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Florida Business Minds
Florida Business Minds is a weekly podcast focused on the top business leaders in our state. Each week, we profile executives from across the state, rotating between the Tampa Bay, South Florida, Orlando and Jacksonville markets. Florida Business Minds is proudly presented by The Business Journals of Florida and sponsored by Peoples Gas.
Episodes
208 episodes
SFBJ: Navigating the Challenges of Industrial Real Estate with Basis President Anthony Scavo
It's no secret, land is at a premium across the Sunshine State, particularly in South Florida. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on one of the industry leaders, Basis Industrial President and Managing Partner Anthony Scav...
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Tampa Bay: Special Edition - Power Breakfast Podcast with Cathie Wood, Ark Invest
You may know Cathie Wood as the bold and strategic investment guru who focuses solely on disruptive innovation and a long term approach. But in this exclusive TBBJ Power Breakfast conversation, Editor Alexis Muellner gets personal with Wood. Sh...
Jacksonville: Stephen Hutson Keeps the St. Augustine Food Scene Fresh
Entrepreneur and restaurateur Stephen Hutson put Catch 27 on the culinary map while consulting behind-the-scenes for 17 King and others. In this delicious download, he shares his recipe for success, and the challenges the food scene faces with ...
Orlando: OBJ Businesswoman of the Year Beth Hobart Shares Her Career Journey
The seeds of success are often planted during challenging times. Beth Hobart began her real estate career shortly before the Great Recession, but weathered that tsunami of foreclosures, focused on relationships and leveraged her background in m...
South Florida: Miami Tech Works Powers Tech Talent Growth Across Industries
It's no secret that tech companies have flocked to Florida, particularly in the post-Covid era. And while that's good for business, it also creates challenges. In this download, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez dives into the issues with Terri...
Tampa Bay: What Would Bob Do? FKQ Advertising Celebrates 65 Creative Years
One of America's leading ad agencies is based right here in Florida. Founder Bob Faller made the move from Buffalo to Tampa Bay long before it was the "in" thing. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites FKQ Senior Vice President St...
Jacksonville: Sporting JAX Aims to Parlay World Cup Soccer Frenzy Among Fans
With World Cup Soccer taking center stage across North America this summer, local teams including Sporting JAX are ready to make the most of the sport's exposure. In this download, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon connects with Chief Operating ...
Orlando: Bowen Aquarium and Conservation Center Set to Transform the Space Coast
With funding and land secured, the East Coast Zoological Foundation's second campus, anchored by Bowen Aquarium, will deliver a regional conservation hub and worldwide tourist attraction. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invi...
South Florida: Falcone Group Tackles the Challenges of Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is a hot button issue in many cities across America, but particularly in South Florida where land is scarce and demand is high. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on Falcone Group COO Alfonso Costa, Jr. ...
Tampa Bay: 200th Episode Highlights The Business of Women's Sports
The Florida Business Journal teams thank you and our sponsor, TECO Peoples Gas, for making our series one of the most downloaded business podcasts in the region! In this milestone episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites Tampa Bay Sun FC Pr...
Jacksonville: BSF Navigates the Challenges of a Global Seafood Market
When your product is caught half way around the world, processed in foreign countries and the deal is done three months in advance, even a small hiccup can cause big-time issues while operating on razor thin margins. In this revealing conversat...
Orlando: Special Olympics Florida Hands the Leadership Baton to Meghan McLean
No stranger to competitive team sports or Special Olympics, Meghan McLean ascended from COO to the lead executive role last month. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites McLean to share her passion for sports, people and th...
South Florida: BankMiami's Mary Usategui on the Importance of Community Relationships
Miami native Mary Usategui rose to the top of South Florida’s banking industry during a period of rapid mergers and acquisitions, an evolution that reshaped the finance landscape and created an opportunity to reaffirm the value of relationship-...
Tampa Bay: TPA CEO Michael Stephens Eyes Expansion and Growth Opportunities
With an estimated 750,000 more residents moving to the Tampa area in the next decade, Tampa International Airport and the transportation network feeding it will be vital. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner checks in with TPA CEO Micha...
Tampa Bay: Exploring the Relationship Between Business and Behavioral Health
Business leaders and executives can acquire an MBA, but the mental aspect of leadership is often learned the hard way, by mistake, or through experiencing trial and error. In this download, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites Dr. Naakesh Dewan,...
Orlando: Bill Finfrock on the Advantages of a Family Owned Design-Build Business
Growing up in the family business, Bill Finfrock always knew he'd help lead the next generation of the design-build firm. There have been many challenges over the past 80 years, but Finfrock's innovative approach, bringing architects, engineers...
South Florida: Coastal Waste & Recycling CFO Kristi Beaudoin's Rise to the C-Suite
In a business that's dominated by men, Kristi Beaudoin has earned her way into the C-Suite, leading acquisitions while integrating AI and technology at Coastal Waste & Recycling. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites Be...
Jacksonville: NLP Logix President & CFO Fallon Gorman Assesses the Florida Tech Scene
There's no question that Florida has attracted technology companies and significant investments over the past decade. But where do we stand, and what challenges do we face? In this episode, JBJ Reporter Carter Mudgett invites NLP Logix Presiden...
Jacksonville: The Link Inspires Innovation in Jax Tech and Business Community
Collaboration and cooperation inspire innovation, and that's what's happening for tech and business startups at The Link in the heart of Nocatee Town Center. In this episode, JBJ Reporter Matt Denis connects with The Link Co-Founder Raghu Misra...
Orlando: Ricardo Villar Previews World Cup Soccer Tune-ups in Central Florida
With less than six months until the FIFA World Cup kicks off across North America, organizers at Florida Citrus Sports are gearing up for friendlies between some of the biggest names in the game. OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites Flori...
South Florida: Serial Entrepreneur Daniel Betts Rethinks A/C
Without air conditioning, it's safe to safe that Florida would still be just a winter retreat. Now, technology is transforming AC, led by the vision of Blue Frontier CEO Daniel Betts. In this download, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites ...
Tampa Bay: Florida Children's Museum CEO Kerry Falwell on the Business Impact of Giving
It's no secret that funding children's charities is an investment in our next generation of leaders. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner calls on Florida Children's Museum CEO Kerry Falwell to share how business leaders are making a di...
Jacksonville: St. Augustine Alligator Farm Attracts the Next Generation
Long before Disney, Universal and SeaWorld were attracting millions of visitors, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm was THE place for adventure. For 130 years, families have ventured to Florida's First Coast to see the closest living relatives of...
Orlando: No Stranger to the Spotlight, Brittany Graham Elevates O-Town's Nightlife
Orlando is well-known for its theme parks and entertainment. But it's not all fun in the sun, as Orlando's nightlife is leveling up thanks to Live! at Pointe Orlando Marketing Director Brittany Graham. She was an "influencer" way before that wo...
South Florida: Matias Pesce and V&E Lead Florida's Hottest Restaurant Scene
There's no shortage of exceptional dining options across the state, and Florida's hospitality industry is next level. V&E Hospitality CEO Matias Pesce and his team are leading the industry with a wide variety of successful concepts they've ...