"Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm." Indeed, anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm, but rough seas require creative, transformative leadership...a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor! Most of us want a leader with passion and energy to make things happen; but we also want to know that when crisis hits, our leader will take decisive action in a calm and professional manner. If "Cool, calm, and collected" was a person, you'd be looking at my next very special Britt Happens podcast guest and friend, Mr. Esmond K. Scott, City Manager of North Miami Beach, FL.  Esmond is as hilarious as he is shrewd, worldly, super sharp, and charmingly unassuming. North Miami Beach is the epicenter of Northeast Dade, a hidden gem , and mini paradise within our diverse County.  Located midway between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale and adjacent to the Golden Glades Interchange where I-95, Florida's Turnpike, and the Palmetto Expressway meet, North Miami Beach is truly at the "Crossroads of South Florida".  A City bursting at the seams to take off and finally gain its own identity and personality, not to be confused with the plethora of other municipalities with similar names.  The central location and easy access has made North Miami Beach one of South Florida's best known regional shopping areas and one of its most popular sites for office users. Tune in as we discuss Mr. Scott's vision, challenges, and plans to further elevate his City to the destination of choice in South Florida!