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He was a political novice who knew full well that Indianapolis had not elected a Democrat mayor in more than three decades. But Bart Peterson says he was driven to run by the belief that he could do a good job if given the chance to lead his hometown. He talks about his two terms in office, lessons learned from a stunning upset loss in 2007 and his obsession with dishwashers in a wide-ranging conversation.

He was a political novice who knew full well that Indianapolis had not elected a Democrat mayor in more than three decades. But Bart Peterson says he was driven to run by the belief that he could do a good job if given the chance to lead his hometown. He talks about his two terms in office, lessons learned from a stunning upset loss in 2007 and his obsession with dishwashers in a wide-ranging conversation.

Bart Peterson: I Wanted to Do Something That Mattered

Bart Peterson, President &amp; CEO of Christel House International, talks about how joy comes from human interactions. Whether its transforming lives through Christel House schools, his work as former mayor of Indianapolis, or time with family, Bart experiences the most joy by helping others. He believes we can share and experience joy by slowing down and finding the things that make our eyes light up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bart Peterson, President &amp; CEO of Christel House International, talks about how joy comes from human interactions. Whether its transforming lives through Christel House schools, his work as former mayor of Indianapolis, or time with family, Bart experiences the most joy by helping others. He believes we can share and experience joy by slowing down and finding the things that make our eyes light up. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Bart Peterson finds joy in human interactions and by slowing down 

In 1999, Bart Peterson’s victorious campaign ended 32 consecutive years of Republicans holding the Indianapolis mayor’s office. We sat down with him on the 20th anniversary of his win to talk about how got there, his work while he was mayor, and what’s it is like to run a city of a million people.Sponsors:* Veteran Strategies (https://veteranstrategies.com/)* Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/)* MacAllister Machinery (https://www.macallister.com/)* Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union Station (http://www.crowneplaza.com/ind-downtown)About Veteran Strategies‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com (www.veteranstrategies.com).About Girl Scouts of Central IndianaWe're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit girlscoutsindiana.org (https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/) or call 317.924.6800.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1999, Bart Peterson’s victorious campaign ended 32 consecutive years of Republicans holding the Indianapolis mayor’s office. We sat down with him on the 20th anniversary of his win to talk about how got there, his work while he was mayor, and what’s it is like to run a city of a million people. Sponsors:* Veteran Strategies (<a href="https://veteranstrategies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://veteranstrategies.com/</a>)* Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (<a href="https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/</a>)* MacAllister Machinery (<a href="https://www.macallister.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.macallister.com/</a>)* Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union Station (<a href="http://www.crowneplaza.com/ind-downtown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.crowneplaza.com/ind-downtown</a>) About Veteran Strategies‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at <a href="http://www.veteranstrategies.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.veteranstrategies.com</a> (<a href="http://www.veteranstrategies.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.veteranstrategies.com</a>). About Girl Scouts of Central IndianaWe're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit <a href="http://girlscoutsindiana.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">girlscoutsindiana.org</a> (<a href="https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/</a>) or call 317.924.6800.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

39: Bart Peterson, Former Mayor of Indianapolis and President and CEO of Christel House