American Potential
American Potential is a national award-winning podcast that shares how individuals are taking action in their community to break barriers. While some of our guests may be public officials or influencers, many are ordinary Americans who decided, “enough is enough” and are stepping up in a big way. We share policy solutions to the most important challenges our country faces and talk to people who are doing something about it. Our hope is that when you hear about other people’s stories of success – and struggle – you will realize that you are capable of doing extraordinary things within your own community and know that you are not alone. Jeff Crank hosts the American Potential podcast. Jeff serves as a regional vice president at Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy and accountability organization that helps pass policies to expand freedom and opportunity. He previously hosted The Jeff Crank Show from 2008-2022, and is the president of his own real estate investment company. American Potential is now a national award-winning podcast. Having won the Gold Award at the 18th annual 3w Awards in the News and Politics Podcast category. The 3w Awards is judged by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Joshua Solano: From not fitting in, to Marine One
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Joshua Solano to discuss his inspirational life story. Numerous public school teachers told Joshua he would never amount to anything, but he did not let that bring him down. Years later, Joshua would be honored with the Presidential Service Badge; this is his story.
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Friday Jun 09, 2023
Liam Gallagher a Champion of the Kentucky Due Process Protection Act.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits with Liam Gallagher to discuss freedom and politics. In 8th grade, Liam became an intern on a political campaign and hasn’t looked back since. Hear about him meeting President Obama and his dad having a painting of the First Lady in the White House.
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Congressman French Hill on debt ceiling limit
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Congressman French Hill to talk about Joe Biden's failed policies and how the debt ceiling limit bill came to be. Inflation, debt, spending, saving, and out-of-control government, they cover it all. #americanpotential
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Florida now has Universal Education Saving Accounts
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Aly Legge, who supports HB1, a universal ESA in Florida that allows all students in the state to apply regardless of family income. She is a mom of five and a home educator.
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To learn more information about the scholarship and to apply.
https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/
Friday Jun 02, 2023
The American Dream: Immigrating from Colombia to the United States
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Cesar Grajales to talk about his family's journey to the United States from Colombia with just $80 to their name. Cesar believes that the US is still the greatest country, and his story is inspiring. #americanpotential
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Inflation in the US: Gas went from $2.38 to $4.67 under Biden
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Spencer Evans and Greg Dowell of Americans for Prosperity, who went on a 4-month road trip across the USA, putting on events that highlighted inflation by rolling back gas prices to prices pre-Biden.
Check out the True Cost of Washington here: https://americansforprosperity.org/true-cost-updates/
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Monday May 29, 2023
Army Veteran Jessica Villarreal, and her VA story/nightmare
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Army Veteran Jessica Villarreal to discuss her career in the Army and transitioning into advocating for veterans with the VA. However, her dream job, helping veterans at the VA, soon became a nightmare of bureaucracy.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program saves Denisha Allen
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Denisha Allen to talk about how she went from having very negative experiences with public schools to using the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program to help her excel in school in just nine weeks. #americanpotential
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Monday May 22, 2023
Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson goes to the US-Mexico Border
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson to discuss his expectations of going to the border. Then Rob goes to the US-Mexico border with Jeff and others, and we get to hear about their experience after having been there.
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Friday May 19, 2023
Congressman Banks on the debt ceiling crisis
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Congressman Banks to talk about our national debt and how the house republicans have pushed back against the Biden Administration and their frivolous spending. Congressman Banks is willing to fight for the American people and is hopeful that republicans will stick together this year and create reforms around our government's reckless spending.
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SHOW HOST: Jeff Crank
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF AFP
Jeff Crank hosts the American Potential podcast. Jeff serves as a regional vice president at Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy and accountability organization that helps pass policies to expand freedom and opportunity. He also hosts The Jeff Crank Show, which began in 2008, and is the president of his own real estate investment company.