progressive economic development professional with an eclectic background, including being a business owner who has generated more than $3 million in sales. Dennis has led not one but two economic development organizations in setting Guinness World Records. He is a national award-winning marketing professional, public speaker, facilitator, and photographer, and a sought-after thought leader on workforce development issues, strategies to build collaborations in communities, and creating organizational excellence. Dennis is a graduate of the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute and a Certified Economic Developer.