Jeb Bush self-identified as a "consensus-building pragmatist."

Charlie Crist billed himself as "the people's governor."

Rick Scott had a mantra: "Let's get to work."

And Ron DeSantis?

What kind of governor will he be for Florida?

After the former congressman from Jacksonville is inaugurated Tuesday as the state's 46th governor, what should we expect from him and the "bold agenda" he has promised?

It's too early to write even the prologue to DeSantis' legacy as governor.

But it's not too early to let him know what we hope for as Floridians.

That lies at the heart of a new documentary, "A State in Transition," which debuts this week across the six news sites that comprise the USA TODAY Network-Florida (FLORIDA TODAY in Melbourne, The News-Press in Fort Myers, Naples Daily News, Pensacola News Journal, Tallahassee Democrat and TCPalm on the Treasure Coast).

The 24-minute documentary is an extension of last year's Florida Voices project, which spotlights the hopes and concerns of 22 diverse Floridians during this transitional period in our state's history.

The documentary was a labor of love for visuals journalist Leah Voss, who traveled the state with me last year ahead of the midterm elections to interview people who aren't typically in the headlines — but who nonetheless have deeply held views about the future of Florida.

We interviewed climate-change researchers, farmers, educators, business people, hurricane survivors, veterans and many others.

The resulting documentary tells the story of a state in flux.

Among the 22 Floridians it features are:

Jonathan Hilliard, a teacher in Titusville who is concerned about the effectiveness of school security measures the state has embraced since the massacre last year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Emily Mollen, an entrepreneur in Brevard County who sees great potential in Florida's low-tax environment and believes the Space Coast will be the country's next Silicon Valley.

Janeth Castrejon, an Army veteran and businesswoman in Fort Myers who believes Florida needs to do more to improve the gender wage gap and health care for veterans.

Marcia Foosaner, a former fishing guide who was compelled to move away from her beloved Indian River Lagoon because of toxic algae and related pollution.

Jim Russell, a retired Florida State University police officer who has become an advocate for the arts and mental health.

Kevin Ortiz, a recent graduate of University of Central Florida whose immigration status is in limbo after President Donald Trump halted the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, known as DACA, and Congress has failed to pass a fix.

Marshelle Moreland, a retired postal worker who returned to college and graduated last year from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University — four decades after she started working toward a degree there.

Carl Frost, co-owner of a vegetable farm and events venue in Indiantown who believes Florida's leaders need to think more deeply about food policy.

Dan Green, a 9/11 survivor and Naval reserve officer who was encouraged to see so many veterans, including DeSantis, running for office during the midterm elections.

Lisa Davis, an account executive who is concerned about preservation of her legal right to be in a same-sex marriage.

From the outset, Florida Voices sought to deliver a different kind of political coverage to you — with less focus on the horse race and party posturing, and more focus on the nuances of issues that impact the daily lives of Floridians.

The people we interviewed had diverse backgrounds and views, but we discovered a common thread in the interviews we conducted. Each of the 22 Floridians we profiled voiced a desire for sustainability in our state — for our environment, for our education system, for our economy, for health care.

And each of the subjects expressed hopefulness about the future of Florida.

"We can still write our story. Nothing's set in stone," said Hilliard, the teacher in Titusville. "We can make it as optimistic as we want."

On inauguration day, DeSantis will be surrounded by politicians, political donors and industry titans.

We're debuting our documentary at this moment to remind the incoming governor to listen closely to his real bosses: everyday residents of the great state of Florida.

Much is at stake.

The last time we inaugurated a new governor, in 2010, the state had 2 million fewer residents. We've now hit the 21 million mark.

We're expected to reach 26 million people by 2030. As we approach that number, challenges will only become more complicated and expensive.

Listening to the people has never been more important.

We invite you to watch "A State in Transition" and join the conversation about our state's future at our Florida Voices Facebook group.

Eve Samples is opinion/audience engagement editor for TCPalm, which is part of the USA TODAY Network-Florida.