American Potential

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Americans for Prosperity's Senior Policy Fellow, Dean Clancy to discuss the benefits of Health Savings Accounts, what government barriers exist for everyday Americans to get an HSA, and how Dean almost started an international crisis. Check personal options info here: https://personaloption.com Check out more info on HSA's here: https://hsasforall.org Check out American Potential here. https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Akash Chougle, Vice President of Government Affairs at Americans for Prosperity, to talk about the Dear Congress Campaign and how people can get involved in it. Sign the Dear Congress letter today: HERE

Jeff Crank shares a special love story about two grassroots volunteers on Valentine’s Day. Mariana and Antonio Reyes met at a Grassroots Leadership Academy training to become activists. One thing led to another, and 18 months later, they got married, and their lives changed forever. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Brian Costin, Deputy Illinois State Director of Americans for Prosperity, to talk about the business of sports stadiums. They discuss how and why everyday taxpayers usually get stuck with the sometimes billion-dollar bill in most cities around the US when a professional sports team builds a new stadium. Is this fair? Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Jeff Crank sits down with Akash Chougule, Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, to get his immediate reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union address. We ended up getting more of the same from the President: touting wasteful spending, recommending bad policies, mistruths and a missed opportunity to address the real needs of Americans. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank speaks with Sen. Ted Budd about growing up on a chicken farm, why he ran for Senate, how we can make life more affordable and what he expects from the State of the Union. Check out Senator Budd's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/SenTedBudd

Jeff Crank sits down with Drew Klein, Iowa State Director of Americans for Prosperity, to talk about William's Story. William learned to cut hair while incarcerated. Once released, he made a plan to change his life and be a positive impact on his community by bringing his new skill to the underserved. But Iowa law made it illegal to operate a mobile barbershop. Check American Potential's website here: https://americanpotential.com Check out a video on this story here: https://youtu.be/io1DT_kOws4

America is not reaching its full potential, but we believe it can. This podcast will showcase the stories of extraordinary Americans taking action in their communities to address the pressing challenges facing our country. Host Jeff Cranks talks about how this new podcast was started and talks with the people on his team who help make it happen. Check American Potential's website here: https://americanpotential.com

American Potential shares how individuals are taking action in their community to break barriers. While some of our guests may be public officials or influencers, many are ordinary Americans who decided, “enough is enough” and are stepping up in a big way. We share policy solutions to the most important challenges our country faces and talk to people who are doing something about it. Our hope is that when you hear about other people’s stories of success – and struggle – you will realize that you are capable of doing extraordinary things within your own community and know that you are not alone. American Potential’s mission is to inspire you and equip you with the information you need to raise your voice and be heard. Jeff Crank hosts the American Potential podcast. Jeff serves as a regional vice president at Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy and accountability organization that helps pass policies to expand freedom and opportunity. He also hosts The Jeff Crank Show, which began in 2008, and is the president of his own real estate investment company. Check out our website at https://americanpotential.com