From Team Captain, to State Senator: Leading at all levels with Burt Jones | Episode 204
MAY 22, 2018
EPISODE 204 | MAY 22, 2018
In this episode, Benjamin chats with 3 time Republican Georgia State Senator, Burt Jones. From the University of Georgia football team to the state government, Burt opens up about what it takes to win an election, run a business, and raise a family in today’s world. He also reveals exactly what it’s like to disagree with other members of the state Senate, and how we can all work together to make the world a better place. Oh—and he’s met President Trump many times. Wanna know what that was like…? Listen to the end. I think you’ll be suprised.
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Guest Bio
Founder & President of JP Capital & Insurance, Inc., and 3 term Republican Georgia State Senator, Burt Jones is natural leader who’s path has taken him from team captain of the University of Georgia football team, to running a successful small business, to the State Senate of Georgia. In 2014, he was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to the 2014 Child Welfare Reform Council, and in 2017, he was asked by the Trump administration to join the Foreign & Domestic Trade Council. Burt is also a family man and very proud of his wife and two kids. In fact, he and his wife, Jan, were high school sweethearts. Also very active in community affairs, Jan volunteers at her own entrepreneurial humane society called “Butts Mutts,” which focuses specifically on dog rescue. They have been instrumental in not only finding homes for abandoned dogs, but also teaming with local animal control to save the lives of dogs all over Butts County. Since becoming involved with the Butts County Animal Shelter, their group has transformed it from a 90% kill shelter into a shelter with a 90% adoption rate.
Guest Links
http://www.burtjonesforga.com