Bob O'Malley
In this particularly poignant episode, Peter Schorsch hunkers down with Bob O’Malley. O’Malley is the former Vice President of corporate development for Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline. He opens up about his recent layoff as the company faced a harsh economic climate in the age of coronavirus. O’Malley describes getting a call one day and celebrating a win and then, just two days later, getting the call that he was being laid off along with a host of other employees with the company. Like many others, Virgin was hit hard as more and more places and events began cancelling or closing, leading to a massive reduction of ridership. Ultimately, Virgin decided to pause all routes until the pandemic has passed and the economy normalizes. O’Malley also talks about what it’s like to be stuck in a house with his wife and four children. The has two children home from the University of Florida and another two in high school. Peter also weighs in on his own struggles with the new economy as he faces potential advertising revenue losses. The two also chat about the hit Netflix series Ozark. But don’t worry, no spoilers here. Special Guest: Bob O’ Malley .