Lobby Land

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  • Episode Ten: Jenn Saenz

    Lobby Land is pleased to welcome Jenn Saenz. Jenn is well known in the capitol and loved by all.

    Tune in to hear how Jenn ended up in Boston for school, how she landed her first job in the capitol, her first lobby job and why she was denied entrance to the Senate floor the first time she tried to walk on as a staffer. She also discusses becoming a new mom and her new lobby partnership.

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    40 min
  • Episode Nine: Marc Rodriguez

    We are excited to welcome Marc Rodriguez to Lobby Land!

    Marc talks to us about valuable lobby skills, lobbying during a pandemic, that one time his car was stolen, and other important things like refrigerator manners.

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    44 min
  • Episode Eight: Kwame Walker

    We are happy to welcome Kwame Walker to Lobby Land. Kwame is senior vice presidential for McGuireWoods Consulting's state government relations team.

    Kwame talks about his journey from London to El Paso to becoming a lobbyist. You will learn about his love of basketball, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pulp Fiction.

    Help us grow by subscribing and rating us on your favorite podcast app. And reviews are always welcome, it's how we make the show better.  We love to hear from our listeners, so you can also email us your feedback.  And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    48 min
  • Episode Seven: Shera Eichler and Robby Cook

    We are excited to welcome Shera Eichler and Robby Cook to Lobby Land.

    Shera and Robby have very different paths to becoming lobbyist. But together they have spent a signifiant amount of time in the Capitol. Come hear them talk about career paths, favorite meals, Speaker Bonnen and their new partnership.

    Help us grow by subscribing, reviewing and rating us.  We love to hear from our listeners, so please email us with your feedback.  And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    46 min
  • Episode Six: Jaime Capelo

    We are excited to welcome Jaime Capelo to Lobby Land! 

    Jaime is the first former elected official to sit down with us.  His path to politics started with his grandmother's influence, while his debut in lobbying stemmed from a high-profile healthcare initiative. Join us to hear about his other stops along the way. 

    Help us grow by subscribing and rating us on your favorite podcast app!  We love to hear from our listeners, so please email us with your feedback.  And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.


    40 min
  • Episode Five: Becky Redman

    Lobby Land welcomes Becky Redman, Senior Manager of Government Affairs for Lockheed Martin. Becky has worked in politics for two different Texas state Senators before joining Lockheed. Come hear about her love for politics, Nolan Ryan and much more!!!

    38 min
  • Episode Four: Wroe Jackson

    Wroe Jackson, Director of Government Affairs & Operations for the Texas Association of Manufacturers, visits Lobby Land and discusses his career as well as becoming a lobbyist during a pandemic. 

    35 min
  • Episode Three: Lisa Craven

    Lisa Craven visits Lobby Land. 

    Lisa has been around the capitol for a while, and while she is not a lobbyist she has trained staff that turned into successful lobbyist. Lisa is currently Deputy Comptroller and Chief of Staff to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.
     

    39 min
  • Introduction

    Welcome to Lobby Land!!! In this episode I attempt to explain what Lobby Land is and is not. Plus, you meet a special contributor. 

    Thanks for checking us out. 

    21 min

About Lobby Land

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Lobby Land is a podcast about lobbying and Texas politics. Who are lobbyists? How do they do their jobs? How did they get into lobbying and in some cases, how did they get out? What works and what…