Summary: He ran the mile like no one ever had and ran for office like every man should. Jim Ryun, 3-time Olympian, spent 10 years in Congress and was well known as both a good man and fantastic candidate.<br> <br> What You’ll Learn from Jim Ryun In This Episode:<br> 00:00 Podcast Introduction & Rep. Jim Ryun Introduction<br> 01:40 How Jim Ryun got started in sports and then politics<br> 07:22 Deciding to run for Congress<br> 11:46 If you do EVERYTHING, you’ll win!<br> 19:20 Fundraising like an Olympian<br> 23:10 The importance of knowing your core values and principles<br> 25:52 Standing up to Leadership<br> 31:34 What does it take to be a good candidate?<br> 35:04 Communicate well: be a “Wordsmith”<br> 36:36 Conclusion and Podcast Outro
