Tom Silvestri is a newsman. He is the president and publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Tom talks about how he landed in Richmond and what downtown was like in the early 80s. He also reflects on the state of the news industry, what it's like to lead a longstanding institution and what he thinks his legacy may be. At the end, Blaine challenges him with a rousing game of "Name That Tom."

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#37 Kelli Lemon

Burt Pinnock is an architect at Baskervill. He’s worked on designing some of Richmond's most unique community landmarks, including the Black History Museum, the Richmond Slave Trail and the new design for the 17th St. Farmer’s Market. He reflects on his upbringing in Tuskegee, Alabama and shares his perspective on what design can do for the life of a community.

#36 Burt Pinnock

Courtney Lynch serves on the Henrico County Board of Supervisors. She shares about how her experience in the Marines shaped her view of leadership, what caused her to run for public office and the importance of authenticity.

#35 Courtney Lynch

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