Leadership, Integrity, and Authenticity with John Reid

About this episode

In this episode, Robert Pizzini interviews John Reid about his leadership journey and candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

John Reid is a lifelong Virginian, trusted conservative voice, and proven leader with the skills to deliver results for the Commonwealth. For the past eight years, he’s hosted WRVA’s award-winning Morning Show—one of America’s longest-running conservative radio programs—where listeners tune in for his clear, common-sense takes on issues that matter. He also founded and chairs The Virginia Council, bringing parents, educators, and community leaders together to protect cultural heritage, promote civic education, and uphold Virginia’s values. John began his public service career as one of President Ronald Reagan’s final interns, then became Communications Director for U.S. Senator George Allen. He later led national messaging as Chief Communications Officer for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the nation’s largest new-generation veterans group. As a Richmond TV news anchor and investigative reporter for over a decade, he exposed crime, corruption, and waste. Now living in Richmond with his partner, Alonzo, John is running for Lieutenant Governor to restore trust, protect Virginia’s values, and ensure the Commonwealth remains a great place to live, work, and raise a family…

People in this episode

Host: Robert Pizzini

Guest: John Reid

Topics covered

• leadership
• integrity
• authenticity
• politics
• community engagement

Keywords

• leadership
• integrity
• authenticity
• Virginia
• politics
• community
• civic education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WRVA, The Virginia Council, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Places: Virginia, Richmond

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