Melissa Stone
Peter Schorsch hunkers down with Melissa Stone, CEO and lead Republican strategist for Calvary Strategies, a public affairs, branding, and crisis management firm based in Tallahassee. Before becoming Scott’s chief of staff, she worked as Scott’s 2014 reelection campaign manager and as the Governor’s Director of Communications in the executive office. Like others in her field, work is busy despite much of the world shutting down amid social distancing guidelines. Stone weighs in on what it’s like to work so much you can tell what day it is. The two also chat about the sense of community the virus has created, a small bright spot in an otherwise tumultuous and terrifying time. Stone stumbles when asked about her last day living “normal” life as she compares the steady increase in severity to a frog being slowly boiled. She also shares her heartbreaking story about her son’s health troubles and how it’s made her resilient in times of crisis. Stone also lays out her field guide for going through hell. Special Guest: Melissa Stone .