American Potential
American Potential is a national award-winning podcast that shares how individuals are taking action in their communities 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. David From, a Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, hosts the American Potential podcast. David brings a wealth of experience in grassroots advocacy and a deep commitment to advancing freedom and opportunity for all Americans. American Potential has earned multiple prestigious honors for its impact and excellence in storytelling: Platinum Award at the 2024 Viddy Awards for the episode featuring Mike Rowe, recognized in the long-form podcast category. Gold Award at the 18th Annual w3 Awards in the News and Politics Podcast category. Award of Distinction at the 31st Annual Communicator Awards in the Individual Episodes – Political category for the episode “Eco-Regulation Gone Wrong: The Unintended Costs of Colorado’s Climate Laws.” These awards—judged by experts from organizations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and the Smithsonian—highlight the podcast’s effectiveness in elevating compelling stories of freedom, innovation, and citizen-led change.
Episodes
Wednesday May 03, 2023
A holistic approach to your healthcare
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with nurse practitioner Debi Stafford to talk about direct primary care, which she calls a more holistic approach to your healthcare. With direct primary care, you pay a monthly fee to your doctor or nurse in exchange for booking appointment when you need them. Simple as that.
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Monday May 01, 2023
Letting patients pick the doctor they want to visit
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Americans For Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Dean Clancy to talk about the benefits of direct primary care, which is now available in 30 states, and is becoming a popular option for patients. Some government bureaucrats are doing everything they can to create barriers to giving patients more choices. Jeff and Dean talk about the merits of letting market forces work to patients' advantage.
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Friday Apr 28, 2023
Arizona parents and kids take back control
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Jeff Crank sits down with Stephen Shadegg, state director of Americans for Prosperity - Arizona, to talk about public education and the recent wins for Arizona parents with the passing of the empowerment scholarship. #americanpotential
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
A pathway to prosperity
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougle to talk about the 2023 Pathway to Prosperity legislative agenda and why it important to hold Congress accountable. #americanpotential
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
The parent who challenged the school board and won
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Stacy Adair, who saw a need in her community and found a way to fix it. She formed a group of adults who cared about education in her community and succeeding in flipping school board seats so schools were more accountable to parents. This is a great road map for communities across America to make a positive difference in public schools. #americanpotential
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Friday Apr 21, 2023
The problem with ESG
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Chris Wright, CEO and Chairman of Liberty Energy, to talk about the negative effects that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings are having on our economy. A new trend on ESG investing, used to screen investments based on corporate policies and to encourage companies to act in certain ways, is problematic for businesses and your 401K. #americanpotential
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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
8,000 reasons Education savings accounts are a good idea in Texas
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Stacy Hock who has been an active advocate for Education Savings Accounts in Texas, taking a hands-on role within her community on an issue that's been building momentum across the country.
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
A health care game changer born out of the pandemic
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Senior Health Care Policy Analysis for Americans For Prosperity Charlie Katebi to talk about all things Telehealth. Telehealth offers people the ability to use technology to get the health care they need without going into a physical location to see their doctor.
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
How a mom found the right school for her son with an ESA
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Jeff Crank sits down with Kim Byram, whose son was repeatedly bullied at school. Using a Utah Education Savings Account, Kim enrolled her son in military school where he is much happier.
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
The Utah school that knows education does not have to be one size fits all
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Host Jeff Crank sits down with Dallin Richardson who runs BreakOut School in Utah, which is a school for boys 4th through 8th grade that have been diagnosed with ADHD. BreakOut School thinks outside the box and provides children with an individualized approach to their education. #americanpotential
Check out the school here: https://www.breakoutschool.org
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SHOW HOST: David From
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF AFP
David From hosts the American Potential podcast. David serves as a Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy and grassroots organization dedicated to advancing policies that expand freedom and opportunity. With extensive experience in advocacy and public policy, David is committed to highlighting stories of individuals and communities breaking barriers and creating positive change across the country.









