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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
215 episodes
Tampa Bay: An Update on the Financial Sector with J.P. Morgan's Chris Brandriff
Inflation remains a concern as rates edge higher, prompting Florida business owners to proceed with caution. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites J.P. Morgan Private Bank Managing Director and Southeast Region Head Chris Brandri...
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Jacksonville: The Murphy's Explain Why Their Iconic Eco Relics is For Sale
The generation of Baby Boomer business owners is heading for the exits, and Michael & Annie Murphy are ready for their next chapter. In this episode, they reminisce with Jacksonville Business Journal Reporter Matt Denis, and share why now i...
Orlando: UCF Dr. Sean Snaith Delivers Florida's Business & Economic Forecast
Economic uncertainty, inflation and a real estate are dark clouds on Florida's business climate. In this timely download, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites respected UCF economist, Dr. Sean Snaith, to deliver his outlook as we grind th...
South Florida: Tackling Housing Challenges with Sandra Veszi Einhorn
While the housing market has cooled, the need for affordable housing remains a hot topic. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites Sandra Veszi Einhorn, Chair of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and Founder of SVE Consu...
Tampa Bay: SRQ President & CEO Paul Hoback Jr. Charts Future Growth Opportunities
Florida's growth continues to stretch infrastructure capacity across the state. At Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, parking is at a premium and the biggest challenge facing President & CEO Paul Hoback Jr. In this episode, TBBJ Edit...
Jacksonville: MAC Papers + Packaging CEO Ian Forrest Leads National Growth
Few industries have faced disruption as much as the paper industry. But over the past 61 years, MAC Papers + Packaging has steadily evolved, diversified and delivered for customers across the region and nation. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Ch...
OBJ: Investment Insider Michael Quatrini Offers Alternative Advice in a Manic Market
As we hit the mid-point of 2026, investors continue to be cautious. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao checks in with Michael "Q" Quatrini, Founder, CEO and CIO of Capital Q Ventures for a market update. Q offers a different pe...
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...
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...