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...
The Declaration’s Bold Promise: Jefferson, Equality, and America’s Ongoing Struggle
30 mins; July 05, 2025
Fixing Federal Bureaucracy & Empowering Gig Workers: Big Ideas for a Modern Workforce
23 mins; July 02, 2025
From Homeless Shelters to Hope: Johnnie Calloway’s Journey of Faith, Resilience, and Renewal
38 mins; June 30, 2025
From Combat Boots to Capitol Hill: Senator Tim Sheehy on Service, Leadership, and Reform
52 mins; June 26, 2025
Veterans on a Mission: Expanding Choice, Opportunity, and Impact
21 mins; June 23, 2025
The Escape That Sparked a Movement: Joshua Glover’s Fight for Freedom
28 mins; June 20, 2025
Saving $237 Billion: A Smarter Retirement Plan for Future Federal Employees
17 mins; June 18, 2025
30% Less Red Tape? Sen. Roegner’s Fight to Unleash Ohio’s Economy
24 mins; June 16, 2025
Real Numbers, Real Impact: A Financial Advisor’s Case for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
24 mins; June 13, 2025
Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) on Locking In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
36 mins; June 13, 2025
Trapped by Red Tape: A West Virginia Family’s Fight for Better Birth Care
26 mins; June 09, 2025
Military Spouse. CEO. Job Creator: How Michelle Penczak Built a Business That Moves With You
33 mins; June 05, 2025
Same Pay, Same Care: Cutting VA Waste and Prioritizing Veterans with Jeremiah Mosteller
19 mins; June 03, 2025
The Future of Coal, Grid Security, and the Fight Against Regulatory Overreach
27 mins; May 29, 2025
Memorial Day Reflections: Stories of Service, Sacrifice, and Healing with Marine Veteran Adam Jahnke
36 mins; May 26, 2025
Congress Must Step Up: Locking In Reform, Cutting Waste, and Ending Regulatory Overreach
19 mins; May 23, 2025
One Small Step: How Everyday Americans Are Writing the Next Chapter of Freedom
27 mins; May 21, 2025
From Grocery Store to Capitol Hill: Congressman Jeff Hurd’s Mission to Empower Rural America
24 mins; May 20, 2025
Congressman August Pfluger on Conservative Leadership, Tax Certainty, and Unleashing American Energy
25 mins; May 16, 2025
Inside the Tax Cuts That Fueled Jobs, Growth, and Freedom
33 mins; May 14, 2025
Earned, Not Given: Two Sisters’ Journey to Fight for School Choice in Montana
24 mins; May 12, 2025
$5 Trillion Wake-Up Call: Congressman Rich McCormick on Fixing America's Broken Healthcare System
34 mins; May 09, 2025
$554 Billion in USDA Waste? The Case for a Unified Welfare System
21 mins; May 07, 2025
Building on Her Father’s Sacrifice: Monet Bacs’ Fight for the American Dream
20 mins; May 05, 2025
From Holocaust Survivors to Policy Reformer: Henry Kriegel’s Fight to Protect the American Dream
25 mins; May 02, 2025
From Army Veteran to Entrepreneur: How Chris Thomas Is Building Business and Opportunity in Ohio
28 mins; April 30, 2025
From the Frontlines to Reform: John Vick and Concerned Veterans for America’s Fight for Real Change
28 mins; April 28, 2025
From Communist Nicaragua to the American Dream: Rommel Lopez’s Journey of Service and Opportunity
21 mins; April 25, 2025
$800 Million in Misspent Funds? What’s Really Going On at the Department of Energy
18 mins; April 23, 2025
The Dog That Changed Everything: How Bolt Helped a Veteran Reclaim His Life
22 mins; April 21, 2025
Paperwork, Politics, and $30K Lost: One Business Owner’s Fight for Freedom
22 mins; April 18, 2025
From Communist Cuba to the American Dream: Heydi MartĂnez’s Journey to Freedom
26 mins; April 16, 2025
The Power of Tax Relief: A Story of Freedom, Growth, and the American Dream
25 mins; April 14, 2025
Buried in Red Tape: Gail Nicholls’ Fight for Small Business Freedom
21 mins; April 11, 2025
Tennessee’s School Choice Breakthrough: A Lifeline for Families
23 mins; April 09, 2025
Billions Spent, Just 214 Chargers: The Failure of Federally Funded EV Infrastructure
18 mins; April 07, 2025
From Groceries to Giving: The Heart Behind Team Buche Cares
23 mins; April 04, 2025
Minnesota Meltdown: Legislative Walkouts, Court Battles & a $6B Deficit
26 mins; April 02, 2025
America’s Public Land Crisis: Too Much Federal Control, Too Little Freedom
25 mins; April 02, 2025
Unpacking Waste and Redundancy at the Department of Education
17 mins; March 28, 2025
From Addiction to Impact: Scott Strode on Recovery, Resilience & The Phoenix
26 mins; March 26, 2025
Why Act 10 Still Matters – Gov. Scott Walker & Guy Benson on the Battle Over Wisconsin’s Future
27 mins; March 24, 2025
From Principal to Pioneer: How Mary Jo Fairhead Is Reimagining Education in Rural South Dakota
26 mins; March 21, 2025
Reining in the Bureaucracy: How Trump’s Executive Order Challenges the Administrative State
30 mins; March 19, 2025
From Battlefield to Brewery: How Tax Cuts Fueled Growth for a Veteran-Owned Business
26 mins; March 17, 2025
Cutting Red Tape in Georgia: Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones on Regulatory Reform and Business Growth
22 mins; March 14, 2025
Environmental Protection Agency’s Costly Agenda: Union Jobs, Green Banks, and Taxpayer Waste
15 mins; March 12, 2025
Daylight Saving Time: Keep It or Ditch It? The Debate Between Arizona and Virginia
21 mins; March 11, 2025
The Fight for Affordable Energy: Reversing Costly Regulations with Faith Burns
26 mins; March 06, 2025
Exposing Government Waste: Congressman Tim Burchett on the New Oversight Subcommittee
27 mins; March 04, 2025
Government Overreach and Fireworks: How One Family Business is Fighting Back
29 mins; February 27, 2025
Fighting for Veterans: Congressman Mike Bost on Service & Health Care Reform
27 mins; February 25, 2025
Exposing Wasteful Spending: How Congress Can Save Billions Without Cutting Essential Services
16 mins; February 24, 2025
Protecting Innovation: The Free Market Approach to Tech Policy
38 mins; February 18, 2025
Helping Homeless Veterans Rebuild: Off Road Outreach’s Mission After Hurricane Helene
30 mins; February 13, 2025
🔥 The Truth About Coal: Why America Needs Reliable Energy Now More Than Ever
26 mins; February 11, 2025
From Rock Bottom to Redemption: How One Restaurant is Transforming Lives
29 mins; February 06, 2025
How the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Plans to Reform Washington
34 mins; February 04, 2025
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Fueled Small Business Growth: A Conversation with Tim Hennessy
33 mins; January 30, 2025
Rep. Harriet Hageman on Reining in the Administrative State and Defending Constitutional Freedoms
31 mins; January 28, 2025
Empowering Young Minds: A Conversation with Lynee Fife of the Children's Entrepreneur Market
23 mins; January 23, 2025
Unleashing American Energy: The Potential of Natural Gas and Infrastructure
31 mins; January 21, 2025
Protect Prosperity: Fighting for Tax Reform and Economic Freedom
24 mins; January 16, 2025
A Dirt Bike, a Taillight, and the Fight for Freedom: Challenging the Administrative State
28 mins; January 14, 2025
Defending Competition: How Wisconsin Stopped a Utility Monopoly Bill
33 mins; January 09, 2025
Breaking Barriers in Healthcare: Policies, Costs, and Solutions
42 mins; January 09, 2025
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Protecting Your Pocketbook and America's Economic Growth
27 mins; January 07, 2025
From Podcast Host to Capitol Hill: A Conversation with Jeff Crank
28 mins; January 02, 2025
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Celebrating Growth and Welcoming a New Chapter
40 mins; December 31, 2024
Empowering Americans: Real Solutions for Rising Costs with Javin Fulson
25 mins; December 28, 2024
Advocating for Veterans’ Healthcare Freedom: A Deep Dive with Jason Beardsley
35 mins; December 27, 2024
Reflecting on 2024: Americans for Prosperity’s Fight for Freedom and Plans for 2025
26 mins; December 24, 2024
Fighting Crippling Policies: Steve Barthel on Laws That Drive Up Prices and Inflation
28 mins; December 21, 2024
Inside the Whip’s Role: Majority Whip Tom Emmer on Leadership and the Future of America
28 mins; December 20, 2024
The Folsom Four: How a Grassroots Effort Stopped a Sales Tax Hike
37 mins; December 18, 2024
The Fight Against Costly Overreach: Business Leaders Unite to Stop Harmful Fuel Mandates in Minnesota
36 mins; December 12, 2024
Grassroots Compassion: Tonya Damron’s Journey of Hope After Hurricane Helen
42 mins; December 05, 2024
Energy Independence at Risk: Matt Keenan on Federal Overreach and the Fight for American Prosperity
33 mins; December 03, 2024
Jeff Crank Unplugged: A Journey Through Service, Advocacy, and the American Dream
41 mins; November 28, 2024
First Grader Silenced: The Fight for B.B.'s Free Speech Rights
43 mins; November 26, 2024
Doug Sprankle: The Hidden Costs of Price Controls on Groceries and Local Communities
25 mins; November 21, 2024
Delegate Nick Freitas on Free Markets and Why Price Controls Fail
46 mins; November 19, 2024
Arizona’s Tamale Bill: Breaking Barriers for Entrepreneurs
26 mins; November 15, 2024
Living the American Dream: From Small-Town India to Successful Entrepreneur
37 mins; November 13, 2024
From the Battlefield to Congress: A Veterans Day Special with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks
27 mins; November 11, 2024
From Battlefield to Congress: Congressman Guy Reschenthaler's Fight for Freedom and Energy Independence
39 mins; November 08, 2024
A Bold Switch: Rep. Misha Mainor’s Journey to the Republican Party and the Fight for School Choice
30 mins; November 06, 2024
Bureaucratic Nightmare: How One Brewery Owner Changed Wisconsin Law
38 mins; November 05, 2024
A Scary New Tax: Oregon’s Universal Basic Income is No Treat for Families
39 mins; October 31, 2024
Eco-Regulation Gone Wrong: The Unintended Costs of Colorado’s Climate Laws
27 mins; October 29, 2024
From Haiti to the American Dream: Wiz Rouzard’s Inspiring Journey
47 mins; October 24, 2024
Inflation Crisis: How Biden’s Policies Are Hurting American Families
36 mins; October 22, 2024
Fighting for School Choice: Tera Myers' Journey to Empower Special Needs Students
35 mins; October 17, 2024
Government Overreach in AI: James Czerniawski and Thomas Kimbrell on Misusing the Defense Production Act
40 mins; October 15, 2024
Overcoming Historic Preservation Barriers: Stephen Chacko on Developing in Fort Worth
37 mins; October 10, 2024
Tackling the Fiscal Cliff: Megan Novak on the Importance of Permanent Tax Cuts
14 mins; October 08, 2024
Fiscal Cliff and Grassroots Advocacy: Tyler Lindholm on Reining in Reckless Spending
27 mins; October 03, 2024
Tackling the Fiscal Cliff: Henry Kriegel on Taxes, Spending, and Montana's Fight for Freedom
26 mins; October 01, 2024
Two Decades of Fighting for Freedom: Brent Gardner on the Journey of Americans for Prosperity
32 mins; September 27, 2024
Grassroots Impact: Brad Stevens on AFP's Role in Shaping Policy and Building Communities