SummarySure, this podcast started with the idea of me running for President. But what if it’s you — and what if you’re not aiming for the White House? In this episode, we shift the focus from President to other national campaigns and state impact. We’ll talk about the real backgrounds of some folks who stepped into office — sometimes unexpectedly. From a Minnesota pro-wrestler to a fictional social studies teacher, we look at how regular people can lead, and what offices might actually be more accessible (and impactful) than you think. Because maybe you don’t have to run for President. Maybe you just have to run.Resources & Links- List of Presidents and their positions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States_by_previous_experience- How Every Member Got to Congress - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/26/opinion/sunday/paths-to-congress.html - Fun Facts About Governors - https://governors.rutgers.edu/fast-facts-about-americas-governors/ - Harry S. Truman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman- Pew Research Center - Age and generation in the 119th Congress - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/01/16/age-and-generation-in-the-119th-congress-somewhat-younger-with-fewer-boomers-and-more-gen-xers- Jesse Venture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Ventura - Ballot Ready – Find out what’s on your local ballot - https://www.ballotready.org/Listener QuestionHave you ever thought about running for something — school board, city council, state rep? What would push you to take that step? What’s holding you back?Send me a text (through the web site) or email ([email protected]) or Instagram message — I’d love to feature your story in a future episode.Support the ShowIf Why Not Me? is resonating with you, please follow, rate, or share the podcast.And tell someone who’s never seen themselves in power — but probably should.Use this link to send us a text, or email us at the address in show notes.Email [email protected] Credits Graphics and editing by Rory Lawson Music by Universfield from Pixabay

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