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Florida Business Minds

The Florida Business Journals

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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19:07

South Florida: City National's Jorge Gonzalez on Why...

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2025/09/16

A native Miamian with over 36 years experience in the banking sector, City National Vice Chairman and CEO Jorge Gonzalez has seen it all in South Florida. In this episode with SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez, he offers an update on rates, the economy and why the boom & bust days are over for Florida's economy.

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17:21

Tampa Bay: Tackling the Challenges of Housing Costs...

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2025/09/09

Tackling affordable housing issues is a nationwide crisis, particularly in Florida with the influx of new residents the past decade. In this episode, TBBJ Real Estate Reporter Ashley Gurbal Kritzer invites Dan Coakley, Principal of PMG Affordable, to to discuss his company's monumental project, along with the challenges of building affordable housing.

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21:35

Jacksonville: How Lisa "The Boatanista" Almeida Went...

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2025/09/02

She started running Freedom Boat Club in 2009 during the depths of the Great Recession. Then Mother Nature delivered one of the coldest Florida winters in memory, so even avid boaters weren't interested in memberships. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon invites Freedom Boat Club Owner Lisa Almeida to share how she turned things around, and why so many boaters are now opting for "Freedom".

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23:53

Orlando: Publix Fights Off Competition as Florida's...

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2025/08/26

Whether the economy's up, or down, we have to eat. With the cost of dining out on the rise, consumers are shifting their buying habits and that benefits grocery stores. So it's no surprise the fast-growing Florida market is attracting new, niche players hoping to take a bite of the market share. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites "Grocery Guru" Mark Thompson, CEO & Founder of GroceryAnchored.com, to deliver an update.

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17:05

South Florida: JM Family Enterprises CEO Dan Chait...

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2025/08/19

As a major player in the automotive industry, with interests in financial services and franchising, JM Family Enterprises has a pulse on consumers across South Florida. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites President and CEO Dan Chait to provide an update on the car market, consumer trends and how AI is reshaping the industry.

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17:33

Tampa Bay: Peoples Gas VP Shawn Connell Forecasts the...

Florida Business Minds ·

2025/08/12

Sponsored Content: With over 500,000 customers across the state, adding more each day, Peoples Gas has a pulse on Florida's growth and what builders and consumers demand. In this episode, sponsored by Peoples Gas, Vice President of Residential and Commercial Business Shawn Connell joins TBBJ Publisher and Market President Ian Anderson for a conversation on the impact of natural gas and its future across the Sunshine State.

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16:55

Jacksonville: Florida's Homeowners Insurance Crisis...

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2025/08/05

Hurricanes have wreaked havoc with Florida's property insurance market, driving premiums so high that it often kills a real estate transaction. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon invites Itel President Chris Touchton to explain how his company's technology is working to save costs for insurers, and how that translates into saving money for homeowners.

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19:33

Orlando: OEP's Bob O'Malley on the Future of...

Florida Business Minds ·

2025/07/29

Bob O'Malley sits at the intersection of public affairs, government relations and transportation policy. As the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP), perhaps no one is as well-versed in the challenges and opportunities with commuter rail. OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites O'Malley to share his insight and transportation vision in this episode.

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18:07

South Florida Means Business: Bob Swindell Shares Why...

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2025/07/22

While the migration of people and businesses has slowed somewhat, the Sunshine State and South Florida in particular remain highly desirable long-term. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance President & CEO Bob Swindell to share what he's seeing and hearing from business decision makers.

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16:36

Tampa Bay: Habitat for Humanity CEO Mike Sutton...

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2025/07/15

Florida's growth has sparked a business boom, but the influx of people has driven up real estate prices, making affordable housing scarce. In this episode, TBBJ Managing Editor Pam Huff invites Habitat for Humanity Gulfside CEO Mike Sutton to share what he and his team are doing, and who they're working with to help ease the housing crunch.

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24:18

Jacksonville: Axia Advisors Sean Shapiro on Growing...

Florida Business Minds ·

2025/07/08

Once a sector dominated by mom & pop shops and locally-owned small businesses, the highly-skilled trades sector is seeing strategic consolidation from private equity firms looking to scale best practices nationally and cash in. In this download, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon invites Axia Advisors Founder Sean Shapiro to share his expertise in the roofing sector.

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22:38

Orlando: The Impact of a Winning Women's Soccer Team...

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2025/07/01

There's no question sports bring people together, particularly when teams win. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites Jarrod Dillon, President of Business Operations for Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride and Inter&Co Stadium, to share the impact of the Pride's NWSL title, Orlando's first major sports championship.

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14:10

South Florida: Is the Commercial Real Estate Market...

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2025/06/24

Elevated interest rates linger, making deals more difficult to pencil. But South Florida's robust international monetary base and the Sunshine State's diversified economy appear to be healthy enough to keep deals flowing. In this download, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on veteran commercial real estate and capital markets exec Greg Matus, EVP at Franklin Street for an update.

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21:06

Tampa Bay: Vinik Sports Group CEO Steve Griggs Pushes...

Florida Business Minds ·

2025/06/17

The transformation of the Tampa Bay Lightning on and off the ice over the past decade is truly remarkable. But team owner Jeff Vinik, Vinik Sports Group, and CEO and Vice Chairman Steve Griggs aren't sitting back admiring their achievements. In this download, Griggs joins TBBJ Real Estate Editor Ashley Gurbal Kritzer to share what's next as he and his team take the Lightning fan experience to the next level.

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20:58

Jacksonville: Tourism Heats Up In Spite of Tariffs...

Florida Business Minds ·

2025/06/10

Florida's immunity from national & global economic hiccups has been tested the past two years. As we enter the heat of summer, tourism remains robust across the Sunshine State, particularly along the First Coast. In this episode, JBJ Managing Editor Stuart Korfhage welcomes St. George Inn Owner Irving Kass to the podcast with an update.

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21:08

Orlando: Angel de la Portilla Bridges the Divide...

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2025/06/03

Business owners and executives are busy running their businesses, often unaware of the implications of government policy. That's where Angel de la Portilla comes in. As President of Central Florida Strategies, he translates current and pending government policy for the private sector. In this download, de la Portillla joins OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao to share what may impact businesses statewide.

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20:09

South Florida: Richard Berkowitz Reflects on AI and...

Florida Business Minds ·

2025/05/27

He's seen it all, from the days of hand-written ledgers to artificial intelligence. But one thing remains the same: it's all about people skills. In this episode, Berkowitz Pollack Brant Founder and Executive Chairman Richard Berkowitz shares his takes with SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez.

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20:08

Tampa Bay: Interim U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe...

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2025/05/20

He's prosecuted some of the world's most high-profile cases and led a team of lawyers and investigators advising the Iraqi Special Tribunal, formed to prosecute Saddam Hussein and members of his former regime. Closer to home, Attorney General Pam Biondi appointed Gregory Kehoe as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, effective March 31st. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner connects with Kehoe, who reflects on his career and the new challenges he faces.

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22:09

Jacksonville: Entrepreneur Craig Smith Serves up Food...

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2025/05/13

His business interests over the years have varied widely, but Craig Smith takes the same approach in tackling each new challenge. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon invites Smith to share how and why he's taken on so many different opportunities, and the story behind his most convenient businesses that literally feed off each other.

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27:39

Orlando: Tavistock CEO Craig Collin Shares Lake Nona...

Florida Business Minds ·

2025/05/06

Perhaps no development company in America does large scale master-planned communities as well as Tavistock. With Lake Nona and Sunbridge in Central Florida, and Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, Tavistock is redefining how thousands of people live- with the input of residents. CEO Craig Collin shares his insight and vision with OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao.

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