American Potential

In this special Veterans Day episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Montana Senator and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy to reflect on military service, sacrifice, brotherhood, and what it means to continue serving after leaving active duty.

Senator Sheehy shares why he believes veterans should be viewed not as victims, but as men and women who still have an important role to play in their communities and country. He reflects on his path to the Naval Academy and the SEALs, the lasting bond created between those who serve together, and why that sense of shared mission can be so difficult to replace when veterans return to civilian life.

He also explains why he encourages young Americans to consider military or public service and why he and his wife are teaching their own children the importance of serving others in some capacity.

For Senator Sheehy, Veterans Day is more than a chance to thank those who served. It’s a reminder that service is a lifelong commitment—and that the values of purpose, sacrifice, and putting others before yourself still matter long after the uniform comes off.

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In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with New Jersey homeschooling mom and advocate Pamira Bezmen to discuss her journey from corporate life to motherhood, homeschooling, and fighting to protect parental freedom.

Pamira shares why her family chose homeschooling, how COVID changed their approach to education, and how a small community of families eventually grew into something much bigger. When proposed restrictions on homeschooling emerged in New Jersey, she helped mobilize parents and co-found the New Jersey Homeschool Freedom Association.

Pamira explains why families from different backgrounds are coming together to defend the right of parents to direct their children’s education. She also discusses why she believes homeschooling should remain independent from government control and why parents need to understand and confidently defend the freedoms they already have.

It’s a conversation about parental rights, grassroots advocacy, and what can happen when ordinary parents decide to stand up and get involved.

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In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Army veteran Haley Dunkin to share her journey from military service and a life-changing injury to entrepreneurship and advocating for fellow veterans.

Haley joined the Army right out of high school and deployed to Afghanistan shortly after getting married. An injury during her deployment eventually ended the military career she had planned, leaving her to figure out what came next. She shares the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, becoming a small business owner, and eventually confronting health problems connected to her service.

Those experiences led Haley back to the veteran community, where she discovered how many others were struggling to navigate healthcare, find resources, and rediscover their own sense of purpose after leaving the military.

Today, Haley works to connect veterans with resources and advocate for reforms that could give them greater access to the healthcare they need. She also shares her own ongoing struggle to receive treatment for a traumatic brain injury and why she believes veterans shouldn't have to fight the system to receive the care they've earned.

For Haley, the journey has come full circle: after losing the purpose she found in the Army, she found a new one helping other veterans.

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It’s Halloween on American Potential, and some of the scariest things aren’t ghosts or goblins—they’re policies coming out of state capitals.

Host David From sits down with Ariana Assenmacher, Political Director for the California Young Republicans, to discuss Proposition 40, a proposed wealth tax targeting billionaires and some of their assets in California.

Ariana breaks down how the proposal would work, why its retroactive nature is raising concerns, and what could happen if entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners decide California is no longer worth the cost. They also discuss the potential impact on jobs, investment, innovation, and state revenue—and why other ballot measures are attempting to counter the proposal.

The conversation also looks at why Ariana and other young Californians are choosing to stay and fight for their state. California has long been a center of entrepreneurship and innovation, and Ariana explains why policies that discourage people from building and investing could have consequences far beyond the billionaires being targeted.

This Halloween, the scary question is what happens when a tax aimed at a few of California’s wealthiest residents ends up affecting everyone else.

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It’s Halloween on American Potential, and the scariest thing facing Illinois families might not be ghosts, haunted houses, or monsters—it might be their property tax bill.

Host David From sits down with Americans for Prosperity Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin to unpack Illinois’ already frightening property taxes and a Mega Projects bill that could make the situation even scarier for homeowners and businesses.

Brian explains how the proposal could give major developments significant property tax advantages while potentially shifting more of the burden onto surrounding taxpayers. He also discusses why AFP Illinois is sounding the alarm ahead of the state’s veto session and what could happen if lawmakers revive the proposal.

The conversation also looks at the bigger problem facing Illinois and Brian’s plan to put stronger caps on property taxes, give families more certainty, and make the state more competitive with its neighbors.

This Halloween episode proves that sometimes the scariest stories coming out of Illinois don’t need ghosts or monsters—they just need a property tax bill.