William Burt was going in and out of jail as a drug dealer before his 12-year-old son challenged him to put his family first.  Host Jeff Crank sits down with William to hear his incredible story about how he overcame many obstacles in life to open up his mobile barber shop and change Iowa law to allow more businesses like his to operate. 
 
Watch Williams's story here as well:
<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1DT_kOws4&t=418s'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1DT_kOws4&t=418s  </a>
Check out American Potential here: <a href='https://americanpotential.com'>https://americanpotential.com</a>

William Burt was going in and out of jail as a drug dealer before his 12-year-old son challenged him to put his family first. Host Jeff Crank sits down with William to hear his incredible story about how he overcame many obstacles in life to open up his mobile barber shop and change Iowa law to allow more businesses like his to operate. Watch Williams's story here as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1DT_kOws4&t=418s Check out American Potential here: https://americanpotential.com

William Burt was going in and out of jail as a drug dealer before his 12-year-old son challenged him to put his family first. &nbsp;Host Jeff Crank sits down with William to hear his incredible story about how he overcame many obstacles in life to open up his mobile barber shop and change Iowa law to allow more businesses like his to operate.&nbsp;
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Watch Williams's story here as well:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1DT_kOws4&amp;t=418s" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1DT_kOws4&amp;t=418s&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>
Check out American Potential here: <a href="https://americanpotential.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://americanpotential.com</a>

William Burt: From law-breaker to law-changer

American Potential is a national award-winning podcast that shares how individuals are taking action in their communities to break barriers. While some of our guests may be public officials or influencers, many are ordinary Americans who decided, “enough is enough,” and are stepping up in a big way.

We share policy solutions to the most important challenges our country faces and talk to people who are doing something about it. Our hope is that when you hear about other people’s stories of success – and struggle – you will realize that you are capable of doing extraordinary things within your own community and know that you are not alone.

David From, a Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, hosts the American Potential podcast. David brings a wealth of experience in grassroots advocacy and a deep commitment to advancing freedom and opportunity for all Americans.

American Potential has earned multiple prestigious honors for its impact and excellence in storytelling:

Platinum Award at the 2024 Viddy Awards for the episode featuring Mike Rowe, recognized in the long-form podcast category.

Gold Award at the 18th Annual w3 Awards in the News and Politics Podcast category.

Award of Distinction at the 31st Annual Communicator Awards in the Individual Episodes – Political category for the episode “Eco-Regulation Gone Wrong: The Unintended Costs of Colorado’s Climate Laws.”

These awards—judged by experts from organizations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and the Smithsonian—highlight the podcast’s effectiveness in elevating compelling stories of freedom, innovation, and citizen-led change.

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American Potential is a national award-winning podcast that shares how individuals are taking action in their communities to break barriers. While some of our guests may be public officials or influencers, many are ordinary Americans who decided, “enough is enough,” and are stepping up in a big way. We share policy solutions to the most important challenges our country faces and talk to people who are doing something about it. Our hope is that when you hear about other people’s stories of success – and struggle – you will realize that you are capable of doing extraordinary things within your own community and know that you are not alone. David From, a Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, hosts the American Potential podcast. David brings a wealth of experience in grassroots advocacy and a deep commitment to advancing freedom and opportunity for all Americans. American Potential has earned multiple prestigious honors for its impact and excellence in storytelling: Platinum Award at the 2024 Viddy Awards for the episode featuring Mike Rowe, recognized in the long-form podcast category. Gold Award at the 18th Annual w3 Awards in the News and Politics Podcast category. Award of Distinction at the 31st Annual Communicator Awards in the Individual Episodes – Political category for the episode “Eco-Regulation Gone Wrong: The Unintended Costs of Colorado’s Climate Laws.” These awards—judged by experts from organizations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and the Smithsonian—highlight the podcast’s effectiveness in elevating compelling stories of freedom, innovation, and citizen-led change.

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