

Campaign Trend Podcast
Eric Wilson
The Campaign Trend Podcast brings you into conversation with professionals who drive the business of Politics. Hosted by Eric Wilson, Executive Director of the Center for Campaign Innovation.Visit CampaignTrend.com/podcast for more.
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Jan 12, 2022 • 30min
Building Dedicated Political Technology – Allen Fuller (Datrm.in)
Our guest today is Allen Fuller, the founder of Datrmin, a CRM purpose-built for political campaigns and organizations. Allen is one of Startup Caucus' Entrepreneurs in Residence. He has extensive experience building digital programs in the campaign and advocacy space. 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

Jan 5, 2022 • 36min
Recruiting & Retaining Top Campaign Talent – Startup Caucus Showcase
This audio is from a recent Startup Caucus Showcase. As we prepare for a competitive mid-term election year, it's harder than ever to find, hire, and keep experienced staff for campaigns up and down the ballot. We're joined in conversation with two of our Startup Caucus Entrepreneurs in Residence who are building companies to help Republicans recruit and retain top campaign talent. You'll hear their insights studying the larger trends in hiring and employment for Gen Z and Millennials, what their career goals are, and how candidates, PACs, and political organizations can build their best teams. Jonathan Gallegos is the founder of GOPJobs.comNathan Calvert is the founder of REVERED.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

Dec 29, 2021 • 17min
Has Twitter warped politics? – POLITICO Playbook Deep Dive
This is a special Business of Politics Show. We're sharing an excerpt of the POLITICO Playbook Deep Dive podcast interview with Eric Wilson.Thanks to the POLITICO team for allowing us to share this excerpt with you. You can listen to the full episode here.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

Dec 22, 2021 • 16min
Tech-enabled Relational Organizing for Republicans – Lisa Schneegans (Buzz360)
We're talking today with Lisa Schneegans, who founded Buzz360, a political software company that gives campaigns and political organizations the power to better engage their supporters. We discuss Lisa's journey into politics as a second career, the science of relational organizing, and insights into software sales.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

Dec 15, 2021 • 28min
Developing Strategic Insights From Public Opinion Research – David Winston (The Winston Group)
In this episode we speak with David Winston, one of the most trusted names in political polling. He's the president of The Winston Group, a Washington, D.C., a strategic planning and survey research firm. David has served as a strategic advisor to Senate and House Republican leadership for the past 10 years. Read David's latest insights at RollCall.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

Dec 8, 2021 • 19min
Closing The Knowledge Gap For New Candidates – Dante Vitagliano (Trailmapper)
Dante Vitagliano is the founder of Trailmapper, whose product Prospector helps campaigns raise more money from major donors with less effort. Before that Dante worked on campaigns throughout New Hampshire. Trailmapper is a Startup Caucus portfolio company. 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

Dec 1, 2021 • 28min
How To Win State Legislative Races - Edith Jorge-Tuñón (RSLC)
Edith Jorge-Tuñón is the Deputy Executive Director of the Republican State Leadership Committee. The RSLC helps state legislative candidates across the country win their elections. They've just come off of a very successful 2021 election season in Virginia and New Jersey. 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

Nov 24, 2021 • 21min
An Entrepreneurial Approach to Politics – Barrett Davie (Surus)
Today we're joined by Barrett Davie, co-founder of Surus, a campaign tech, data, and managed services company based in Illinois. Barrett was also a Republican nominee for Illinois State Senate in 2018. Barrett is the first candidate we've had on the podcast so you'll see things from both sides of the table in this episode.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

Nov 17, 2021 • 21min
Meet Glenn Youngkin's Ad Man - Will Ritter (POOLHOUSE)
On this episode we speak with Will Ritter who is the Co-Founder and CEO of POOLHOUSE, which creates bold campaigns that win elections, empower brands, and move people to action. We discuss the genesis of POOHOUSE and how their approach to ad-making made the difference on election day for Glenn Youngkin in Virginia. 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

Nov 10, 2021 • 21min
How Technology Is Disrupting Polling – Brent Buchanan (Cygnal)
On this episode we speak with Brent Buchanan who is the CEO & Founder of Cygnal, which provide spolling, market research, and predictive analytics services to campaigns, corporations, and trade association. He's also an investor in campaign tech startups. We discuss the innovations Brent is leading in polling and insights he has as an investor. 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