State Of Gold Video Podcast Interview With Jon Fleischman
I had a chance to sit down with Jon Slovet to talk about - what else? — California policy and politics. It turned out well, I thought. Hope you enjoy it.
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If you haven’t heard or checked out the State of Gold Podcast over on YouTube, well maybe I am going to give you the perfect excuse. Jon Slavet sits down and does interviews with people he thinks matter in California politics, and then apparently made an exception and also sat down with me! Click on the play button below and enjoy our conversation. We talk a lot about Prop. 50, but also about single-party rule, and what is the biggest challenge facing California.
More about the State of Gold Podcast
This podcast was launched right around the time I launched this Substack. We’ve been growing on parallel tracks, both covering California politics in a very different way. Although we both spell our first names the same way (the right way)!
Jon Slovet has really done a great job landing great interviews — ranging from iconic people in California’s political space like Willie Brown, Jr., numerous state legislators, policy subject matter experts and more. I have found when you watch them, you grow in your understanding of the big picture of California through the journey of exploration of the process through Jon’s insightful questioning of his guests.
About the host of the show Jon Slovet…
Jon is a seasoned media and technology leader, has built a career bridging culture and innovation. He’s guided consumer companies from startup to scale, notably as CEO of Sentral and co-leader of WeWork’s US operations. Currently, he advises mission-driven firms. His early roles at NPR, E!, and Wired offered a front-row view of disruption, shaping his approach to transforming how we work and connect. Jon also founded Halftime with Jon (www.halftime.network), a podcast focused on making the second half of life the best. A father of five in California, he’s passionate about the state’s potential to lead.
Useful Links for State of Gold
Website (great place to start)
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