INTERVIEW: Lis Smith - Behind the scenes with Pete's president maker

Laura O'Sullivan is the former Chief of Staff for Mayor Pete's South Bend administration and is the current South Bend Political Director for the campaign. Born and raised in South Bend, Laura provides an inside look at Mayor Pete's character and priorities as Mayor, his passion for gender equity and empowerment, & the unique role South Bend citizens are playing in the Iowa campaign and beyond. Twitter: @SBILaura Follow On Twitter Lety - https://twitter.com/GoodGuyPete2020  Michael - https://twitter.com/michaelyoder81 Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanyazel Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! It's super easy! 

Chasten Buttigieg is the husband of Mayor Pete and the potential first First Gentleman of the United States. Chasten hails from Traverse City, Michigan and is an educator and passionate advocate for the education and welfare of children. Far from the sidelines of the national conversations, Chasten has become a social media influencer with more than 600,000 followers and has become a passionate voice for equality at progressive events, such as the HRC (Human Rights Campaign) Houston Dinner (https://youtu.be/grqtoijOuHE). In this conversation, Chasten shares some of his story, helps us peek behind the curtain of presidential campaigning, shines some light on what his desired activism would look like as First Gentleman, and gives some helpful advice on staying healthy in a divided world. Twitter: @Chas10Buttigieg IG: @chasten.buttigieg Follow On Twitter Lety - https://twitter.com/GoodGuyPete2020  Michael - https://twitter.com/michaelyoder81 Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanyazel Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! It's super easy! 

Adam is a contributing editor for Indianapolis Monthly and Politico where he has covered Indiana politics and more since 2013. In 2018, Adam launched the IMPORTANTVILLE Newsletter, a guide to the intersection of Indiana politics, business, and power in the Trump era—and beyond (https://importantville.substack.com/) In this episode we discuss what it means to be Midwestern, Indiana's unique ability to vault politicians onto the national level, his thoughts on the reliability of political journalism in our current context, and his experience covering Mayor Pete. Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamwren   Follow On Twitter Lety - https://twitter.com/GoodGuyPete2020  Michael - https://twitter.com/michaelyoder81 Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanyazel Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! 

Amika & Breana Micou are from a family with deep South Bend history. They tell their story of their family's roots in the city and the difference between pride in what the city has been vs pride in what the city is becoming. Listen for a look through their eyes into when Mayor Pete first captured their attention & how they began to trust him as a person of character. We also take a brief look at Pete's Douglass Plan. [*Note: This interview was originally recorded live at our November Live Event in South Bend, but due to equipment malfunction, we needed to rerecord the last part of the interview. The audio presented is a combination of the two.] @AJ_Indiana @AnnaknikkiMicou Follow On Twitter Lety - https://twitter.com/GoodGuyPete2020  Michael - https://twitter.com/michaelyoder81 Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanyazel Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! 

In early November, people from around the United States (plus some international guests) joined our South Bend crew for a Good Guy Pete Podcast Live Event. In our first episode from the event, we are joined by Mike Schmuhl, campaign manager for the Pete Buttigieg campaign. Mike provides a fascinating insight into the early days of the campaign, his expectations for the path forward, and the Mayor Pete he's known since their shared time as high school classmates in South Bend.   This show is edited and produced by our friends at www.truthworkmedia.com.WE BUILD PODCASTS FROM THE GROUND UP TO TELL YOUR STORY.  

Lis Smith is the Senior Communications Advisor for Pete Buttigieg. Lis joins the podcast crew to discuss Pete and politics in the age of social media. Spending the last two decades in campaign politics, Lis shares with the listeners when she knew there was something special about Pete and how our midwest mayor went from an unpronounceable name to being a top tier candidate for the office of the President of the United States.   This show is edited and produced by our friends at www.truthworkmedia.com.WE BUILD PODCASTS FROM THE GROUND UP TO TELL YOUR STORY.  

Jacob Titus is a South Bend entrepreneur, podcaster, and photojournalist -- credited with the cover photo for Shortest Way Home. As a South Bend kid, Jacob dreamed of escaping the city, only to return from college to Pete's South Bend in 2015 and find his city now ripe with opportunity. Jacob spends his time connecting South Bend to its past through photography, while also leading creatively toward our hopeful future. He also brings some interesting perspective on the origins of @firstdogsSB. @jacobonpurpose westsb.com tuttandcarroll.com South Bend on Purpose podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/south-bend-on-purpose/id1417968971     This show is edited and produced by our friends at www.truthworkmedia.com.WE BUILD PODCASTS FROM THE GROUND UP TO TELL YOUR STORY.  

Kareemah Fowler is currently the Chief Financial Officer for the South Bend Community School Corporation, but was most recently the City Clerk for South Bend (the highest elected city-wide office outside of Mayor). Kareemah brings a depth of insight to the conversation as a brilliant problem solver and advocate for justice in South Bend. She won the City Clerk position in 2015 (during Pete's reelection cycle) with an endorsement partnership with Mayor Pete and has recently publicly endorsed Pete Buttigieg for president.  She also has punched Lety in the face for money.  Listen in for the whole story! Follow On Twitter Kareemah - https://twitter.com/KareemahFowler Lety - https://twitter.com/GoodGuyPete2020  Michael - https://twitter.com/michaelyoder81 Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanyazel Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! 

In this episode, we take a look at Pete's recent climate proposal and touch on the climate town hall that happened last night (9/4/19).  We also take a deep dive into Pete's history in South Bend and how his message and actions towards that of climate change have been a guiding force for his mayorship.   Pete's climate crisis proposal https://peteforamerica.com/climate   South Bend Policies In 2015, Established Annual Lamppost Lighting Program, Providing Homeowners With Self-Install, Solar-Powered Lampposts For Their Front Yards. “The City of South Bend Department of Public Works is now accepting applications for the 2019 Lamppost Lighting Program, which assists homeowners with lighting enhancements in their neighborhoods. The program offers easy self-install, solar-powered lampposts for residential front yards. […] Since 2015, the Division of Engineering has conducted a residential Lamppost Lighting Program as a part of its Light Up South Bend initiative. The purpose of Light Up South Bend is to improve residential neighborhood safety through the installation of additional street lighting, including both street lights and residential lampposts.” [City of South Bend, 7/11/19]   For The 2019 Program, Lamps Were Discounted Based On Target Factors Including Income. “The cost-share program is available to homeowners in the city. For 2019, the City has selected two target areas based on income, number of vacant lots and need for lighting in the neighborhood. Homeowners who live within the target areas will pay a lower share of the total cost: Within target areas, homeowners pay 10% of total lamppost cost: $50.00. Outside target areas, homeowners pay 50% of total lamppost cost: $250.00.” [City of South Bend, 7/11/19]   In 2016, South Bend Used A Grant To Install 90 Solar Panels To The Century Center, A Move That Would Offset Over 19 Thousand Pounds Of Coal Annually And ‘Significantly Reduce’ Operating Costs Over The Next 15 Years. “The city has installed 90 solar panels atop Century Center as part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the city and save taxpayer money. The photovoltaic panels are expected to offset emissions by the equivalent of 2,015 gallons of gasoline or 19,104 pounds of coal annually, according to a news release. The panels were installed with a matching grant from the Solar Uniting Neighbors program and are part of a larger project that includes new heating and cooling systems and light fixtures. Consisting of $5 million in energy improvements, the project is expected to reduce operating costs at the center by a significant amount over the next 15 years. The new panels are part of an initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions citywide, and save taxpayer money, with more energy-efficient buildings and a clean-fuel vehicle program.” [South Bend Tribune, 6/23/16]   Buttigieg: “I’m Proud That We’re Setting An Example In Reducing Emissions And We Will Continue To Explore Solar And Other Renewable Energy Sources To Ensure A Greener, Cleaner And More Sustainable City.” [South Bend Tribune, <a...

On this episode, we take a look at Mayor Pete's history working with the immigrant community in South Bend.  We were honored to have special guest Marisel Moreno (@pr4pfa) on this episode to talk about her first-hand experience with Pete and how South Bend has changed and grown under his leadership in relationship with immigration.  For more information on La Casa de Amistad: http://www.lacasadeamistad.org Two Cathedral Clip from West Wing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYcMk3AJKLk  In current events, we look at Pete's rural health care and development plans as well as his time spent in Iowa at the fair. Follow On Twitter Lety - https://twitter.com/GoodGuyPete2020  Michael - https://twitter.com/michaelyoder81 Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanyazel Sponsor If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes!