Lobbying Isn’t an Option in 2025 - Start Now!
Strategic Advocacy Cody Hand Strategic Advocacy Cody Hand

Lobbying Isn’t an Option in 2025 - Start Now!

We need lobbyists more than ever.

While some have built careers vilifying lobbyists, it’s contract lobbyists like me who:

  • Drafted and shepherded legislation that protects nurses from acts of violence.

  • Crafted and propelled a bill that makes it easier for parents to help their children involuntarily committed during a devastating mental health crisis.

  • Halted legislation that would have dramatically reduced access to health care while spiking health care costs.

Read More
Throwing Spaghetti On The Wall Doesn’t Work
Strategic Planning Cody Hand Strategic Planning Cody Hand

Throwing Spaghetti On The Wall Doesn’t Work

Many business owners are not the protagonists of their business strategy and story. Companies, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs cite their mission, vision, and values and hire employees they hope will execute them. However, many business owners don’t take the time to understand their clients’, customers’, or stakeholders’ real needs.

Read More
Don’t Wait For A Crisis To Have A Plan
Strategic Planning Cody Hand Strategic Planning Cody Hand

Don’t Wait For A Crisis To Have A Plan

It takes only one social media post to be canceled. Everything you, your family, and your employees have spent years working for can be eradicated in 280 words or less. However, this blog post isn’t about the “evils of cancel culture.” Instead, it’s about why you shouldn’t wait for a crisis to have a plan.

Read More
Lobbying Isn’t an Option in 2025 - Start Now!
Strategic Advocacy Cody Hand Strategic Advocacy Cody Hand

Lobbying Isn’t an Option in 2025 - Start Now!

We need lobbyists more than ever.

While some have built careers vilifying lobbyists, it’s contract lobbyists like me who:

  • Drafted and shepherded legislation that protects nurses from acts of violence.

  • Crafted and propelled a bill that makes it easier for parents to help their children involuntarily committed during a devastating mental health crisis.

  • Halted legislation that would have dramatically reduced access to health care while spiking health care costs.

Read More
Why You Need A General Counsel
Fractional General Counsel Cody Hand Fractional General Counsel Cody Hand

Why You Need A General Counsel

Many entrepreneurs and mom-and-pop shops spend so much time working in their businesses that they don’t work on their businesses.

Suddenly, an entrepreneur finds themselves at the mercy of Occupational Safety and Health Administrators (OSHA) or other government regulators due to employee issues. A filmmaker ends up in a messy contract dispute with a former client or employee. A lot is at stake, and they don’t know why they are on their hands and knees digging through a tunnel that they could have prevented.

Read More