Politics meets private practice and entrepreneurship. In this Business is WAR episode, Elliott Forman enters the ring with Oliver M. Thomas—New Orleans City Councilmember (District E) and mayoral candidate—to talk candidly about finances, mechanics (systems & infrastructure), and the spirit of a city built to fight and win.We discuss:Finances: Attracting investment, growing small & minority-owned businesses, and building a citywide “war chest.”Mechanics: Fixing permitting, public works, and public safety—what actually drove a 10-year low in crime in New Orleans East, and how to scale that playbook citywide.Spirituality: Rebuilding trust, protecting culture, and leading with accountability.Guest linksWebsite: otforus.comSocial: @otforusSubscribe for more battlefield-tested conversations with founders, leaders, and policymakers.Business isn’t a game. Business is WAR.#BusinessIsWar #OliverThomas #NewOrleans #Leadership #Politics #EntrepreneurshipProduced by Hunter BaxleyCo-Produced by Aaron Henderson