Podcasts by The Political Life
A podcast about the people whose lives are immersed in the political world, and how they got there - from campaigns to capitols and everywhere in between. Politicians, lobbyists, pollsters, and business people. If they're on the show, they're living the political life.
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Looking for a Job in Government Relations? Matthew Guilbault has Some Very Good Advice to Share from 2023-09-25T09:00
Matthew Guilbault is Director of Government Affairs at Corebridge Financial – a new position for Matthew since he was last on the podcast. Matthew walks us through his j...
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Maggie Mick from MultiState kicks off the Fall Season with Jack Waldorf from the Western Governors' Association from 2023-09-18T09:00
Meet the Member: Mike Gipson (Hosted by Maggie Mick of MultiState) from 2023-06-27T07:00
The Gold Brothers Takeover: Debt Ceiling Deal&More! from 2023-06-12T18:11
Investing, Crypto, and the Debt Ceiling with Public COO Stephen Sikes from 2023-06-05T05:00
Jim welcomes Stephen Sikes to the podcast to cover a wide variety of topics from investing to talking about the debt ceiling agreement that was made recently.Topics covered in this episode inclu...
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Who Will Blink First? The Debt Ceiling Debate with Rich Gold from 2023-05-25T08:00
Rich Gold returns to the podcast to talk with Jim about the looming debt limit in Washington D.C, why this issue of coming to an agreement ...
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Portable Benefits in the Gig Economy with Brian Joseph from 2023-05-19T13:12
Today Jim welcome Brian Joseph to the podcast to chat about his experience in the gig economy as well as the idea of portable benefits for freelance workers.
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At UPS, Mike Kiely is Driven By Innovation from 2023-05-05T18:43
Rich Gold Returns with An Update on Washington, the Debt Limit, and Environmental Regulation from 2023-04-17T08:00
Rich Gold returns to the podcast to talk with Jim about everything going on in Washington D.C. They talk about the looming debt limit, environmental regulation, and...
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ICYMI: Are Pyschedelics Coming to a State Near You? We hear from Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler of Brownstein from 2023-04-07T08:00
This week Jim chats with Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler from Brownstein about the recent legalization of psychedelics in Colorado as well as recent legislative trends in California, Colorado, ...
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Meet Josh Gray's Mom, Jackie Krentzman! from 2023-03-31T08:00
ICYMI: WASRG - Inside the Dome in Person! With Sarah Mercer, Brian Bautista, Peter Ruddell, Chris Hosek and John Holub from 2023-03-24T13:06
This week we are excited to run back an incredible panel from WASRG's first ever in-person Inside the Dome – moderated by Jim! – featuring on-th...
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New York Politics, Crypto, and more with Chris Coffey of Tusk Strategies from 2023-03-17T08:00
Why Governors Make Such Good Presidents with Steve Palmer from 2023-03-10T12:34
Josh Gray Joins Ogilvy and Talks Leadership, Healing, and Imposter Syndrome from 2023-03-03T09:00
An Update on Massachusetts Politics with George Cronin from 2023-02-24T09:00
Bradley Tusk Returns! from 2023-02-17T09:00
This week Jim welcomes Bradley Tusk back to the show for ...
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Insight Policing: Helping Police Deescalate Tense Interactions - Dr. Megan Price Educates Us from 2023-02-10T08:00
This week Jim welcomes Megan Price to the show to discuss her work applying the theories of conflict analysis and resolution to the real-life practice of policing in the United States.
April Mims' Journey from Law School to Government Relations Part I from 2022-04-15T20:18:50
April Mims is the SVP of Public Policy at hims Listen
Texas Politics Revisited with A.J. Bingham and Andrew Cates from 2022-04-08T13:24:53
Today's episode features the returning guest, A.J. Bingham, Founder and CEO of The Bingham Group, LLC. An Austin, TX based lobbyist, we previo...
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Steve DelBianco - The Tech Industry's Toughest Advocate from 2022-04-03T20:00:16
Steve DelBianco is the President and CEO of NetChoice, a trade association that ...
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How REEF is Transforming Open Urban Spaces Across the U.S. from 2022-03-25T01:25:18
Ron Bilbao is Vice President and Head of Public Affairs at REEF Technology. REEF transforms static pa...
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The Future of International Trade In Light of the Ukraine Invasion from 2022-03-13T01:33:45
This week on the show we welcome back Rich Gold, who is a Partner at Listen
How Vance Roush is Reinventing Modern Philanthropy from 2022-03-04T05:00
Today on the show we have a conversation with Vance Roush of Overflow.
Overflow is an online ...
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David Owen's Journey from San Francisco City Hall to AirBnB&Shef from 2022-02-27T14:49:32
This week Chris Massey of Craft Ventures and Listen
Hidden Tribes and the San Francisco Recall Election from 2022-02-18T05:00:10
Today on the show we welcome back Chris Massey, the Operating Partner, Government Relations & Public Affairs at Listen
Leading the Infrastructure Industry's Premier Trade Association from 2022-02-11T05:00:07
This week on the show we speak with Lawrence Slade, the CEO of the Global Infrastructure Investor ...
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The "Gold Brothers" on What to Expect from Congress in the Next Six Months from 2022-02-04T09:47:16
On this week's episode, we welcome back the "Gold Brothers," Marty Gold of Capitol Counsel and Listen
Cesar Fernandez on the Miami Tech Scene&His Role with Pacaso from 2022-01-28T05:00:57
This week we welcome back Cesar Fernandez to the show. Cesar is the Director of Public Affairs at Pa...
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The 2022 Red Wave,&Why Speaker Pelosi is Talking About "Chunks" of Build Back Better from 2022-01-21T16:55:19
This week on the show we welcome back Rich Gold, who is a Partner at Listen
Why Georgia is at the Center of the Political Universe in 2022 from 2022-01-14T14:43:30
Howard Franklin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ohio River South, a strategy firm focus...
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What Lies Ahead for Congress&Pres. Biden's Agenda in 2022 from 2022-01-07T20:32:51
This week on the show we welcome back Rich Gold, who is a Partner at Listen
Throwback: A Conversation with Legendary Investor Jim Rogers from 2022-01-03T17:03:31
Jim Rogers, a native of Demopolis, Alabama, is an author, financial commentator and successful international investor. He has been frequently featured in Time, The Washington Post, The New York ...
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Throwback: Josh Gray — A Story of Hardship, Perseverance, and Hope from 2021-12-27T17:01:50
Josh Gray is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances & Policy at The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.
The National Coalition on Blac...
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Can "Build Back Better" Come Back from the Dead? from 2021-12-20T20:42:58
This week on the show we welcome back Rich Gold, who is a Part...
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Leveraging Tech to Track and Manage Roll Call Votes from 2021-12-13T18:49:20
Gerardo Reyes is the founder of eRollCall, a collaboration platform that enables trans...
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From the Green Zone to Gainwell Technologies from 2021-12-06T05:00
Kristen Ballantine is Vice President of Government Relations at Gainwell Techn...
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Understanding Stablecoins, and the Ever-Changing World of Crypto from 2021-11-29T05:00
Scott Talbott is Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the Elect...
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Demystifying the U.S. Senate and the Budget Reconciliation Process from 2021-11-22T05:00
Martin B. Gold is a partner with Capitol Counsel, LLC. He has over 40 years of legi...
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Growing up with Vice President Kamala Harris from 2021-11-15T05:00
Stacey Johnson-Batiste is the author of Friends from the Beginning Listen
How Speaker Pelosi Passed the BIF,&the Impact of the VA&NJ Gubernatorial Elections from 2021-11-08T18:18:43
John Russell is a member of Dentons' Listen
An Insider's Perspective on the Virginia Governor's Race from 2021-11-01T04:00
Shawn Day is a Senior Director of Public Affairs at Capital Results – a Virginia-based full-service ...
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A Look at the Upcoming Governor's Race in New Jersey from 2021-10-25T20:25:49
This week we discuss the New Jersey Governor's race with Gerry Gibbs, a founding principal at the Trenton, New Jersey-based Listen
Rich Gold Returns to Discuss Reconciliation&Infrastructure from 2021-10-18T04:00
We are joined this week by Rich Gold, who is a Partner at Holland & Knight, one of the largest ...
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Throwback: How to Outsource your Compliance Department from 2021-10-11T19:07:03
On this throwback episode of The Political Life, Jim interviews Elizabeth Bartz of State an...
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Sinema, Manchin, Pelosi, and the Struggle to Pass Biden's Legislative Priorities from 2021-10-04T04:00
John Russell is a member of Dentons' Listen
Rick Wade's Journey to the White House, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 2021-09-27T04:00
Rick C. Wade is senior vice president of Strategic Alliances and Outreach at the U.S. Chamber...
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The Competency-based Revolution in Higher Education from 2021-09-20T04:00
Today on the show we speak to Wesley Smith, the Vice President for Policy and Public Affairs at Western G...
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Gary Ginsberg: Author, and Advisor to Pres. Clinton, JFK Jr., and Rupert Murdoch from 2021-09-13T04:00
Gary Ginsberg is the author of the New York Times Best Seller Listen
Michael Cohen on Writing his New Book: Modern Political Campaigns from 2021-09-06T04:00
Michael D. Cohen, Ph.D. is CEO of Cohen Research Group, a leading political, public affairs, and corporate research firm. He publishes the pio...
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Programming Cells at Ginkgo Bioworks, COVID, and the Future of Biosecurity from 2021-08-30T04:00
Matthew McKnight is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ginkgo Bioworks. Headquartered...
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Howard Franklin on the State of Play in Georgia Politics from 2021-08-23T04:00
Howard Franklin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ohio River South, a strategy firm focus...
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A Conversation with Ferox Strategies Principal&Rep. Becerra Alum Debra Dixon on Her Career in DC from 2021-08-16T17:13:38
Debra Dixon is a principal at Ferox Strategies, a strategic advisory and government ...
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Insights on COVID-19 with an Infectious Disease&Public Policy Expert from 2021-08-09T04:00
What you Need to Know About the California Recall Election from 2021-08-02T18:08:02
Adam Probolsky is the President and founder of Probolsky Research, a non-partisan opini...
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A Conversation with Legendary Investor Jim Rogers from 2021-07-26T04:00
Jim Rogers, a native of Demopolis, Alabama, is an author, financial commentator and successful international investor. He has been frequently featured in Time, The Washington Post, The New York ...
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The Tech Solution Changing the Way Lawmakers Connect with Constituents from 2021-07-19T04:00
This week we sit down with Alex Kouts of Indigov - a next-generation constituent experience management plat...
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Life as an Official White House Staff Photographer for President Obama from 2021-07-12T04:00
Lawrence Jackson is a former official White House staff photographer for President Barack Obama, and currently serves as the ...
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What it's Like to Found&Run One of Florida's Largest Lobbying Firms from 2021-07-05T04:00
As a co-founding member of Capital City Consulting, Nick Iarossi has worked on local, state, a...
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A Day in the Life of Todd Piro - Host of FOX&Friends First from 2021-06-28T04:00
Todd Piro currently serves as a co-host of FOX & Friends First (w...
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From Congressional Staffer to Tech Entrepreneur from 2021-06-21T04:00
This week we speak with Melissa Darg...
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Looking back on 25 Years as George H.W. Bush's Chief of Staff from 2021-06-14T04:00
Jean Becker, the author of The Man I Knew, George H.W. Bush was President George H.W. Bush's...
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Leveraging Tech to Connect Communities from 2021-06-07T04:00
Laura Claster Bisesto is Head of Policy & Privacy at Nextdoor, where she leads Nextdoor’s privacy cou...
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Former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter on Running an Iconic American City from 2021-05-31T04:00
Michael A. Nutter is a senior advisor in Dentons' Public Policy group and member of its Local Government Solutions team, composed of forme...
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The Latest on Infrastructure&What to Expect this Summer on the Hill from 2021-05-24T23:05:16
John Russell is a member of Dentons' Listen
The Voice of the Vending Machine Industry from 2021-05-17T10:03:55
Wes Fisher is the Director of Federal and State Affairs at the National Automatic Merchandising Associat...
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Helping Tech Startups with National Campaigns from 2021-05-10T17:32:20
Michael O'Brien is the founder and principal of MOB Advocacy. He has more than ten years ex...
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The Politics and Public Policy Issues of the Cannabis Home Delivery Industry from 2021-05-03T04:00
Katie Neer is the Head of Ind...
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What Makes a Great Lobbyist? EU Headhunter&Kickboxing Champ Mark Dober Tells All from 2021-04-26T04:00
Mark Dober is the Founder of Dober Partners, an Executive Search & Consultancy firm operating in...
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Lobbying in the European Union with Kajsa Stenström from 2021-04-19T04:00
Kajsa Stenström is the managing partner of Managing Partner, Stenström Consulting. The company offers advice on EU policy and regulatory developments and provides services to clients from diffe...
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Stuart Thomson on Lobbying in the United Kingdom from 2021-04-12T04:00
Stuart Thomson is the Head of Public Affairs at BDB Pitmans. He is a public policy and commu...
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Kristin Smith on the latest in Blockchain and Crypto Policy from 2021-04-05T04:00
Kristin Smith is the Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, the Washington DC-b...
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An Inside Look at the Motion Picture Association with Alicia Leahy from 2021-03-29T14:31:30
This week we speak with Alicia Leahy, the Vice President for Federal Affairs for the Listen
Rich Gold on the American Rescue Plan, the Return of Earmarks,&More from 2021-03-22T18:30:36
We are joined today by Rich Gold, who is a Partner at Holland & Knight, one of the largest lobb...
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Mike Cuzzi's Journey from Americorps to the Obama Campaign from 2021-03-15T04:00
Mike Cuzzi is a Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs, a full-service, bipartisan consulting fi...
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An Expert's Insights on Polling&Market Research from 2021-03-08T05:00
Victoria Waddail is Senior Director of Research and Analysis at Cygnal, LLC. She joined ...
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An Insider's Perspective on San Francisco's Tech Exodus from 2021-03-01T05:00
Jennifer Stojkovic is a preeminent governmental affairs leader for the world’s largest tech companies in the capital of innovation, ...
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Josh Gray: A Story of Hardship, Perseverance, and Hope from 2021-02-22T05:00
Josh Gray is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances & Policy at The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.
The National Coalition on Blac...
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Abigail Slater's Journey from Dublin to the White House from 2021-02-15T05:00
Abigail Slater is a Senior Vice President for Policy and Strategy at Fox Corporation in Wash...
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Bridging the Digital Divide from 2021-02-08T05:00
Hugh Martin is chairman and CEO of Lacuna Technologies, Inc, the leading provider of open source ...
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Building Amazon&Pinterest's Public Policy Shops from 2021-02-01T05:00
Braden Cox is the Head of US Public Policy and Social Impact for Pinterest. He develops public po...
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When Florida Politics and the Booming Miami Tech Scene Converge from 2021-01-25T05:00
This week we have Cesar Fernandez of Converge Government Affairs on the show.
Cesar has s...
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"Men of Talents" - Lobbying Congress in the 19th Century from 2021-01-18T05:00
This week on the show we have Dr. Daniel Peart, a Senior Lecturer in American History at Queen Mary...
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What it's Like Running One of the Largest Lobbying&Policy Groups in the U.S. from 2021-01-11T05:00
Darrell Conner is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates' public policy and law p...
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From D1 Baseball to Advocating for the Outdoors from 2021-01-04T05:00
Fred Ferguson serves as Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for Vista Outdoor, Inc. Listen
How to Learn the Rules of Networking from 2020-12-28T05:00
This week on the show we have Chaz Cirame, the founder and principal of Listen
What Demographics Can Tell Us About the Future of U.S. Politics from 2020-12-21T05:00
Kenneth W. Gronbach is the principal at KGC Direct, LLC.
Ken is a gifted keynote speaker and nationally recognized author, expert and...
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Overseeing U.S. Government Relations for UPS from 2020-12-14T16:03:16
Michael Kiely is the President, U.S. Government Affairs at UPS, a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solution...
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A Conversation with Susan Collins' Pollsters from 2020-12-07T05:00
Erik Iverson is President, and Hans Kaiser is a partner at Listen
A Vermont Public Affairs Firm with a National Reach from 2020-11-30T05:00
Leonine Public Affairs is a public affairs firm specializing in government relations, lobbying, and campaign & association management.
Sedera's Innovative Insurance Alternative: Medical Cost Sharing from 2020-11-23T05:00
Jenny Aghamalian leads the Public Affairs and Strategy team at Sedera - a non-profit Medica...
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The Future of Autonomous Vehicles&Transporting Goods from 2020-11-16T05:00
Greg Rogers is the Public Policy Manager at Nuro, a company focused on unlocking the benefits of robotics for everyday life. In 2017, Greg co-founded Listen
From the U.S. Senate's Office of Legislative Counsel to Autonomous Vehicle Policy Expert from 2020-11-09T05:00
Robert Grant is the VP of Government Affairs for Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company developing self-driving technology i...
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A Conversation with the DCCC's Chief Diversity Officer from 2020-11-02T05:00
Tasha Cole is the Chief Diversity Officer for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ("DCCC"). The DCCC is the official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, an...
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Steven Palmer on Building a Successful Career in Multi-state Government Affairs from 2020-10-26T04:00
Steven Palmer is a partner at Forbes Tate Partners, a federal and state government affairs firm with areas of specialty including health care, energy, natural resources, financial services, tran...
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Making the Move from Wall Street to K Street from 2020-10-19T04:00
Cristina Antelo is a founding principal at Ferox Strategies. Cristina has spent more than a ...
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A Look at International Trade&Diversity on Capitol Hill from 2020-10-12T04:00
Nicole Venable is a lobbyist with Invariant. She has more than two decades of experience i...
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The Importance of Mentoring in Politics from 2020-10-05T04:00
Ernie Jolly is the Associate Vice President for Legislative Affairs at the Mortgage Bankers Association, where he focuses on engaging House Democrats.
Ernie joined MBA from Capito...
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George Jepsen on the World of Attorneys General from 2020-09-28T04:00:09
George Jepsen is a partner in the law firm of Jepsen Rowthorn, LLP, where he works with former Connecticut Deputy Attorney General, Perry Rowthorn. Listen
Looking Back on a Career in Democratic Politics from 2020-09-21T04:00
Richard Sullivan is a partner with State Federal Strategies - a firm with a unique ability to assist clients through partnerships with the federal and state governments as well as other entities...
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Lobbying in D.C. During the Covid-19 Crisis from 2020-09-14T04:00
This week on the show we've got two Senior Policy Advisors from Holland & Knigh...
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Politics, Partnerships, and Publishing in the New American South from 2020-09-07T04:00
Howard Franklin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ohio River South, a strategy firm focu...
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How to Run Successful Multistate Government Relations Campaigns from 2020-08-31T04:00
Kristina Howard is the Managing Director at Tusk Strategies, which specializes in helping comp...
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How to Find a Job in Public Affairs from 2020-08-24T04:00
John Hesse is the Managing Partner of Listen
A Health Care Expert's Journey: from the White House to the Ways&Means Committee from 2020-08-17T04:00
Lauren Aronson is a health policy expert with an insider’s understanding of how to navigate the political landscape in order to get things done in Washington.
She joined Mehlman Castagnet...
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Building Teams&Providing Counsel to Silicon Valley’s Most Disruptive Startups from 2020-08-10T04:00
Corey Owens is the Managing Partner at Box B Strategies, a public affairs advisory firm that provides counsel to Silicon Valley’s most disruptive startups and...
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How to Make the Move From D.C. to VC-backed Startups from 2020-08-03T04:00
Justin Kintz is the VP, Head of Global Public Policy at Uber, the technology platform that uses a massive network, leading technology, operational excellence and product expertise to power movem...
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Saat Alety on How to Build a Successful Career on Capitol Hill from 2020-07-27T04:00
Saat Alety is the Director of Federal Affairs and Public Policy at Allstate, the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. In th...
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Carlyle, Speaker Boehner, and the Capitol Lounge: Meet Stacey Dion from 2020-07-20T04:00
Stacey Dion is the Managing Director and Global Head of Government Affairs at The Carlyle Group.
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From Big Law to Legal Tech and Government Relations from 2020-07-13T04:00
Ken Friedman is the Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs at LegalZoom. LegalZoom is one of those companies that almost needs no int...
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From NYC Deputy Mayor to Cutting Edge Tech Executive from 2020-07-06T04:00
Cas Holloway is the head of Public Enterprise at Unqork - a completely visual, no-code application platform that helps large enterprises build complex cust...
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Overseeing Legal&GR for the Largest On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Platform from 2020-06-29T04:00
Jaci Flug is the General Counsel/Senior Vice President at Drizly.
Drizly is the nation...
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Chief of Staff, Sports Agent, Lobbyist,&More - The Life of Lenny Lopes from 2020-06-22T04:00
Leonard "Lenny" Lopes is the President of The Victor Group, LLC, and Leonard Lopes Law Firm, LLC.
The Victor Group, LLC is based in Rhode Island. It's a full-service government relations...
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A Diplomat's Journey into Government Affairs from 2020-06-15T10:15:20
Courtney Gillespie is the Director of Government Affairs for TaskRabbit. TaskRabbit is a leading task management network that conveniently connects people with "Taskers" to handle everyday home ...
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Marcus Mason Responds to George Floyd's Death from 2020-06-08T04:00
Marcus Mason returns to the show today to respond to the death of George Floyd.
Marcus is a senior partner at The Madison Group, and th...
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A Preview of Privacy Legislation Post-COVID-19 from 2020-06-01T04:00
Andrew Kingman is a Senior Managing Attorney at DLA Piper, and General Counsel...
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Building a Network for Women in Politics&Policy from 2020-05-25T04:00
Amy Whited is the founder of Pink Granite, a non-partisan community of women suppo...
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Making the Move from Prosecutor to Government Relations from 2020-05-18T04:00
Laura Bisesto is the Head of Policy at Checkr. Checkr’s mission is to build a fairer future by improving understanding of the past. Their platform makes it easy for thousands of customers to hir...
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Building Trust and Effectiveness in Congress from 2020-05-11T15:26:07
Brad Fitch is the President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foun...
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Addressing Ventilator Demand as the COVID-19 Pandemic Unfolds from 2020-05-04T04:00
Geoffrey Becker is Director, State Government Affairs for Medtronic - a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions. He covers sixteen states for Medtronic by working to partne...
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Successful Advocacy in the Age of COVID-19 from 2020-04-27T04:00
Jeb Ory is the CEO and Founder of Phone2Action. Pho...
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Governing in Times of Crisis from 2020-04-20T04:00
Former Governor of Puerto Rico Luis G. Fortuño is the head of Steptoe & Johnson's corporate practice. He represents investment funds and Fortune 500 companies in regulatory, public policy, publi...
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Building a Platform for Smart Cities from 2020-04-13T04:00
Bret Beringer is the Chief Engineering Officer at Fybr, an end-to-end internet of things solutions provider, collecting and delivering data to advanced analytic tools to solve business and commu...
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The Future of Voting is Mobile from 2020-04-06T04:00
Today on the show we shave Sheila Nix, the President of Tusk Philanthropies.
Sheila is an American political strategist, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Dr. Jill Biden. She is ...
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Making the Move from Distinguished Congressional Staffer to Transportation&National Security Expert from 2020-03-30T04:00
Today we sit down with Stephen Martinko, Government Affairs Counsel at K&L Gates.
K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. The firm rep...
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From Educator to Tech Executive from 2020-03-23T04:00
Today on the show we have Qiana Patterson, Vice President of Strategic Development for HopSkipDrive. Qiana is a former educator who brought her teaching skills to the tech industry. Qiana talks ...
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Providing a Voice for the Innovation Economy from 2020-03-16T04:00
On today’s episode, we sit down with David London, Vice President of Public Policy & Politics at TechNet...
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Building a Community for Public Affairs Professionals from 2020-03-09T04:00
Today we sit down with Doug Pinkham, President of the Public Affairs Council. Doug talks to us ...
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Practicing the Habit of Excellence from 2020-03-02T09:05:07
Today we sit down with Hunter Bates, a Partner and Co-Chair of the Public Law & Policy Group at Listen
FiscalNote: Using Tech to Transform the Lobbying&GR Sector from 2020-02-24T05:00
Today on the show, we sit down with Chris Lu, Senior Strategy Advisor & Josh Resnik, Chief Content Officer and SVP/Publisher at FiscalNote. Chris and Josh joined FiscalNote with impressive résum...
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How a Former Diplomat and His GR Team Fought a Hostile Takeover from 2020-02-17T05:00
Today we bring you another international episode, featuring Marcel Halma, the Global Director of Public Affairs & Gov...
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Taking on Fraud and Identity Theft from 2020-02-10T05:00
Today’s guest is Kelli Emerick, Founder and President of 121 Strategies & Government Relations, and Executive Director of the Secure ID Coalition. ...
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Senator Jeff Brandes on Autonomous Vehicles&Innovation from 2020-02-03T05:00
While at CES, we had the opportunity to sit down with Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes, and learned how...
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Smart Cities: Making Municipalities More Responsive from 2020-01-27T05:00
On today’s episode, we sit down with Benson Chan at CES. Benson is the Co-founder and Senior Partner at Listen
From the National Governor’s Association to the World’s Largest Law Firm from 2020-01-20T05:00
Today we sit down with David Quam, Counsel and Co-leader of the Dentons 50 Network. David has an impressive résumé, ...
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The Future of Urban Air Mobility from 2020-01-13T05:00
Today's episode was recorded at CES, the world's largest consumer electronics trade show, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. While at CES, we had the opportunity to ...
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Championing the Benefits of Play, and the Importance of Networking from 2020-01-06T05:00
On today's episode, we sit down with Matthew Lenz, Director of State Government Affairs at The Toy As...
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Tackling Healthcare and Children's Issues in Tallahassee from 2019-12-30T05:00
On today’s episode, we sit down with Ellen Anderson, Director of Government Relations at Community Healt...
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An Intro to International Lobbying from 2019-12-23T05:00
This is our first international interview, featuring Daniel Ureña - the Founder & Managing Partner of MAS Consulting. Daniel hails from Madrid, Spain but knows politics in the United States, hav...
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Cannabis Delivery, Ridesharing,&the Cutting Edge of Government Affairs from 2019-12-16T05:00
On today's special live episode, we sit down with Katie Kincaid, Director of Public Affairs, and Listen
From Educator to Advocate from 2019-12-09T05:00
Roberto Fierro is Director, Legislative Strategy with BSA | The Software Alliance.
BSA is a leading advocate for the global software industry before gov...
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How to Add Value in the Digital Age from 2019-12-02T05:00
Rhod Shaw is the Principal and President of the Alpine Group, a bipartisan, bica...
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Making the Move from State to Federal Government Affairs from 2019-11-25T05:00
Today we sit down with Megan Hannigan, who is a Manager of Government Relations at Listen
The Future of the U.S. Health Care System from 2019-11-18T05:00
Today on the show we sit down with Dean Rosen. A partner at Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas Listen
Making the Jump from Wall Street to a Venture-backed Beauty Startup from 2019-11-11T05:00
Today we are joined by David Goldweitz, the founder and Chief Strategy Officer for Glamsquad,...
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Inside the Labor Movement&The Fight for Criminal Justice Reform in NYC from 2019-11-04T05:00
Jason Ortiz is the Founder & CEO of Blue Suit Strategies. He is a seasoned political operative, with eighteen years of experience in lobbying, strategic research, public relations and political ...
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Managing State Policy for an Iconic American Brand from 2019-10-28T04:00
Jessica Stram is the Director of Advocacy - Northeast for Target. Jessica has spent her entire career in lobbying, and has a deep backgrou...
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Providing Everyday Americans Access to Lobbyists from 2019-10-21T07:30
Jeff Allan is the Founder & CEO of EchoRidge, putting the power of lobbyists into the hands of...
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The Key to Maintaining Clients from 2019-10-14T04:00
George Cronin is the Managing Director for the public affairs practice at Rasky Partners. Based out of Boston, they cover government relations at the state and municipal level, grassroots organi...
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Marcus Mason: Congressional Chief of Staff at the Age of 22 from 2019-10-07T04:00
Marcus Mason is a Senior Partner at The Madison Group, a boutique bipartisan consulting ...
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Burning Man Has a Lobbyist. His Name is Rich Gold. from 2019-09-30T04:00
Did you know the Burning Man festival has a lobbyist? We are joined today by Listen
How to Use Data to Lobby from 2019-09-23T06:00
Today we sit down with two employees from Quorum – an integrated public affairs software platform providing stakeholder engagement, legislative tracking, and grassroots advocacy tools to governm...
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From the Hill, to the DOJ, to the Tech Industry from 2019-09-16T04:00
This week, we welcome Sarah Matz to the show. Sarah serves as Senior Director of State Government Affairs for CompTIA, and is based out of Austin, Texas.
CompTIA is a trade association th...
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How to Build the Firm of the Future from 2019-09-09T04:00
Jonathan Kilman is the Chairman of Converge Government Affairs. Based out of Miami, F...
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From Philosophy Major to Real Estate Investing and Government Affairs from 2019-09-02T04:00
Charles Tassell is the Chief Operating Officer for the National Real Estate Inve...
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Turning a Passion for Politics and the Environment into a Career, and How to Succeed Before Local Boards&Commissions from 2019-08-26T04:00
Our guest today is Steve Conant, who is a partner at Anbaric Development Partners, a Massac...
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How to Outsource Your In-House Government Affairs Team from 2019-08-19T04:00
Dusty Brighton is the Managing Director of Brightstone Bridge, LLC, a firm that Dusty creat...
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How to Make the Jump from Intern to Full Time Staff, and the Importance of Paying it Forward from 2019-08-12T04:00
Christina Fisher is the Executive Director for Massachusetts and the Northeast at TechNet,...
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How to Get a Presidential Management Fellowship, and the Surprising Places it Can Take You from 2019-08-05T04:00
Paige Fetzer-Borelli is the Director of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy at Listen
Breaking Down the Net Neutrality Debate with an FCC Expert from 2019-07-29T04:00
Russell Hanser is a Partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP (WBK), a law firm ba...
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Abby Watson: At the Cutting Edge of the Wind Power Industry from 2019-07-22T04:00
Abby Watson is the Head of Government Affairs for Siemens Gamesa, managing the company'...
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An Engineer on Capitol Hill: From Senate Staffer, to the FCC, to Ericsson from 2019-07-15T04:00
Matthew Hussey is the Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy for Ericsson, a...
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Innovating at the Intersection of Government Affairs and Venture Capital from 2019-07-08T04:00
Alex Johnson is the President of InState Partners, a firm that helps businesses expand their o...
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Advocacy in The Aviation Sector - Representing 340,000+ U.S. Pilots from 2019-07-01T04:00
Jim Coon is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs ...
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From Cuomo Advisor&Confidante to Procurement&Gov't Affairs Expert from 2019-06-24T05:00
Al Gordon is the CEO and founder of National Strategies (NSI), a state and local government...
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How to Make it in Albany: Hustle, Humility, and Hard Work from 2019-06-17T04:00
David Weinraub is a Co-Founder of Brown & Weinraub, a gove...
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It's All About Relationships - From Intern, to Congressional Chief of Staff, to the Weather Channel from 2019-06-10T04:00
John Goodwin is the Vice President of Communications for the Weather Channel. He discusses the importance of networking, and offer...
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Building a Top-Ranked Firm in NYC from 2019-06-03T04:00
Suri Kasirer is the President and founder of Kasirer, LLC, the #1 NYC-based lobbying firm with ...
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From Lobbyist to Serial Entrepreneur from 2019-05-27T04:00
Mark DeSantis, PhD is the CEO of RoadBotics, a tech company that uses artificial intelligenc...
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Offshore Wind: Flavor of the Year - Hear from a Former Energy Commissioner from 2019-05-20T04:00
David O’Connor is the Senior VP for Clean Energy and Technology at ML Strategies, a...
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A Deep Dive into the Polling Process from 2019-05-13T04:00
Adam Probolsky is the President and founder of Listen
L.A. Politics, Ridesharing, and the Future of Tech Policy from 2019-05-06T04:00
Chris Massey is the Head of Global Government Relations and Public Policy at Square - a financial technology and IT service management company designed for small businesses, based out o...
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The Keys to Managing Associations and Building Consensus from 2019-04-29T04:00
Christopher Badgley is the Executive Director and CEO of the Association of Dental Sup...
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Working for Speaker Pelosi, Spotify, and More with Tom Manatos from 2019-04-22T04:00
Tom Manatos is the Vice President of Government Relations at Spotify. Spotify is the world’s most ...
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From the RGA to the Largest Law Firm in the World from 2019-04-15T04:00
Paul Hatch is the CEO at Nextlaw Public Affairs Network. Hatch is also a Senior Advisor at Dentons,...
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In-house vs. Contract Lobbying: Understanding the Pros&Cons from 2019-04-08T04:00
Today’s show features Ben Pearlman, Head of State Government Affairs, Northern Region for Lowe’s Compani...
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Microsoft, Yahoo,&Alibaba - Meet Bill Ashworth, Mr. Tech from 2019-04-01T11:50
Bill Ashworth is the Director of State and Local Government Affairs at Alibaba Group, a mul...
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A Look Inside the Booming E-Scooter Industry with Casey Whittington from 2019-03-25T04:00
Casey Whittington is the National Director of Government Relations at Blue Duck Scooters Listen
Launching a Firm and Lobbying in the Lone Star State from 2019-03-18T04:00
A.J. Bingham is the Founder and CEO of Listen
Building a Career in PR and Public Affairs: From Canvassing to Crisis Communications from 2019-03-11T04:00
Jason Levin is the Public Affairs Director at Cerrell Associates, working in public relations and cr...
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Jim Conroy: Campaign Manager for the Country's Most Popular Governor from 2019-03-04T05:00
Jim Conroy was the campaign manager for Charlie Baker's 2018 reelection campaign. Baker currently serves as Governor of Massachusett...
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Building The Triangle: Creating Partnerships Between Government, Business, and Community from 2019-02-25T15:30
Alex Tourk is the Founder and Principal of Ground Floor, a San Francisco based public affairs fir...
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Adobe: Transforming the Digital Experience with Government from 2019-02-18T05:00
Anne Perkins is the Senior Manager of Government Relations at Adobe, based out of San Francis...
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Disruptive Technologies: Scooters, Flying Cars, and more with Phil Recht of Mayer Brown from 2019-02-11T05:00
Phil Recht is a Managing Partner at Mayer Brown LLC in Los Angeles, California, a global law firm with offices in the Americas, As...
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From Bio Major to Lobbying for Blockchain from 2019-02-04T06:54:55
From Bio Major to Lobbying for Blockchain
Kristin Smith is the Director of External Affairs at Listen
Understanding Data Security and Privacy Policy with Alison Pepper from 2019-01-28T05:00
Alison Pepper is the Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the American Association o...
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The Energy Gang's Katherine Hamilton on the Future of Renewable Energy from 2019-01-21T05:02:35
Katherine Hamilton is the Chair and cofounder of 38 North Solutions, a public ...
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From Fundraising to Fintech with PJ Hoffman from 2019-01-14T05:00
PJ Hoffman is the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Electronic Transactions Associations (...
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Joshua Habursky - The Hardest Working Professional in Grassroots from 2019-01-07T05:00
Joshua Habursky is the Assistant Vice President of Advocacy at the Independent Community Bank...
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Lucy Gettman on the 2018 Election and the Growing Number of Women Serving in Government from 2018-12-31T05:00
Lucy Gettman is the Executive Director of Women in Government , a non-partisan, non-profit...
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The Keys to Lobbying Success: Know your Facts, your Arguments, and Act with Integrity from 2018-12-24T05:00
Eric Ellman is the Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Legal Affairs for CDIA. The C...
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Meet Bryan Jacobs - BMW's Head of Government and External Affairs from 2018-12-17T05:00
SGAC- Where Lobbyists go to Network, and Hone Their Skills from 2018-12-10T05:27:42
Beth Loudy is the Executive Director of the State Government Affairs Council - the premier national association for multi-state government affairs professionals for major U.S. corporations, trad...
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From Oscar Campaigns to Political Campaigns and Government Affairs from 2018-12-03T06:29:54
Sarah Sheehy is the Senior Director, Government and Public Affairs at the Hollywood Burbank Airport.
- Sarah attended u... Listen
From Pittsburgh, to Brandeis, to Harvard Law, to D.C., and on to L.A. with Allen Erenbaum from 2018-11-26T05:37:57
Allen Erenbaum is the President of the Consumer Health Alliance, and Prin...
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Bradley Tusk - Political Advisor to Uber and Other Tech Startups from 2018-11-19T05:34:04
Ron Kaufman's Master Class on Campaigns and the Executive Branch from 2018-11-12T06:58:47
Ron Kaufman is a Senior Advisor in the Public Policy and Regulation practice at Dentons. He focuses ...
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Hal Dash on the Story Behind L.A.'s Most Legendary Lobbying Firm from 2018-11-05T05:00
Founded in 1966 by legendary political consultant Joe Cerrell, Cerrell Associates is ranked as one of the nation’s largest independent public relations firms, providing its diverse client base w...
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The Importance of Mentors,&How to Greet the President from 2018-10-29T04:11:40
From the Paramount Studio Lot to the Political Arena from 2018-10-22T13:47:20
Today we sit down with Jessica Duboff, the Vice President of the Center for Business Advo...
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A Sit-down with Stateside's Two CEOs! from 2018-10-15T04:00
Today on the show, we have Mark Anderson and Michael Behm, the co-CEOs of Stateside Associates.
Stateside combines the core services of advocacy experience, strategy development, intellig...
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A Day in the Life of a Pollster - Strategy, Messaging, and Probability from 2018-10-08T04:00
Michael Bloomfield is the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of The Mellman Group, which has provided opinion research and strategic advice to political leaders, public interes...
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From Architect to Lobbyist: Noëlle Porter and the Fight to End Homelessness in the U.S. from 2018-10-01T04:00
- According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Homelessness is a social ill that can be solved
- The organization currently has a staff of about 20 professionals
- I... Listen
Meet the Lobbyist with 50,000 LinkedIn Followers from 2018-09-24T04:00
Jeff Taylor is the managing partner of U.S. Government Relations Intl., LLC (USGRI), a government affairs firm based in Washington, DC. He is also a principal in Falcontree Capital, LLC, a finan...
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What Really Matters as a Lobbyist? Your Integrity. from 2018-09-17T21:04:19
Diane Randall is the Executive Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Diane leads FCNL’s staff to effectively educate and lobby for the policies and legislative priorities e...
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The Three P's of Lobbying: Policy, Politics, and Process from 2018-09-10T04:00
"We'll Zig When They Zag" - How State Lobbyists Can Work Better with Advocacy&Grassroots Firms from 2018-09-03T04:00
This week, we interviewed Vlad Cartwright of 720 Strategies. Vlad leads and develops natio...
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It's a Murder Mystery - and the Butler did it! from 2018-08-27T04:00
Overseeing Public Affairs at the World's Largest Law Firm from 2018-08-20T04:00
In this week's episode we speak with Eric Tanenblatt, who is the Global Chair of Public Policy and Regulation of Listen
On Racing Motorcycles, Flying Planes, and Lobbying from 2018-08-13T04:14:29
Matthew Guilbault is Associate Director, State Government Affairs at Novartis. In this wide ranging interview, we discuss how he got into l...
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The Trade Association for some of Tech's Biggest Companies from 2018-08-06T04:00
This week we were at NCSL in Los Angeles, and caught up with Kevin Callahan - Director, State Government Affair...
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Understanding Pre-Settlement Financing from 2018-07-30T19:47:41
Eric Schuller is the Director of Government and Community Affairs at Oasis Financial Listen
From EMT to Making Lobbyist Referrals for Stateside Associates from 2018-07-23T08:00
Today we continue our visit with Stateside w...
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Running Stateside Associates’ State&Local Issues Practice from 2018-07-23T07:00
We spent a morning at Stateside Associates in ...
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How to Outsource Your Compliance Department from 2018-07-12T17:11:25
On this episode of The Lobbying Show, host Jim O’Brien interviews Elizabeth Bartz of State ...
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Get Hired Through Referrals from 2018-07-12T16:02:31
Today on the show we speak with Jenn Stowe of the Carpet & Rug Institute. Jenn spent her ...
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Welcome to the Lobbying Show! from 2018-06-29T17:00
Welcome to the Lobbying Show! We'll be posting episodes weekly on all things lobbying and government affairs related.
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