Nonpartisan Hacks

Super Bowl of Advocacy: Making the Ask with Jeff Ferrier at UBCM

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What do speed-dating meetings with ministers, lobbyist myths, and Shania Twain’s brother have in common? Government relations.

In this second of three special episodes recorded live at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Victoria, hosts Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with strategist Jeff Ferrier to talk about the “Super Bowl of advocacy.” From how to frame a winning ask in just ten minutes, to why local governments should pick one priority and hammer it relentlessly, the conversation digs into what actually works when trying to get a yes from the Province.

🎧 Listen in for:

  • Why “making the ask” beats long speeches every time
  • The difference between advocacy and activism (and why it matters)
  • How local governments can turn constituents into their biggest asset
  • The fine line between stupid and clever in lobbying

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    Nonpartisan HacksBy Joel Grenz and Sean Wood