My next guest is Sarah Bales, a lobbyist working for Brubaker & Associates in North Carolina. Sarah grew up in the suburbs of Chicago until the age of 12 and then moved to Clayton, North Carolina with her family. An avid reader, Sarah always wanted to be a lawyer.

Born in Boston, Harry Kaplan, was interested in politics since the age of 8 by holding up signs for former vice president Hubert Humphrey. Motivated to make the community, state and country a better place Harry worked hard to become a distinguished and respected lobbyist in North Carolina.

Named after Kenya's president, Kenyatta was active in politics since childhood - even writing letters to the governor! Her interest naturally lead her into studying history and international politics.

Bob was born in South Carolina. Debates, law and politics were always a part of his life since childhood. Bob went to law school and practiced law for a few years before running for office.

Seth Palmer, a native of North Carolina, started his career as an intern to learn the intricacies of legislation and build relationships with legislative staff. How did Seth move up the lobbying career path to eventually become the Director of Regulatory Affairs and External Communications at the NC Realtors Association? We explore Seth's journey in this episode.

Mary Greene is the owner of GreeneGrassroots. A native of South Carolina, Mary has over 30 years of experience being a lobbyist and grass roots advocacy.