Policy Wins
Policy Wins is a practical podcast from Quorum about how modern public affairs teams operate. We break down the habits, systems, and strategic decisions that help professionals move from activity to impact. Each episode is concise, actionable, and built for the pace of government affairs.
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From “We Saw This” to “We’re Doing This”
More information doesn’t always lead to better decisions — often, it just creates more noise. In this episode of Policy Wins, Tommy Zei explains why the real job of public affairs isn’t passing along updates, but translating complex signals into decision-ready insight. Learn the three “buckets” every signal should fall into , the single question that […]
Silence, Signals, and the “Decision List”
Most public affairs teams don’t lose because they lack information — they lose because they’re drowning in noise. In this episode of Policy Wins, Tommy Zei explains why “early warning” isn’t about how fast you get an alert, but how much lead time you have to make a decision. Learn how to separate broad awareness from […]
The Business of Bipartisan Advocacy — with Micaela Isler of NABPAC
In this episode of Policy Wins, host Patrick Kalie sits down with Micaela Isler, President & CEO of the National Association of Business Political Action Committees (NABPAC), to explore how she led the organization through a pivotal transformation. Micaela took NABPAC from quiet industry convener to outspoken advocate for the role of business PACs in […]
Every Member of Congress Has a Restaurant on Speed Dial
In the premiere of Policy Wins, host Patrick Kalie sits down with Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the National Restaurant Association, to unpack one of the most significant grassroots victories of the past year: defeating a Massachusetts ballot measure to eliminate the tip credit. Sean walks us through how his team […]