We don't know what will happen on Election Day -- but one thing we do know for certain is that people are tired of the toxicity in politics.   Parties vs. the people. Republicans vs. Democrats. Libertarians vs... themselves. Matt refused to run as an independent to stand by the party that shared his principles -- but now he's under fire for not being libertarian enough.   In this episode:   >> Why there's so much infighting in the party of peace   >> How we can solve homelessness with less government   >> Whether top-two primaries help or hurt third-party candidates   >> Why Matt didn't run as an independent... and why Jenn hopes he'll change his mind in 2020   >> Plus what he *actually* said that got the party all up in arms (pun totally intended)   Resources in today’s episode:   >> To watch Matt's interview on running Libertarian with Nick Veser (on Facebook), click here.    >> To check out Matt's website, click here.   >> To listen to episode 44 with Nick Troiano, "Can Independents Unite America?" click here.  >> To learn more about Jenn’s new online fundraising course, Raise the Standard -- and try it for $1, click here.   >> To book a 1-on-1 strategy session with Jenn, click here.   P.S. Did you like this episode?   Subscribe to get a heads up when we drop our next one!   Help spread the word with a quick review.   P.P.S. Want to keep Leading Liberty coming? These episodes are always free for you to listen to, but they're not free for us to create -- click here to sponsor an episode on Patreon and get a shout-out in the next show.

42 percent of American voters don’t identify with a political party, yet hesitate to vote for independent or third-party candidates. Why? Nick Troiano was the youngest and most successful independent candidate of the cycle in 2014 -- and now he leads Unite America, where he’s built from scratch a rapidly growing movement to disrupt the duopoly. Unite America is the only organization in the country building the grassroots community, donor network, and electoral infrastructure to help independent candidates run winning campaigns -- and it’s working. In this episode: >> Why the absence of a one-size-fits-all independent platform isn’t a problem >> How the “Fulcrum Strategy” can break through partisan gridlock >> Independent races to watch in the 2018 midterm elections >> Why voter turnout is so low -- and what we can do about it >> What independent activists can do to keep moving the needle in 2019 >> And lots more, so let’s dive in! Resources in today’s episode: >> To learn more about Unite America, click here.  >> To learn more about Nick’s work, click here. >> To learn more about Jenn’s new online fundraising course, Raise the Standard -- and try it for $1, click here.  >> To book a 1-on-1 strategy session with Jenn for your campaign team, click here.  UP NEXT: There Is No Them with State House Candidate Matt Dubin P.S. Did you like this episode? Subscribe to get a heads up when we drop our next one. Help spread the word with a quick review. Click here to kick in $1 per episode and get a shout-out in the next show

Nobody wants to be sold something, but everybody wants to buy something. Just like nobody likes asking for money, but everybody likes getting it. And there’s the Libertarian Catch 22. We can’t win if we don’t get it; but we can’t get it if we don’t win. In the past 11 years, Jenn has raised millions for pro-liberty causes and campaigns — and in the next 40 minutes, you’ll learn how.   In this episode: >> The (very small) number of yeses it takes to raise $10,000 >> Two easy ways the candidate and campaign manager can divide and conquer to get the most out of events and phone calls >> Jenn’s go-to ice breaker to start a conversation with a complete stranger >> The quick text that keeps you from wasting time with people who don’t want to talk to you >> How to try Jenn’s step-by-step fundraising course for $1 >> And lots more, so let’s dive in!   Resources in today’s episode: >> To learn more about Raise the Standard -- and try it for a $1, click here. >> To book a 1-on-1 strategy session with Jenn for your campaign team, click here. >> To learn more about ConvertKit (Jenn’s so-far-favorite email provider), click here. >> To learn more about a compliant and user-friendly texting option for campaigns on a budget, click here to check out Mobile Text Alerts. (Just FYI, those last two are affiliate links.. which means Leading Liberty will earn a small commission if you decide to sign up. I only recommend stuff I use and love, promise.) UP NEXT: There Is No Them with State House Candidate Matt Dubin P.S. Did you like this episode? Subscribe to get a heads up when we drop our next one. Help spread the word with a quick review. Click here to kick in a quick 5 bucks on Patreon to tip the Leading Liberty production team. P.P.S. Episode image photo credit to Ford Fischer

On the literal grounds of the American Revolution, police told Navy veteran Jeff Lyons he couldn’t pass out pocket Constitutions on his college campus — and now he’s leading a fight for free speech that’s restored the rights of hundreds of thousands of students in Massachusetts. In this episode: >> What colleges do when they’re afraid of free speech — and how Young Americans for Liberty is fighting back >> Why we should lean in to resistance from the state (spoiler alert: the obstacle is the way) >> How Jeff’s recruiting experience in the Navy helped him quadruple the size of his Libertarian Party affiliate >> Plus, the real reason why Jenn left the Libertarian Party — and why she (kind of) came back   UP NEXT: The 3 key fundraising habits that turn a little into a lot   Mentioned in this episode: Article: ADF, FIRE to Bunker Hill Community College: Remember the First Amendment? Learn more about Dan Fishman for Auditor  Learn more about Young Americans for Liberty  Connect with the Leading Liberty Podcast on Facebook   P.S. Did you like this episode? 1. Subscribe to get a heads up when we drop our next episode. 2. Leave us a quick review for good karma! 3. TAXATION IS THEFT TIP JAR: Click here to kick in 5 bucks and get a shout out on the next show. 100% of the proceeds support the Leading Liberty production team.

Jenn’s pick for chairman of the Libertarian National Committee —- and why she won’t be voting for him. In this episode: >> We don’t have to choose between Nick Sarwark and Josh Smith. >> What inspires activists to want to pay to work >> The problem with the 2,000-candidate goal — and how we can start winning instead >> How Josh came out of nowhere and turned Jenn from an enemy to a friend #LetsGetToWork UP NEXT: The REAL reason Jenn left the Libertarian Party…   Mentioned in this episode: Joshua Smith: Taking It to the Next Level: My 4-Point Plan for a Successful Libertarian Party Video: Larry Sharpe Endorses Joshua Smith Follow Joshua Smith for LNC Chair on Facebook (DELEGATES — Contact Josh on this page if you’d like to speak to him 1-on-1) Connect with the Leading Liberty Podcast on Facebook  P.S. Did you like this episode? 1. Subscribe to get a heads up when we drop our next episode. 2. Leave us a quick review for good karma. TAXATION IS THEFT TIP JAR: Click here to kick in 5 bucks and get a shout out on the next show. 100% of the proceeds support the Leading Liberty production team.

Liberty is supposed to make us happy. Why aren’t we happy? Jeffrey Tucker is. In this episode: >> How getting out of bed in the morning is “pure anarchy” >> What to do about LP drama and negativity >> Jeffrey’s take on Trump: the good, bad, and catastrophically ugly >> A few libertarian answers to school shootings >> Why “the system” can’t last — and how it’ll fall apart And lots more. Hit it.   Mentioned in this episode: Jeffrey Tucker: Against Libertarian Brutalism Jeffrey Tucker: Why the Libertarian Party Needs to Remove and Replace the Pledge Join Jenn at an upcoming event:   P.S. Did you like this episode? Subscribe! You can also help get the word out by leaving Leading Liberty a quick review. (Awesome people only - click here to kick in 5 bucks and get a shout out on the next show. 100% of the proceeds support the Leading Liberty production team.)

Cappies and commies don’t exactly see eye-to-eye. But at the end of the day, they can (operative word, CAN) both reject the use of force or fraud to achieve their political and social goals. And when it comes to growing the Libertarian Party, that’s all that matters. In today’s very candid, (very long), and intentionally unedited conversation, Bo tries to defend the statement “rent is theft” with a thought experiment.. Jenn gets initiated into the Peace Pipe Caucus.. and we all learn how to rescue future Democrats in 15 seconds or less from one of the top signature gatherers in the LP. Don’t mind the lighters sparking, and don’t listen with kids in the car. Mentioned in this episode: Article: A Guaranteed Income for Every American  Go have a “charitable conversation” with the LibSoc Caucus on Facebook  Want to help elect the first state-level Libertarian? Click here to support Larry Sharpe’s record-breaking run for governor of New York. Join Jenn with the Peace Pipe Caucus in Nashville — or at another event coming up in a city near you! Click here for details. P.S. Did you like this episode? Help other freedom fighters find the show by leaving Leading Liberty a quick review! OR Get a shout out on the next show by pledging a dollar or two per episode! 100% of the proceeds support the Leading Liberty production team.

Who are you, what do you stand for, and why should anybody care? We get asked a lot on Leading Liberty about how to get more Facebook followers and media hits and donors, and all those things are great —- but at the end of the day, they’re a reflection of how relatable you are as an actual human being and how well you take the problems you’re passionate about and turn them into messages that matter to others. Your narrative is the foundation of your campaign, so before you spend another dime on outreach, check out today’s episode with Larry Sharpe’s senior adviser Phil Ricci on what questions you need to ask yourself about why you’re running — and what you need to do to get them answered in an actionable way. Mentioned in this episode: Join Team Sharpe as a Director of External Affairs — click here to apply. Episode 34: Tackling Tough Questions with NY Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Sharpe Episode 36: Maximizing Earned Media with Larry Sharpe for NY’s Lauren McKinnon Episode 32: How to Make Money by Raising It Want to help elect the first state-level Libertarian? Click here to support Larry Sharpe’s record-breaking run for governor of New York. Join Jenn at an upcoming event in a city near you! Click here for details. P.S. Did you like this episode? Check out our show sponsor Robin Koerner’s book “If You Can Keep It” Help other freedom fighters find the show by leaving Leading Liberty a quick review! OR Get a shout out on the next show by pledging a dollar or two per episode! 100% of the proceeds support the Leading Liberty production team.

Johnson Weld was the most successful Libertarian presidential campaign in history.. but where do we go from here? What will take it to get people to question their long-held political beliefs, and how can we dismantle the duopoly along the way? In this special behind-the-scenes glimpse of the first-look screening of “I Am Gary Johnson” during the Sundance Film Festival, Jenn charts a course forward with three of the Johnson Weld campaign’s most effective strategists — Field Director Carlos Sierra, Communications Director Joe Hunter, and Northeastern Regional Director Dan Fishman —- and sets the record straight on her controversial decision to attend the event. Mentioned in this episode: To learn more about the “I Am Gary Johnson” documentary, click here. To help elect the first Libertarian governor by supporting Larry Sharpe for New York, click here. And to join Jenn at an upcoming event in a city near you, click here. P.S. Did you like this episode? Check out our show sponsor Robin Koerner’s book “If You Can Keep It” Help other freedom fighters find the show by leaving Leading Liberty a quick review! OR Get a shout out on the next show by pledging a dollar or two per episode! 100% of the proceeds support the Leading Liberty production team.

Traditional media isn’t exactly known for paying attention to pro-liberty causes and political campaigns.. but is that about to change? Larry Sharpe’s race for governor of New York is catching media attention from local TV to national news, thanks in large part to today’s guest, Lauren McKinnon. Lauren is Larry’s Director of Communications, and she’s managed to build one of the most successful media presences for a state-level Libertarian candidate ever — with an entirely volunteer army (and a killer sense of humor). Resources in this episode: POLITICO: A New York Rarity: A Serious Libertarian Candidate Matt Welch Interviews Larry Sharpe in Reason Magazine Larry Sharpe on NY Governor Run on CBS Larry Sharpe on Growth and Eliminating State Income Tax on Capital Tonight Click here to help Larry keep smashing records in his run for governor (and support Leading Liberty at the same time)! Want to hang out with Jenn in person? Click here to join her at an upcoming event! P.S. Did you like this episode? Check out our show sponsor Robin Koerner’s book “If You Can Keep It” Help other freedom fighters find the show by leaving Leading Liberty a quick review! OR Get a shout out on the next show by pledging a dollar or two per episode! 100% of the proceeds support the Leading Liberty production team.