Will Carr Speaks

About Will Carr Speaks

The Will Carr Speaks Podcast is here to promote positivity, a proper mindset, and community. Whether it be in business, our relationships, or handling all life throws at us, it’s our perspective and how we handle adversity that determines where we go. These are my thoughts. Let’s see where the conversation takes us.

Publisher

Will Carr

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2020

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   $366M Blunder, Permitting Nightmares & Restoring Boulder with Aquiles La Grave

   Is local government squandering hundreds of millions in taxpayer wealth while small businesses and public safety crumble? In this episode of Will Carr Speaks, host Will Carr sits down with tech innovator, entrepreneur, and Boulder mayoral candidate Aquiles La Grave to expose the fiscal mismanagement, bureaucratic bloat, and operational breakdowns plaguing the city of Boulder. Aquiles breaks down the shocking reality behind the Alpine Balsam project, where a single staff office building spiraled from an estimated $140 million budget to a staggering $366 million, right as the city builds up a $400 million deferred maintenance deficit and asks taxpayers for a $650 million tax hike. They discuss how Pearl Street’s 30% office vacancy rate is driven by permit wait times that double the national average, effectively handcuffing local entrepreneurs. From $10 million spent annually on outside consultants and missing a $10 million federal wildfire mitigation grant to public safety policies where jail booking requires three warrants, Aquiles lays out a corporate-grade blueprint centered on transparency, OKRs, and executive accountability to restore Boulder. MAIN TOPICS COVERED: • The $366M Alpine Balsam Scandal: How a city staff building ballooned to $366 million while deferred maintenance reached $400 million. • The $650M Taxpayer Bailout: Analyzing the historic property tax increase requested by city hall and its crushing impact on commercial real estate and local families. • Permitting Nightmares on Pearl Street: Why local business owners wait 6 to 12 months for city permits, driving a 30% vacancy rate. • Budget Bloat vs. Public Services: Closing community pools and ending rec access for low-income kids while spending $10 million on outside consultants. • The Wildfire Grant Blunder: How city bureaucracy forgot to apply for a $10 million federal wildfire mitigation grant despite sitting in a high-risk zone. • Public Safety & Booking Barriers: Unpacking the police retention crisis and policies requiring three warrants before the county jail will accept arrests. • Executive Accountability & OKRs: Introducing corporate governance metrics, a 5-point agenda rule, and the Eisenhower Matrix to streamline local government. 💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Incentive Alignment: When city leadership rewards 70% initiative failure with pay raises, inefficiency becomes the default culture. • Process Kills Local Business: Excessive permit delays favor massive corporate chains with deep pockets while pricing out local mom-and-pop shops. • Transparency Drives Performance: True leadership requires uncomfortable transparency, clear key results, and direct public accountability. • Prioritize Pressing Risks: Local government must focus on immediate threats like wildfire adaptation over international virtue signaling. 👥 CONNECT WITH AQUILES LA GRAVE: • Website: aquilesformayor.com (https://www.aquilesformayor.com/) 🎙️ CONNECT WITH WILL CARR: • Spotify: Will Carr Speaks (https://open.spotify.com/show/2g1MMtCfIC4gl74kdSdrDu?si=13bbe95ae1764df5) • YouTube: @willcarrspeaks (https://www.youtube.com/@willcarrspeaks) • Website: willcarrspeaks.com (https://willcarrspeaks.com/) • Genesee Nutrition: geneseenutrition.com (https://geneseenutrition.com/) • Instagram: @willcarrspeaks (https://www.instagram.com/willcarrspeaks) • X.com: @willcarrspeaks (https://x.com/willcarrspeaks) Enjoyed this episode? The fight for local accountability and common-sense leadership starts now! Follow the show, Like this video, and Share it with someone who is ready to restore fiscal discipline and bring vitality back to our communities.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Exposing State Overreach & Destroyed Evidence with Scott Bottoms

   Is state authority being weaponized against citizens while government officials operate above the law? In this fiery short episode of Will Carr Speaks, host Will Carr sits down with Colorado State Representative and gubernatorial candidate Scott Bottoms to confront deep institutional corruption, evidence destruction, and legal accountability in state leadership. Scott makes a bold case for why state resources should fund Tina Peters' legal defense, arguing that state officials used taxpayer dollars to prosecute her despite knowing her innocence. He exposes allegations surrounding Dallas Schroeder's Dominion voting machine backups, AG Phil Weiser's alleged destruction of evidence, and Secretary of State Jena Griswold overstepping her authority with independently elected county clerks. From DOJ lawsuits to the 64 state-funded lawsuits against Donald Trump, Scott delivers an unfiltered blueprint for enforcing strict accountability and restoring a "no kings" policy in Colorado. MAIN TOPICS COVERED: • State Retribution and Tina Peters: Why Scott argues state funds should cover legal defense when government agencies weaponize taxpayer dollars to prosecute innocent citizens. • Allegations of Destroyed Evidence: Dissecting claims regarding Dallas Schroeder, Dominion voting machine backups, and AG Phil Weiser's office deleting files. • County Clerks vs. Executive Authority: How Secretary of State Jena Griswold allegedly violated state law by attempting to subordinate independently elected county clerks. • Lawsuits and Federal Resistance: Examining DOJ actions, workplace harassment claims, and Weiser's 64 state-funded lawsuits against Donald Trump. • The "No Kings" Policy: Scott's gubernatorial stance on stripping unchecked power from state executives and holding corrupt officials criminally accountable. 💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Accountability for Prosecutorial Abuse: When public officials use taxpayer money to target individuals unlawfully, state resources must be redirected to restore justice. • Preserving Constitutional Division: County clerks are independently elected officials, meaning state department heads have no legal right to strip them of election authority. • No Official Is Above the Law: Neither the Governor, Attorney General, nor Secretary of State holds absolute power, and all must remain strictly accountable to the rule of law. 👥 CONNECT WITH SCOTT BOTTOMS: • Instagram: @scottbottomsco (https://www.instagram.com/scottbottomsco) • Instagram: @scottbottomsgov (https://www.instagram.com/scottbottomsgov) • X.com: @scottbottomsco (https://x.com/scottbottomsco) 🎙️ CONNECT WITH WILL CARR: • Spotify: Will Carr Speaks (https://open.spotify.com/show/2g1MMtCfIC4gl74kdSdrDu?si=13bbe95ae1764df5) • YouTube: youtube.com/@willcarrspeaks (https://www.youtube.com/@willcarrspeaks) • Website: willcarrspeaks.com (https://willcarrspeaks.com/) • Genesee Nutrition: geneseenutrition.com (https://geneseenutrition.com/) • Instagram: @willcarrspeaks (https://www.instagram.com/willcarrspeaks) • X.com: @willcarrspeaks (https://x.com/willcarrspeaks) Enjoyed this episode? Don't let common-sense solutions get buried in political theater! Follow the show, Like this video, and Share it with a fellow Coloradan who is ready to bring balance back to the capital and protect our local communities.

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   X Hacks, Blue-Collar Wealth & Defeating Victim Mindsets with Gentry

   Are young men trapped in a victim mindset, or is it time to take extreme ownership and build real wealth? In this episode of Will Carr Speaks, host Will Carr sits down with digital strategist and political commentator Gentry at a cigar lounge during the Rocky Mountain Freedom Fest. Together, they break down actionable strategies for social media growth, including leveraging X’s video reaction feature to gain hundreds of thousands of organic views. They dive deep into the economic realities facing Gen Z and Millennials, exposing how DoorDash, car debt, and victimhood drain financial independence. From analyzing the global AI race against Chinese models to acquiring blue-collar trade businesses with SBA loans and exposing government waste, this conversation delivers a raw blueprint for personal sovereignty, financial discipline, and taking back control of your future. MAIN TOPICS COVERED: • The X Reaction Algorithm Hack: How creators can leverage video reactions on X to bypass algorithms and secure massive distribution. • Defeating the Victim Mindset: Why young men must stop complaining about inflation, eliminate consumer debt, and take extreme ownership. • Dating Apps vs. Real Character: Exposing how social media distorts relationship expectations and why character outweighs surface attraction. • Motion Creates Emotion: Practical side hustles, budget discipline, and acting your wage to build lasting financial sovereignty. • The AI Singularity and Global Race: Evaluating data center infrastructure, American versus Chinese AI models, and digital influence. • The Trades Boom and Business Buying: How to leverage SBA 7(a) loans to acquire essential blue-collar businesses like plumbing and HVAC. • Uncovering Government Waste: Highlighting investigative reporting on government fraud and demanding true fiscal transparency. 💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Ownership Over Excuses: You cannot control macroeconomic policy, but taking total responsibility for your spending and habits transforms you from victim to victor. • Leverage Platform Features Early: When social networks roll out new features, early adopters reap massive algorithmic reach. • Build Hard Assets and Essential Trades: As degrees devalue and AI automates software, hands-on trades and small business acquisitions offer massive long-term security. • Focus On What You Control: Stop wasting mental energy on outrage and start directing calories toward daily action, side hustles, and personal growth. 🎙️ CONNECT WITH WILL CARR: • Spotify: Will Carr Speaks (https://open.spotify.com/show/2g1MMtCfIC4gl74kdSdrDu?si=13bbe95ae1764df5) • YouTube: @willcarrspeaks (https://www.youtube.com/@willcarrspeaks) • Website: willcarrspeaks.com (https://willcarrspeaks.com/) • Genesee Nutrition: geneseenutrition.com (https://geneseenutrition.com/) • Instagram: @willcarrspeaks (https://www.instagram.com/willcarrspeaks) • X.com: @willcarrspeaks (https://x.com/willcarrspeaks) Enjoyed this episode? The fight for financial freedom and true ownership starts now! Follow the show, Like this video, and Share it with someone ready to stop making excuses, take back control of their life, and choose action over outrage.

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