How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)
by Bee Political Consulting, LLC
Before the slogans and the selfies and the campaign launch comes the part nobody tells you about the kitchen table conversation. Because when you run, your family runs to the long nights, the missed dinners, the strangers with opinions, it all becomes part of their world. So in this premiere episode, we're talking about what to do before you decide to run, how to bring your family into the decision early, what to ask, and how to know if everyone is ready for the ride. So grab your coffee, your campaign notebook, and maybe your family therapist and let's get into it.
Episodes
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To Every Season, Knock Knock Knock
They say to every season, turn, turn, turn. But for campaigns, it's knock knock knock. Welcome to How to Run for Office and Get away with it. Today we're breaking down the four ways to door knock, when candidates should be the ones doing it, and how to stop bad data from ruining your field plan....
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Bee's Backyard BBQ
You know, summer town halls are a lie. Nobody wants a lecture in a ninety degree basement. Welcome to How to Run for office and get away with it. Today's episode, B's Backyard barbecue. We're breaking down the five minute speech limit, mandatory clipboard tracking and listening over paper plates,...
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Cruel, Cruel Summer
Traditional campaigns crash and burn in Summer because voters completely tune out the typical political noise." "Welcome to How to Run for Office and Get Away With It. Today's episode: Cruel, Cruel Summer." "We’re sweeping the ballot by sweeping the streets, and using Community cleanups to Stay...
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I Hate T-shirts. That Being Said...
You don't need to be a diva with a t shirt cannon to win an election. Welcome to How to Run for Office and get away with it. Today's episode is I Hate T shirts. That being said, we're laying down the rules to weaponize your swag and turn a boring shirt into an active field asset. Plus the…
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Opportunity is Knocking
Think door knocking is easy? Try doing it in ninety-five-degree heat when voters just want you off their porch." Welcome to How to Run for Office and Get Away With It. Today's episode: Opportunity Is Knocking." We're giving you the ultimate summer door knocking survival pack, from how to avoid...
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I Know What You're Doing This Summer
Welcome to How to Run for office and get away with it. It's summer and we know what you should be doing. Campaign season is hitting the local fairgrounds. Today we are breaking down the ultimate festival tent survival guide. From proper booth layout to getting the swag people actually want. Plus…
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How I Spend my Summer Vacation
Welcome to “How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today, “How I Spend My Summer Vacation" for local campaigns. Summer is prime time on the pavement, and we're walking you through the ultimate parade playbook. From the best parade formation to strategic crowd working and candy throwing....
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12th Time's the Charm
In our current hyper saturated digital landscape, the old Rule of Seven is officially dead. Welcome to "How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today, 12th time's the charm. We're diving into Bee's Rule of Twelve and the impact of costly yard signs versus free grassroots recognition. Plus,...
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A Tale of Two Clays
Welcome to a special history episode of "How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)". Today, we're tracking Kentucky's legendary Clay cousins, Henry, the ultimate political diva with main character energy, and Cassius, the aggressive, uncompromising Dick who settled arguments with a Bowie…
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Neither a Dick, Nor a Diva Be
Welcome to How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today it's the golden rule. Neither a dick nor a diva be. We're breaking down the main character trap the myth of identity, entitlement, and why treating your volunteers like gold is your actual secret weapon. Plus, we'll preview a very...
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Is This Thing On?
Welcome to "How to Run for Office (and Get Away With It).. Today's episode is is this thing on? We're breaking down the strategic history of off cycle elections, the news deserts, keeping you in the dark, and why young voters are suffering from a full blown crisis of connection. If icons like...
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We Had a Volunteer Write This Title
Welcome to "How To Run for Office (And Get Away With It)". Today “We Had A Volunteer Write This Title.” We're ditching the Help Me mindset for real volunteer management from how to utilize your local legends to the hyper local digital ads. Putting boots on the ground where they matter most. Plus,...
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Not As Seen on TV
Welcome to "How to Run for Office (and Get Away With It). Today we're providing the proof that local politics is definitely not as seen on TV, highlighting the shows that actually nail the local grind and calling out the myths that lead candidates astray. From the gritty realism of The Wire to…
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Primaries, Caucuses and Bedsheets, Oh My!
Welcome to "How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)". Today, primaries, caucuses, and bed sheets. We’re mining registration lists in Kentucky, surviving California's jungle primary street fight and mastering the art of the local caucus. Plus, how Gracie Allen's Surprise Party hijacked the...
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True Blue, Resolute Red and Royal Purple for San Francisco
Welcome to how to run for office and get away with it. Today, we're breaking down the branding secrets that turn candidates into winners. From the psychology of your campaign colors to the fonts that scream electable. We'll even reveal the candidate emergency kit every pro keeps in their trunk.…
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Spoiler Alert
Welcome to “How To Run For Office (And Get Away With It)”. Today we're asking what does success actually look like for you? Is it a seat in the legislature or just moving the needle on a policy window? From Sir Galahads to Strategic Spoilers? We're breaking down how to define success and leave a...
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It's Shake and Bake, and They Help
It's shake and bake and they help. This is "How to Run for Office (and Get Away With It).” Today we're talking about securing the endorsements and support of the real movers and shakers in your district. From the firehouse to the pulpit and from union halls to the local watering holes, we're...
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Confirmations, Quinceaneras and Campaign Kickoffs
Welcome to ‘How To Run for Office and Get Away With It.” Today we're talking about the holy trinity of community visibility confirmations, quinceaneras and campaign kickoffs. We're breaking down the infrastructure you need from securing the right permit to sharpening your stump speech. We've got...
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Death, Taxes and Call Time
Death, taxes and call time. Welcome to how to run for office and get away with it. Today we're diving into the art of the ask from High Energy five and Community Pig Roast to the dreaded Rolodex ING of your closest friends. We're breaking down how to build a war chest, channel your inner LBJ and...
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We Should Totally Stab Caesar
Welcome to How to Run for Office and Get Away With It. Today we're conquering the campaign calendar for mapping out your event kits to the strategic chaos of community festivals. We're also diving into why Julius Caesar's ego is still messing with your schedule two thousand years later. It's a...
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Come @ Me, Bro!
Welcome to “How to run for office and get away with it. Today we're staking your claim in the digital Wild West. Before you even print a yard sign, you need to own your name. From avoiding social media shenanigans to why you can't show up to the internet in digital sweatpants, we're covering the...
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Bee's Campaign Anatomy
You got the platform and the polish, but you aren't winning a race solo. Welcome to how to run for office and get away with it. Today we're performing a clinical dissection in an episode we're calling B's campaign anatomy. We're moving past the candidate to look at the skeleton that actually…
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There is No Campaign Fairy
Welcome to how to run for office and get away with it. You know, new candidates always ask us, when do my yard signs arrive? Or who sends the flyers? Well, I hate to be the one to tell you, but there is no campaign fairy. There is no magic warehouse in D.C. sending you stickers just because you...
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5-3-1 Hut! Hut!
Every candidate starts with the same problem. You have a hundred reasons why you're running a thousand ideas for your district, and about 10s before the voter closes their front door. If you try to tell them everything, they'll remember nothing. Welcome to How to Run for Office and get away with...
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Rabble, Rabble, Rabble
This is how to run for office and get away with it. The podcast that teaches you how real campaigns really work without the fluff, the ego, or the consultant speak. Today's episode is all about figuring out what your community is actually caring about, not what Twitter says, not what the national...
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Know Your Zone
Welcome to How to Run for Office and Get Away With It, the show that teaches you how to run smart, run ethical, and maybe even enjoy the chaos. Today we're talking about the real secret weapon of any campaign. Knowing your district. Not just the map, the people, the stories, the vibes. If you…
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Don't Run for Office if You're Allergic to Running for Office
Welcome to How to Run for Office and Get Away With It, the show dedicated to the mechanics, the ambition and the sheer nerve required to seek public office. While other people usually break down the art of persuasion and power grabs. Today, we strip it all back to the most fundamental campaign...
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Family Matters
Before the slogans and the selfies and the campaign launch comes the part nobody tells you about: the kitchen table conversation. Because when you run, your family runs, to0. The long nights, the missed dinners, the strangers with opinions; it all becomes part of their world. So in this premiere...
About this show
Before the slogans and the selfies and the campaign launch comes the part nobody tells you about the kitchen table conversation. Because when you run, your family runs to the long nights, the missed dinners, the strangers with opinions, it all becomes part of their world. So in this premiere episode, we're talking about what to do before you decide to run, how to bring your family into the decision early, what to ask, and how to know if everyone is ready for the ride. So grab your coffee, your campaign notebook, and maybe your family therapist and let's get into it.
Hosted by
Bee Political Consulting, LLC