What does it really mean to Go Big? For Brendan McCord, it started far beneath the surface—literally. Long before he was helping shape the future of artificial intelligence or leading conversations on human flourishing, he was submerged in a nuclear submarine, deep under the ocean, far from the spotlight. Over 600 days of his life were spent below the waterline, navigating darkness, silence, and the unseen edge of national defense. While others were watching the world from a

Not all who Go Big begin on center stage. Some start in small towns, in families without college degrees, surrounded by honest work and simple living. Don Boudreaux is one of those people. His story doesn’t begin with a silver spoon or Ivy League resume. It begins in a shipyard in Louisiana, where his father worked as a pipe fitter and where Don assumed he’d follow. No one in his family had gone to college. But Don was curious. He had questions, especially about the world aro

Some people fight for what they believe. Morton Blackwell built an army. In an age of shortcuts and overnight fame, Morton took a different path—one that would take decades to reveal its full impact. He believed that if you want to change a country, you start by training people who know how to win. Not just fight. Not just argue. But actually win. That conviction led him to found the Leadership Institute in 1979, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping conservative activists wit

When Emily Seidel was first offered the opportunity to lead Americans for Prosperity, she hesitated. Despite a strong background on Capitol Hill and years of experience in public policy, she hadn’t come from the world of grassroots organizing. She hadn’t knocked doors, led rallies, or built field operations across fifty states. She knew the mission. She believed in the work. But the role felt big—maybe too big. And for a moment, she considered walking away from it. But someo

True leaders don’t wait for permission—they take action, challenge conventional wisdom, and reshape the world around them. Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm is one of those leaders. His career is a testament to the idea that success doesn’t come from playing it safe. Instead, it belongs to those who are willing to take risks, stand firm on principles, and go big when the stakes are high . From his beginnings as an economics professor to becoming a key architect of the Reagan R

Liberty stands as one of the most profound pillars of American society, embodying the freedom to make choices while bearing responsibility for those decisions. Jeff Frazee, founder of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), is leading a transformative movement to uphold and expand this foundational ideal. Through YAL, Frazee is not just nurturing a conversation about liberty but cultivating a generation of action-oriented leaders committed to winning on principle. The Origins of