Paying Your Civic Rent w/ TEDxOcala's Barbara Fitos

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Ep. 046 Paying Your Civic Rent w/ Barbara Fitos

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hen Barbara Fitos divorced her husband, she followed her father’s footsteps to become a banker. But unlike her father, she worked in HR and became a banker with people, not with money.

Though she was an introvert, she enjoyed working with people. Then one of the top executives in her company challenged her to “pay her civic rent” by investing her time, treasures and talents in something she was passionate about.

That’s where the doors busted wide open as Barbara volunteered a the local library, put together women’s groups, and worked with literacy.

Her reputation preceded her, so much, that she ran for office as a county commissioner. Barbara’s civic rent was indeed paid as she beat the 12 year incumbent. Winning the election was just the beginning as Barbara was the only female and only democrat in the commissions office. It’s led her to have a vision of the community, her community, coming together and celebrating it’s amazing diversity, which will only happen with inclusivity.

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