It’s a pleasure for me to share this interview with listeners of this podcast. Robert Blackmon is high energy at 5pm in the day when I’m thinking about taking a nap. He can cite the details of any legislation he has touched as a member of city council and he has an impressive career history with being a successful real estate investor. Born and raised in St. Pete, he was the youngest City Councilman ever elected in the city. Blackmon now wants to be Mayor and stands a real good chance if we are rating by personal performance alone. I also asked him about personal qualities that his detractors suggest of him (Bull in a China shop, hard-charging, etc,) and he candidly admits to some of that but only as a means of channeling his passion about a certain issue. He regularly butts head with the present Mayor, Mayor Kriseman, for example. Perhaps this is what gives him the maverick status that he has. One thing is certain though, he is in it to win it and he has garnered the support of the Republican establishment which means he should have plenty of money to advertise with as we get much closer to Election Day on August 24. Enjoy!