{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A Curious Exchange","title":"Run for it: What a mayoral race teaches about life and work","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3275,"description":"Alice Rolli made a truly bold vocational bet in 2023: with no prior experience in elected office, she ran for mayor of Nashville, a major metropolitan city. \nWith an MBA and a background in high growth firms, this was a significant departure, and we talked about her reasons for getting into the race and what she learned along the way. A few insights:\n1. The person stopping you is probably youI asked her what holds most people back from making a change when they are unhappy. She described what it was like to be outspent 10-to-1 and find a way to keep going. \n“The big shots can’t elect you, but they can defeat you. If you spend your time listening to people who say you can’t win, you’ll convince yourself never to do it.”\n2. Imposter syndrome lies about who belongs\n\nEarly in the campaign at a public forum, Alice sat on stage with city council members, state senators, candidates writing seven-figure checks. That unhelpful inner voice whispered: I don’t belong here.\n\nHer childhood friend watched from the audience, knowing nothing about Nashville politics. After the event she told Alice, “You’re so much more qualified than all these other people.”\nThe encouragement of people close to her, reminding her what she was capable of during times of self doubt, pushed her to keep going and keep taking risks.\n3. Nine nos get you to one yes\n\nShe often heard in early donor pitch meetings: “I’m supporting someone else.” “Come back when you have more traction.” “I don’t think I’m gonna get involved.”\nAlice borrowed the Mary Kay principle: you need nine nos to get a yes.\nHer response: “I appreciate your loyalty. Can I be your first second choice?”\nThree months after former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said no, he texted: “I’m going to send you some money. I want to host an event.”The no meant “not today, not “not ever.”\n4. Public failure is more rewarding than private safety\nAfter the election, she felt like she’d let supporters down, all the people who invested hours and money...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RwqMSYQV_NGTCmJBUiiUfv4ZKSjEBxjF7pLcHTKNy3Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZDAw/OGUzNGMyODM0ODAw/NzdjYjU5NzY5YmFl/ODljNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}