A premature birth. Seventy-eight days in the NICU. A city that showed up with flowers, cards, and care. That’s where our conversation with Mayor Jay Ruais begins—on the human ground that shapes everything else. We trace the path from a young dad’s sleepless nights to a leader’s clear-eyed focus on homelessness, addiction, public safety, and housing that real families can afford. Jay opens up about recovery and the decade he spent trying to join the military before finally earning his commiss...
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A premature birth. Seventy-eight days in the NICU. A city that showed up with flowers, cards, and care. That’s where our conversation with Mayor Jay Ruais begins—on the human ground that shapes everything else. We trace the path from a young dad’s sleepless nights to a leader’s clear-eyed focus on homelessness, addiction, public safety, and housing that real families can afford. Jay opens up about recovery and the decade he spent trying to join the military before finally earning his commiss...
From Harley Wrenches To House Gavel: Sherm Packard’s Journey
Anything BUT Politics
52 minutes
1 month ago
From Harley Wrenches To House Gavel: Sherm Packard’s Journey
What does it take to hold together a 400-member citizen legislature through a pandemic, a razor-thin majority, and a polarized moment—and still pass a budget on a voice vote? We invite Speaker Sherm Packard to open up about the practical craft of leadership and the human stories that shape it. He traces his New Hampshire roots, a family steeped in public service, and the lesson that steers his approach to every negotiation: you can disagree without being disagreeable. The conversation travel...
Anything BUT Politics
A premature birth. Seventy-eight days in the NICU. A city that showed up with flowers, cards, and care. That’s where our conversation with Mayor Jay Ruais begins—on the human ground that shapes everything else. We trace the path from a young dad’s sleepless nights to a leader’s clear-eyed focus on homelessness, addiction, public safety, and housing that real families can afford. Jay opens up about recovery and the decade he spent trying to join the military before finally earning his commiss...
