Campaign Trend Podcast

Our guest today is Jonathan Gallegos, founder of GOP Jobs, a curated job board of the best jobs and freelancers in conservative and right-leaning politics. Before founding GOP Jobs, Jonathan worked in the White House as Director of Digital Content. He has experience from Capitol Hill and corporate America.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Today we’re speaking with Luke Thompson, co-founder of Cerberus Strategies. He’s a political strategist with a deep background in data. Luke has done work for the NRSC, the Jeb Bush Super PAC, and Applecart. In our conversation we dive into his latest campaign in the Ohio GOP Senate primary, how he approaches decision making, and the ways he thinks technology is shifting politics.A mole hunt, a secret website and Peter Thiel's big risk: How J.D. Vance won his primary (Politico.com) @ltthompso (Twitter.com)The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Drew Ryun is the founder and CEO of Campaign Sidekick, a voter contact app used by campaigns across the country to reach voters via phone, at doors, and text messages. Drew has a long history of working in campaigns both as an operative and as an entrepreneur. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Today we’re joined by Adam Meldrum, President of AdVictory, a political media buying and audience intelligence firm. Adam has worked on a ton of campaigns including Nancy Mace for Congress, Ben Sasse for Senate, Bill Lee for Governor and a number of party committees and PACs. In our conversation we talk about the new technology he’s excited to put to work in campaigns, how he stays at the cutting edge, and how to sell innovation in the Republican party.  The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Our guest today is Alex Isenstadt, National Political Reporter at Politico where he’s been since 2008. His coverage is must-read for anyone following the inner-workings of national politics. On today’s show we discuss how the media interacts with campaigns, how he develops his professional relationships, and what the digital disruption of politics means for media.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Our guest today is Arielle McKenzie, co-founder & CEO of Grasshopper, a startup in the education technology space focused on enrichment for kids that’s backed by Techstars, but before that, Arielle and I worked together on the 2016 Rubio for President Campaign. In our conversation today, we talk about how Arielle’s sojourn through politics prepared her for becoming an entrepreneur and how she’s using those skills to overcome challenges in her current startup.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Today we’re speaking with Michael Kaiser, an expert in cybersecurity and privacy. He’s the President and CEO of Defending Digital Campaigns, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides access to cybersecurity products, software and training to campaigns. We discuss the reasons campaigns are targets for cyber attacks, the unique arrangement that allows DDC to provide these services for free, and how to drive culture changes around technology. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Today we’re joined by Steve Johnston, Chief Operating Officer of Flexpoint Media, we recently welcomed Kegan Beran, the co-founder of Flexpoint Media on the show and you can go listen to that episode to learn more about what they’re working on. Steve’s career has taken him from Capitol Hill and Wharton Business School to Google and yCombinator. In our conversation today we learn how those experiences have shaped his perspectives on both business and politics.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Our guest today is Sara Fagen, Founder & CEO of Tunnl, a data intelligence company powering brand, purpose-driven, and issue advocacy efforts. Sara is also the cofounder of Resonate and Deep Root Analytics. She was Deputy Assistant to the President & Director of Political Affairs for President George W. Bush and served as Senior Strategist for Bush-Cheney 04. In today’s conversation, we discuss her journey to entrepreneurship, the evolving roll of data, and advice for balancing multiple projects at once. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider

Our guest today is Kegan Beran, co-founder and President of Flexpoint Media, an omni-channel media strategy firm that helps campaigns and other organizations with traditional media placement and digital strategy. In today’s conversation we dive into the nuts and bolts of TV advertising, what its dominance means for campaigns, and his insights from innovating in a highly competitive segment.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Subscribe on YouTube: Visit the Campaign Trend Website: Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Newsletter Become a Campaign Trend Insider