Dustin Olson

Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics

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Political Trade Secrets goes behind the scenes of campaigns, elections, and media strategy to reveal how American politics really works. Join host Dustin Olson as he pulls back the curtain on campaign strategy, political messaging, and voter persuasion—offering insights used by top consultants from both sides of the aisle. Whether you’re a political professional, media strategist, or engaged citizen, you’ll get actionable takeaways on how power, strategy, and communication shape modern politics.

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Joe Fuld Answers "Are you ready to run?" & Explains How to Become a Political Consultant 24.08.2015 46:11

This week, we have a fascinating conversation with Joe Fuld, Democrat General Consultant and President of The Campaign Workshop, where we help candidates answer the question “Are You Ready to Run?” and give young political operatives great advice on how they can make political consulting their career. Joe Fuld is a seasoned candidate trainer and we discuss his new eBook “Are You Ready to Run?” abo...

Barney Keller: A Day in the Life of a Communications Director 20.08.2015 43:59

This week, we have a fascinating conversation about communications and the press with Barney Keller, Executive Vice President of Jamestown Associates and former Communications Director for the Club for Growth. Barney is known for working well with the press and helping his clients effectively present their narrative through earned and paid media. This episode is packed with practical advice for an...

Lee Vasche P2: How to Successfully Petition on the Ballot 17.08.2015 45:07

Welcome to Political Trade Secrets, where we take an inside look at campaigns and politics. In Part 2 of our conversation with Lee Vasche, the founder of the Signature Gathering Company of Oregon reveals how to successfully petition on the ballot. Lee details the common pitfalls candidates and initiatives fall into and then outlines the components of an effective signature drive. This is valuable...

Bradley Crate: Importance of campaign finance laws, treasury, and keeping yourself out of trouble 13.08.2015 49:57

Welcome to Political Trade Secrets, where we take an inside look at campaigns and politics. We pull back the curtain and investigate all aspects of politics and how elections are won. This episode we tackle compliance and treasury with our guest, Bradley Crate, founder of Red Curve SOLUTIONS. Brad is an expert on this topic. He served as the CFO on Romney 2012 presidential campaign and the deputy...

Lee Vasche P1: Good Grassroots, Micro-targeting, and Getting the Most out of Your Polling 10.08.2015 1:03:11

Welcome to Political Trade Secrets, where we take an inside look at campaigns and politics. This episode we take on Grassroots, Micro-targeting, and getting the most out of your Polling with our guest, Lee Vasche, president of Triton Polling. Lee has an eclectic mix of talents including statistical analysis, advanced telecom systems, political organizing, and database administration. Lee began in...