Rust Belt Startup

It's just over a month until Election Day and the race to represent the 22nd District is in full force. Anthony Brindisi is in the middle of that congressional campaign, running as the Democratic nominee and I recently got the opportunity to have this conversation with him. I've always been curious about why someone decides to run for public office, as well as what the day-to-day experience is like. So that's what this conversation focuses on. This is not a deep dive into policy. Instead, I wanted to talk about the congressional race, his background and some of the lessons he's learned throughout his life as a member of the Utica School Board, State Assemblyman, and during this run for Congress. We also talk about: How do you come to policy decisions and make tough calls How do you talk to your kids about what’s happening in the country and what they’re seeing during the campaign Developing thick skin Managing Disagreements Stories from the Campaign Trail Routines to Decompress and much more