Nadia Kaminskaya Wants Every Founder to Be Impossible to Ignore
At 16, every agency turned her away. Now Nadia Kaminskaya helps founders build brands that are impossible to ignore.
The Business Behind the Permit: How 1 Contractor Solutions Built a Company Around Florida’s Construction Bottleneck
Permits hold up Florida projects for weeks or months. North Port’s women-owned 1 Contractor Solutions built its business around getting them approved.
From Compliance to Classroom: How Fabian Guerrero Built a Trucking Business That Teaches
Fabian Guerrero turned DOT compliance into a Tampa company, a training academy, and two books for drivers who had nowhere else to turn.
Sticker Mule for Creators: How Artists Can Turn Merch Into an Audience
Sticker Mule for creators means merch without inventory risk. How artists and musicians use capped giveaways and on-demand stores to grow an audience.
More Than Paint: How Brothers Colors Painting Founder Patrick Eby Is Using Business as a Platform for Community Impact
Brothers Colors Painting founder Patrick Eby and his team donated their time and services to refresh the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s EMT Training Room, creating a brighter space for the staff and first responders who serve the community.
How One Mother’s Lesson in Gratitude Sparked a National Movement to Honor America’s Heroes
On July 4, 2007, Deb Benson set out to teach her sons the value of thanking military service members. That simple lesson led to Grateful American Coin, a national nonprofit that has distributed nearly 100,000 coins and donated more than $130,000 to veteran-focused organizations.
From Amenities to Community Vision: How Chris Souza Is Building the Next Chapter of Florida Development
As Florida’s residential market grows more competitive, Chris Souza is helping developers move beyond standard amenity packages. Through Souza Development, Oasis Amenities, and Alda Strategic, he is building communities where planning, branding, public spaces, amenities, and resident experience support one clear long-term vision.
From Military Cyber Operations to AI Systems: How Joel Yi Is Building Companies That Run Themselves
DeployAIBots founder Joel Yi is helping companies move beyond AI tools by building systems that take over repetitive work. Drawing from his background in military cyber operations, computer science, and sales, Yi is focused on helping businesses run more efficiently, scale with smaller teams, and rethink how work gets done.
Alicia Tulsee Is on a Mission to Make Sure Nurses Feel Seen, Supported, and Celebrated
Alicia Tulsee, Founder and CEO of Moxie Scrubs, is working to make sure nurses feel seen, supported, and valued. Through the national #LookForTheGood campaign, she is giving healthcare professionals a space to share the moments of kindness, hope, and connection that remind them why their work matters.
Raising the Standard: Why Mitch Bunkowske Believes Roofing Should Be Built to Last, Not Just Pass Inspection
Most homeowners only think about their roof when something goes wrong. Mitch Bunkowske is working to change that. Through RoofElite, he is building a company focused on long-term performance, consistent installation, and accountability in an industry often driven by quick fixes.