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.
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.
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.
The Power of the Right Room: How Bridgette Bello Is Redefining Leadership Through Strategic Access and Executive Clarity
In a business world driven by speed and visibility, Bridgette Bello focuses on what truly shapes strong leadership: clarity and environment. Drawing on decades of experience working with CEOs and founders, she explains why the right rooms, not just more connections, lead to better decisions and long-term growth.
From Reaction to Prevention: Why Dr. Severence MacLaughlin Believes Healthcare Must Predict, Not Respond
For Dr. Severence MacLaughlin, the future of medicine is not reactive. It is anticipatory. And the difference between the two may be measured not in revenue or innovation headlines, but in years of life quietly preserved.
In South Florida, Where Capital Meets Community, Erick Gavin Is Reshaping How Venture Is Built
In the region’s rapidly evolving innovation economy, where public policy, startup growth, and private capital increasingly intersect, Gavin has emerged as one of the area’s most consequential venture leaders. As a co-founder and General Partner at Edin Capital, he is helping design an investment model that prioritizes regional alignment, predictable growth, and long-term value creation […]
Rick Nelson: Transforming E-commerce Fulfillment for Growing Brands
In Tampa Bay, where technology and logistics intersect, Rick Nelson has quietly become one of the region’s most influential founders. As the CEO of The Fulfillment Lab, he turned a simple idea into a national fulfillment network trusted by e-commerce brands around the world. His journey shows that success rarely comes from shortcuts. It comes […]