This Entrepreneur is running for Governor of California: Jon Slavet

Deep sits down with Jon Slavet, entrepreneur, father of five, and candidate for Governor of California, for a conversation that moves fast between family, politics, business, and the future of the most influential state in America.

Jon shares what pushed him from building companies and growing his podcast into stepping into the political arena, why he believes California needs a reset after decades of one-party rule, and how his wife helped coach him into making a decision he never expected to make.

They get into the reality Deep felt visiting Los Angeles for the first time, the scale of homelessness across California, and why Jon calls it a “homeless industrial complex.” Jon breaks down what he believes is actually driving the crisis, why the current incentives don’t work, and the alternative solutions he supports, including rapid tiny-home communities and a new metric focused on reducing “nights on the street” instead of decade-long housing timelines.

Deep and Jon also talk leadership under pressure, navigating crisis without making emotional decisions, and what it takes to build teams that can operate through live-fire situations. Jon shares practical frameworks for execution like OKRs, accountability dashboards, and why customer and citizen feedback loops should be ongoing, not just during election season.

They wrap on the meaning of the California Dream, the balance of love and discipline in parenting, legacy, and the daily practices Jon uses to stay grounded while running companies and campaigning, from journaling and meditation to protecting time with real intention.

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