Four Consultants and a Million Dollars

Ever wonder what happens before someone announces they're running for office? In this episode, Dave Kerpen pulls back the curtain on the wild world of political consultants - including one who wanted to charge him $60,000 just to make sure he makes his fundraising phone calls (yes, really!). From consultants who strictly work with only one political party to the art of vetting campaign partners, Dave shares the surprising and sometimes absurd realities of building a local political campaign. Plus, find out why the best pitch he received actually came from someone with a string of losses, and how a Congresswoman ended up calling him with a recommendation. Tune in for an entertaining peek into what it really takes to launch a campaign for town supervisor - including Dave's mission to raise a million dollars in just eight months!