‘Lean to the Left Podcast’ founder, host and editor Bob Gatty is my guest this week on SHLTMM. Bob shares stories of his siblings and mother, Audrey, and how they had to play the role of the 'Minister's perfect family.' Audrey loved her children more than anything and she loved being involved in the church, but considering other circumstances, it took a toll on her and the kids.
Bob refers to himself as “just a retired former journalist, freelance writer and communications guy.” However, Mr. Gatty started blogging about politics in 2017, and now, thousands of blogs later, he has followers all over the world.
He cut his journalistic legs while working with the Pittsburgh Courier, an African American weekly. In time, he worked at a number of PA papers, eventually leading him to be named ‘bureau chief’ at the state capital bureau in Trenton, NJ,
In time, Bob spent years working in politics in Washington including becoming chief of staff for Rep. James J. Florio (D), who later became governor of New Jersey.
He retired in 2016 after running a successful political media consulting business “G-NET Strategic Communications” in the DC area.
My guest is in awe of his mother and is adamant about all the good his mom taught him especially her advice about never giving up on his dreams. Neither Bob nor his mom attended college, yet she was insistent that he keep after his journalism career. "She burned it into my sole, that if I wanted to accomplish anything in life, I couldn't quit, I had to go after it despite the odds."
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