OperativeLife: Recent Episodes
OperativeLife
Welcome to OperativeLife, hosted by former political operative and nonprofit consultant, Brooke Renney. On this podcast you will get an inside look into the political arena, the nonprofit sector, and Brooke's journey into the world of entrepreneurship. Brooke's purpose is to engineer the processes that empower visionaries to change the world. Building political grassroots operations was her path to live out her purpose. Her mission is to provide less opinion and ideological rhetoric and more real world political experience to equip you to make the impact you want to see in your community.
We have all heard the debate about the safety and security of voting machines and systems used in elections. Brooke gives listeners a first-hand account of how voting systems are tested in the state of Florida and the procedures to do so. Logic and Accuracy tests determine the state of readiness for voting systems and machines to be deployed for tabulating votes during an election. Brooke walks listeners through the process and gives real, in-the-field live coverage of a county L&A. Listeners will also hear Brooke's honest feedback on trusting the system where she would focus her engagement in election integrity efforts.
So you're thinking of running for office or managing your first campaign, and you're thinking of going at it alone. Brooke discusses the importance of knowing the election code and applicable laws in your district before you hit the ground running. Reading state statute isn't enough... neither is planning for Election Day, alone (there is a full election calendar to consider in GOTV efforts, as outlined in statute!). Diving into Election Law and working with an attorney should be your first step to ensuring your operation is legal, in-the-know, and prepared for success. Brooke gives concrete examples of why knowing and considering Election Law is so important for your operation's playbook.
Brooke defines an "operative" as an "agent of change" and discusses a political operative's role within the political arena, alongside advocates, activists, volunteers, and voters. This is a foundational episode that will help you better understand OperativeLife.
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Brooke introduces herself, her experience, and her "why" to lay the foundation and vision for the project to come. Tune in to hear what you can expect from OperativeLife.
This is her first unscripted, raw episode with malfunctioning sound equipment and audio extracted from video. Sometimes, you just have to press "start" regardless of the circumstances. It's now or never, with nowhere to go but up!
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