Farzad writes, “The show airs thought-provoking interviews from an economic perspective with local guests you might recognize, plus big-name journalists, high-powered business executives and pundits.
“One example of Farzad’s unorthodox approach to business coverage: He interviewed Trevor Rabin, guitarist with classic-rock band Yes about bassist and Yes co-founder Chris Squire. The title of the episode was ‘Remembering the CEO of Yes.’
“He took a leap of faith in 2013 when he moved to Richmond.
“New York and Goldman Sachs had been the first stop for the Princeton and Harvard graduate, but the Iranian-American Farzad was lured away from Wall Street by journalism. He spent nine years at Bloomberg Businessweek as a senior writer and contributing editor, covering international finance and emerging markets. He’s appeared on just about every major news show, whether it’s offering commentary on CNN or co-hosting WNYC’s ‘The Brian Lehrer Show.'”
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