My social media algorithm feeds me mostly Chiefs love, mom hacks, and menopause memes, but recently, Steve Carrell’s commencement speech to Northwestern University landed and I listened. It reminded me of this post highlighting Aldi’s brilliant and simple cart-return honor system. Back in the “olden days” (I’m approaching 50 in <2 months, so…): Over the years as our American sense of …
WDYD Part 4: Juror Insight
Lawyers ≥ Politicians? We’re always looking for new ways to apply Stephanie’s deep expertise in voter data to different industries. That’s why we’re excited to introduce VoteSharp Juror Insight, the latest offering in our “What Do You Do?” series: A lawyer friend asked Stephanie to give her thoughts on a list of jurors for an upcoming trial: “You see things in …
Checkout Check-in
The Compulsive Line Talker Let’s take a moment to open the imagination: Imagine the most annoyed teen smirk and brain-breaking eyeroll about your driving (not to mention the music station), your conversation with their grandmother, your merely waking up in the morning… But in this case, your complimenting a fellow shopper’s choice of salsa. MOOOOOMMMMM! Would you STOP talking to …
Yankee Doodle Dogsitter
Fireworks Fear This is Stephanie, celebrating my favorite holiday – July 4th. What’s not to love? Flags, friends, family, freedom, and fireworks – unless you’re a dog who doesn’t. Our Rudy, (pictured below looking tortured in her patriotic dress, ready for this year’s Yankee Doodle parade) would sleep through fireworks and thunder. Meanwhile, her daughter, Lucy, flinched and whimpered. We …
WDYD Part 3: VoteSharp
The “cheat sheet” for voter relationships. Welcome to the 3rd in our What DO you do? series. We pack a lot of info into this 5-minute read! In the “early ‘00s”, Stephanie was on a doorstep staring at a name on the spreadsheet, trying to recall what she and this constituent had bantered about over email. Her Blackberry was a dead end. …
Engage Local
Show Up for Your Neighbors This week’s 60-second public and community service tip is to Save-the-Date! If you’re reading these newsletters and implementing any action steps, consider joining the VoteSharp team to learn about Principles First, a non-profit convening top political thinkers in a principles-based conversation. We tried to find a location close to State Line and easily accessible for both …
Translating Politics Into English
Stephanie feat. with All In Together This week’s service action is to listen and learn tips for making government more accessible. Join Stephanie TODAY (Tuesday, May 20) at NOON Central time over on Instagram LIVE. All In Together’s CEO Lauren Leader and I will be Translating Politics Into English on their HerNextSteps IG: Happy serving! Stephanie Sharp
WDYD Part 2: Political Strategy
From Precinct to President A few weeks ago, we started a series based on our most common question: What DO you do? Stephanie’s entrepreneur brain doesn’t stop spinning ideas, so there’s always new work projects: For about ten years, we did day-to-day campaign product coordination (mailers and other printing, signs, campaign tchotchkes, events, door-to-door planning, etc.) as well as official communications (town …
Ding Dong Ditch…
A Positive Spin! You’ve heard of a Ding Dong Ditch – ringing a doorbell and running off. The advent of camera doorbells has ruined some of the anonymity of it and ruins the fun for those with ill intent, but the best DDD holiday is coming up – MAY DAY! It doesn’t take much – any paper – colored construction …
The Bunnyfication of Easter
The Reason for the Season Walking down the seasonal aisles at your local grocery store in search of Easter basket fillers or decor is akin to a bunny farm with a pastel rainbow Instagram filter. Wherein we combine unpopular opinions of holiday avatars with solemn religious practices… Serve your neighbors by recognizing their religious holidays. Even if you believe something …