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The Political Life - from campaigns to capitols and everywhere in between. A show about the people whose lives are immersed in the political world, and how they got there. Politicians, lobbyists, pollsters, and business people. If they're on the show, they're living the political life.

Hosted by Jim O'Brien, The Political Life introduces you to the personalities and "day in the life" experiences of some of the most interesting and dynamic individuals in the field. 

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Meet the Lobbyist with 50,000 LinkedIn Followers

Sep 24, 2018

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 financial development firm, and a contributing writer for POLITICO’s “The Arena” section, a cross-party forum where elected...

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What Really Matters as a Lobbyist? Your Integrity.

Sep 17, 2018

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 established by FCNL’s General Committee. A lifelong advocate for peace and social justice, Diane is a fierce proponent for...

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The Three P's of Lobbying: Policy, Politics, and Process

Sep 10, 2018

John Raffaelli is the founding partner of Capitol Counsel, LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in federal policy and policy making, with an emphasis on taxation, finance, health care, international trade, and general business matters. In addition to being called a “big-name lobbyist” by the Washington Post,...

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"We'll Zig When They Zag" - How State Lobbyists Can Work Better with Advocacy & Grassroots Firms

Sep 3, 2018

This week, we interviewed Vlad Cartwright of 720 Strategies. Vlad leads and develops national, regional and local campaigns and public awareness programs for some of America’s largest trade associations and political action committees.

720 Strategies is a public relations and public affairs firm based in Washington,...

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