Modernizing a Legacy: Lessons from Dry Cleaning to Styling with Mike with TWEEDS
When tradition meets transformation, remarkable stories unfold. For Michael Jay—better known as Mike with TWEEDS—style is more than fabric and fit; it’s a reflection of identity, legacy, and personal growth. As a style consultant at TWEEDS, Michael has cultivated a reputation for blending timeless tailoring with modern sensibilities, all while deeply investing in his local […]
Mixing Colors: Hospitality Entrepreneur & Professional Painter
What happens when you mix hospitality with the paint industry? After 20+ years as a dedicated professional in the restaurant industry, Matt Boden was ready to apply his customer service expertise towards his other passion — painting. 2022 marked a transformative year for Matt when he left the hospitality industry and jumped head first to […]
Tommy Whitehead: Renown Contractor. LGBT+ Advocate. Proud Family Man.
One of Tampa’s premier contractors isn’t just installing doors. He’s opening them too. Tommy Whitehead — President and Founder of TomCo Solutions — is one of the first 50 LGBT-certified LGBTQ+ Business Enterprises (LGBTBE) in construction. To him, it’s a great way to represent Tampa’s diverse and booming entrepreneurial spirit while also creating more inclusive […]
Brandon Assaf’s Journey to Revolutionize Healthy Eating with ReBuilt Meals
In the bustling world of health and wellness, one name stands out as a disruptor for those seeking nutritious, convenient meals. Meet Brandon Assaf, the visionary entrepreneur behind ReBuilt Meals, a rapidly growing company at the forefront of the meal delivery industry. Brandon’s extraordinary backstory and the inception of ReBuilt Meals have been the driving […]
Mandy Schulis, The Boss B*tch
Mandy Schulis is a certified Integrated Trauma-Informed Story Coach. “Coaching” is a bucket title, but Mandy’s niche coaching is filled with intuitive listening, seeing, and feeling the pain points in people’s lives. “I help women with a story shift. I show them that everyone is in charge of their own fairytale, and fairytales have bad […]
Empowering through Custom Clothing: A Story of Holly Whyte’s Rise as an Image Consultant for Tom James
Holly Whyte, an image consultant, offers insight into her experience working for Tom James, a custom clothing company for men and women. With an interest in sales and fashion, she came across an opportunity to combine the two. While pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in business management and professional sales, she went to a career fair […]
Octoryia Robinson: Transforming Writers into Authorpreneurs
Octoryia Robinson, Founder, and CEO of Dream That Big Publishing (DTBP), serves as a success coach, philanthropist, motivational speaker, and nurturer of dreams. She is the author of Unraveled Potential and the host of the podcast 7-Figure Authorpreneur. “My personal journey taught me resilience the hard way. I kept looking failure in the face and […]
Alexis Quintal — Revolutionizing How Entrepreneurs Make Their Mark
Need impactful public relations or a stellar marketing campaign? You’ll have to scour through thousands of resumes to find qualified talent with the perfect level of experience and a solid understanding of your business. Or you could just call Alexis Quintal. Quintal is a seasoned marketing veteran who has worked for some pretty big names […]
Renee Warmack: Film Producer, Director, and Writer Dedicated to Using Creative and Tech Mediums to Inspire Change
This week we sat down with Renee Warmack, a Tampa native, dynamic film producer, director, and writer dedicated to using creative and tech mediums to inspire change in the world. With a passion for telling powerful stories of people with disabilities, female leaders, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in society, Warmack has […]
Alison Amick Brett- Mom, Wife, Photographer Entrepreneur, and Overall BOSS
Alison Amick Brett is the founder of not one but two photography businesses in Tampa Bay: Alison Amick Photography, launched in 2012 to break into a market of families and children, and more recently, Little Llamas Portraits, which launched in 2020, providing candid, stress-free children’s photography. For the past 10 years, Alison has enjoyed the […]