The Visionary
The future, and what is barely possible, reads round the next corner.
Jared Polis is the Governor of Colorado, known for his forward-thinking approach to governance and commitment to ambitious environmental and educational reforms. This interview highlights his ability to inspire and mobilize support for transformative initiatives, showcasing his role as a visionary leader.
“It's scary, David. And it's also just again counter to this narrative that I grew up with, and you do too about the Supreme Court ending separate but equal schooling and integrating a business. Really, everything they've done protecting the minority.”
“Yeah, they might know bluemound.com, right? So you mentioned I started my first company in college, American Information Systems, Internet Access Provider, started with two friends I met through college. They were at U of I champagne. I met through one of my good friends at Princeton who they were high school friends of his.”
“And we did the whole thing. You made a good deal. Yeah. No, it was a great deal. You made a good deal. It was a great deal, right? Absolutely. And no question about it. My path with pro flowers was more traditional and harder, meaning we built it over a decade or two.”
“Yeah, that was very much. My grandfather push the worker. He was very active in the postal workers union. My dad's dad. My grandma, Ruth, was a post-social worker in New York. In any event, getting back to the other one. So, yeah, so June, my grandmother came out as a sales manager.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 498 — Gov. Jared Polis
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