The Blueprint Interviews

We explore the blueprint for each of the world’s most interesting industries and the careers within them. We interview people in the arena and get down to the brass tacks of how they got there, what they do at the most granular level, and anything and everything about their domain. Occasional news, endless knowledge.

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Ep #5: Rob Quartel, Entrepreneur & Public Servant

Rob Quartel has started multiple businesses, worked on multiple Presidential campaigns, ran for multiple federal offices, is an expert on maritime and transportation issues, and a now a fellow podcast host! This conversation walks through Rob's journey weaving in and out of the public and private sectors. The chat ranges from his experience working for a brand new EPA, running for office (and incidentally saving a future Senator's life), working as the Issues Director for two Presidential campai...

Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 32 min

Ep #4: Dan Glickman on Food Policy Being Health Policy & China in Hollywood

Dan Glickman served as Secretary of Agriculture, a 9x Congressman from Kansas - including serving as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and much more . The focus of our discussion is on an op-ed he penned in August, titled Our Food Is Killing Too Many of Us , Improving American nutrition would make the biggest impact on our health care. We go deep into the nuances of the real crisis in American Health Care - food. And how a...

Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 4

Ep #3: Ira Shapiro, Trade Negotiator & Senate Historian

Ira walks us through the process of how trade deals and their implementation work. From his experience working on NAFTA to working as Chief of Staff for a Senator, he sheds light on what is a uniquely opaque topic, trade. He also touches on the current climate of politics around trade as an issue including what to do with China. He uses real life anecdotes to paint in the details. And we close with a 15 minute history lesson on the Senate and his thoughts on the current state of the Senate. Ira ...

Oct 01, 2019•1 hr

Ep #2: Peter Madigan, Lobbyist & Public Servant

Having spent over 30 years both inside and outside government as lobbyist and public servant, Peter Madigan joins us to breakdown what lobbyists actually do. He goes deep into why lobbying exists and uses many personal anecdotes regarding how it works in the real world. Highlights include the story of how GPS technologies came to consumer markets, how the law making process has changed, and numerous other stories rich in history and perspective. Peter’s bio: He started two successful lobbying fi...

Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 2

Ep #1: Craig Carey, Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

Craig Carey is a restauranteur and entrepreneur based in Washington DC. Craig is the founder of Big Buns and Damn Good Burgers in Arlington, VA which he started from scratch and grew into multimillion dollar enterprises before selling to a restaurant group where he now works. His story, from idea to sale, is nothing short of incredible. He details what it takes to open, grow, and manage a restaurant - and everything in between. If you’re interested in or curious about the restaurant space or sim...

Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 1

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