Vivek Ramaswamy isn't really known in his own hometown. But that's likely going to change. 

The 35-year-old St. Xavier High School graduate is surging onto the political scene after recently leaving his lucrative career as a biotech executive. Ramaswamy is viewed in national political circles as a leader in shaping the debate about the future of the conservative movement.

The author of the upcoming book "Woke, Inc.," joined The Enquirer's That's So Cincinnati podcast to discuss how he went from suburban Cincinnati to successful entrepreneur to helping to shape the debate about whether conservatism has a place in the GOP's future.