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Lean Campaigns Finish First – Spencer Sullivan Aug 09, 2017

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It’s hard to run a race if you’re bloated and overweight. Campaigns are the same way. Spencer Sullivan knows how to cut the fat and win with lean campaigns! Today we’re talking with Spencer Sullivan of Lean Campaign Strategies about how to run efficient campaigns. Saving money is always something I’m a fan of doing […]

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How Trump’s Digital Team Broke the Mold in 2016 – Theresa Hong Aug 03, 2017

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Love him or hate him, Trump’s campaign was a new animal. Today we’re talking with his Director of Digital Content about how they won the Presidency! 2016 was definitely a unique year in politics and we’ve talked to alumni of a couple different presidential campaigns here on the podcast. But we haven’t had the opportunity […]

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Using Facebook to Supercharge Your Campaign – Jenn Gray Jul 26, 2017

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We know Facebook can be a powerful tool for campaigns. But using it EFFECTIVELY is tricky. Jenn Gray knows the answers! Each week I get to interview candidates, elected officials and campaign rockstars, discussing everything from Facebook to Block-Walking. But this week is special to me because not only is our guest an incredibly effective […]

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Secrets to Branding Your Campaign with Ted Cruz’s Brand Strategist – Bonnie Siegel Jul 18, 2017

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Branding played a definitive role in both the 2016 Republican Primary and the General election and it’s changed the way we view campaigns. I’m excited to have Bonnie Siegel joining us this week to discuss campaign and candidate branding. She first crossed my radar screen due to her incredible work on the Ted Cruz for […]

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Why Running for Local Office Matters with Ross Kecseg Jul 13, 2017

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Running for Local Office is often underrated. Ross Kecseg joins us this week to talk about why it’s critically important! Ross Kecseg leads the Metroplex Bureau for Empower Texans and Texas Scorecard. He is a native North Texan, raised in Denton County. Ross graduated with a degree in Economics from Arizona State University in 2006, […]

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Using Business Strategies to Super-Charge your Campaign with Scott Beebe Jul 07, 2017

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How can winning business strategies help you win a political campaign? I haven’t talked about it much on the podcast but entrepreneurship and small business ownership has always been about as much a part of my life as politics. As my involvement in each area has grown, I’ve been consistently impressed by the similar struggles […]

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Ground Game Wins Elections with Dan Tripp Jun 29, 2017

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Ground Game Wins Elections and Dan Tripp Knows Ground Game Our guest this week has organized or managed campaigns and ground game projects in 42 states, served on dozens of national, state and local campaigns and worked on 4 Presidential campaigns, plus a presidential super PAC. Dan Tripp is President of Ground Game Strategies, Inc., […]

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How to Beat Incumbents with Dr. Brian Byrd Jun 20, 2017

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It’s hard to beat incumbents. Dr. Brian Byrd got the job done in Fort Worth and is here this week to share how he did it! Getting to help elect good men and women to office is what keeps me involved in politics and it’s my pleasure to count this week’s guest as a friend […]

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Lessons Learned from a Tight Race with Ian Swanson Jun 12, 2017

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Never Finish a Campaign Without Assessing Lessons Learned Cataloging Lessons Learned is a Crucial Step in Any Campaign’s After Action Report. Ian’s Narrow Loss Taught Him a Lot to Prepare him for Next Time! Our guest this week is a fellow Hillsdale College graduate. Ian M. Swanson is the host of “The American Way” and […]

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Communicating on the Campaign Trail with Matt Mackowiak Jun 08, 2017

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Campaign Trail Lessons in Communicating Effectively as a Candidate Matt Mackowiak (Mack-o-VEE-yack) is an Austin based political and communications consultant and President of Potomac Strategy Group. They provides political consulting to conservative campaigns, as well as media relations and crisis communications assistance to companies, groups and individuals. He has served in senior roles for two […]

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