American Potential

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Congressman Byron Donalds to discuss how he turned his frustration with Congress to get more involved in politics. Congressman Donalds shares how he leverages his economic expertise to shape his solutions that will strengthen Americans' purchasing power. "I'm not one to complain a lot. If you see an issue, try to learn and do something about it. So it really started me down a journey that's taken me to Congress." Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Mike Kessinger, business owner and mayor of a small town, and Crescent Gallagher, Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity West Virginia. They talk about the WV income tax cut of 21% that passed and discuss how AFP was involved in helping get this cut done. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Amelia Powers Gardner, who pioneered a way for people to receive their marriage licenses online. When COVID hit in 2020, Amelia was able to expand this offering beyond her county and it even led to a court case all the way in Israel. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Marc Marie, Americans for Prosperity Policy Fellow, to talk about the benefits of H.R. 1. They discuss how government can create numerous barriers to energy projects around the US and how that can scare away businesses from development. H.R. 1 hopes to fix some of that. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Lauren Stewart, Senior Federal Affairs Liaison, and Mack Morris, Deputy State Director, both with Americans for Prosperity. They discuss how powerful it can be for elected officials in DC to hear from people that live in their districts. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Matt McGrew, a Ranch Manager in Texas that is an hour and forty-five minutes from the border. In the last three years, he has seen the repercussions of not having control over the border and the adverse effects that it can have on a community. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Joshua Solano to discuss his inspirational life story. Numerous public school teachers told Joshua he would never amount to anything, but he did not let that bring him down. Years later, Joshua would be honored with the Presidential Service Badge; this is his story. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits with Liam Gallagher to discuss freedom and politics. In 8th grade, Liam became an intern on a political campaign and hasn’t looked back since. Hear about him meeting President Obama and his dad having a painting of the First Lady in the White House. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Congressman French Hill to talk about Joe Biden's failed policies and how the debt ceiling limit bill came to be. Inflation, debt, spending, saving, and out-of-control government, they cover it all. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Aly Legge, who supports HB1, a universal ESA in Florida that allows all students in the state to apply regardless of family income. She is a mom of five and a home educator. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com To learn more information about the scholarship and to apply. https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Cesar Grajales to talk about his family's journey to the United States from Colombia with just $80 to their name. Cesar believes that the US is still the greatest country, and his story is inspiring. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Spencer Evans and Greg Dowell of Americans for Prosperity, who went on a 4-month road trip across the USA, putting on events that highlighted inflation by rolling back gas prices to prices pre-Biden. Check out the True Cost of Washington here: https://americansforprosperity.org/true-cost-updates/ Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Army Veteran Jessica Villarreal to discuss her career in the Army and transitioning into advocating for veterans with the VA. However, her dream job, helping veterans at the VA, soon became a nightmare of bureaucracy. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Denisha Allen to talk about how she went from having very negative experiences with public schools to using the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program to help her excel in school in just nine weeks. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson to discuss his expectations of going to the border. Then Rob goes to the US-Mexico border with Jeff and others, and we get to hear about their experience after having been there. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Congressman Banks to talk about our national debt and how the house republicans have pushed back against the Biden Administration and their frivolous spending. Congressman Banks is willing to fight for the American people and is hopeful that republicans will stick together this year and create reforms around our government's reckless spending. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Othal Brand to hear the story from someone who owns property on the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border and works there too. Othal has spent his own money to build infrastructure for the U.S. Border Patrol and had to add extra security measures for his own workers. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Senator Ricketts to talk about the EPA, electric vehicles, and what it's like owning one of America's most iconic baseball teams. Senator Ricketts wants to bring common sense business practices to Congress and solve problems, not create them. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank goes down to Texas to talk with Former Congresswoman Mayra Flores about the ins and out of the US-Mexico border and how the Biden administration is making poor decisions that compromises border security. Flores has a unique perspective on this issue and she is not afraid to share it. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com Check out a previous episode on the border HERE

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Veteran Chris Enget who was injured by an RPG in Afghanistan. Chris had a less than favorable experience with the VA getting the treatment he needed for injuries he received while serving. He was never told that community care was an option but now is a strong proponent. Check out CVA here: https://cv4a.org Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with State Director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado Jesse Mallory to talk about TABOR, which is a taxpayer bill of rights. This amendment to the Constitution of the state of Colorado generally limits the amount of revenue the state government can retain and spend, which begs the question - why don't other states have a taxpayer bill of rights? Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with nurse practitioner Debi Stafford to talk about direct primary care, which she calls a more holistic approach to your healthcare. With direct primary care, you pay a monthly fee to your doctor or nurse in exchange for booking appointment when you need them. Simple as that. Check American Potential out here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Americans For Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Dean Clancy to talk about the benefits of direct primary care, which is now available in 30 states, and is becoming a popular option for patients. Some government bureaucrats are doing everything they can to create barriers to giving patients more choices. Jeff and Dean talk about the merits of letting market forces work to patients' advantage. Check out more information about personal option here: https://personaloption.com Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Jeff Crank sits down with Stephen Shadegg, state director of Americans for Prosperity - Arizona, to talk about public education and the recent wins for Arizona parents with the passing of the empowerment scholarship. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougle to talk about the 2023 Pathway to Prosperity legislative agenda and why it important to hold Congress accountable. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Stacy Adair, who saw a need in her community and found a way to fix it. She formed a group of adults who cared about education in her community and succeeding in flipping school board seats so schools were more accountable to parents. This is a great road map for communities across America to make a positive difference in public schools. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Chris Wright, CEO and Chairman of Liberty Energy, to talk about the negative effects that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings are having on our economy. A new trend on ESG investing, used to screen investments based on corporate policies and to encourage companies to act in certain ways, is problematic for businesses and your 401K. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Stacy Hock who has been an active advocate for Education Savings Accounts in Texas, taking a hands-on role within her community on an issue that's been building momentum across the country. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Senior Health Care Policy Analysis for Americans For Prosperity Charlie Katebi to talk about all things Telehealth. Telehealth offers people the ability to use technology to get the health care they need without going into a physical location to see their doctor. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Jeff Crank sits down with Kim Byram, whose son was repeatedly bullied at school. Using a Utah Education Savings Account, Kim enrolled her son in military school where he is much happier. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Dallin Richardson who runs BreakOut School in Utah, which is a school for boys 4th through 8th grade that have been diagnosed with ADHD. BreakOut School thinks outside the box and provides children with an individualized approach to their education. #americanpotential Check out the school here: https://www.breakoutschool.org Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank is joined by Akash Chougule, Vice President of Government Affairs at Americans for Prosperity, to talk about Congress and its broken budget process. Waiting until December each year to determine federal funding is not a good way to run this country. Jeff and Akash talk about some solutions to fix this huge problem! #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Katie Chubb, who wants to open a birthing center in her local community in Georgia but can't due to Certificate of Need laws. Jeff and Katie discuss what Katie is doing to advocate for a repeal of CON laws so she can serve the needs of her community. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Daniel Garza, President of LIBRE, who lives in a Texas border town. Jeff and Daniel talk about what it's like on both sides of the border, why we need to address the situation immediately and what solutions can solve the border crisis. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Kevin Schmidt of Americans For Prosperity Foundation to talk about some of the recent Freedom of Information Act requests he made on President Biden's now defunct Disinformation Board - and why it should have scared everyone. Freedom of speech is one of the most critical foundations of America and Kevin is fighting to ensure it stays that way. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Jeff Crank sits down with Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Dean Clancy to talk about the benefits of having a Personal Option in health care. Health care can often be very expensive and overly complicated, but with a Personal Option, those barriers can go away. Check out more about personal option here: https://personaloption.com Check out American Potential Here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with the Americans for Prosperity West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman to discuss the Hope Scholarship. Parents and students can now decide the best route for their individual education. Because the public education system often forgets about individual students' needs, West Virginia is offering more choice. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Christine Hampshire to talk about the ups and downs of being a rancher in Wyoming. In 2015, the Food Freedom Act was passed and allowed farmers to sell directly to consumers. Christine helped pass an amendment to the Food Freedom Act, to allow farmers to sell directly to consumers. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Terry Bowman, who has worked at the Ford Motor plant in Michigan for 26 years and helped get Right to Work passed in 2012. Michigan has just passed a bill to repeal Right to Work. We hear from Terry how this will effect workers. #americanpotential Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with herring fisherman William Bright and Ryan Mulvey (Cause of Action Institute Counsel) to talk about regulations in New Jersey that have negatively impacted herring fisherman and learn what they're doing about it. Check out this case here. https://causeofaction.org/loper-bright-enterprises-inc-v-gina-raimondo/ Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Senator Mike Lee of Utah to talk about his UNSHACKLE Act, which seeks to reform the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Check out the UNSHACKLE Act here: https://www.lee.senate.gov/2021/3/sen-lee-reintroduces-unshackle-act Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Lt. Governor Winsome Earl-Sears to talk about her early days as a US Marine, how her faith plays a role as an elected official, and becoming the first black woman to become Lt. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with free speech champion Casey Mattox to discuss the growing problem across college campuses around America. A university should be a place where free speech is the norm, but that has quickly changed over the years. Jeff and Casey discuss why the free sharing of ideas has been thwarted on campus with a fun bracket twist. Download the FUN basketball bracket here: https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/group?groupID=5251965 Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

William Burt was going in and out of jail as a drug dealer before his 12-year-old son challenged him to put his family first. Host Jeff Crank sits down with William to hear his incredible story about how he overcame many obstacles in life to open up his mobile barber shop and change Iowa law to allow more businesses like his to operate. Watch Williams's story here as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1DT_kOws4&t=418s Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with the General Counsel of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Herb Ford to discuss the fact-finding assignment of filing a Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request on the VA and to see if they were following the VA Mission Act. Herb shares the troubling findings and what CVA is doing about it. Check out CVA here: https://cv4a.org Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits with Veteran Nate Banks to discuss the VA healthcare system. Nate experienced firsthand how inefficient and uncaring the VA System was when he was diagnosed with cancer and only had the VA system to treat it. Despite passing the Mission Act to give Veterans more options in care, there's still a long way to go. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Russ Duerstine, the Executive Director of Concerned Veterans for America. They talk about the bureaucracy of the VA, the pitfalls of the government standing in the way of Veterans getting the care they need, and how we can make the system work better for those who served our country. Check out CVA here: https://cv4a.org Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Louis Koorndyk to talk about how unnecessary regulations from Clark County placed a massive burden on his ability to take care of his parents. Instead of throwing in the towel, Louis is committed to taking on the status quo and pushing back. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com #americanpotential

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Louis Koorndyk, who started a short-term rental business to help take care of his aging parents. Little did he know it was illegal. Listen to Louis talk about his experience with Clark County and how he has taken on this burdensome regulation. Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com #americanpotential

Host Jeff Crank sits down with Grandma Doug's cookies founder to talk about the barriers he ran into while trying to start and run a successful home-baking business. These cookies are good, and the story is even better. Check out Grandma Doug's cookies here: https://grandmadoug.com Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com