Humility, Authenticity, and Leadership with Melinda Tourangeau

  Melinda Tourangeau is the Executive Director and Chairman of the RVJ Institute Board of Directors. The RVJ Institute is a non-profit 501c(3) public charity established to raise awareness of imminent issues in the electromagnetic spectrum. She is also the President and co-founder of Warrior Support Solutions, LLC—a woman- and veteran-owned small business providing expertise to Department of Defense customers to enable prioritization efforts in Electronic Warfare (EW). Melinda holds a B.E.E. in Lasers, Fiber Optics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.S.E.E. in Electro-Optics, Semiconductor Physics from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology. She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies at Liberty University.   In this episode, Melinda and I discuss how she became a supporter of Nikki Haley. We explain the importance of leadership in politics. We describe Nikki Haley’s increasing popularity in New Hampshire, Iowa, and South Carolina, and the value of her magnetism, charisma, leadership, and authenticity. We highlight the qualities that make Nikki Haley the best presidential candidate. We also highlight the potential impact of the primaries on overall election outcomes and invite listeners to do their research and vote.   “If you think this primary doesn’t matter—it matters. Go vote. Do your homework. And I don’t care who else you get to know, but get to know Nikki Haley.” - Melinda Tourangeau   This week on Political Contessa:   Melinda’s background and role as the Executive Director and Chairman of the RVJ Institute Board of Directors Her work in electromagnetic spectrum operations The electromagnetic spectrum and its significance in modern technology and communications How Melinda became a supporter of Nikki Haley Why leadership matters Nikki Haley’s leadership qualities, decision-making skills, and strong stances Why Biden and Trump are no longer fit to be President Nikki Haley’s rise in the polls The importance of the primary elections The power of authenticity and the impact of feet-on-the-ground campaigning   Connect with Melinda Tourangeau:   Warrior Support Solutions LLC Warrior Support Solutions, LLC on LinkedIn RVJ Institute on LinkedIn Melinda Tourangeau on LinkedIn   Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts   Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you’ve ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you’re ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.