S1:E5 - Small-Town Mayor / Big-City Lights - Mayor of Bethany, OK - Nikki Lloyd

S1:E5 - Small-Town Mayor / Big-City Lights - Mayor of Bethany, OK - Nikki Lloyd

Author: J.Audra.Lane August 16, 2021 Duration: 46:45

Today we talk to the newly elected mayor of Bethany, OK, Nikki Lloyd. She’s not your typical politician. She’s funny, she’s interesting, and she actually has the interest of her citizens at heart!

Follow Nikki’s journey from city employee to business owner to mayor and hear about the ups and downs on her journey to mayordom and why she loves her little city so much!

Podcast Episode Summary

  • Disaster strikes on her first day in office in the form of an ice storm that freezes city water pipes! Nooo!
  • Being a reluctant leader and each person’s civic duty to try to make a change
  • How complicated it is to get anything done in the government. You have no idea!
  • Running a campaign is waaay harder than you would think. Get a campaign manager!
  • How do you run a city on VERY limited resources?
  • The biggest component of being a politician is customer service. Who da thunk?!
  • Connecting with the citizens is what makes it all worth it!
  • Future plans for Bethany
  • How COVID decimated her marketing firm and why Zoom networking meetings don’t work
  • Her message for the citizens of Bethany

Recommended Resources

City of Bethany - The city website
Tales from the Click Media – Nikki’s marketing firm

Contact Info

Email for Tales from the Click: nikki@tftcmedia.com
Phone for Tales from the Click: (405) 620-6200

Email for City of Bethany business: nikki.lloyd@bethanyok.org
Phone for City of Bethany business: (405) 367-3889


There's a particular kind of person who builds something from nothing right here in the heartland. Rock the Boat Oklahoma is a series of conversations with those very people, hosted by J.Audra.Lane. This isn't about polished corporate success stories, though success is certainly part of the journey. Instead, each episode pulls up a chair with an Oklahoma entrepreneur to understand the real person behind the business-what keeps them up at night, what made them leap into the unknown, and why they chose this often difficult path. You'll hear from the brave, the unconventional, and the quietly determined individuals who aren't afraid to be called a little weird for pursuing their vision. Through these candid interviews, the podcast reveals the drive, the resilience, and the occasional dose of healthy stubbornness it takes to thrive. It’s about the human spirit of enterprise, found in local shops, startups, and family-run operations across the state. Tuning in, you get more than just business tips; you find a source of genuine inspiration, a reminder that building something meaningful often requires rocking the boat just enough to make waves.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 23

Rock the Boat Oklahoma
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