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.

What You’ll Learn from Jim Ryun In This Episode:

00:00 Podcast Introduction & Rep. Jim Ryun Introduction

01:40 How Jim Ryun got started in sports and then politics

07:22 Deciding to run for Congress

11:46 If you do EVERYTHING, you’ll win!

19:20 Fundraising like an Olympian

23:10 The importance of knowing your core values and principles

25:52 Standing up to Leadership

31:34 What does it take to be a good candidate?

35:04 Communicate well: be a “Wordsmith”

36:36 Conclusion and Podcast Outro