This episode opens with what Nikki hears in small towns, big cities, barber shops, classrooms, and break rooms across Georgia: people are working hard, but life still feels heavy. Nikki shares her own story as a veteran, a mom, and a business builder, and why her lived experience drives her vision for a Department of Labor that is modern, responsive, and fair. She discusses wages, unemployment delays, childcare barriers, small business struggles, and the dreams families hold onto, even when the system makes it difficult.

 If you want to understand why Nikki is running, what she stands for, and what she intends to build for all 159 counties, this episode is the one to start with.