Voices of Liberty

Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.
Successful companies don't happen by accident, and neither do great leaders. Serial entrepreneur Joel Trammell has built, scaled, and sold multiple companies while helping countless executives become more effective CEOs.
In this episode, Sean Themea sits down with Joel to discuss entrepreneurship, the principles of effective leadership, building strong company cultures, making difficult decisions, and why personal responsibility, integrity, and clear communication are essential to leading any successful organization. Joel also shares lessons from decades of building businesses and explains why liberty creates the environment where entrepreneurs and innovators can thrive.
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Investor, economist, and Research Affiliates founder Rob Arnott has spent decades challenging conventional wisdom on Wall Street while championing the principles of free markets and limited government. In this episode, he shares why the ideas first outlined by Adam Smith nearly 250 years ago remain just as relevant today.
Sean Themea and Rob discuss The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, affordability, government spending, taxation, free trade, artificial intelligence, and why competition—not government intervention—drives innovation and prosperity. They also explore the future of AI, investing, constitutional government, and the enduring value of personal and economic freedom.
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Kelley Paul is an author, advocate, and champion for the principles of liberty. Through her children's books Goodnight Little American and Goodnight Young American, she is helping introduce America's founding story to a new generation while encouraging families to celebrate the ideas that made the United States unique.
In this episode, Sean Themea sits down with Kelley to discuss why America's founding still matters, the importance of teaching children about freedom and personal responsibility, the dangers of socialism, and why informed citizens must always question government authority. They also reflect on the lessons of the COVID era, the importance of entrepreneurship, and how parents can help preserve liberty by passing America's story to the next generation.
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Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Moving Picture Institute co-founder Frayda Levy has spent decades advancing the ideas of liberty through entrepreneurship, storytelling, and philanthropy. From working in the Reagan administration to helping launch films and television projects that introduce audiences to free-market ideas, she has dedicated her career to changing culture one story at a time.
In this episode, Sean Themea and Frayda discuss why liberty begins with personal responsibility, how parenting shapes a free society, the importance of entrepreneurship, the future of artificial intelligence, and why culture often changes hearts faster than politics. They also explore how compelling storytelling can introduce millions of people to the principles of liberty without ever feeling like a lecture.
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Brant Pinvidic is a bestselling author, former Hollywood television producer, entrepreneur, and Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Council at Young Americans for Liberty. After decades in the entertainment industry, he stepped away from Hollywood to become a leading voice for persuasion, entrepreneurship, and the principles of liberty.
In this episode, Sean Themea talks with Brant about why America remains the greatest place for opportunity, what Hollywood taught him about culture and politics, why personal responsibility matters more than government control, and how the liberty movement can inspire the next generation of leaders. Brant also shares lessons from his bestselling book The Three-Minute Rule and explains why effectively communicating ideas is one of the most important skills freedom advocates can develop.
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Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman never planned to become a politician. After building a successful career in the energy industry, he entered public office because he believed government had grown too large and too disconnected from the principles of liberty.
In this episode, Sean Themea sits down with Senator Biteman to discuss his journey into politics, the influence of the liberty movement on his life, and the battles he has fought in Wyoming to protect constitutional rights. They explore property tax reform, school choice, energy policy, free markets, and why state legislatures remain one of the most important places to advance freedom in America.
Senator Biteman also shares why he believes young people need a renewed understanding of liberty, why affordable energy and limited government go hand in hand, and why the fight for freedom is far from over.
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Arizona State Representative Alex Kolodin has built a reputation as one of the country's leading advocates for election integrity and constitutional government. As an attorney, legislator, and candidate for Arizona Secretary of State, he has spent years fighting to make elections more transparent, more secure, and more accountable to the voters they serve.
In this episode, Sean Themea talks with Representative Kolodin about restoring confidence in elections, protecting the First Amendment, increasing transparency in government, and why liberty depends on trust in the democratic process. They also discuss property rights, water policy, free markets, and why strong principles matter more than partisan politics.
Representative Kolodin explains why he believes the next generation of liberty leaders must build strong families, understand the Constitution, and never stop learning if they hope to preserve freedom for future generations.
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Why do so many good people refuse to run for Congress—and what would it take to change that?
In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with longtime libertarian leader and U.S. Term Limits Chairman Howie Rich to discuss why he believes term limits are the key to restoring representative government. Drawing from decades of experience in the liberty movement, Howie explains how career politicians have transformed Congress, why the current seniority system discourages accomplished citizens from serving, and how term limits could bring entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators, and everyday Americans back into public office.
The conversation also explores the constitutional path to congressional term limits, common objections to the movement, and why Howie believes this is one of the most important liberty reforms of our time.
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Is your data really yours?
New Hampshire State Representative James Spillane joins Sean Themea to explain why one of the biggest threats to liberty today isn't happening in Washington—it's happening in the cloud. From the Fourth Amendment and digital property rights to the dangers of the third-party doctrine, Spillane breaks down how outdated laws are leaving Americans vulnerable to government overreach in the digital age.
He also shares why New Hampshire is leading the fight to protect personal data, what citizens can do today to better safeguard their privacy, and why defending property rights must now include protecting the information we store online.
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What does it take to build a company from a small startup into a global technology leader with 14,000 employees?
In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with entrepreneur, engineer, and philanthropist Jerry Rawls, founder of Finisar, to explore the journey behind one of America's greatest business success stories.
Jerry shares how taking a risk, embracing innovation, building a culture of integrity, and solving real problems helped transform a startup into a company that revolutionized fiber-optic communications. He also discusses capitalism, entrepreneurship, higher education, energy policy, and why he believes America's greatest opportunities are still ahead for those willing to work hard and think differently.
If you're interested in entrepreneurship, free markets, leadership, and the principles that drive innovation, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
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