Now Part of the Amp America Family!
Nov. 23, 2021

389: We Need to Stop Looking at Politics as a Hobby -with Marc Clair

"I think that, in many ways, politics was like still like a hobby... but this isn't a game anymore."

Marc Clair: "I think that, in many ways, politics was like still like a hobby. To me, it was just a fun thing to talk about. Now, I can go to Libertarian Party conventions and hang out with like-minded people, and we can go party afterwards to hang out on Bourbon Street, we can make jokes about Mises and Rothbard. And we all get it and it's not weird. It's fun people you can get along with.

And that's kind of like how I took it... and the candidates who run in the LP... we know they're not going to win. And they know, they come on my show, and I invite them on, they tell me, they're not going to win. And we all agree they're not going to win. And it's all fun, it's all well and good.

But now, after the last year, this isn't a game anymore. This is actually affecting everybody's life now. No one can really say they're not affected by this stuff at this point."

 

 

Marc Clair from the amazing Lions of Liberty returns to the program discuss his focus on personal development, time spent in politics, and addressing the fact that politics aren't a game anymore.

 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Studio SponsorCardio Miracle: Your health is an investment - NOT an expense. -  15%off using code TBNS at checkout

Support our Sponsors!

Support the program with a one-time donation or join our Patreon!

Take our audience survey for a chance to win a "Don't Hurt People, Don't Take Their Stuff" bumper sticker! 

 

 

Transcript

Brian Nichols  
Have you checked out the new The Brian Nichols Show collection over at proud libertarian head the Brian Nichols show.com forward slash shop and you can grab some amazing Liberty swag that will definitely help pique some interest from our good ideas don't require for snapbacks Alexa overthrow the government T shirts question everything mugs and of course our ever popular don't hurt people don't take people's stuff bumper sticker The Brian Nichols Show shop over at proud libertarian has all the Liberty swag you need and hey, if you're looking for more awesome Liberty apparel, check out the rest of the amazing proud libertarian store while you're over there and be sure to use code TNS at checkout to get 10% off your entire order. That's right 10% off your entire order from proud libertarian, including everything over at The Brian Nichols Show shop and all you have to use is code TNS at checkout one more time head to Brian Nichols show.com forward slash shop and check out the brand new Brian Nichols show store over at proud libertarian and use code TS at checkout for 10% off your entire order. Victor Antonio Welcome to the program

Victor Antonio  
selling is all about really it's we're not selling a product you're not selling a service you're not selling. You're not selling whatever you think you're selling a solution you're selling change Welcome to

Brian Nichols  
The Brian Nichols Show your source for common sense politics on the we are libertarians network as a sales and marketing executive in the greater telecommunications cybersecurity industry, Brian works with C level executives to help them future proof their company's infrastructure for an uncertain future. And in each episode, Brian takes that experience and applies it to the liberty movement. And this is why we talk about being the trusted advisor you should be able to help us that expert guidance and all the opinions that I'm sure that you have and help lead them towards not just a decision but the right decision. Instead of focusing on simply winning arguments or being right. We're teaching the basic fundamentals of sales and their application in the world of politics, showing you how to ask better questions, tell better stories and ultimately change people's minds. And now your host, Brian Nichols. Well, happy Tuesday there, folks, Brian Nichols here on The Brian Nichols Show. And thanks for joining us on Yes, another fun filled episode. I am as always, your humble host. And I dare say a little tired if I'm going to be quite honest with you. You may have noticed the shows have been a little sporadic as of the past few few days reason being I have been whirlwind around half the United States going out to the great state of Indiana looking at a bajillion homes and then finally settling on one to a set up shop for the the foreseeable future as I'm getting out of the Northeast. And yeah, it was, it's been a venture of the past few days. But with that being said, yeah, absolutely exciting for the future, but tired. And with that, you know, I hear somebody else who's gonna be on the show today. And he's tired. He's been tired of politics. This is a conversation I had with our good friend Mark Claire from lions of liberty. Now Mark has recently taken a transition more out of the world of politics, and more so into the world of personal development and personal growth. Focusing on one's own as Jason Stapleton would say your wealth, power and influence by the way if you're interested in networking with some like minded people who are focusing on solving issues versus just complaining about things go the Brian Nichols show.com forward slash Nomad join the Nomad network and hear what everyone's talking about. Yes, Brian Nichols show.com forward slash Nomad so with that being said though this conversation with Mark Mark I'm so I'm so honored to call mark not only I would say a fellow traveler in the world of greater Liberty politics, but someone who has grown to be a very near and dear friend and he it's just great to hear the transition he has taken and what value he is getting out of that right now and his own personal life. So a great conversation with Mark Claire, thank you Mark for joining us. So that being said, I'm gonna show Mark Claire here on The Brian Nichols Show.

Marc Clair  
What's up Brian? The rumors are true. I am always ready to roar I know the

Brian Nichols  
rumors are true man I talked about the rumors beforehand you even confirmed them I had to make sure I'm not gonna go ahead and air dirty laundry without it being at least a little fact check but man cites his sources. He doesn't always always come on. Yeah, do ya do journalism better than the folks over at CNN? Like I'm not Brian Stelter. I'm the better Brian so

Marc Clair  
we definitely the better Brian. But that'd be Brian Williams here here here as

Brian Nichols  
well. Yeah, he's often in like the middle of Europe, though. But regardless, Hey, my friend Welcome back to the program. It's been a while I was busy in your world. You've been so busy in your world. Um, yeah, you could say that you've been doing let's say we talked about before you did a world tour. You're going on every libertarian podcast out there. You're on Paceman. Apparently a hot commodity, man. Ableton. Who else were you recently on?

Marc Clair  
Was on Pete. On man on. Man, Raymond. I was on peach show. Because? Well, because he invited me on just to talk about going to Mexico. Yeah. Which I recently did. And so but that kind of did. I don't know. What happened, it wasn't really my plan. It just turned into me going on rants upon rant, and apparently I had been, I had a lot of stuff building up inside. And then David actually already invited me on before that, that it kind of guided the conversation a little bit too.

Brian Nichols  
Well, it works out because we were already kind of planning to have you on at some point in the future. And it coalesced with you in this kind of new approach to the way you look at life, the way you look at Liberty. And I wanted to bring this to the audience today. Because part of when we're into the sales world, this is part that I like to bring to the table saying, hey, there doesn't have to be a perfect, one size fits all solution. There's what works for you. There's what works for your unique situation. Not every company like Comcast can go out and you know, I'll give you a real life example. They can go out and they can they can, you know, do big dumb internet pipes all day long. What I want them to do a massive VoIP solution for a contact center. Absolutely not, because that's not where their skills lie. So the same thing is true when you look at what works for you in your your pursuit of individual liberty, but also liberty by and large, and you're doing it right now, by taking a step away from politics and focusing on you the individual making yourself the most as Jason Stapleton likes to focus the wealth, power and influence that you can build up that autonomy. He's a sponsor in the network here for the Nomad network, you know, what can we do to build a community of like minded folks who are out there focusing on being the best version of yourselves? And you're, you're taking a hard 180 away from that political approach, which, let's be real lines of liberty, Ron Paul, pull it like this is a political, you know, animal. So Mark, what was that a abrupt one at that, that really kind of put you in a, not only a completely different position in terms of politics, but geographically as well?

Marc Clair  
Yeah, I don't know how abrupt it is. But it probably might seem abrupt on the surface, because a lot of this was kind of brewing, sort of in the background, I guess. And I think in many ways, I was suddenly trying to change some of the tone of my show, sort of after COVID started of the flagship show on lines, liberty, I just tried to focus a little bit more on like solutions for people's lives, like how people can sort of, you know, improve their skill set become mobile, these are all sorts of things I was talking about. But I never did like a hard rebrand out front, like, like Jason Stapleton style. So I think when I came out on peach show, and really went hard on this stuff, maybe a lot of people that hadn't been been quite noticing, because I wasn't outwardly pushing it. It might seem like more of a hard one add to that, you know, in the in the public sense. But for me, it really wasn't that hard. It was, it was very gradual. Actually, it's something I've been kind of thinking about along for a long time, even before COVID, I was kind of thinking about how insecure I think we can all be or how secure we can feel, I should say, in you know, our full time job or nine to five or what have you normally job if you want to say and and how we never really are, that's a carrot, even if it feels and feels that way. And I and I definitely felt that way for a long time. But COVID was the first time that I saw that kind of inaction. You know, when I personally got put on furlough for about three months during the beginning of the pandemic, and that made me realize, oh, I have this like well paying job. I mean, well paying job is relative in Los Angeles, because you can make good money in Los Angeles, and you're just living in Los Angeles, like all you're paying to do. But, you know, self felt like pretty stable, like I could do that as long as I want to. But that was like the first thing that really told me like, okay, even when you have a full time job, nothing is really guaranteed. And at the end, when you think about it, we are really, we're all kind of really selling ourselves like we're all an entrepreneur selling ourselves in some way or another selling something we create some knowledge we have or just our time or labor, whatever it is, it's just that most of us are just selling, you know, we're just being entrepreneurs with one product, our time to one to one client, whatever that employer is. So we're all kind of doing it to some of us are doing it in a what I would say, especially in 2021 is an irresponsible way. I'm not saying it's irresponsible to just have a job and go to your work and make an earn income and just think about that. But to to not be thinking about outside the box, especially after the last 1819 months, especially with sweeping mandates coming down against it seems like they're coming after almost anyone who's an employee, if you're not thinking about this stuff, I think you're doing yourself a disservice. And for me, and I'm and when I say this stuff, like I'm talking as much to myself, past versions of myself part of the future or current and future versions of myself. I'm doing it maybe as much to motivate myself as anybody else. Because it all starts right here. You know, the man in the mirror like this is where everything starts. So if we're talking about liberty, four out there talking about liberty, I think it's important that we be the kind of people that people want to follow. So if we want to talk about how much liberty how liberal how great liberty is, it's hard to do that. If you don't have some in your own life. If you don't have some control over your own life. If you can't make your rent next week. It's really hard to get people to listen to what you're saying to what you're saying about Liberty and hackery freedom is

Brian Nichols  
you need liberty in your own life. I wrote that down, because how often Mark, I asked this question so rhetorically, how often do we see the libertarian on social media? Who has all the answers to everything? And then that used

Marc Clair  
to be me? So I guess, you know, but but I don't have all the answers. I do

Brian Nichols  
hurts though. Now, right now, it hurts when we sit there and we see a person, because we're like, number one, you're wasting your time. But number two, what are you? Who are you like, what are you doing? Why do you think? And this right here hurts? I think a lot libertarians are here. Yeah. Why do you think people will listen to you? Like, they look at your life. And they're like, I'm not going to take advice from someone who I'm at a quick glance thinking isn't in a better position in life than me. That's just human nature, folks. And instead of acknowledging that, we get insulted, we get mad, and then we make our libertarian parties, little, you know, social clubs, which just makes me vomit. But like the fact that that's how we've approached this. Let me ask you this. Do you see at least maybe a turn in the right direction with the tenor of the politics? And I asked that my premising it with the context that I just saw a poll 71% of Americans think woke culture has gone too far. And it's hurting society only 2020 or 29% think that it's you know, it's actually helpful. You're seeing Joe Biden let's go Brandon permeate throughout the society as people will realize more and more that you know, inflation is running rampant. COVID restrictions are increasing in mass and people are looking for ways out. Is there hope and I just talked about the Eric breaky, you know, that proverbial white pill, are we taking steps in the right direction?

Marc Clair  
You know, this is something I've had to think about a lot, because after a lot of those podcast appearances I've made recently, several people have like, said to me that, you know, I seem really pessimistic, or seem really black pilled. And, and actually, I appreciate hearing that because I, I don't want to come across as like the, the bummer, you know, like the guy that's like, just delivering the bad news. And it's kind of like a tough line to walk because I want to be Mr. Positive I want to be and I think I am like, I think just by taking control of my own life, I'm leading in a sort of by example, but you know, I, I don't want to discourage like, I guess it's, how do I put this, it's kind of like, I feel like I stopped lying to myself at some point in the last year and a half. Because before this, it really seemed to me like even still, in my mind, while I was serious about the political issues serious now serious about the Ron Paul campaigns shit, I maxed out my money to those campaigns, when before I even like, had money that's been like, I probably shouldn't have been actually. But, you know, I think that I, in many ways, politics was like still like a hobby. To me, it was like a just a fun thing to talk about. Now, I can go to Libertarian party conventions, and hang out with like minded people, and we can go party afterwards to hang out on Bourbon Street, we can make like jokes about Mises and Rothbard. And we all get it and it's not weird. And it's like, you know, it's fun people you can get along with. And that's kind of like how I took it, and candidates run in the LP, and we know, they're not going to win. And they know, they come on my show, and I invite them on, they tell me, they're not going to win. And we all agree they're not going to win. And it's all fun, it's all well and good. And But now, after the last year, and I have like, this isn't a game anymore, you know, like, this is actually affecting everybody's life now. Like no one can really say they're not affected by this stuff at this point, except for maybe people that got a little more ahead of the game. And I mean, I guess he was not that affected by this. And not saying not because he's everybody's been affected to it, obviously, like, I was gonna say, Dave, you know, David's from New York. So he's obviously been affected tremendously in that way. But in terms of his personal life, in terms of being able take care of his family, he can do that, because he's, he's kind of made himself independently able to produce income, like there was comedy, there's podcasts. And the shutdowns didn't really affect him in that way. I'm sure they affected his personal life in many ways to just being from New York and everything, of course, or spike Cohen, for example, you know, like someone like that, who built a successful business, and now he's good, like, he can kind of do his own thing. And he doesn't have to worry about whatever mandates or whatever come down, he can choose to do what he wants. So I think people like that early, like good examples to follow. I just don't know if that political path is, is one that produces you know, much. And I think even they admit like they're not doing they're not following that political path. In order to gain office, they're doing it to influence people and sway people in a certain direction. I think there's value in that. But I also think, have you seen where we are, you know, like, like, we need to either take action in our own lives immediately or should have our Ready are trying to catch up, or put ourselves in better situations by moving geographically, or taking some kind of political action in a defensive way that will actually be immediately effective. And I guess like the long game project of the Mises caucus that I was a big supporter of when it first started a big fan of even hosted a big summit with like, a lot of the podcasters. Like Pete, like Tom like Dave, Jason Stapleton about, like our influence trying to get people into the LP, and it's made me think like, is that was that the right path? Like, you know, to get nerdy, with great power comes great responsibility. And there is power behind the microphone, especially when you have an audience. And so I've had to think of myself like, am I? Am I conveying the right message? And I think for many years, I saw myself more as just like a mediator or a moderator, somebody that just interviews people and kind of lets them have their have their speak, and that is what I do. But I do also feel the onus to kind of speak out a little bit more about what I'm actually thinking what's going on in my life. And maybe because my personal life has been affected so much by all this stuff, in what turns out to be a good way. So I'm fine with it, in a sense, because, you know, these world events that have happened have led to so many wonderful things in my life and led to me doing things and pushing myself in ways that I might not have if I was able to stay comfortable as I had been for many years prior. So I think being hungry and letting myself get hungry. You know, there's a big benefit to that to

Brian Nichols  
Mark, is it more so that you don't trust the LP? Or you don't trust the political, the political infrastructure as a means not to maybe give people liberty? Right. That is I don't think that's the the the argument, but more so to serve as a safeguard to help protect individual liberty, right, if we're going to go to the the monarchist argument for the state, right, you know, to maintain that just minute level of force to make sure that you're able to protect the individuals rights, let's just pretend that we can get to that Utopia world, right. Is that the issue though, that it's the LP trying to go this route versus something like a GOP a Rand Paul Massey approach?

Marc Clair  
Yeah, I think it's the vehicle more than the attend, because unfortunately, and this is something I didn't want to admit to myself for a long time, because we want to fight the power and fight the duopoly. But you know, we are in a two party system right now. And if you do want to affect change, you kind of have to do it within that two party system. That sucks to admit, but it's true, and we can fight the duopoly all we want, but that's a separate fight. You know, that's a separate fight from from like, actually trying to change things right now. And there's a lot of energy in this country, there's a lot of anti establishment energy in this country. And it's not residing in the LP. And when you jump when you're over on a third party, you're in some ways, you're kind of like telling those people you're not, you know, you're not there. We admitted on podcasts for years, I'll play the tapes of you. I mean, do we know it's not effective, but we just use it because it makes us feel better around about who we're around. That's ultimately what everybody says. They say I feel more at home in the LP, I like the people more in the LP, it feels like the place for me. Okay, that's great. That's great for a social club. Like you said, it's not great for political change, necessarily. If you want to create political change, you might have to go places you don't want to go that's just the reality of it. And that reality sucks, but it's still the reality so I'm not even reporting the facts. Mark. Is

Brian Nichols  
it partly also that we we've we as libertarians right there and that's the issue we say we as libertarians, small l, you're on the we are libertarians, networks. That's true. But we are as the Libertarians with the small l want to then identify with the big L Libertarian Party. And here's the thing, right? Conservatives don't go out and say I'm going to go be the Conservative Party, they go to be the Republican Party, because that's the vessel to get political action. We're looking at our political party, not as a means to get political action, but as a means to really feel good about ourselves for being right on the issues, which is a roll, I think, and maybe that's the argument, right? It is, is the LP at the point where we need to take a step back and say, Are we in a position to win elections? And hey, I'm not I'm not gonna at all, you know, cast aspersions to the elections that we have one, especially those local elections, more of that, and I think that has to be the approach specifically is focusing on those local elections. But then looking at where to, you know, just take a step back, maybe, I mean, I'm not trying to beat on I'm here because Greg Neely is a good friend of the show. But looking at the vote totals in New Jersey, he didn't even come in in third. He came in fourth. You the see that Madeline Hoffman, who I've never heard of she was a third place candy, the Green Party candidate. So there are certain states where if you want to have a say, like in New Jersey, where a truck driver who spent $150 in his campaign, just unset the sitting Senate majority leader that could have been a libertarian. Exactly. And we're seeing that in New Hampshire, right where the sitting, I think he's the House Majority speaker of the assembly. He's a Rothbardian. He believes in Austrian economics like that. That could be you. That Could Be Us, Thomas Massie and Rand Paul, are easily the best congressmen and best senators in in Congress hands down, like without a doubt. And yet, they don't have the big elements of their name. I think that's okay. And I guess that's my next question. Is that Is it okay? To do both approaches? Mark? Can we can we go out and live, live our best lives, but as we live that best life and accumulate that wealth, power and influence to live, that it truly autonomous lifestyle? Can we also still play that political game to try and make sure that we are holding back those, those individuals who wouldn't try to use government force to inflict as much, you know, devastation as they could? We're not for people who have been standing up and fighting back.

Marc Clair  
Sure. I mean, it's more than okay. To me, it's just to me, everything's okay. First of all, like, I'm not gonna tell people what to do. I can just tell people what to think, at the end of the day, so everything's okay. You know, but I will say that, I think it's about priorities. And I think, what I should prioritize, so I'm not saying you should, but what I prioritize now, and I think it's part of this now is that I got married last year and a year and a half. Yes, by the way, thank you. And so that does kind of change the way I mean, it's just a it's a nature and natural instinct, like, now I have a sort of a protective element of me, like I have people that I'm responsible for, and then I'm not gonna let anything happen to and that influences everything I do. And some might say that I didn't take the smart route on paper, actually, by maybe, you know, leaving my the situation I was in for various reasons, for a reason. And but I would actually say the opposite, because I'm actually taking control. Now, finally, for once, and not letting, not letting some things hold me back from that. And I'm taking control of my own life, my own income, and it's, it's not going to be a smooth road. But guess what, life isn't always a smooth road. And sometimes maybe you got to, like, maybe you got to spend a few weeks eating ramen, I'm not there. But I'm just saying maybe sometimes you got to do that. Hopefully, it's mostly when you're in college. But you know, sometimes you might have to make sacrifices in the short term to actually improve your situation in the long term. And I think that now, especially now that that short term and long term is getting, they're getting smushed together, because everything feels like a short term priority right now. Like, I mean, it pains me every day when I see people saying, like, I'm losing my job, because the vaccine mandate, or I have to take this shot, because I can't pay my rent next week, if I don't. And that hurts me to see like I say this stuff out of love, you know, and love for my people, man, like I Ron Paul, people are Liberty people, what have you. You know, if I see a friend driving off the road, and I yell at him to stop driving off the road, it's not because I'm mad at him, it's because I don't want to drive off the road. And I don't want to go with him either. So that's kind of my approach here. Like I just want, I just want people to think, to realize we're not in the game anymore. Like, if you're looking at politics as a fun thing, we do a place you make friends, yeah, we go out and have cake campaigns and have fun, and doesn't matter if we win, I'm not gonna say you shouldn't do that. But if you're if you do, if you're doing that, and you don't know how you're gonna pay your rent next week, if you lose your job, because of X mandate, or because of anything, then then I would say that you might want to think about prioritizing some other things first, that's what I would say. And if you're in a situation where there's immediate political action, you can get involved in that will in a defensive way that will better your situation on a local level, then do that too. And if that happens to work doing it and the LP, then do that I'm not saying not, I don't actually really care what the vehicle is. I just think people should realize that we're not in the game, and it's getting real, and it's gonna get more and more real, because these mandates are not disappearing. And I I want to be wrong, like so maybe people have a point when they say I'm black, pilled or pessimistic. So I encourage everyone to fight them and resist them and not comply with them. Because they're immoral, and you shouldn't freakin bargain with evil. So I want everyone to resist that. I want everyone to resist at all, even even people that took the vaccine early. I think you should still resist mandates. But that's not what's happening. That's not what I see happening, especially with a lot of libertarians. So I'm here to say, you know, I think you got to think about things differently. If you're in a position where you're complying with things you don't want to comply with, or complying with things because you think it's gonna make life easier because guess what, buckos it's not it's only gonna get harder from here.

Brian Nichols  
I also think Mark and I'm not telling you your lived experience is wrong. I promise you I'm not I'm not one of those those man splinters. But rather I think I'm experiencing this myself is that when I hit my microphone, is that it's been tough. In the northeast, you hailed from California, and the Northeast, specifically, you know, I New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, that specific area, got hit hard and the lockdowns were intense. California lockdowns, intense. So we've seen the worst And I say worse so loosely because coming up, you know, at some point here, you guys are gonna hear from our friend Stuart from Liberty down under. Because Australia things are insane. I mean, people aren't even are they're afraid to go on a podcast because they're afraid the government's gonna come and arrest them. That's dystopian, that's just it's insane that we are at this point where that's the conversation in Australia. But in the Northeast, and in California, we've experienced the worst of the American COVID response. And it's been very difficult for me to understand how there are some libertarians out there who have been so May, about things. And I think partly mark, it's because they really haven't experienced what we've experienced. They haven't seen what happens when, you know, two thirds of your community looks at you like you're the word weird person, because you're not wearing a mask when you're walking outside, alone, or with your dog. Right, like that becomes it like what this isn't, this isn't real life.

Marc Clair  
I do think that's part of it. I do think like, being in places that we see, the worst of this stuff is definitely I don't think Black pilled I think it's just realistic. pilled it's like, here's what's happening. pilled like, I'm not imagining things like this occurred. I live through it. So you know, but yeah, I think maybe people that live in areas that weren't as affected by it, or people that have jobs that were easily kept remotely, or I don't know, people that just never went out that much in the first place. They didn't notice all the restaurants that are shut down around them. I don't know. But I saw big time, like not just my personal life just looking at I was Angeles, almost everyone I knew is that a word for three months, everyone? La San Marino, so many people that work in the TV industry, and that didn't have full time jobs. So you know, when that stuff was shut down, they just don't have money for three meals, get have an income for three months, and I saw this soap among not just the libertarian community, like all my friends, everybody I know. Yeah. So yeah, I mean, it's so and maybe, maybe they think like, oh, I live in this place where it doesn't really affect me or something. But I just this is a virus and I'm not talking about COVID. This is a mind virus and you would not, it's not contained by borders. So I think there are places you can move to, for short term kicking the can down the road benefits. But at the end of the day, I think this is coming in, in many ways, almost everywhere. It's not everywhere.

Brian Nichols  
It's institutionalized. hypochondria, it's yes, it's wild mark. But with that being said, I can't believe it worry, close press to the time here. So what we want to do is make sure we give you the final bit of time to promote anything you're working on, but also want to make sure we direct people towards the amazing flagship show that you had over at the amazing team of lions of liberty. So that being said, Mark clear the floor is yours.

Marc Clair  
Yep, time every Monday on the flagship Lions of liberty podcast. You can also listen to my compatriots Brian McWilliams on Wednesdays with electric Liberty land John odermatt on Thursdays with finding freedom. That's the line Liberty crew right there. can also find me on the second print comics podcast with we are libertarian zone Ramza Martinez, every single Wednesday where we get nerdy talk comics, it's not political, but we're both libertarians. So you know that stuff's coming out one way or the other. Second, print comics calm or find us on podcast for that. I also do a little writing on substack occasionally now, you can find that my subject is called metanoia. And you can find it at Mark Claire dot substack. Calm also, I tweet a lot. I'm addicted to Twitter. I admit it. You can follow me on Twitter at Mark declare mark with a scene on a K. Last Name CL AR No he at Mark declare.

Brian Nichols  
I think that's it. Mark Claire Lions of liberty folks, if you want to go ahead and learn more about this free audio listener if you're driving you're like I can't remember all that and I do not have a pen or pencil at my disposal. No worries. Just go ahead. When you're done. Click the artwork in your podcast catcher it'll bring you right the Brian Nichols show.com where you can find today's episode, all of Marc social media all of the work that he's doing over lines as well as the work he's doing with our good friend Yes. Ramza Martinez at Second Prince comics and, of course the entire transcript of today's episode. Oh and by the way, all 400 Plus episodes of The Brian Nichols Show but with that being said Mark Claire from lions of liberty thanks for joining us on today's episode The Brian Nichols Show thanks you've heard the name evils but now you need to remember my delta eight from the same people who brought you evils my delta eight is delta eight THC offering a Sennheiser data physical sensation without the overwhelming mental simulation of Delta nine THC resulting in a smoother and much milder experience both evals and my delta eight offer both best quality product and customer service in the industry from helping manage chronic pain, anxiety, depression and more. The reviews are in folks both evils and my delta eight are truly game changers as a natural alternative to Big Pharma drugs and hey yours truly hear The Brian Nichols Show can vouch for the quality of evils and my delta eight having to deal with a herniated disc in my back plus years of sports injuries evals and my delta eight offer relief for generic medicines simply mask the pain and did you know you can get evals and my dealt a delivered right to your door at a special discounted price. That's right all members of The Brian Nichols Show audience can use promo code TVMs at checkout and boom a discount applied again. That's code TBS at checkout to get the highest quality CBD and delta eight THC on the market delivered right to your door one more time, the code is TBMs at checkout. Alrighty, folks, that's going to wrap up my conversation with Mark Clare. Mark, thank you so much for joining us on the program. It's great to hear different perspectives and to show that we have no real one size fits all approach to liberty, there are so many people out there who are fighting the good fight, and showing, not just talking about but actually showing how to actually go out and accomplish the things that we're looking to accomplish and it starts with us. You cannot build a movement upon individuals who they themselves are not sound people, you have to be the best version of yourself. So if you want to learn more, please do me a favor, go to our show notes. Check out Mark Claire and the rest of the amazing crew, including Brian McWilliams and John odermatt. Over at the Lions of liberty, give them some love, give them some support. And of course, as always, make sure you tell them that Brian Nichols sencha. But that being said, though, coming up tomorrow, Justin O'Donnell from the white coat waste project, what an awesome organization now, they maybe didn't enter into your purview into until more recently, and that would be because they have blown the lid off number one, the entire Wuhan gate exposing the fact that your tax dollars more than likely actually funded the COVID 19 pandemic through the Wuhan virology Institute, just absolutely absolutely astonishing revelations that Justin O'Donnell has amazing organization here. The yes the white white coat waste project help not only bring up but also remember Beagle gate number Dr. Fauci and doing these just barbaric tests on on puppies. Yeah, well guess what his organization also helped raise the alarm and also get your your congress people out there actually mad because I guess people care more about dogs than they do. People behave whatever it takes to get some eyeballs there on Dr. Fauci. So if you're interested in learning all about this, just absolute waste where your tax dollars are going? Make sure you head over the Brian Nichols show.com. So you're not missing every single episode that we have that airs here. Yes, seven days a week. And by the way, yes to you morning sales of all subscribers. I apologize for our lack of Thursday and Friday, really being in depth sales huddles, but as you saw, we are back into the swing of things with yesterday and today's sales funnels and going forward to the Thanksgiving holiday. Yeah, we'll keep things going up there as well. So with that being said, folks, it's Brian Nichols signing off. You're on The Brian Nichols Show for Mark Claire, we'll see you tomorrow. Thanks for listening to The Brian Nichols Show. Find more episodes at the Brian Nichols show.com If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe. Want to help us reach more people? Give the show a five star review and tell your friends to subscribe to find us at Brian Nichols show.com and download the show on Apple podcast, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow me on social media at V. Nichols liberty and consider donating to the show at Brian Nichols show.com

forward slash support. The Brian Nichols Show is supported by viewers like you. Thank you to our patrons Darryl Schmitz, Laura Stanley, Mike Alima, Mitchell megabits, Cody, John's, Fred, the caster and the we're libertarians network. audio production for The Brian Nichols Show is brought to you by dB podcast audio Learn more by emailing inquiries to WM at dB pod audio.com.

Transcribed by https://otter.ai

Marc Clair Profile Photo

Marc Clair

Lions of Liberty Podcast founder, host and producer

After being inspired by the 2008 Presidential campaign of Ron Paul, Marc co-founded the Lions of Liberty brand and website with three of his fellow Penn State alumni. That website soon evolved from opinion pieces and daily news articles into the Lions of Liberty podcast, which Marc founded in 2013. Over the last six years, Lions of Liberty has become a leading platform for libertarian voices in the alternative media.

Also find Marc over on The Second Print Comics Podcast at SecondPrintComics.com.

New to the program? Start here!

Check out some of our favorite episodes!

June 14, 2022

523: The Art of Influence (How if You're Winsome, You May Win Some!) …

Speaking the truth in love means considering the other person's interests and doing it out of helping the other person. But sometimes you need to say something that they're not necessarily going to like.

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 31, 2022

574: 4 EFFECTIVE Sales Pitches from 4 Former Presidents

In today's episode, I'm walking through 4 speeches/ads from 4 past presidents and outlining why they worked and what we can learn from them.

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 6, 2022

556: Meet the CYPHERPUNK STOCKBROKER Running for US Senate in New Ham…

Bruce is running on a platform of privacy, decentralization, and digital freedom. In this episode, we talk about his campaign and how the principles behind those ideas can change our world.

Listen to the Episode
June 27, 2022

532: Get Paid In Crypto - Learn How to Automatically Convert Your Pay…

GetHedge makes it simple to get paid in crypto by automatically converting your pay into Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum.

Listen to the Episode
June 16, 2022

525: Messaging Matters - Why Libertarians Have Continued to Lose the …

Facts don't care about your feelings? I mean, sure, facts don't care about your feelings, but feelings sell. And that's where we're losing the battle. It's the battle on actually appealing to people's feelings, and appealing to people's emotions

Listen to the Episode
July 21, 2021

285: Freedom is Nature! -with Dr. Adrian Bejan

Freedom makes sense because not freedom is not only nature... freedom is science!

Listen to the Episode
May 19, 2023

726: Trump's Achilles' Heel - Will Trump's Pandemic Handling Make or …

@KDCodyTN Returns to discuss how Trump's pandemic handling could make or break his 2024 prospects

Listen to the Episode
July 14, 2022

545: The Alpha Mission - A New Vision of Black Wall Streets Across th…

How the "JUST DO BUSINESS" approach is the pathway for ending the generational poverty of black communities across the country, by proving that the Free Enterprise System works for everyone.

Listen to the Episode
May 10, 2022

499: Capitalizing on the Parallel Economy & Defeating Wokeness (with …

There is a whole separate economy emerging for the people that are just tired of the wokeness. And they just want a break.

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 22, 2022

447: Economics For Business (with Hunter Hastings)

Giving business owners and entrepreneurs the Austrian economic tools, intelligence, and community to win in today's marketplace.

Listen to the Episode
May 5, 2021

241: To Sell Freedom, Tell Better Stories -with Matt Kibbe

How can telling better stories help #SellLiberty? Matt Kibbe returns to the program to show how storytelling is a crucial tool in the toolbelt in helping illustrate our ideas and our solutions to a market of non-libertarians who are looking …

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 3, 2022

424: Gifting the Opportunity of Being Wrong (feat. Brian Nichols)

How can giving someone the opportunity to be wrong help us win more deals?

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 9, 2021

376: Trigger Event Selling (with Craig Elias)

Harnessing the trigger events that turn prospects into customers.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 14, 2022

606: How Can Sales Strategies Help Push Musicians & Artists to the Ne…

On today's episode, I'm over on Chis Goyzueta's podcast, "Making it with Chris G", where I'm helping explain how sales strategies can help musicians and artists take their craft to the next level.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 31, 2022

614: Do We Need to Declare a Pandemic Amnesty?

Emily, who forced her kids to mask while hiking OUTSIDE now says we need to forgive one another for what we did and said when we were "in the dark about COVID". Today, I outline why my answer to her …

Listen to the Episode
March 21, 2023

706: Big Changes Coming to The Brian Nichols Show!

Big Changes & Exciting News - The Brian Nichols Show's Revamp!

Listen to the Episode
March 13, 2023

700: Bringing Calvin Coolidge Back to Life with AI

@AP4Liberty & @SteffiP4Liberty Unveiling the Making of 'Calvin the Coolest President

Listen to the Episode
March 3, 2023

694: House on FIRE- America's Dark Future & The Power of Narrative

House on Fire: @mattjbatt's Cautionary Tale for America's Dark Future

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 25, 2021

304: Helping People Buy School Choice -with Corey DeAngelis

Selling is half the battle... helping people buy is where we win!

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 22, 2023

687: The COVID Mask Delusion - Revealing the MYTHS Surrounding Mask M…

Unveiling the TRUTH behind the COVID mask delusion

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 3, 2022

597: Don't Argue with Donkeys - (Even When they Say the Grass is Blue…

This week, we're going to explore this question and more as I take you through the old tale of why you should never argue with a donkey, no matter what color it claims its grass is. And how does this …

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 9, 2021

317: Becoming the Trusted Advisor (feat. Brian Nichols)

How can using expert insights help you become your prospect's go-to trusted advisor?

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 21, 2022

628: Can We Sell More Liberty By Saying Less?

Want to sell more? Then try saying less. Sounds counterintuitive, I know. But it’s true. In fact, many of the most successful consumer brands and political organizations in the world do just that—and it works for them. So, how can …

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 19, 2022

646: How to Make Compelling Arguments that Win Over Voters? Expert Ti…

Discover the Secrets of Making Compelling Arguments and Persuading Others with VA Delegate Nick Freitas

Listen to the Episode
March 3, 2022

454: What's the DNA of a Top Sales Pro? (with Tim Wackel)

How do the top sales pros get to where they are? Hard work? DNA? A little of both?

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 13, 2023

659: A Beginner's Guide to Selling Freedom with a Smile

Learn how to effectively explain libertarianism to your friends and family by using sales and marketing strategies on this episode of The Brian Nichols Show

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 1, 2023

672: The TRUTH Behind MrBeast Helping 1,000 Blind People See For The …

The Good, the Bad, and the Generous: @MrBeast Under Fire

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 9, 2023

655: Standing Up for Small Business - The Inspiring Story of Beloved …

Small Businesses Matter: One Owner's Inspiring Journey of Resistance and Persistence

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 13, 2021

406: The Human Element (feat. Brian Nichols)

Serving Your Clients By Being Uniquely You & By Bringing The Human Touch

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 15, 2021

407: How to Build a "Dream Team" -with Dane Espegard

How can dreaming big and focusing on bettering the individual help us build phenomenal teams?

Listen to the Episode
March 16, 2022

462: Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other (with Cor…

Talking about difficult topics doesn't have to be as bad as we think.

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 30, 2022

633: 5 Ways to INSTANTLY Improve Your Persuasion & Communication Skil…

Persuasion is a crucial skill for anyone in business—whether you're convincing your boss to give you a raise or trying to close a client on the phone. But it's not as easy as it sounds. In fact, some people spend …

Listen to the Episode
March 27, 2021

BONUS: The Ugly Truth About the Lockdowns (Time to Reopen Society) -w…

The data, facts, and realities of COVID were far away from what the media and public health institutions were presenting to the world at the advent of the pandemic. And while the controlling narrative was that of lockdowns and fear …

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 6, 2023

654: How to WIN Your Local Election - FREE EBOOK SNEAK PEEK!

Win Your Local Election: Tips and Strategies from Our Free Ebook

Listen to the Episode
March 24, 2022

468: Upending Outdated Approaches to Medical Research & Enabling Univ…

Healthcare access should not be limited to the wealthy, the insured, or the geographically well located. Healing is for everyone.

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 11, 2022

622: Can Libertarianism Help Save the WORLD?!

On today's episode, I present a series of reasons why libertarianism offers some brilliant solutions to many of the world's problems. We'll talk about 5 ways in which libertarianism can save humanity.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 18, 2022

608: Eternal Spring - The Falun Gong's Fight Against Communist Chines…

Today, we discuss the Falun Gong's fight against Chinese Communist Party propaganda and persecution, as we dig into the story of a group of heroes who sought to highjack the CCP corporate television broadcasts in 2002.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 11, 2022

603: Changing Hearts, Minds, & Laws to Build a Freer Society

Market-based solutions that create change, and how they're working to make people aware of the power they have to change their government.

Listen to the Episode
March 16, 2022

461: NFL Extravaganza: BuyTheBroncos DOA! (with Sean O'Brien)

The Denver Broncos are officially up for sale, and a group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are planning on putting their hat in the ring!

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 20, 2022

588: Good People Bring Out the Good in People - The Importance of Com…

I've known Remso for about a number of years and have been thoroughly impressed with his ability to connect with others and create meaningful relationships with them. This quality is what drove him to start Club Memos—a group dedicated to …

Listen to the Episode
March 25, 2022

469: Why This Chinese Immigrant Fears the United States is on a Path …

“I fear the country I love is becoming like the country I left.”

Listen to the Episode
May 3, 2021

240: The Unified Theory of Scare Stories -with Dr. Patrick Moore

What are the two emotions that drive buyers into action? Love and...? Fear. Knowing that, how is fear being using to sell us on massive government policies with price tags ranging from the billions and even trillions of dollars. Dr. …

Listen to the Episode
March 29, 2022

471: You Can Do It! Spread Positivity... Recklessly! (feat. Brian Nic…

How can changing your outlook help your mental health AND your career prospects!?

Listen to the Episode
April 4, 2022

473: Mastering the Upsell (with Victor Antonio)

The fastest way to revenue growth is not finding new business - it's upselling to your existing customer base!

Listen to the Episode
June 11, 2021

262: Imagine A World Without Veteran Suicide -with Wyly Gray from Vet…

How can a plant known as the "vine of the dead" help heal instead of simply treating symptoms in the living?

Listen to the Episode
April 15, 2022

482: Why Do the Elites HATE Elon Musk So Much!? (with Hannah Cox & Br…

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by Hannah Cox and Brad Polumbo to discuss Elon Musk potentially buying Twitter, and why the elites have been reacting like it's "the end of the world". "I just I …

Listen to the Episode
April 27, 2022

490: Building a Story Brand and Using the Right Strategies (with Morg…

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by Morgan Bonwell (Founder, Right Strategies) to discuss the importance of building a storybrand to help candidates and campaigns effectively meet their constituents wh...

Listen to the Episode
July 28, 2021

289: The Future of Nuclear Energy -with Mark Schneider

How is nuclear energy a solution to climate change, energy independence, and planetary prosperity?

Listen to the Episode
May 2, 2022

493: Can't Sell, Won't Sell - Advertising, Politics, & Culture Wars (…

Why adland has stopped selling and started saving the world.

Listen to the Episode
May 5, 2022

496: Tolerance vs. Acceptance & Setting Narratives vs. Responding to …

Tolerance isn't blind acceptance. Nor is it tacit acceptance.

Listen to the Episode
May 6, 2022

497: Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom! (with Dr. Patri…

Returning to The Brian Nichols Show today is Dr. Patrick Moore (Author, "Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom") to discuss how most of the scare stories in the media today are based on things that are invisible, li...

Listen to the Episode
May 9, 2022

498: How to Talk About Roe v. Wade /Abortion without Tempers Flaring …

The conversation towards abortion/Roe v. Wade has always been a heated discussion... but does it have to be that way?

Listen to the Episode
May 11, 2022

500: 5 of My Favorite Episodes From Over the Past 500 Shows (feat. Br…

After 4 and 1/2 years, we've hit an incredible milestone at The Brian Nichols Show. Not only have we hit the top 1.5% of podcasts globally , but we have just reached our 500th episode! Today, I'm sharing 5 of …

Listen to the Episode
May 17, 2022

504: How Has Inflation Impacted Small Business? (with David Belman)

Inflation has been felt at the grocery store, at the gas pump, at the car dealership, traveling.... okay, pretty much everywhere. And yes, that means that the home building industry has been hit just as hard. How hard has it …

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 18, 2021

300: The Undefeated Marketing System -with Phillip Stutts

How to grow your business and build your audience using the secret formula that elects presidents.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 29, 2021

365: How Do You Ask Great Questions?! -with Tim Wackel

Asking great questions. It is both a science AND an art.

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 8, 2021

375: Being Courageous in the Name of Freedom & Truth (Feat. Dr. Adria…

"The word freedom is very important, because it's not discussed freely and openly and courageously in academia."

Listen to the Episode
June 7, 2022

518: How Is this Old-School Retro Gamer Enhancing the Sales Experienc…

When people are best friends with other people, they usually stay at a company.

Listen to the Episode
July 17, 2023

748: Grassroots Efforts & Local Elections - Establishing Trust with V…

Discover Joshua Toms' journey from socialist to a Libertarian City Council candidate, as he shares insights on wealth disparity, social issues, and the impact of local politics in Lebanon, Ohio,

Listen to the Episode
July 15, 2023

747: Decoding the Path to Victory - 2024 Election Insights for Trump,…

@rkmcshane discuss the path to victory for top GOP & DNC candidates, shedding light on campaign strategies, key issues, and the challenges faced in the ever-evolving political landscape.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 29, 2021

335: You're Selling Change! -with Victor Antonio

Stop overthinking the sales process... remember that you're selling change!

Listen to the Episode
April 10, 2023

711: Do You Know What's REALLY in Your Cannabis Products? 🌿

CEO Brian Fitzpatrick of @GetInQredible discusses how his company is using blockchain and third-party verification to ensure safe, quality CBD products in the cannabis industry.

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 9, 2023

678: How to Build Trust (Works EVERY SINGLE Time)

Discover the key to success in leadership with trust expert Darryl Stickel on the importance of trust in organizations and society

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 30, 2023

670: The COVID Conspiracy - UNMASKED

@NickHudsonCT unmasks the TRUTH behind the COVID-19 pandemic and its political connections in this episode of The Brian Nichols Show

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 3, 2021

396: Cutting Through the Clutter -with Art Sobczak

"The only way to cut through the clutter is to have a message that is going to resonate with the prospect and what's going on in their world, right at that very moment."

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 2, 2022

616: GOP vs. LP? - Are We Winning Hearts & Minds, Winning Elections, …

Are we winning hearts and minds, winning elections, or both? On today's episode, I'm joined by Kenny Cody and Jeremy Todd to talk about Blake Masters recently receiving the endorsement of Libertarian US Senate candidate, Marc Victor, and the implications …

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 21, 2022

611: Fighting for What Matters - Kyle Sefcik, Unaffiliated Write-In f…

On today's episode, I'm joined once again by Kyle Sefcik, Unaffiliated Write-In for Governor of Maryland!

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 23, 2022

591: To Sell Freedom, Listen More

On today's episode, we're going back to January 2021, when I joined Matt Kibbe on his program, Kibbe on Liberty.

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 1, 2022

423: 2021's TOP 3 STORIES OF THE YEAR (Crossover episode with Eric Br…

Eric Brakey and Brian Nichols break down the top stories of 2021!

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 27, 2021

419: Let's Talk Omicron -with Dr. Eric Larson

Mass hysteria and weaponized hypochondria have no place in healthcare.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 12, 2022

582: Call Scripting 101 - Proven Call Scripting Tips to Help you DOMI…

Today, I'll also be sharing some of my own personal call scripts that have worked for me and will give you some tips on how to create a great script that will help you in your day-to-day sales activities.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 6, 2022

578: The Danger of "DO SOMETHING!" Politics

Do you ever feel like your government is making decisions without really knowing what it's doing? On today's episode, Rodgir and I discuss the danger of "do something" politics and how this type of thinking can lead to bad policy …

Listen to the Episode
July 18, 2022

547: HERO 22-Year-Old Ends Mass-Shooting - How a Good Guy with a Gun …

When a madman with a rifle started shooting at an Indiana mall this past weekend, a good guy with a gun stopped him—and saved countless lives.

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 21, 2022

446: Sell Different! (with Lee Salz)

How can selling different help you win more business?

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 26, 2021

391: The #1 Thing Holding You Back From Closing More Business (feat. …

Brian Nichols: "Why why is it so hard to close business? Because we make it harder than it actually has to be." Check out today's special solo episode where we dig into how to adapt with the changes, plus helping …

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 24, 2022

569: Never Fly Solo & The 7 Wingman Principles

On today's episode, I'm joined by Lt. Col Waldo Waldman to talk about leading with courage, building trusting partnerships, and reaching new heights in business.

Listen to the Episode
July 21, 2023

749: Rethinking the College Experience - Student Loan Forgiveness & t…

@JP_Kirby explores the alarming decline of confidence in American higher education, discussing the impact of student loan forgiveness, indoctrination on campuses, and the importance of empowering students to reclaim their freedoms and make informed choices for a brighter future.

Listen to the Episode
July 28, 2023

751: Bitcoin - The Future of Money in a Digital World!?

@adamobrien_ joins to discuss the world of Bitcoin, exploring its potential future in the cryptocurrency industry, the importance of autonomous banking, and the risks and rewards of decentralized finance.

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 8, 2023

756: Winning Hearts & Votes - The Power of Persuasion in Political Ca…

@libertywoody unveils innovative tactics for flipping political landscapes, leveraging sales and marketing approaches to connect with voters, and dismantling traditional strongholds.

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 16, 2023

759: Cold Calling Mastery with The SDR Whisperer - Prospecting SECRET…

Former pastor turned sales pro Jacob Tacher reveals the transferrable skills of questioning, listening, storytelling, and relationship-building he honed in ministry to become an expert in the art of cold calling and sales prospecting.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 3, 2023

764: The Political Marketing Playbook - The Ultimate Guide to Politic…

Robert Lee discusses why candidates need to connect with people's issues and provide valuable solutions without anger, discussing the secrets behind successful political marketing campaigns and the importance of connecting with voters on a personal level.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 8, 2023

766: Your Potential UNLOCKED - The NFL Exec's Secrets to Playing Offe…

Former NFL executive @PaulEpsteinLA reveals his strategies for playing offense in business and life, overcoming adversity, making fast confident decisions, and building unshakeable confidence by consistently acting on your values.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 28, 2023

772: The Creativity CRISIS - Chad Stewart on Igniting Creativity & Pr…

Chad Stewart discusses how schools are killing creativity in kids and solutions like homeschooling to nurture imagination and empower the next generation.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 13, 2023

776: Alone No More - How the WhiteFlag App is Rewriting the Rules on …

@RealSpikeCohen and @whiteflagapp founder @Jonny_McCoy have a raw, inspiring discussion about embracing peer support and human connection to transform mental health and save lives.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 2, 2023

788: Common Ground for Uncommon Times - How to Break Bread Without Br…

Brian Nichols & @Jtodd601 expose the conversational pitfalls sabotaging holiday political talks and detail tactics to foster genuine dialogue on charged issues.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 22, 2023

794: Selling Below the Surface - Navigating Hidden Buying Motivators …

Host Brian Nichols and guest Karl Becker discuss transforming sales through embracing the powerful human truths and motivations lying below the surface that typical tactics never uncover.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 28, 2023

796: Is Our Food System Failing Us?

After overcoming her own health crisis, Sonia Gomez is on a mission to transform our broken food system by empowering families to take control of their health and build self-reliance through homesteading.

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 7, 2024

808: Bill Maher EXPOSED as FAKE "Libertarian"

Biden's reckless spending fuels historic inflation that crushes families, while Bill Maher's fake libertarian virtue signaling is exposed by Patrick Bet-David's principled consistency.

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 12, 2024

810: Charged $23K Tax to Build on My Own Land?!

A retiree fights an extortionate $23,000 California home-building fee all the way to the Supreme Court to defend property rights and rein in a dystopian system allowing unchecked legislative power grabs that drive up housing prices.

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 15, 2024

811: The Kitchen Table Strategy - Changing Minds Where It Matters Most

Amid despairing predictions, Brian makes an impassioned case that ordinary citizens reclaiming active empowerment through local community renewal centered on timeless truths, not partisan politics, can rescue the fraying American fabric.

Listen to the Episode
March 9, 2024

819: Laughter vs. Lunacy - Redefining Extremism in the Age of Woke Cu…

In this groundbreaking episode, recorded during Amp America's first-ever Twitter/X Spaces, Brian Nichols and "The eXtremist Files" producer Matt Edwards explore the power of satire in challenging extreme political narratives, revealing how humor can be a potent tool for exposing …

Listen to the Episode
March 14, 2024

822: The School Choice REVOLUTION - Parental Power in a New Era of Ed…

@mattfrendewey shares how the closure of a failed micro school in West Virginia demonstrates the true power and importance of school choice in holding educators accountable and empowering parents to make the best decisions for their children's education.

Listen to the Episode
March 21, 2024

824: Rewrite Your Sales Story - Remove Resistance, Embrace Success, &…

Embrace your authentic leadership voice, harness the power of storytelling, and rewrite your sales mindset to scale your business while staying true to your values, as shared by Justin Janowski, founder of Faith 2 Influence, in this insightful conversation with …

Listen to the Episode
March 28, 2024

827: The TSA of the Internet - Why Online ID Requirements WON'T WORK

@CarlSzabo explores the unintended consequences of government overreach in the digital realm, emphasizing the importance of parental responsibility and targeted solutions in protecting children online while preserving privacy and free speech rights for all Americans.

Listen to the Episode
April 5, 2024

831: Why Culture Trumps Politics - How is Laughter is Sparking a Libe…

@mkibbe explores how the liberty movement can harness the power of culture, comedy, and storytelling to create a compelling vision for a freer future, celebrating recent victories and supporting the unsung heroes who are fighting for freedom on the front …

Listen to the Episode
April 12, 2024

834: AI Apocalypse? - Navigating the End of Work as We Know It

AI expert @JoeGulesserian returns to explore the potential consequences of AI on democracy, employment, and society, warning of a dystopian future marked by mass unemployment, corporate-government collusion, and the erosion of individual freedom, while offering strategies for adapting and resisting …

Listen to the Episode
April 22, 2024

838: The Ozempic Era - Treating Symptoms vs. Addressing the Root Cause

Michael Pickens returns to share his insights on reprogramming your subconscious mind for success by setting clear goals, breaking them down into actionable steps, and using powerful tools like affirmations and visual reminders to stay focused and motivated on your …

Listen to the Episode
April 26, 2024

840: "Be Curious, Not Judgmental!" - Ted Lasso & Mastering the Art of…

Rewire your brain for sales success by mastering the internal art of influence, living your values, and embracing curiosity to uncover your prospects' true needs and have your best year ever.

Listen to the Episode
May 3, 2024

843: The Dropout Millionaire - How Can Mentors Help You Uncover Billi…

Self-made multimillionaire @Thedropoutmm shares his inspiring journey and the invaluable lessons he learned while building a business empire without a college degree or startup capital, emphasizing the crucial role of perseverance, mentorship, and coachability in achieving entrepreneurial success against all …

Listen to the Episode
May 8, 2024

845: Ideology vs. Identity - Separating Beliefs from the Self

In this thought-provoking episode, Brian Nichols and host Randy Wilinski explore the art of engaging in productive, nuanced conversations amidst a polarized political landscape, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, good-faith discussions, and focusing on root causes to foster personal growth …

Listen to the Episode
May 17, 2024

849: Debunking the Myths About Homeschooling

@Homeschool_LLC shares how homeschooling empowers parents to provide a personalized, efficient, and creativity-fostering education that prepares children for an ever-changing future while strengthening family bonds.

Listen to the Episode
May 29, 2024

854: Why is the New Zealand Government Destroying Beehives?

Beekeeper Steven Brown reveals the shocking extent of government overreach in New Zealand, detailing how authorities destroyed $2 million worth of his beekeeping equipment and products, and then billed him for the destruction, highlighting the dire consequences of unchecked bureaucratic …

Listen to the Episode
June 7, 2024

858: The BIGGEST Mistake Libertarians Make in Politics

Brian Nichols explains why libertarians need to shift their focus from preaching to the choir to effectively selling their ideas to a broader audience by understanding and addressing the kitchen table issues that matter most to voters, rather than getting …

Listen to the Episode
June 10, 2024

859: Debunking MYTHS About School Choice and Funding

Halli Faulkner from @yes_everykid_f explores the transformative potential of school choice, discussing how empowering parents and breaking down traditional barriers to educational options can revolutionize the future of education in America.

Listen to the Episode
June 12, 2024

860: Why Your Paycheck is SMALLER Than it Should Be - The Tax Secret …

Tax expert @scottahodge reveals the shocking ways taxes secretly control our lives, driving up costs and stifling economic growth, and offers a compelling vision for a simpler, fairer tax system that could unleash prosperity and freedom for all.

Listen to the Episode
June 17, 2024

862: What Happens to Taxes if Trump or Biden Wins in 2024?

Steve Hayes explores the stark contrasts between Trump and Biden's tax plans, painting a vivid picture of America's economic future and the potential for a fairer, simpler tax system under the FairTax plan.

Listen to the Episode
June 24, 2024

865: How Progressive Policies Hurt the Poor

@BenjaminAyanian explains how progressive economic policies often harm society's most vulnerable by misdiagnosing problems and creating detrimental unintended consequences.

Listen to the Episode
June 26, 2024

866: Why Are Public Schools Getting More Money But Worse Results?

Explore why increased education funding isn't improving student outcomes, challenging listeners to reconsider how we structure and fund our schools to truly benefit teachers and students. Copy Retr

Listen to the Episode
June 28, 2024

867: Biden's Debate DISASTER | Will Bad Debate Cost Democrats the Ele…

The recent Trump-Biden debate exposed Biden's apparent cognitive decline and reinvigorated Trump's campaign, potentially reshaping the entire 2024 election landscape and throwing the Democratic Party into chaos.

Listen to the Episode
July 3, 2024

869: Border Crisis Explained | What Libertarians Get Wrong

Libertarians must confront the real-world complexities of the border crisis, abandoning mockery for empathy and offering practical solutions that balance principles with reality, or risk irrelevance in crucial policy debates.

Listen to the Episode
July 9, 2024

871: The Brain Science Behind Great Storytelling EXPLAINED

Expert storyteller Andrea Sampson reveals how to use emotional language, sensory details, and a five-step framework to craft compelling narratives that make complex ideas stick, build trust, and inspire positive change in business, media, and everyday life.

Listen to the Episode
July 12, 2024

873: Why Do People Trust Experts Without Thinking?

Brian explores the unsettling shift he's observed in many of his friends who have gone from questioning authority to blindly following government mandates and expert narratives, urging listeners to maintain critical thinking and value individual liberty in an increasingly compliant …

Listen to the Episode
July 26, 2024

879: How Politics is Changing for Young People | Week in Review

Millennials are reshaping American politics as they face unique economic challenges and demand fresh voices in leadership, while also grappling with unexpected issues like drug-affected marine life, highlighting the urgent need for younger generations to get involved and make their …

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 12, 2024

886: Is Your Money Safe? | 3 Money Moves to Make Before the Economy C…

Financial expert Joe Lombardi warns of economic disaster under a potential Harris presidency and reveals unconventional strategies to protect your wealth, regardless of who wins the 2025 election.

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 14, 2024

887: What Makes Things Cost What They Do? | EXPLAINED

Using a banana farmer's dilemma as a relatable example, this episode unravels the complex interplay of supply, demand, and pricing in a free market economy, revealing how these forces shape every business decision and consumer purchase in our daily lives.

Listen to the Episode
Aug. 20, 2024

889: Brain Glue | How to Make Ideas STICK

Glue your ideas to their brains: the sticky science of unforgettable communication.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 2, 2024

895: Why Africa Needs Fossil Fuels to Fight Poverty | Climate Activis…

A Kenyan farmer challenges Western climate policies, arguing that fossil fuels are essential for Africa's development and poverty reduction, not a threat to be eliminated.

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 7, 2024

897: Why Pennsylvania Decides the 2024 Election | Week in Review

@BNicholsLiberty and @HeyRemso challenge conventional political wisdom, exposing the dire consequences of unchecked immigration, the critical role of Pennsylvania in the 2024 election, and the potential fallout of third-party voting, ultimately questioning whether America is on the brink of losing …

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 18, 2024

901: How to Save Money on Healthcare | SECRETS Hospitals Hide

@PeterGillooly from @twc_health shows how our healthcare system's perverse incentives are costing you money and potentially your health, and teaches how taking control through early intervention and medical autonomy could be your lifesaver in a world where hospitals and insurance …

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 20, 2024

902: How to Talk Politics Without Sounding Like a Nerd

Libertarians must shift from selling features to solving problems, ditching the "autistic approach" for emotional connections, to effectively communicate their ideas and win hearts and minds.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 5, 2024

908: How to Make Money in Countries You've Never Heard Of | Expat Mon…

Rethink your approach to wealth and freedom by exploring unconventional strategies like offshore investing and international diversification, as traditional political activism and US-centric investing may no longer be enough to secure your financial future in an increasingly uncertain global economy.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 18, 2024

913: Alcoholism Recovery & Dealing with PTSD | New Approaches for Vet…

A Marine veteran's raw journey from trauma to transformation reveals how questioning everything, embracing vulnerability, and exploring unconventional healing methods can lead to profound personal growth and self-discovery.

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 25, 2024

915: Why Government Wants to Control Social Media | THE HIDDEN TRUTH

As governments worldwide move to ban social media platforms and criminalize online speech - from Brazil's complete ban of X to UK police monitoring citizens' posts - this episode reveals how quickly digital freedom can vanish overnight and why America …

Listen to the Episode
Oct. 26, 2024

916: Why Libertarians Are Switching to Trump in 2024 | Week in Review

Popular libertarian voice Dave Smith's endorsement of Trump signals a larger shift in the liberty movement, as key figures like Rand Paul, Ron Paul, and Thomas Massie coalesce around Trump's campaign - highlighting how pragmatic libertarians are choosing strategic influence …

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 3, 2024

918: Ron Paul and Elon Musk Team Up With Trump? | Week in Review

In a shocking pre-election bombshell, as Ron Paul and Elon Musk join forces in a potential Trump administration, New York state's killing of a beloved Instagram-famous squirrel becomes a rallying cry against government overreach, revealing how bureaucrats will dispatch more …

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 21, 2024

923: How COVID Changed American Politics Forever | The Real Story Beh…

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government overreach shattered public trust in institutions, leading to a massive political realignment as Americans across the spectrum rejected establishment narratives and embraced new coalitions focused on personal freedom and government accountability.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 5, 2024

926: Dear Santa: All I Want for Christmas is Freedom

Host Brian Nichols crafts a heartfelt Christmas list to "Liberty Santa," asking for practical freedom-oriented gifts like fiscal responsibility, school choice, and honest journalism while teaching listeners how to effectively communicate liberty principles during the holiday season.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 7, 2024

927: Bitcoin Hits $100,000 | What This Means For Your Money in 2024

Bitcoin's historic rise to $100,000 represents more than just a price milestone - it signals a growing movement toward financial independence as people seek alternatives to government-controlled money in an era of inflation and increasing centralized control.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 19, 2024

930: How to Heal Your Body NATURALLY (Step-by-Step Guide)

A former Wall Street insider exposes the truth about our broken health system while sharing how natural solutions and proper supplementation can transform your health, challenging everything we've been told about "genetic" health problems.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 24, 2024

932: Weight Loss SECRETS (Without Surgery or Pills!)

A former college football player shares his remarkable journey from 470 pounds to vibrant health through the power of walking, intermittent fasting, and proper supplementation, proving that sustainable weight loss starts with simply taking the first step.

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 27, 2024

933: What They SHOULD Have Taught You in School (But Didn't)

Our education system prioritizes theoretical knowledge over essential life skills, creating generations of graduates who can solve complex equations but struggle with basic adult responsibilities.

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 20, 2025

937: How to HEAL Your Body (Without Prescription Drugs!)

A groundbreaking conversation revealing how a Colombia-based healing center is combining cutting-edge natural treatments with ancient wisdom to help patients heal from serious illnesses while exposing the corruption in American healthcare.

Listen to the Episode