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Leaders Lead Even When It Hurts is a show about the real moments that shape us.Every week Tony Taylor sits with people who have lived through something hard and came out changed. Caregivers, creators, entrepreneurs, survivors.
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Kevin Moynihan: Candidate for WA State Representative, 19th LD, Position 1 | On The Record (opens the original)
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I sat down with Washington State Rep candidate Kevin Moynihan for a candid talk about his platform and his vision for our state.We step away from the campaign trail to have a real, unscripted interview. This conversation is not a polished sound bite or a press release, but a chance to hear directly from him about the topics that matter most to voters. We talk about his background, the challenges he sees in our district, and the specific insights he has gained while running for office.Whether you
Thurston County Commissioner Rachel Grant’s Story of Recovery, Redemption, and Second Chances (opens the original)
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I sat down with Thurston County Commissioner Rachel Grant for a powerful and deeply human conversation about recovery, redemption, second chances, and public service. Rachel shared her story of becoming a young mother, losing her son’s father, struggling with drug use, being arrested, going through Thurston County Drug Court, rebuilding her life, and eventually becoming a Thurston County Commissioner. This conversation is not just about politics. It is about the human behind the title. We talked
Open Lacey City Council Seat: What the Job Really Takes | Maren Turner (opens the original)
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Thinking about applying for the open seat on the Lacey City Council, or just curious what the job actually involves? Apply for the open Lacey City Council position here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b3d4ed0cea6e430b8d41fbd932eb39ba In this special I’m Asking for a Friend edition of On The Record, Tony Taylor sits down with Lacey City Councilmember Maren Turner for a candid conversation about what serving on the council really looks like. Turner breaks down the time commitment, preparation,
Running for Thurston PUD Commissioner, District 3 | Christopher L. Pettit (opens the original)
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Christopher L. Pettit is running for Thurston Public Utility District Commissioner, District 3 . Pettit has spent more than 20 years working in water and environmental resource management, law, public policy, infrastructure financing, and government. But in this On the Record™ conversation, we go beyond the résumé. We talk about the experiences that shaped him, why he built a career in public service, why he decided to run for office, and what he believes leadership should look like when difficu
Congressional Candidate Catherine Hildebrand: “I’m Going to Run Again” (opens the original)
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I sat down with former congressional candidate Catherine Hildebrand for a conversation that went way beyond the campaign. Catherine ran for Congress in Washington’s 1st Congressional District in 2026. She didn’t advance out of the primary, but during our conversation she made one thing very clear: she plans to run again. We talked about what she learned from running for Congress for the first time, what she thinks is broken about our political system, and why she believes everyday people need a
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