The Brian Nichols Show

Brad Polumbo and I discuss the idea that persona plays a larger role than policy in the world of politics. We talk about how politicians can use their personas to win over voters, even when they don't have a strong political record. We also touch on how politicians can use their personas to shape policy in ways that will help them win elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

The Libertarian Party is known for its commitment to freedom, but sometimes that can get a little… off track.  In today's video, we look at some of the worst messaging fails from the Libertarian Party in recent history, and see how we can avoid them in our own messaging going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, everyone! Today's episode is all about the basics of liberty sales and marketing. One of the bigger problems that the liberty movement has had is the inability to communicate our ideas to your average person. To fix that, today we're addressing some of the basics of liberty sales and marketing. So let's get started! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hector Roos is running as a Libertarian to offer Florida a more "pro-liberty" candidate than Ron DeSantis. He believes that Florida deserves a more "pro-liberty" candidate for governor, and he's hoping his message will resonate with voters in the upcoming election. On today's episode, Hector explains why he wants to be the next governor of Florida and why he thinks Ron DeSantis hasn't been the bes...

When a madman with a rifle started shooting at an Indiana mall this past weekend, a good guy with a gun stopped him—and saved countless lives. The 22-year-old hero was at the mall when he saw the madman pull out his weapon and start shooting. He immediately pulled out his concealed pistol and killed the shooter. Unfortunately, three people were killed in this attack, but thanks to this brave young...

In our society, we're taught that winning arguments is the most important thing. But what if it's not? What if the most important thing is actually helping your fellow Americans on the issues that impact them the most? On today's episode, I'm going to talk about why libertarians should stop trying to win arguments and instead spend more time actually helping their fellow Americans on the issues th...

Imagine how much better our country will be when we prove that the Free Enterprise System works for everyone, through the voluntary cooperation of people of good will. From the Abolitionist to the Civil Rights movement- there has never been a movement that fights for equal ECONOMIC opportunity until now. It’s called ALPHA MISSION. Thanks to some of history’s great thinkers, we have made progress i...

A new poll from the New York Times revealed that a whopping 64% of Democratic voters don’t want Joe Biden to run again in 2024. Oh, and even better - his overall approval rating has just dropped to 33%.  The results of the NYT/Siena College poll also found that only 13% of Americans believe the country is heading on the right track.  Of those who said they planned to vote in the 2024 Democratic pr...

Evolution 2.0 chronicles bestselling author Perry Marshall's 10-year journey of in-depth research. As an Electrical Engineer, author of an Ethernet book and world-renowned business consultant, Perry connects the dots in a new refreshing way. He tackles hard questions about evolution with precision, making it clear when information is proven with hard data and when it can only be inferred. This boo...

Being a man in 2022 is a LOT different than being a man in 1952 was... but what has changed?? And why has it changed? And why are men struggling now more than they ever have? Cathy Reisenwitz from "Sex and the State" joins us on today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show to outline why so many men are a shell of themselves, and why our fetishization of yester-year only makes things worse. Learn mor...

On today's episode, I'm going to share five steps you can take to help your prospect better understand the value of your solution by attaching emotion to meaning. Emotion is one of our most powerful drivers. It can help us make decisions and act on them, but it also helps us remember things better. When we attach emotion to something our brain makes it stick so we don't forget it later on. So how...

Tom Norton has a simple message: he's running for Congress because he wants to defend our values. As a resident of M-2, Tom is deeply concerned about the direction our country is headed and wants to do what he can to ensure that American citizens are protected and represented. Tom believes that we must stand up for our rights as Americans and fight back against those who want to take them away. He...

Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is the most active and effective pro-liberty youth organization advancing liberty on the campus and in American electoral politics. Their four-step mission is to identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists to make liberty win. Today, Dan Taylor (VP of Campus) joins the program to promote their biggest event of the year, Revolution22, and how YAL is help...

Common good conservatives argue that America’s economic and cultural problems are rooted in libertarianism. They believe the Republican Party and the conservative movement has failed to address the needs of the American people because they have “outsourced” their economic policy to libertarians. Today, Charles Sauer (President of The Market Institute) joins the program and makes his case how it's...

Texans, it's time to TEXIT. Today's guest is Daniel Miller, President of the Texas National Movement and vocal advocate for TEXIT! TEXIT is the term used to refer to Texas exiting the union and becoming an independent, self-governing nation. TEXIT is not Texas independence.  Rather, TEXIT is the process that gets Texas to independence.  TEXIT means that Texans determine their own laws and not 2.5...

With July 4th approaching closely, Americans look to their inner patriot to reflect on why they are proud to be an American in celebrating our independence from Great Britain.  With most excited about spending the holiday with friends, family, and colleagues, it is hard to deny that this is the most patriotic day of the year.  In the past few months, however, many on the left have questioned why a...

Entrepreneurs and influencers feel their businesses are suffering because of limited exposure on traditional social media platforms.  There’s no space on the internet for people who value family, faith, free speech and enterprise. We are the muted voices of America.  Today's guest was in search of a platform for people to share their lives, opinions, and information without fear, judgment or censo...

Political fatigue is real. And too often, folks can get consumed in their political selves, letting it consume who they are, what they do, and where they spend their time. How do you know when it's time to take a break? I'll answer that question on today's episode, plus outline why it's okay for you to take your much needed break from politics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Rather than traditional top-down government, today's guest (Fred Eberlein) advocates for a bottom-up approach that right sizes the Federal Government’s bureaucracy while re-aligning it with local needs, defined by "we the people". His book argues that Washington’s complexity and size provide camouflage to a political system corrupted by fundraising-centric politics. With no end in sight to the Fed...

Have you always been interested in getting involved with cryptocurrencies, but was never sure the best way to start? What if you could simply have your employer put a portion of your paychecks in the wallet of your choice as either Bitcoin, Litecoin, or Ethereum?  Paul Bradley, COO and Co-Founder of GetHedge.io joins the program to show how GetHedge is answering that very question by automatically...

After weeks of waiting for the final decision to come down from the Supreme Court regarding Roe V Wade, the SCOTUS has actually gone ahead and struck down the 50-year ruling. What are the implications politically? And what can the Libertarian Party do to reach voter who have otherwise been weary of the LP's platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You need to learn basic sales skills, even if you're not in sales.  Don't believe me?  Give me 7 minutes on today's episode to make my case to why you should not only learn said basic sales skills, but show you just how doing so can make you a superstar in so many unexpected ways. WANT TO BOOST YOUR SALES TEAMS NUMBERS, BUT AREN'T SURE WHERE TO START? - Contact for a 15-minute one-on-one! . "If I...

Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) has often been cited by libertarians as being "one of the most libertarian governors in the country". A personal friend of former Libertarian Congressman Justin Amash and frequent guest on various libertarian outlets (like Reason), Polis has filtered with Libertarians for years.  But does his governance in Colorado actually hold up to his supposed libertarian bona fid...

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by retired Colorado State Senator Ted Harvey, who serves as the Chairman of the Committee to Defeat the President (StopJoe.com): "Work in politics long enough, and you start overthinking it. Who’s the target audience? What’s the key talking point? How do you persuade him or her to support you? In 2022, Republicans cannot fall into the trap o...

Marine Le Pen's National Rally won 89 of the 577 seats in the National Assembly on Sunday - a dramatic increase from its starting point of just 8, and one of the most significant recent results for populist politics in Europe. With the anti-establishment sentiment running strong throughout America, could that mean good news for Libertarians in the 2022 elections? Learn more about your ad choices....