Not Ashamed: Why I’m Proud to be a Lobbyist

It never fails. When I’m out and about with other lobbyists, I see it happen – just as soon as the very first stranger asks “so, what do you do?” In that moment, almost everybody dodges the question. Unlike so many other industries, we seem to feel compelled to hide our work. We use funContinue reading “Not Ashamed: Why I’m Proud to be a Lobbyist”

Worried about food shortages? Watch these factors…

But we have to dispel the notion that there’s any one lever we can pull to fix the problem. There is immense complexity in every other industry as well. And that complexity is demanding our attention. We can’t sit idly by, we have to give a damn.

What I Learned from Posting Video Content on Instagram and TikTok Every Day for 31 Days

If you’ve ever felt compelled to create something to share with the world, you have an opportunity now to get it in front of more people, faster, and easier than ever.

The Real Reason We Can’t Pay Attention to Politics

If you find yourself rationing your exposure, take a moment to thank your brain for helping you filter some of the madness out. It’s ok to break away, to reset. In fact, it’s pretty necessary.

Speaking of social media…

In the year and a half since I left a staff position in the electoral politics realm to lobby for an association, I’ve experienced an immense paradigm shift with regards to social media. I think it’s especially fitting to share this personal shift with you all as we’re in the middle of a series onContinue reading “Speaking of social media…”

Space for All

No doubt by now you’ve come to know my self-professed obsession with the world of human spaceflight. In my nearly 36 years, the boyish wonder I’ve felt on this topic has only grown. But all along, that same wonder has remained shaded by the reality of the dangers of the pursuit. In the past fewContinue reading “Space for All”