Send us a text Brian Ballard, founder and CEO of Ballard Partners, joins 13th & Park to kick off Season 4 with an inside look at how one of America’s most influential lobbying firms grew from its Florida roots into a national powerhouse. Ballard reflects on his early years in Tallahassee politics, his role as Chief of Staff to Governor Bob Martinez, and the high-stakes lessons learned during major reform and crisis moments in Florida government. He also shares the story of his decades-lo...
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Send us a text Brian Ballard, founder and CEO of Ballard Partners, joins 13th & Park to kick off Season 4 with an inside look at how one of America’s most influential lobbying firms grew from its Florida roots into a national powerhouse. Ballard reflects on his early years in Tallahassee politics, his role as Chief of Staff to Governor Bob Martinez, and the high-stakes lessons learned during major reform and crisis moments in Florida government. He also shares the story of his decades-lo...
From Apache Pilot to Capitol Hill, John James’s Blueprint for Success: Mission First, People Always!
13th & Park
22 minutes
4 months ago
From Apache Pilot to Capitol Hill, John James’s Blueprint for Success: Mission First, People Always!
Send us a text “Mission first, people always.” In this episode of 13th & Park, Congressman John James—West Point graduate, former Apache helicopter pilot, and Michigan’s U.S. Representative—shares how his background in military leadership and business shapes his approach to public service. From insights on resilient supply chains and bipartisan solutions to his unwavering commitment to service before self, John offers a compelling look at leadership, policy, and what it takes to drive rea...
13th & Park
Send us a text Brian Ballard, founder and CEO of Ballard Partners, joins 13th & Park to kick off Season 4 with an inside look at how one of America’s most influential lobbying firms grew from its Florida roots into a national powerhouse. Ballard reflects on his early years in Tallahassee politics, his role as Chief of Staff to Governor Bob Martinez, and the high-stakes lessons learned during major reform and crisis moments in Florida government. He also shares the story of his decades-lo...