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'''Nick Gausling''' is a business leader who has been involved with the libertarian movement in multiple capacities over the years within both the [[ | '''Nick Gausling''' is a business leader who has been involved with the libertarian movement in multiple capacities over the years within both the [[Libertarian Party]] and the [[Republican Party]], as well as with various non-profit organizations. He has also held executive positions in a multibillion-dollar specialty furniture retailer, an SMB specialty beverage company, and in consumer financial services & boutique venture capital. <ref name=":0">[https://www.nickgausling.com/ NickGausling.com]</ref> <ref name=":1">[https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gausling/ Nick Gausling's LinkedIn]</ref> <ref name=":2">Nick Gausling (first-hand source)</ref> | ||
Gausling is presently Managing Director of Romy Group LLC, a consulting firm that optimizes specialty business-to-consumer companies for greater bottom-line impact. <ref name=":0" /> <ref>[https://www.crunchbase.com/person/nick-gausling Crunchbase]</ref> | Gausling is presently Managing Director of Romy Group LLC, a consulting firm that optimizes specialty business-to-consumer companies for greater bottom-line impact. <ref name=":0" /> <ref>[https://www.crunchbase.com/person/nick-gausling Crunchbase]</ref> | ||
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Gausling was considered a strong contender to became the next Secretary of the Nevada Republican Party, but ultimately chose not to run. He resigned from the county party board for business reasons in early 2013, but remained active on the county Central Committee and retained his position on the Nevada Republican Central Committee. <ref name=":2" /> | Gausling was considered a strong contender to became the next Secretary of the Nevada Republican Party, but ultimately chose not to run. He resigned from the county party board for business reasons in early 2013, but remained active on the county Central Committee and retained his position on the Nevada Republican Central Committee. <ref name=":2" /> | ||
Gausling also served as an early political mentor to [[Juan A Martinez]] and, alongside Pestana and others, convinced Martinez to run for North Las Vegas City Council in what became a watershed campaign with long-lasting grassroots impact, first in Nevada but eventually influencing other states as well | Gausling also served as an early political mentor to [[Juan A Martinez]] and, alongside Pestana and others, convinced Martinez to run for North Las Vegas City Council in what became a watershed 2013 campaign with long-lasting grassroots impact, first in Nevada but eventually influencing other states as well. <ref name=":2" /> <ref name=":3">See relevant sections at [[Juan A Martinez]]</ref> <ref name=":4">See [[Synergy Opportunity Liberty Organization (SOLO USA)]]</ref> | ||
Sometime around late 2013 - early 2014, Gausling canceled his voter registration and left the Republican Party. He was unaffiliated with any party for several years until he briefly came back to the Republican Party and was re-elected to the Nevada Republican Central Committee. When he moved to Texas in 2018, he once again resigned from the Republican Party and canceled his voter registration, remaining unaffiliated with any party until 2023 when he joined the Libertarian Party. <ref name=":2" /> | Sometime around late 2013 - early 2014, Gausling canceled his voter registration and left the Republican Party. He was unaffiliated with any party for several years until he briefly came back to the Republican Party and was re-elected to the Nevada Republican Central Committee. When he moved to Texas in 2018, he once again resigned from the Republican Party and canceled his voter registration, remaining unaffiliated with any party until 2023 when he joined the Libertarian Party. <ref name=":2" /> | ||
==Political Involvement: Non-Profits (2013 - Present)== | ==Political Involvement: Non-Profits (2013 - Present)== | ||
In 2013, Gausling was an unofficial founding advisor for the [[Synergy Opportunity Liberty Organization (SOLO USA)]]. <ref name=":2" /> <ref name=":3 | In 2013, Gausling was an unofficial founding advisor for the [[Synergy Opportunity Liberty Organization (SOLO USA)]]. <ref name=":2" /> <ref name=":3" /> | ||
From 2014 - 2018, he was a frequent volunteer and advisor to [[Juan A Martinez]] pertaining to the Nevada efforts of [[The LIBRE Initiative]] and [[Americans for Prosperity]]. As of 2023, he continues to periodically advise and support Martinez's efforts. <ref name=":2" /> | From 2014 - 2018, he was a frequent volunteer and advisor to [[Juan A Martinez]] pertaining to the Nevada efforts of [[The LIBRE Initiative]] and [[Americans for Prosperity]]. As of 2023, he continues to periodically advise and support Martinez's national efforts. <ref name=":2" /> | ||
In 2016, Gausling was named the first Executive Director of the [[Libertarian Christian Institute]], where he co-created the organization's flagship [[Libertarian Christian Podcast]] as well as the academic journal ''[[Christian Libertarian Review]]''. He resigned as Executive Director around late 2017, but thru 2023 has remained on the organization's Advisory Board. <ref name=":2" /> <ref>[https://libertarianchristians.com/shows/libertarian-christian-podcast/ Libertarian Christian Podcast]</ref> <ref>''[https://christianlibertarianreview.com/ Christian Libertarian Review]''</ref> | In 2016, Gausling was named the first Executive Director of the [[Libertarian Christian Institute]], where he co-created the organization's flagship [[Libertarian Christian Podcast]] as well as the academic journal ''[[Christian Libertarian Review]]''. He resigned as Executive Director around late 2017, but thru 2023 has remained on the organization's Advisory Board. <ref name=":2" /> <ref>[https://libertarianchristians.com/shows/libertarian-christian-podcast/ Libertarian Christian Podcast]</ref> <ref>''[https://christianlibertarianreview.com/ Christian Libertarian Review]''</ref> | ||