Campaign Trend Podcast

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.We're joined by Adam Kincaid for this episode. He’s the Executive Director of the National Republican Redistricting Trust, which is responsible for coordinating the GOP’s national redistricting strategy. Adam has held a number of senior roles at the RNC, the NRCC, and RGA. In today’s episode we dig into the actual nuts and bolts of redistricting and how it works. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.We’re joined today by Joe Pounder, the founder and CEO of Bullpen Strategy Group, which is an insights-focused public affairs firm. Before he started Bullpen, Joe started America Rising, the Right’s leading opposition research firm and worked on a number of campaigns. In this conversation we dig into the interplay between political campaigns and public affairs and how entrepreneurs can address these two separate yet similar market segments.Political Risk: How Businesses and Organizations Can Anticipate Global Insecurity by Condoleeza Rice@PounderFileThe Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.Scott Tranter joins us today for the show. He’s the CEO & Founder of Optimus Analytics, a data science and technology company using AI and machine learning to transform data insights into actionable deliverables. Scott began his career in political campaigns and was the Director of Data Science for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign. Learn more about the Dynata acquisition here.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.Our guest today is Allen Fuller, the founder of Datrmin, a CRM purpose-built for political campaigns and organizations. Allen is one of Startup Caucus' Entrepreneurs in Residence. He has extensive experience building digital programs in the campaign and advocacy space. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.This audio is from a recent Startup Caucus Showcase. As we prepare for a competitive mid-term election year, it's harder than ever to find, hire, and keep experienced staff for campaigns up and down the ballot. We're joined in conversation with two of our Startup Caucus Entrepreneurs in Residence who are building companies to help Republicans recruit and retain top campaign talent. You'll hear their insights studying the larger trends in hiring and employment for Gen Z and Millennials, what their career goals are, and how candidates, PACs, and political organizations can build their best teams. Jonathan Gallegos is the founder of GOPJobs.comNathan Calvert is the founder of REVERED.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.This is a special Business of Politics Show. We're sharing an excerpt of the POLITICO Playbook Deep Dive podcast interview with Eric Wilson.Thanks to the POLITICO team for allowing us to share this excerpt with you. You can listen to the full episode here.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.We're talking today with Lisa Schneegans, who founded Buzz360, a political software company that gives campaigns and political organizations the power to better engage their supporters. We discuss Lisa's journey into politics as a second career, the science of relational organizing, and insights into software sales.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.In this episode we speak with David Winston, one of the most trusted names in political polling. He's the president of The Winston Group, a Washington, D.C., a strategic planning and survey research firm. David has served as a strategic advisor to Senate and House Republican leadership for the past 10 years. Read David's latest insights at RollCall.com.The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.Dante Vitagliano is the founder of Trailmapper, whose product Prospector helps campaigns raise more money from major donors with less effort. Before that Dante worked on campaigns throughout New Hampshire. Trailmapper is a Startup Caucus portfolio company. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.Edith Jorge-Tuñón is the Deputy Executive Director of the Republican State Leadership Committee. The RSLC helps state legislative candidates across the country win their elections. They've just come off of a very successful 2021 election season in Virginia and New Jersey. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more. Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com