Slater Bayliss
Peter Schorsch hunkers down with Slayter Bayliss, lobbyist and partner at The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners. The two take a deep dive into the docuseries “The Last Dance” and NBA legend Michael Jordan’s shocking-to-some comments calling Isiah Thomas an a-hole. The two jump back in time to reminisce about the glory days of basketball from the fierce competition to the seemingly different world void of social media and constant scrutiny under the 24-hour news cycle’s watchful eye. Peter recollects his affinity for the sport as a youngster and speculates on the NBA’s role in breaking down racial barriers, particularly through Michael Jordan’s fame and resulting wardrobe must-haves like Air Jordans. On the coronavirus, Bayliss explains why he started taking the pandemic seriously sooner than most. He remembers a February 6 article in the New York Times highlighting the death of a Chinese doctor who attempted to warn of the severity of the virus in December who was later forced to recant his statements as false, only to then die of the illness himself. And on a lighter note, Peter speculates about a possible new business venture — a product Bayliss admits his own family recently used. Tune in to find out how to get in on the investment.