In this powerful episode, Tim Fergestad sits down with political strategist Sam Stone for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation on local government, policy reform, and what really happens behind the scenes in politics.
Sam shares his journey from advertising to co-founding Breaking Battlegrounds, a nationally syndicated political podcast. He opens up about the early mistakes that nearly cost him his career, the lessons he learned about discipline, investing, and how to frame complex political ideas for the public in understandable terms.
They also dive into:
The inner workings of the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office
Sam’s transition from campaign management to policy consulting
The evolution of Breaking Battlegrounds and its impact
How to approach homelessness and other divisive issues through policy
What’s really holding government efficiency back
------------------------------------------------ Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!
