Commonwealthy

This week I have a very special guest joining me on the podcast, Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman. For a young man of forty, Jason has a wealth of experience in different levels of local and state politics. Today Jason will share with us some of the keys to his success in the political arena since his university days.

This week Paul Miller joins me as a special guest to discuss media relations. Paul is the head of the political and media consulting group, The Paulie Group. As a respected authority on journalism, media relations, national politics, foreign policy and media accountability, Paul has been quoted and sourced by the New York Times, Fox News, Chicago Tribune and the Washington Times. He has had countless stories published on The Hill, The Drudge Report and Breitbart. He has been on countless radio programs and worked on many political campaigns.

This week Tina is back on the podcast with me to discuss the ins and outs of having volunteers in a political campaign. There’s nothing more valuable and precious in a campaign than a volunteer’s time. Having people who will come help you run for local office will save you a lot of time and money. The question is, how do you get and keep volunteers?

This week Tina Keats and I discuss voter ID scripts. Whether you are having volunteers calling voters or go door to door or you are doing it yourself, you will want to have a voter ID script prepared to make the most of your interaction. The data that you collect from your voter interactions are very important to the success of your political campaign!

This week Tina Keats is back on the podcast with me to discuss targeting voters. Since you probably can’t talk to every person in your precinct, you will need to be selective in order to be the most efficient with your time and resources. Where do you start? 

We are going to talk about something that is important to every candidate. That’s name recognition. How do you get people to know who you are, recognize your name? Name ID is sort of key. It’s one of the reasons incumbents have the edge. People know the name and they just feel comfortable, as long as something bad isn’t associated with it.  

This week I will walk you through one of the best ways to ensure a win in your local election: going door to door. This practical podcast will teach you everything you need to know in order to make the most of your time and be successful at knocking on doors in your community. 

Knowing how to successfully take advantage of being around large groups of people is important if you are going to win your election. Learn practical things that you need to know in order to thrive in this type of setting. 

I am excited to have Paul share with us today about the basics of the initiative and referendum process. Not only can these be used to change your community for the better, but also initiatives and referendums are often used in political campaigns to drive out the vote and create interest among certain groups.

The one thing that we all need is more time, and we are going to show you how to petition so that you can be effective at getting the signatures you need at the same time as launching your campaign.  

We want you to know ahead of time what you will need to know to keep your campaign on the up and up, as well as how to avoid those pesky fines! Join us today as we lay a foundation for a good campaign run the legal way! 

These cards are a campaign staple that every candidate needs to have as soon as they start campaigning. We are going to go through designing palm cards step by step so that you can have effective literature that helps people learn about you and then vote for you! 

What you can do to help prepare yourself in a low-risk environment to answer people’s questions on different issues before you run for office.

We talk about the importance of analyzing past election results. Get an understanding of how many people could potentially vote in your election. 

Today we will be discussing what you and your family need to be aware of up front before you decide to campaign. Do you have a realistic idea of what it will be like to be involved in a local political campaign? 

Know the political landscape before you jump into an election. What groups are behind the slates and candidates involved in this particular local election? And what should you do about these groups before you run for office?

Would you like to be an influencer in your town or city? Do you have aspirations to run for public office? Do you believe in the importance of small, limited government? Then the Commonwealthy podcast is for you! In this episode, you’ll learn: ·       The purpose of Commonwealthy Podcast and who it is meant to serve. ·        John Tsarpalas – Professional campaign trainer, winning campaign and candidate coach. ·       Commonwealthy welcomes questions - Ever want to ask a professional campaign consultant your most pressing questions? Find out how you can get the answers you need to win your election. Something you don’t understand about campaigns? Just ask.   Contact Information          Email: john@commonwealthy.com