Jason Latimer is the Director of Public Relations for Visit St. Pete-Clearwater in Florida. Previously, he worked as a public relations specialist for the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, and Miami Marlins. He joins Will on the pod to discuss the growth of podcasts, life on the road with a professional baseball team, the unique way he met his wife, why people don't trust public relations reps, the recovery from last year's hurricanes, how destinations balance disaster recovery with the return of tourists, Miami versus St. Pete, the transformation of downtown St. Pete, how it may or may not be named after a Russian city, hidden gems in small towns along Florida's west coast, the best times to visit, and more.
Recording location: St. Pete, Florida
"Whole Wide World" soundtrack by Boy Pierce (@boypiercemusic)