Norm & Company: Tom Golisano

Pictured: Tom Golisano on the set with host Norm Silverstein

Philanthropist, author, and Paychex founder Tom Golisano joins WXXI President Norm Silverstein for an episode of Norm & Company.

B. Thomas Golisano, Founder and past President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Paychex, Inc. joins Norm Silverstein to discuss his new book, "The Italian Kid Did It: How I Turned $3K into $44B and Achieved the American Dream" in this episode of Norm & Company, premiering Friday, October 14 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

"The Italian Kid Did It: How I Turned $3K into $44B and Achieved the American Dream" is a personal memoir and offers advice for how to overcome obstacles to living a successful life. Golisano talks about his life and those lessons. He also reflects on his early life here in Upstate New York, his passion for philanthropy, his thoughts on education, entrepreneurship, politics, and his plans and hopes for the future of Rochester.

Norm & Company is a half-hour series hosted by WXXI President Norm Silverstein. In each episode, Norm speaks with a long-time Rochesterian as he/she recounts fascinating stories about Western New York. Norm & Company: Tom Golisano repeats Sunday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV.