Gavin Newsom
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So I don't know where the leverage is. And I think the only actual leverage are the markets. And I think that's the one thing that can move this administration. Thank God for the markets. Mother Nature hasn't impressed them on low-carbon green growth, but the markets certainly still last about 1,000.
I'm a professional. Look, I mean, for me, I'm a passionate entrepreneur. And so I still have a lot of business ideas that I was pursuing before I got in this racket called politics. I started right out of college with pen to paper, one part-time employee, Pat Kelly. I raised $175,000. I borrowed $7,500 from my dad, and I opened a little wine store at Greenwich and Fillmore in San Francisco.
I'm a professional. Look, I mean, for me, I'm a passionate entrepreneur. And so I still have a lot of business ideas that I was pursuing before I got in this racket called politics. I started right out of college with pen to paper, one part-time employee, Pat Kelly. I raised $175,000. I borrowed $7,500 from my dad, and I opened a little wine store at Greenwich and Fillmore in San Francisco.
I'm a professional. Look, I mean, for me, I'm a passionate entrepreneur. And so I still have a lot of business ideas that I was pursuing before I got in this racket called politics. I started right out of college with pen to paper, one part-time employee, Pat Kelly. I raised $175,000. I borrowed $7,500 from my dad, and I opened a little wine store at Greenwich and Fillmore in San Francisco.
I built that business, the restaurant, a few years later to 20-plus businesses, restaurants, hotels, four wineries. Today, I say that not to impress you, but to impress upon you passion for entrepreneurialism, a passion for entrepreneurs. And so for me, my professional ambitions, beyond being in public service, of which, by the way, I was inspired by Sarge Shriver,
I built that business, the restaurant, a few years later to 20-plus businesses, restaurants, hotels, four wineries. Today, I say that not to impress you, but to impress upon you passion for entrepreneurialism, a passion for entrepreneurs. And so for me, my professional ambitions, beyond being in public service, of which, by the way, I was inspired by Sarge Shriver,
I built that business, the restaurant, a few years later to 20-plus businesses, restaurants, hotels, four wineries. Today, I say that not to impress you, but to impress upon you passion for entrepreneurialism, a passion for entrepreneurs. And so for me, my professional ambitions, beyond being in public service, of which, by the way, I was inspired by Sarge Shriver,
Another reason we just announced our 16th lawsuit against Trump administration on these AmeriCorps cuts. He was the guy who started Vista Legal Aid to the Poor, probably a more influence in the last century than most presidents. And the impact of that, those cuts to me are profound, particularly here in California. So public service matters. But I also have a passion for entrepreneurialism.
Another reason we just announced our 16th lawsuit against Trump administration on these AmeriCorps cuts. He was the guy who started Vista Legal Aid to the Poor, probably a more influence in the last century than most presidents. And the impact of that, those cuts to me are profound, particularly here in California. So public service matters. But I also have a passion for entrepreneurialism.
Another reason we just announced our 16th lawsuit against Trump administration on these AmeriCorps cuts. He was the guy who started Vista Legal Aid to the Poor, probably a more influence in the last century than most presidents. And the impact of that, those cuts to me are profound, particularly here in California. So public service matters. But I also have a passion for entrepreneurialism.
See, I'm potentially looking for a job in 20 months, so I'm not going to turn down anybody. So let's talk.
See, I'm potentially looking for a job in 20 months, so I'm not going to turn down anybody. So let's talk.
See, I'm potentially looking for a job in 20 months, so I'm not going to turn down anybody. So let's talk.
I can't even handle it. I got to near the 10 spot. But you got it. Sustainability, Mark. That's the challenge.
I can't even handle it. I got to near the 10 spot. But you got it. Sustainability, Mark. That's the challenge.
I can't even handle it. I got to near the 10 spot. But you got it. Sustainability, Mark. That's the challenge.
Well, I give Ted a lot of credit for being an entrepreneur in this space and leading in that space. And also, I'll close sincerely. I wasn't making it up. I thought the best part about that damn conversation you had with him was talking about his kids and family. And I hope everybody listening pays attention to that. He is a father and he's a husband.
Well, I give Ted a lot of credit for being an entrepreneur in this space and leading in that space. And also, I'll close sincerely. I wasn't making it up. I thought the best part about that damn conversation you had with him was talking about his kids and family. And I hope everybody listening pays attention to that. He is a father and he's a husband.
Well, I give Ted a lot of credit for being an entrepreneur in this space and leading in that space. And also, I'll close sincerely. I wasn't making it up. I thought the best part about that damn conversation you had with him was talking about his kids and family. And I hope everybody listening pays attention to that. He is a father and he's a husband.
And that, to me, is sacred space for everybody out there.