{"podcast":{"title":"Voices of Liberty","slug":"voices-of-liberty-7648318","podcast_index_feed_id":7648318,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/voicesofliberty/feed.xml","website_url":"https://voicesofliberty.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21884754/CoverArt_Final_Thumbnail_1400pxaoou9.jpg","author":"Young Americans For Liberty","episode_count":38,"summary":"Voices of Liberty is a podcast powered by Young Americans for Liberty and hosted by Sean Themea. Each week, the show features in-depth conversations with the people shaping the future of freedom in America, including entrepreneurs, elected officials, activists, students, and everyday citizens advancing liberty in real and measurable ways. Through authentic storytelling, Voices of Liberty explores how America’s founding principles are being defended and strengthened today. Listeners hear firsthand accounts of how individuals get involved in the liberty movement, overcome resistance, win support, pass meaningful reforms, and inspire others to take action. This podcast puts a spotlight on the modern liberty movement, highlighting real people, real stories, and real victories happening across the country. Whether the conversation centers on policy, culture, entrepreneurship, grassroots leadership, or the fight for freedom on college campuses, Voices of Liberty proves how freedom is not just an idea, but a movement that continues to grow. Subscribe to Voices of Liberty on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us as we share the stories…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T00:18:57.013220+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318"},"episode":{"title":"Jerry Rawls on Building a Billion-Dollar Company, Taking Risks, and Why Free Markets Still Win","slug":"jerry-rawls-on-building-a-billion-dollar-company-taking-risks-and-why-free-markets-still-win","published_at":"2026-07-03T21:15:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318/jerry-rawls-on-building-a-billion-dollar-company-taking-risks-and-why-free-markets-still-win","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318","url":"https://voicesofliberty.podbean.com/e/jerry-rawls-on-building-a-billion-dollar-company-taking-risks-and-why-free-markets-still-win/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jvzhhppwcznisxqp/REVISED_Jerry_Rawls_Produced_Audio89px3.mp3","summary":"What does it take to build a company from a small startup into a global technology leader with 14,000 employees? In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with entrepreneur, engineer, and philanthropist Jerry Rawls, founder of Finisar, to explore the journey behind one of America’s greatest business success stories. Jerry shares how taking a risk, embracing innovation, building a culture of integrity, and solving real problems helped transform a startup into a company that revolutionized fiber-optic communications. He also discusses capitalism, entrepreneurship, higher education, energy policy, and why he believes America’s greatest opportunities are still ahead for those willing to work hard and think differently. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, free markets, leadership, and the principles that drive innovation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, help support our work here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK","meta_description":"What does it take to build a company from a small startup into a global technology leader with 14,000 employees? In this episode of Voices of Liberty, hos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4452,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-of-liberty-7648318/episodes/jerry-rawls-on-building-a-billion-dollar-company-taking-risks-and-why-free-markets-still-win/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318/jerry-rawls-on-building-a-billion-dollar-company-taking-risks-and-why-free-markets-still-win.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}