John Ashbrook is one of four co-hosts of the popular Ruthless Podcast, which skyrocketed to number one on the charts within four years of its launch and has been hailed as one of the “most influential” across the new media landscape. Ashbrook recently made history as the first podcaster to ask a question at a White House Press Briefing. He is also a veteran political strategist with expertise in messaging and public relations and has provided guidance to leaders at the highest levels. He’s a Founding Partner of Cavalry LLC, a public affairs firm, and has consulted for over a dozen successful Republican candidates across the country. He previously spent a decade on Capitol Hill where POLITICO recognized his work as “key to the GOP’s messaging strategy.” He is a native of Cincinnati and graduate of Miami University. He and his wife Kate have three daughters.