The Charlie Kirk Show The Fight for Liberty Every Single Day — LIVE from the First Liberty Institute
Apr 30, 2023
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How Turning Point USA Began From A Mentor's Challenge
- Charlie Kirk started Turning Point USA after a mentor, Bill Montgomery, urged him not to go to college and to organize youth activism instead.
- He took a gap year that turned into a decade, grew the group from his parents' garage to 1,650+ chapters and a multi-million dollar operation.
Mentor Young People Actively And Immediately
- Actively mentor young people now because older generations amplified Charlie's impact and mentorship multiplies influence.
- If you are over 70 and mentor fewer than five young people, increase your engagement to help develop future leaders.
From Garage Startup To National Media And Activist Machine
- Turning Point evolved from campus tables to a broad media and activist machine reaching billions through podcasts, radio, TV, and chapters.
- With a $17k start budget now approaching $65M revenue and 250k donors, scale came from relentless travel, speeches, and grassroots organizing.