Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey Ep 1321 | TSA Line Insanity: What You Need to Know | Ron Simmons
Mar 21, 2026
Ron Simmons, former Texas legislator, businessman, and author, shares leadership lessons from politics, ministry, and business. He walks through the five levels of leadership and contrasts workhorses with show horses. He also discusses practical approaches to building staff, leading peers, and navigating faith, family, and public service in today’s culture.
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Lead Peers By Building One‑On‑One Permission
- In public service prioritize permission first by building one‑on‑one relationships with peers before pushing policy.
- Simmons met all 149 colleagues early on to secure fair consideration rather than relying on positional authority.
Workhorses Gain Outsized Influence
- Workhorses who do the heavy lifting gain outsized influence because 20% of people do 80% of the work.
- Simmons sat in on appropriations hearings as a freshman to build policy credibility and visibility.
Abolishing One‑Punch Voting To Improve Down‑Ballot Choices
- Simmons led the campaign to end one‑punch voting so voters must choose each race, and it passed with about 90 votes.
- He argued it improved down‑ballot scrutiny and has since been regarded as successful in Texas.
