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Hosted by The Florida Business Journals · business · EN · 196 episodes
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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFlorida 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.
Florida Business Minds is hosted by The Florida Business Journals. The show has published 196 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "South Florida: BankMiami's Mary Usategui on the Importance of Community Relationships" (31 March 2026, 15 minutes), "Tampa Bay: TPA CEO Michael Stephens Eyes Expansion and Growth Opportunities" (24 March 2026, 27 minutes), and "Tampa Bay: Exploring the Relationship Between Business and Behavioral Health" (17 March 2026, 24 minutes).
Florida Business Minds publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 196 episodes.
Booking probability for Florida Business Minds is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Florida Business Minds requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Florida Business Minds's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Florida Business Journals hosts Florida Business Minds, a business show with 196 episodes published.
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Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
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...
Florida Business Minds
As we wrap up 2025 and look to a new year, TBBJ Editor-at-Large Ashley Kritzer calls on CBRE Senior Managing Director and North Florida Market Leader Mike DiBlasi for an update on the region and the future of the...
Florida Business Minds
Ants, termites and rodents are facing extermination efforts across the Sunshine State as Turner Pest Control continues to expand from the company's war room in Jacksonville. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James...
Florida Business Minds
It's been a challenging year in the hospitality industry, but that comes with the territory. Rosen Hotels & Resorts CEO Frank Santos has seen it all in almost 40 years with the privately owned and operated company. In...
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'Iconic" might be an understatement for Pier Sixty-Six, known as THE destination for generations of South Floridians and guests from around the world. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on Club GM...
Florida Business Minds
With a major presence in Tampa, Appspace is at the epicenter of AI and the workplace evolution. In this timely download, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites Appspace President Holly Grogan to share plans for continued...
Florida Business Minds
Access to capital is often a major obstacle for small business owners and entrepreneurs growing their business. In this episode, JBJ Reporter Carter Mudgett invites Mona Co-Founder Andrew Leon Hanna to share what he and...
Florida Business Minds
As the year winds down, venture capital investors and business start-ups are looking toward 2026 for opportunities. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites Govo Venture Partners Managing Partner and...
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RUSI Middle East expert and Gulf affairs specialist, Tampa International Airport
Comedian and Owner of The Well Comedy Club in Bakersfield, Blue Frontier
Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator, ServiceMASTER Restore of Edmonton
CEO of City National Bank, The St. Joe Company
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