How To Run For Office

How To Run For Office


Episode 31: Ian Swanson – Lessons Learned from a Tight Race

June 12, 2017

Timestamp - Section Title Log:
00:00 Podcast Introduction
00:54 Ian Swanson Bio
01:58 How did you get involved in politics?
05:17 What factored into your thought process as you decided to run for office?
11:19 How did you communicate the contrast between you and your opponent, especially in light of the fact that it was a “non-partisan” race?
13:00 What was the process you went to when you started building your campaign plan?
14:26: How did you build out your block-walking/canvassing program?
15:24 What do you feel like went very well on the campaign?
17:28 What made your block-walking program so successful?
26:30 How did you approach fundraising for your campaign?
32:00 “3 things I did in every fundraising call.” - Ian Swanson
34:35 What are some areas you think you should have done better during the campaign?
37:54 What types of resources do you wish you’d had access to when you were planning your campaign?
42:38 Making an impact at the door
48:18 Closing thoughts and Outro