The most important thing is to be honest. I know that, as someone working in politics, people will always be able to find reasons to judge me, good, bad, or indifferent. But I’ve always had a policy of honesty. I believe that honesty and transparency have allowed me to get…
Pursuing multiple passions isn’t a bug, it’s a feature….Society often tells young people that they should focus on one interest, I wouldn’t be where I am today if I had followed that advice. Julie Palakovich Carr is CEO and Co-Founder of Victory Guide, a political technology startup that helps…
Failing helps you learn what you aren’t supposed to do and gets you closer to your life’s purpose. Atima Omara is an award-winning political strategist, advocate, writer and speaker who has spent 15 years engaging youth, women, and people of color in the political process and related progressive causes….
“Let your success and actions speak for themselves.” Nathan Sproul is a veteran Republican Strategist, currently serving as Founder and Managing Director of Lincoln Strategy Group, a full service campaign management company that specializes in both corporate and political campaigns to affect public policy. With over 20 years of experience,…
Meet Nathan Sproul – Founder and MD of Lincoln Strategy Group
Read. It’s a simple answer but it’s the right one. It is impossible to be a thought leader without having a reasonably comprehensive sense of what is happening in your discipline. Reading also makes you a better writer, which is, somewhat surprisingly, an even more valuable skill since the world…
Meet Alison Perelman – Executive Director of Philadelphia 3.0
This is going to sound really boring, but I bring ideas to life by making lists. I’m addicted to making lists. I try to dream big and encourage others to do so too, but I think big ideas come to life through good planning and consistent attention to detail. Nathaniel…
Meet Nathaniel Stinnett – Founder and CEO of the Environmental Voter Project
Think. I know that sounds vague. Everyone thinks, but how often do you really take a step back and think about your business strategy, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why? Erin Latham has served as a technology and open data government advisor to local and state government and higher education…
[quote style=”boxed”]Cut out meetings. Shorten them. Skip the small talk, and figure out how to make the meeting last 14 minutes instead of 15. Save everybody time by being efficient. Invest that time in genuine one-on-one interactions, learning, and development.[/quote] Andy Barkett has more than a decade of experience working…
Meet Andy Barkett – CTO for the Republican National Committee
[quote style=”boxed”]We’re all guilty of this from time to time, but if we focus on the smaller tasks that make up the bigger project and don’t let fear stand in our way, we will continue to inch towards our goals and will eventually see our ideas realized.[/quote] Cate Costa is…
[quote style=”boxed”] One thing I think is super-important is to know your buyers: build what they need, not what you can build.[/quote] Scott Lewis is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Fantasy Politics, LLC, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is responsible for all aspects of marketing at Fantasy Politics, including…
Meet Scott Lewis – Chief Marketing Officer for Fantasy Politics