Today, we have Blake Zante on the show. Blake is the executive director of the Kenneth L. Maddy Institute and has worked as a district representative to former Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy, as press secretary to state Senator Andreas Borgeas, and operated a public affairs consultancy. We dig into public policy, education, political persuasion, Division I sports, and a lot more. Please enjoy our conversation.
Books:
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Doris Kearns Goodwin
Leadership in Turbulent Times Doris Kearns Goodwin
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