Should Politicians Be Perfect?

In this episode, Jess and Dave dig into the tension between personal authenticity and political polish. For years, Dave preached the importance of having one identity online—but now that he's campaigning, he's being pushed to split his digital presence.Dave gets candid about the emotional push-pull of maintaining authenticity while entering a world that thrives on control and caution. He also reflects on how his decades in social media strategy inform his unique approach to campaigning—and why he refuses to “sanitize” himself for politics.This is a refreshingly raw look at what it really takes to show up fully human in a world that prefers its candidates curated.Topics Discussed in the Episode:Why Dave refuses to separate personal and campaign social mediaThe emotional weight of staying authentic in a polished worldLessons from building one of the first social media agenciesWhy “perfect” doesn’t connect—and “messy” might just win votesThe cost (and power) of sharing political views in businessConnect with Dave Kerpen: www.davekerpen.comConnect with Jess + Smart Podcast Solutions: www.smartpodcastsolutions.com