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At 25, with no lobbying background, no connections, and no impressive title, Lemon walked into a meeting with a sitting congressman. That conversation contributed to the Global Food Security Act — legislation that's been on the books for ten years. Here's exactly how that happened, and how you can get into those rooms too.

In this episode:

• Why the rooms where influential women are more accessible than you think
• The three-layer entry strategy: observe, prepare, connect
• What multidimensional preparation actually looks like before you walk in
• Who really holds power in local government (hint: it's probably not who you think)
• How to follow up in a way that sets you apart from everyone else
• The mistakes that will get you dismissed — even if your ideas are good
• How to signal you're ready for a seat at the table before anyone asks

This episode ends with one simple action step that costs nothing but could change everything about how you show up in your community.

Next week: The art of hosting as a leadership skill and why the standards you set at your table are the same ones that make people want to follow you outside of it.

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