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Hosted by The Florida Business Journals · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 215 episodes
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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.
The Florida Business Journals hosts Florida Business Minds, a business show with 215 episodes published.
As the Sunshine State transitions from a period of exponential growth, new challenges arise. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on Calixto Garcia-Velez, President and CEO of Banesco USA, for his ins
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 R
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,
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 hi
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
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 thi
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 e
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.
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 Manag
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 get
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 th
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 lever
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 in
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
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 connec
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-C
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
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 inv
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
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 f
Cathie Wood
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer · ARK Investment Management
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Betts
Comedian and Owner of The Well Comedy Club in Bakersfield · Blue Frontier
1 appearance on this show
John Myers
Founding member and managing director · MBL Title and Crown & Covenant Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Mark Wilson
Legal Assistant/Policy Associate · Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Miller
Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator · ServiceMASTER Restore of Edmonton
1 appearance on this show
Jorge Gonzalez
CEO of City National Bank · The St. Joe Company
1 appearance on this show
Chris Brandriff
J.P. Morgan
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Sean Snaith
University of Central Florida
1 appearance on this show
Sandra Veszi Einhorn
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
1 appearance on this show
Paul Hoback Jr.
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
1 appearance on this show
Ian Forrest
MAC Papers + Packaging
1 appearance on this show
Stacy Howell
FKQ
1 appearance on this show
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Florida Business Minds is hosted by The Florida Business Journals. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 215 episodes.
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