Today we welcome back to the program political consultant, Bill Wong. Bill Wong recently released his new book Better to Win: Hardball Lessons in Leadership, Influence, & the Craft of Politics. We discuss the book, contemporary politics, the Asian American community, and more of Wong's work. This episode was recorded on 05/16/2023 SacTown Talks is a podcast about California politics, policy and culture. We feature interviews with California political leaders, and analysis by experts and insiders focusing on the Capitol. Like, share, and subscribe to learn more! (04:22) Wong’s journey from China to Northern CA (10:21) Lessons learned from playing football and Wong’s education path (16:36) Working for Mike Honda and Judy Chu (24:06) The effects of member turnover (28:16) Talking door to door campaigning and API progress (36:20) Wong’s future in politics
Today we welcome back to the program political consultant, Bill Wong. Bill Wong recently released his new book Better to Win: Hardball Lessons in Leadership, Influence, & the Craft of Politics. We discuss the book, contemporary politics, the Asian American community, and more of Wong's work.
This episode was recorded on 05/16/2023
SacTown Talks is a podcast about California politics, policy and culture. We feature interviews with California political leaders, and analysis by experts and insiders focusing on the Capitol. Like, share, and subscribe to learn more!
(04:22) Wong’s journey from China to Northern CA
(10:21) Lessons learned from playing football and Wong’s education path
(16:36) Working for Mike Honda and Judy Chu
(24:06) The effects of member turnover
(28:16) Talking door to door campaigning and API progress
(36:20) Wong’s future in politics