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Husband, father, candidate, congressman, soldier, social media star—on a given day, Jeff Jackson is all of these and more. The candidate for NC Attorney General sits down with Quinn and Daniel for what will surely go down as the most ruthless grilling of his political career. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jeff reflects on how he went from being the guy behind the counter at Blockbuster Video to one of North Carolina’s most celebrated leaders. Along the way, Jeff recounts his decision to enlist in the Army after 9/11 and the role chance has played in his extraordinary political career—the dude won his first election by ONE vote! From sage insights to Hollywood hot takes, this is Jeff Jackson as you’ve never seen him before.
Connect with Congressman Jackson at his website jeffjacksonnc.com or on social media @jeffjacksonnc
Show Notes:
00:13 On Location Episode: Exploring History and Politics
00:47 Catching Up with Congressman Jeff Jackson
02:01 Who is Jeff?
03:04 Finding Balance in a Busy Life
08:46 Jeff's Journey: Was it All a Plan?
12:55 Making Politics Possible: the Importance of Mentors and Role Models
16:25 Reflections on September 11
18:54 The Changing Landscape of Local Journalism
19:38 Utilizing Social Media for Transparency
20:30 Making Friends on Capitol Hill
22:14 Hollywood Hot Takes: From Blockbuster to Recent Hits
26:04 Exploring North Carolina's Hidden Treasures
27:35 Guilty Pleasures and Personal Interests: Books, Presidents, and Music
31:55 Closing Thoughts: Politicians are People too
By The Hometown Holler4.9
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Husband, father, candidate, congressman, soldier, social media star—on a given day, Jeff Jackson is all of these and more. The candidate for NC Attorney General sits down with Quinn and Daniel for what will surely go down as the most ruthless grilling of his political career. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jeff reflects on how he went from being the guy behind the counter at Blockbuster Video to one of North Carolina’s most celebrated leaders. Along the way, Jeff recounts his decision to enlist in the Army after 9/11 and the role chance has played in his extraordinary political career—the dude won his first election by ONE vote! From sage insights to Hollywood hot takes, this is Jeff Jackson as you’ve never seen him before.
Connect with Congressman Jackson at his website jeffjacksonnc.com or on social media @jeffjacksonnc
Show Notes:
00:13 On Location Episode: Exploring History and Politics
00:47 Catching Up with Congressman Jeff Jackson
02:01 Who is Jeff?
03:04 Finding Balance in a Busy Life
08:46 Jeff's Journey: Was it All a Plan?
12:55 Making Politics Possible: the Importance of Mentors and Role Models
16:25 Reflections on September 11
18:54 The Changing Landscape of Local Journalism
19:38 Utilizing Social Media for Transparency
20:30 Making Friends on Capitol Hill
22:14 Hollywood Hot Takes: From Blockbuster to Recent Hits
26:04 Exploring North Carolina's Hidden Treasures
27:35 Guilty Pleasures and Personal Interests: Books, Presidents, and Music
31:55 Closing Thoughts: Politicians are People too

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