A Committed Millennial Running For Office: Ron Rivers

Ron Rivers is running for State Assembly in NJ-17 and is here to talk about how he started his career in politics, how the values of Jiu-Jitsu relate to his job, and what are his plans for the community. Links and Resources from this Episode Connect with Ron Rivers https://www.rivers2019.com/ https://twitter.com/ronrivers_   Show Notes Where Ron’s drive comes from - 4:33 How to keep the motivation up when you have lazy days: the routine is freedom! - 9:14 Being present in the now, to create the future that I want - 11:30 How Ron started his journey in politics and what his campaign is all about - 13:15 “We try to maximize the potential of the individual instead of maximizing the profit of a few” - 20:40 The importance of relatability, social media and how Ron reaches people - 23:40 Ron’s political aspirations - 28:10 How Ron avoids frustration when encountering polarization in social media - 38:50 How you can learn more about Ron, his campaign and how to vote for him - 48:12 Touching on the subject of climate crisis - 1:02:00   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Apple Podcasts Stitcher