Powered By The People - Beto O'Rourke

Former punk rocker turned politician Beto O’Rourke is the founder of Powered By People, a people-funded and powered organization that organizes volunteers to reach eligible Texas voters to register, vote, and volunteer throughout their communities. In 2005, Beto served on the El Paso City Council, and from 2013 to 2019, he served in the U.S. Congress. In 2018, Beto campaigned for the U.S. Senate seat - narrowly losing to Republican Ted Cruz - before setting his sights on the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. Today, Beto focuses his passion and energy on Powered By People, which is currently helping millions of people across Texas that have been significantly impacted by the 2021 winter storm to gain access to food, water, shelter, and transportation.

Beto joins me today to discuss his organization’s mission and how they are helping Texas communities and residents during this unprecedented time. He shares his passion for helping people - whether through politics or volunteer work - and how this passion has served as the driving force behind his political career. We discuss the Great Texas Blackout that is currently impacting millions of Texans, the impact of the power grid and electricity deregulation for these residents, and how the volunteers at Powered By People are helping these communities during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as one of the worst winter storms in Texas history. Beto also shares what keeps him inspired and motivated to continue his work as a public servant and his plans for the future of his political career.

“All of us in this democracy have to be all-in.” - Beto O’Rourke

This week on Rock Star Principles:

Beto’s passion for politics and connecting with people The Great Texas Blackout of 2021 and how Powered By People are helping Texans in the hardest-hit communities The Texas ERCOT power grid and electricity deregulation failure throughout Texas Beto’s 2018 campaign for the U.S. Senate seat and how it helped encourage more Texans to go to the polls Powered By People’s mission to encourage more registered Texans to cast their votes and guide the course that the state - and by extension, the country - takes What most inspires Beto to continue his work in public service Beto’s future plans for his political career, will Beto O’Rourke run for governor?

Connect with Beto O’Rourke:

Powered By People Book: 101 Ways to Rock Running For Office Powered By People on Facebook Powered By People on Twitter Beto O’Rourke on Twitter

5 Ways To Rock Your Success Every Day With Dayna Steele

Get five simple guaranteed-to-work success tips practiced every day and read by thousands on Fast Company. To get the tips and to stay in the loop about how to Rock your business and life head to therockbusiness.com

Find Your Inner Rockstar!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Dayna Steele's Rock Star Principles. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | RadioPublic | iHeart

Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help Dayna reach more rock stars like you.

Connect with Dayna on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit therockbusiness.com.