In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Explore St. Louis‘ brand-new president and CEO. Brad Dean shares why he turned down higher-profile jobs to come here, how he plans to address downtown’s challenge, and what it will take to elevate St. Louis' brand. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer Ryan Krull about the St. Louis mayor’s race. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

This episode is sponsored by Royal Banks of Missouri and supported by STAGES St. Louis. From mortgages to treasury management, Royal Banks of Missouri offers a variety of personalized products and services to fit your personal and business banking needs.

Have an idea for a future episode? Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing podcasts@stlmag.com.

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In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/sarah-fenske/">Sarah Fenske</a>&nbsp;talks with&nbsp;<a href="https://explorestlouis.com/">Explore St. Louis</a>&lsquo; brand-new president and CEO. Brad Dean shares why he turned down higher-profile jobs to come here, how he plans to address downtown&rsquo;s challenge, and what it will take to elevate St. Louis' brand. Then, Sarah chats with SLM&nbsp;staff writer&nbsp;Ryan Krull&nbsp;about the St. Louis mayor&rsquo;s race. Listen and follow The 314 Podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-314-podcast/id1793192207">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJtCTOoiTpN2Jjc2VW0eE">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGme7iXhvDnXB6ZTWV-1RtWf">YouTube</a>, or wherever podcasts are available.
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This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.royalbanksofmo.com/">Royal Banks of Missouri</a> and supported by <a href="https://stagesstlouis.org/">STAGES St. Louis</a>. From mortgages to treasury management, Royal Banks of Missouri offers a variety of personalized products and services to fit your personal and business banking needs.
Have an idea for a future&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
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Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis — and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, The 314 Podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.

Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis &mdash; and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, The 314 Podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.

The 314 Podcast

Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis — and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, the 314 podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.

Join St. Louis Magazine executive editor Sarah Fenske for conversations that dig into why things are the way they are in St. Louis &mdash; and how we can make them better. From the stories that inspire us to the challenges that push us, the 314 podcast is here to celebrate the good, confront the bad, and untangle the complicated.

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