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Want to better your community but don\u2019t know where to start? Enter It\u2019s the Little Things: a brand new, weekly Strong Towns podcast that gives you the wisdom and encouragement you need to take the small yet powerful actions that can make your city or town stronger.\nIt\u2019s the Little Things will feature Strong Towns Community Builder Jacob Moses in conversation with various guests who have taken action in their own places and in their own ways.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\xa0\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the inaugural episode, Jacob sits down with former six-year Denton, Texas city councilperson Kevin Roden.\xa0It\u2019s your chase to learn the essential information you need to run for city council\u2014including how to run a successful campaign and get people behind your ideas\u2014from a veteran who knows.\nIf you care about your community, you\u2019ve likely had this thought: \u201cIf I were on the city council, I would change this ordinance or advocate for that policy to better my community.\u201d Perhaps you were motivated by a change you saw around you in the built environment, and you thought, \u201cwait a minute; who made that decision? And how can I influence future decisions like it?\u201d\nIf you\u2019re like most people, you had these thoughts but you didn\u2019t go out and actually run. Elected office is not for everyone, Roden says, but it\u2019s another step a committed citizen can take in service to his or her community. If you are a policy wonk or have \u201ca bit of a gut\u201d for the messiness of politics, it might be the right step for you.\nLocal office is unique because it\u2019s all about meeting your constituents where they are, says Roden. Learn about the places he went on the campaign trail, how to find and stay in touch with the minority of people who will actually vote locally, and how to speak to the concerns of different groups while keeping your message authentic and consistent.\nJacob and Kevin also talk about the hard work after you get elected of bringing people around to your point of view. There\u2019s no substitute for travel and lived experience, Roden says, to understand what makes places work. Going on a walk with someone, for example, to show them how your city\u2019s infrastructure makes it difficult and dangerous to cross the street is better than arguing with them about it on the dais.\nFor these and many more insights, check out It\u2019s The Little Things: our new podcast by our Community Builder, Jacob Moses.