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The Business of Politics Show brings you into conversation with the entrepreneurs who build best-in-class political businesses, the funders who provide the capital, and the operatives who put it all together to win campaigns. Hosted by Eric Wilson, Managing Partner of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. 

The Business of Politics Show Startup Caucus

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The Business of Politics Show brings you into conversation with the entrepreneurs who build best-in-class political businesses, the funders who provide the capital, and the operatives who put it all together to win campaigns. Hosted by Eric Wilson, Managing Partner of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. 

    How Campaigns Can Tap into the Creator Economy – Kurt Luidhardt (Prosper Group)

    How Campaigns Can Tap into the Creator Economy – Kurt Luidhardt (Prosper Group)

    Our guest today is Kurt Luidhardt, co-founder of the Prosper Group, one of the leading digital strategy firms for Republicans. Kurt and his team have worked for candidates across the country, including Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and many more. 

    In today's episode, we're talking about the future of digital strategy, online fundraising, and what recent shifts in tactics mean for a new path forward for creating content to engage supporters.

    • 24 min
    The Origin of Dimpled Chads – Patrick Wohl (Down Ballot)

    The Origin of Dimpled Chads – Patrick Wohl (Down Ballot)

    Our guest is Patrick Wohl, author of the new book Down Ballot: How A Local Campaign Became a national referendum on abortion. Patrick is a Washington, DC-based public affairs professional and also has extensive experience on the campaign trail up and down the ballot. 

    In our conversation, we discuss the small race that became a big deal, the long-term impact of the outcome, and we even dig into the book publishing industry.

    • 26 min
    Key Takeaways From Virginia's 2023 Elections – Survey Webinar

    Key Takeaways From Virginia's 2023 Elections – Survey Webinar

    Today we’re sharing the audio from a recent webinar hosted by the Center for Campaign Innovation discussing the 2023 Virginia Post Election Survey they did with the State Government Leadership Foundation. The full survey, including the slides referenced in the discussion are available at the link in our show notes.

    The webinar was moderated by Eric Wilson and participants were David Kanevsky from 3D Strategic Research and Peter Barnes from the State Government Leadership Foundation, co-sponsor of the survey.

    Our discussion focuses on three main highlights from the poll: the perception of the abortion debate in voters’ minds, the effect of renewed Republican early voting efforts, and the status of social media and digital streaming platforms.

    Visit CampaignInnovation.org for the slides referenced. 

    • 45 min
    Rules Of The Road For AI In Political Ads – Scott Brennen (University of North Carolina)

    Rules Of The Road For AI In Political Ads – Scott Brennen (University of North Carolina)

    Our guest today is Scott Brennen, head of online expression policy at the University of North Carolina’s Center on Technology Policy. He and his colleagues recently published a set of policy frameworks for political ads in the age of artificial intelligence. We discuss the current state of AI in political ads, what should be done about it, and recommendations for protecting voters from the harms of AI in political ads. 


    A policy framework to govern the use of generative AI in political ads

    • 25 min
    A TikTok-fueled Victory In New Zealand – Sean Topham (Topham Guerin)

    A TikTok-fueled Victory In New Zealand – Sean Topham (Topham Guerin)

    Today we’re joined by Sean Topham, co-founder of Topham Guerin, a global creative and digital agency. Sean and his team have worked on campaigns around the world, from Australia to the UK, where they’re always bringing cutting edge, envelope pushing creative ideas to the table. 

    Sean’s fresh off a big win in his native New Zealand where TikTok played a major role in the political conversation. We learn more about the New Zealand National Party’s victory, what Sean and his team learned about tiktok, and how conservatives can apply these lessons in the united states.
    The digital campaign that rewrote NZ's political playbook

    • 30 min
    2023 Year In Review: Digital, Tech & Politics

    2023 Year In Review: Digital, Tech & Politics

    On this episode, we’re taking a look back at the stories that shaped the world of digital politics in 2023 and are setting the trends as we head into 2024. These are the stories I drew from Learn Test Optimize, my weekly newsletter on all things digital politics. Subscribe at LearnTestOptimize.com if you aren’t already.

    I’m joined today by Mitchell Porwoll, Digital Strategist at Invictus Strategies, a new fundraising firm. He was previously head of marketing at WinRed.

    • 30 min

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34 Ratings

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If you want to win you need to listen

Love the show. Every interview you learn something new. Always exciting always learning.

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Incredible Interview with Matthew Foldi!

What a fascinating political story! And it’s only just beginning - can’t wait to see what’s next! Start Up Congressional Candidate of 2022!!!

AlexanderB15 ,

Great podcast

Need more podcasts like this about the business side of politics. Very well done and worth listening if you work in politics.

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