Depolarizing the Nation With Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado

Willy welcomes Governor Jared Polis. Before serving as the 43rd governor of Colorado since 2009, his political experience spans from being a Colorado State Board of Education member to a United States representative from Colorado’s 2nd congressional district. He is an entrepreneur at heart, founding ProFlowers in 1998 and TechStars in 2006. As an openly gay man, he advocates for LGBTQ+ and racial equality in Colorado. He has committed to ensuring all Coloradans have the opportunity to pursue their dreams by opening schools for at-risk students and new students and starting nonprofits for war veterans.

The podcast begins with Governor Polis emphasizing “Colorado for All” and how people of all races and genders are the foundation of making the state“an amazing place.” His mother, Susan Polis Schutz, wrote Depression and Back, an integral influence on Governor Polis’ mental health policies. “We inherited an overly complicated and inefficient behavioral system…First days in the office, [I said] let’s fix this.” Reshaping the bureaucracy was a challenge, yet he believes that “getting things done at state-level is possible,” as he pushed for accountability and transparency.

As an entrepreneur, he enjoys how the private sector is always innovating but also finds the public sector fulfilling as it gives him a chance to improve people’s quality of life.

Tune in to this new episode of the Walker Webcast — Depolarizing the Nation with Governor Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado. ▶️

Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Willy welcomes Governor Jared Polis
01:29 Governor Polis as an LGBTQ representative in politics
03:07 His mother’s influence on improving mental health policies
04:40 Reshaping Colorado’s bureaucracy
10:52 Jared Polis talks about growing Proflowers to over 250 people before it was sold
12:41 How Colorado’s entrepreneurial governors encourage startups
14:59 Rural-urban unity in Colorado
16:30 Addressing water shortage and discussing water rights
19:12 Upgrading natural disaster preparation in Colorado
21:35 Revitalizing main streets and the move to renewable energy
26:47 COVID-19 in Colorado and empowering people with information
30:56 Reducing healthcare and pharma costs
31:52 The Safe Banking Act, the cannabis industry, and other drug concerns
34:45 Housing affordability in Colorado
37:56 Avoiding groupthink and delegating creative, value-aligned people
40:58 Campaign experience and pursuing national office
41:31 Protecting the quality of life in Colorado and hockey predictions


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