State Lobbying Heroes

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Be trustworthy: Sarah Bales Sep 04, 2020

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My next guest is Sarah Bales, a lobbyist working for Brubaker & Associates in North Carolina. Sarah grew up in the suburbs of Chicago until the age of 12 and then moved to Clayton, North Carolina with her family. An avid reader, Sarah always wanted to be a lawyer. What then sparked her interest to become a lobbyist? What advice would she give to others? We hear Sarah's experience in this episode.

We need more diversity: Harry Kaplan Aug 19, 2020

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Born in Boston, Harry Kaplan, was interested in politics since the age of 8 by holding up signs for former vice president Hubert Humphrey. Motivated to make the community, state and country a better place Harry worked hard to become a distinguished and respected lobbyist in North Carolina. How did he do it? It is my pleasure to introduce you to Harry Kaplan in this next episode of State Lobbying Heroes.

Being open to new and broad experiences: Kenyatta Mitchell Aug 05, 2020

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Named after Kenya's president, Kenyatta was active in politics since childhood - even writing letters to the governor! Her interest naturally lead her into studying history and international politics. How did Kenyatta get into lobbying after that? How did she progress in her career eventually as a Principal of Paramount Consulting Group? We explore Kenyatta's career path in this episode.

Being truthful and responsive: Bob Coble Jul 23, 2020

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Bob was born in South Carolina. Debates, law and politics were always a part of his life since childhood. Bob went to law school and practiced law for a few years before running for office. What does it take to become a mayor and stay in office for 20 years? After being a mayor, what skills did Bob acquire in office to become an influential lobbyist in South Carolina? We explore Bob's journey in this episode.

Build meaningful relationships: Seth Palmer Jun 01, 2020

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Seth Palmer, a native of North Carolina, started his career as an intern to learn the intricacies of legislation and build relationships with legislative staff. How did Seth move up the lobbying career path to eventually become the Director of Regulatory Affairs and External Communications at the NC Realtors Association? We explore Seth's journey in this episode. Seth can be reached on twitter at @seth_palmer.

How to get started in State Lobbying: Mary Greene May 24, 2020

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Mary Greene is the owner of GreeneGrassroots. A native of South Caorlina, Mary has over 30 years of experience being a lobbyist and grass roots advocacy. I had the pleasure of working with Mary Greene as a consultant for my bill tracking service - www.legistracker.com.

You can reach Mary at greenegrassroots@aol.com.