Allen Gilmer: Building, Creating, and Defending Liberty

Welcome back to Voices of Liberty, powered by Young Americans for Liberty, with host Sean Themea. Allen Gilmer has spent his life creating things—from building one of the largest software platforms in the energy industry to producing films that explore freedom, government power, and the human desire for self-determination. In this episode, Sean and Allen discuss entrepreneurship, free markets, the energy industry, the dangers of government overreach, and why liberty remains essential for innovation and human flourishing. They also explore Allen's transition into filmmaking, including projects that highlight the realities of life under authoritarian regimes and the lessons Americans can learn from them. It's a wide-ranging conversation about opportunity, responsibility, creativity, and the enduring value of freedom. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org.