BRETT DOSTER

PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, FRONT LINE AGENCY, TALLAHASSEE

Front Line is an advertising and strategic communications firm that’s had a hand in more than 100 federal, state and local political campaigns in Florida, including six presidential campaigns over the past 20 years. Founded by Doster, his wife and his brother in 2005, the agency employs 10 and maintains relationships with dozens of vendors.

EDUCATION: The Citadel (BA)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: My first priority would be to eliminate property taxes. Under the current system, there is no respect for private property, as property tax payers are relegated to simply being renters of property owned by the state. If we were the first state to have no income tax and no property tax, Florida would be the world’s dominant economy.

MENTOR: I consider a mentor in the world of politics to be former Gov. Jeb Bush. I was his special assistant for about 4 years. He led by example, was a relentless worker, and his original vision was foundational to our newfound identity as the Free State of Florida. He taught me and the rest of Florida to never be satisfied with a system simply because it had always been done that way.

LISTENING/READING: For about a year now, my brother and I co-host a radio show/podcast America In View based in Tallahassee, so of course, I recommend that. Wall Street Journal for national and business news; Florida Trend for all things Florida.

MOTIVATIONAL MANTRA: ‘Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.’ — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14