What’s Causing California’s Housing and Insurance Crisis—and How Do We Fix It?

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Tim Myers—award-winning musician, entrepreneur, and now a candidate for U.S. Congress in California’s 41st District. From platinum records and touring the world with OneRepublic to launching his own record label and mentoring artists, Tim has lived a creative, high-impact life.

But now, he's turning that experience into public service—and he’s got big ideas for how we fix affordability, housing, and safety here in California.

We talk about everything from the broken music industry to the insurance crisis facing homeowners, school funding gaps, the rising cost of living, and why our kids—and their grandparents—are moving out of state. Tim’s story is deeply personal, incredibly real, and full of hope for a better future.

Key Takeaways:

• How growing up in Corona shaped Tim’s values and vision
• Why he left the major-label music world to empower artists
• What inspired him to run for Congress and serve working families
• Creative, out-of-the-box ideas for solving California’s housing crisis
• The insurance dilemma: What’s happening and what could be next
• How crime has personally impacted his family—and what he’d change
• The role faith plays in his leadership and public service mission

Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Tim Myers: musician, entrepreneur, and congressional candidate

02:00 – Growing up in Corona & how his dad shaped his outlook on service

04:00 – Music career, major labels, and launching Palladium Records

07:00 – Artist-first business values and what the music industry gets wrong

09:30 – What inspired Tim to run for office & the impact of Prop 28

12:00 – Affordability, housing, and why so many families are leaving CA

15:00 – California’s insurance crisis and ideas for repurposing state land

18:00 – How school funding and bond extensions impact our middle class

20:00 – Diversity in the 41st District & how he plans to listen and lead

22:00 – A personal story of crime, safety concerns, and California’s shift

25:00 – What kind of campaign Tim is running—and how you can get involved

Tim’s story is a reminder that when people with heart, experience, and vision step up—change becomes possible. If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t matter, this episode is proof that it does.

Share this conversation with a neighbor, a voter, or someone who’s losing hope in the system—and remind them that better leadership starts with bold voices, just like Tim’s.

Learn more about Tim Myers:

Website: https://www.timmyersforcongress.com/

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