Behind the Scenes of Running for Mayor: A Conversation with Matt Evans

Welcome to the AZREIA Show, hosted by Mike Del Prete, Executive Director of the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association. In this episode, we sit down with Matt Evans, a recent mayoral candidate for Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the United States. Matt shares the challenges and insights from his candidacy, reflecting on the sacrifices, media hurdles, and support dynamics he faced. Despite running as an underdog, Matt garnered significant support and raised awareness about city leadership. Matt also reveals his future political aspirations and introduces his new initiative, Take Back Phoenix, aimed at fostering community involvement and transparency in city governance.   Key Takeaways: 02:46 Matt Evans' Motivation to Run for Mayor 03:22 Challenges of Running Against an Incumbent 05:37 Campaign Strategies and Media Hurdles 06:45 Election Results and Reflections 18:18 Family Sacrifices and Grassroots Support 20:39 Republican Party Support and Endorsements 26:07 Lessons Learned and Future Plans 29:42 Announcing the Take Back Phoenix Movement 33:51 Encouragement and Final Thoughts   ---- The Arizona Real Estate Investors Association provides its members the education, market information, support, and networking opportunities that will further the member's ability to successfully invest in Real Estate. Join AZREIA here. Is a Career in Real Estate Right For You? Take AZREIA's Real Estate Investing Entrepreneurial Self-Assessment at  👉 https://azreia.org/entrepreneurial-self-assessment Azreia Real Estate Investing Entrepreneurial Self Assessment Who is it for? ☑️ Anyone who wants to know if Real Estate Investing is right for them BEFORE spending time or money on education and training. ☑️ Everyone new to Real Estate Investing Our Entrepreneurial Self Assessment is designed for you to understand if Real Estate Investing is right for you and if so, you are best suited for active or passive investing. AZREIA membership is a community consisting of independent real estate investors who invest in:  🏡 SINGLE FAMILY 🏙 SMALL MULTI-FAMILY 🏡WHOLESALERS ✍️ NOTES Educational opportunities are plentiful and delivered through AZREIA's own education program and in collaboration with outside education providers. 🎓AZREIA's Core Education Classes are specifically designed for new investors to develop their critical skills quickly and effectively. 🎓Our strategy classes are provided through AZREIA and others and deliver an advanced level of knowledge. Join the Deal Finders Club here Deal Finders Club is a thriving real estate community "Where Deals Get Done", we train community members on these core skills...Marketing, Sales, Negotiations, Comping, Writing Offers, Locking Up Contracts, and so much more. Discover:  https://ebooks.azreia.org/library https://ebooks.azreia.org/ideal https://ebooks.azreia.org/fix_and_flipping https://ebooks.azreia.org/note_investing https://ebooks.azreia.org/landlording https://ebooks.azreia.org/wholesaling_real_estate https://ebooks.azreia.org/property_scouting https://ebooks.azreia.org/house_hacking Join our conversation at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/azreia Twitter: https://twitter.com/azreia?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arizona_reia/ Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3vKMnrR Website: https://azreia.org/