South Florida Business Radio: Recent Episodes
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As the Founder and CEO of Latina Chief, Lizette Ibarra specialize in providing professional recruitment services for middle to senior-level management roles. Their mission is to transform leadership landscapes in North and Latin America, strategically emphasizing advancing Hispanic and Women Leaders. Latina Chief is a pioneering force in Executive Search and Diversity-focused hiring. With over […] The post Lizette Ibarra With Latina Chief | Diversity Executive Search appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Claudia Vazquez, Founder of Elevink. Highly collaborative, results-driven, and team-oriented individual with over 20 years of experience in the insurance and benefits industry. A leader who specializes in building and transforming organizations. Skill sets and experiences include strategy and planning, management consulting, Six Sigma/LEAN, customer experience, compliance and leadership of multi-site operations and enabling systems. […] The post Claudia Vazquez With Elevink appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Yori Galel is an accomplished entrepreneur who developed an exceptional product that provides small businesses with a platform to compete with their larger counterparts without incurring expensive overhead. The virtual office concept existed prior to the creation of Opus Virtual Offices, but he wanted to create an affordable and complete office presence that includes live […] The post Yori Galel With Opus Virtual Offices appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Andy Cagnetta came down to Florida in 1995. While looking to buy a business, he encountered a company named Transworld Business Brokers. He continued his search for a business but was offered a position at Transworld as an agent. He joined the company and quickly became one of South Florida's top performers. Now Transworld Business […]
Charlett Albert is the founder of the HIGH IMPACT METHOD, a revolutionary program designed to empower female entrepreneurs to achieve consistent sales and business growth. With a unique blend of high converting sales strategies and feminine embodiment practices, she has made a name for herself as a highly sought-after sales & feminine leadership mentor and […] The post Charlett Albert With The Rebel Movement appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Mandy Aran is the CEO of Insight Food Group. He is sought out as an industry expert in the food & beverage category. With more than 40 years of experience, he has spent his career building, executing and creating brands for a host of companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, ARAMARK and Naturipe Farms. He has […] The post Mandy Aran With Insight Food Group, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Manish B. Hirapara is the CEO of PeakActivity- a digital acceleration and technology services company that enables progress for businesses at every point of their digital journey through modernization, optimization, innovation, and engineering services. A resident of South Florida, Manish has led PeakActivity to become one of the fastest-growing digital strategy and technology implementation companies […] The post Manish Hirapara With PeakActivity appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Stuart S. Rohatiner brings more than 25 years of experience and achievement to Gerson Preston. Mr. Rohatiner has extensive working relationships with the firm's various international and domestic clients. He is highly proficient in using tax research software programs to solve complex tax issues for the firm's clients. Mr. Rohatiner advises international and domestic corporations, […] The post Stuart S. Rohatiner With Gerson Preston appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Licenia Rojas is a Senior Vice President, and Chief Engineer and Chief Architect at TD Bank. She is a solutions-driven, established Senior Technology Executive with a wealth of experience in planning, development, and implementation of innovative technology solutions. She has in-depth expertise in evolving technology platforms to support servicing functions, robotic process automation initiatives, and […] The post Licenia Rojas With TD Bank Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Cheryl Dodge comes to Time4Learning with a diverse background in business management, product development, and instructional design, primarily in the education technology sector. She began her career as a classroom teacher, having taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. A chance opportunity to teach mathematics to Marine Corps and Navy personnel via a […] The post Cheryl Dodge With Time4Learning appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Dustin DuBois, President at JWR Construction Services JWR Construction was the General Contractor. Sharpe Projects was the Owner's Representative. P2 Interiors was the designer. These three organizations collaborated to build the physical facility which is the Levan Center of Innovation. Their hard work and dedication to the vision resulted in the "World's First Theme Park […] The post Dustin Dubois With JWR Construction And David Schopp With Sharpe Project Developments appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Aubrey Brown is the Senior Manager of Business Development for CSX Transportation for Georgia and Florida. He is responsible for influencing the location of new industry along CSX and connecting short line properties. He understands the CSX operating network and positively influences the development of new sites for customers at locations that complement network operations. […] The post Aubrey Brown With CSX Transportation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Lillian Roberts, Founder & CEO of Xendoo. A South Florida native, Lillian Roberts prides herself on building customer-centric companies that are built on teamwork, technology, and integrity. A serial entrepreneur with a passion for small business, she is known as an innovator with an enviable ability to foresee market trends. After a successful exit from […] The post Lil Roberts With Xendoo appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Mickey Markoff, Executive Producer of Hyundai Air & Sea Show. He is well known for his accomplishments and economic help to Fort Lauderdale with the Air and Sea show is working on new and innovative products. After the success of the much heralded Air & Sea show, Mickey has been busy working on new and […] The post Mickey Markoff With Hyundai Air & Sea Show appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Michael Udine was elected to serve as the Broward County Commissioner for District 3 in November 2016 and was re-elected in 2020. He represents the Northwest Broward cities of Coral Springs, North Lauderdale, Parkland, Sunrise, and Tamarac. From 2003-2016, he proudly served the City of Parkland, first as a City Commissioner and then Mayor. From […] The post Michael Udine With Broward County appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Ron Antevy, Managing Director, Antevy Capital, LLC. He is a recognized Software as a Service (SaaS) technology business leader in the field of construction management software. In 1998, Ron teamed with his brother Jon to lead and grow e-Builder. Under his leadership, the company grew over 25% per year, profitably and without debt, to become […] The post Ron Antevy With e-Builder appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Robert Cadena is currently the CEO and Co-founder of Lean Solutions Group. He has spent his entire career in logistics, having founded a transportation brokerage business in 2001 which was supported by his back-office operation in Colombia. After selling his brokerage business, he decided to dedicate all his energy on helping others in the logistics [...]
Kelli Kedis Ogborn drives organizational and product growth through leadership roles in disruptive technology commercialization of space and defense innovations. With extensive experience in R&D and cutting-edge technology applications for the U.S. government and private sector, her qualitative and quantitative methodologies guide organizations that are transitioning from development ecosystems to market capitalization. As Vice President [...]
Caitlin Stella, MPH is the CEO of Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. She began at UCLA's Autism Center where she also managed an epidemiologic study in California. After completing her Master of Public Health (MPH) at UCLA, she joined PwC's healthcare consulting practice. Prior to joining Joe DiMaggio, she was the Chief Administrative Officer at UCLA [...]
Andrew Koenig graduated with degrees in Finance and Accounting from Elon University in 2005 and received his MBA in Entrepreneurship from Nova Southeastern University - Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. He began his full-time career with City Furniture in January 2006 in the Receiving Department unloading furniture on containers, and has worked his way [...]
David S. Rose, Founder and Executive Chairman of Gust. He is an Inc. 500 CEO, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, venture capitalist and best selling author who has founded or funded over 100 pioneering companies. He has been described by Forbes as "New York's Archangel", by BusinessWeek as a "world conquering entrepreneur", by Crain's New York [...]
A natural entrepreneur, David Pettit owns and operates five LIME Fresh Mexican Grill locations across South Florida. Over the past 17 years, he has supported the brand's evolution through franchise development and construction and by focusing on human resources and accounting. Throughout his career, Pettit has encouraged internal professional development among his teams and prioritized [...]
Mandy Aran is the CEO of Insight Food Group. He is sought out as an industry expert in the food & beverage category. With more than 40 years of experience, he has spent his career building, executing and creating brands for a host of companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, ARAMARK and Naturipe Farms. He has [...]
After several years as an executive at two Fortune 100 companies, Sam Nimah, MBA, CPA became the CEO and owner of TriVent Healthcare in March 2014. While healthcare has always been one of Nimah's passions, he also fell in love with the positive clinical impact the company has on its patients. Currently, he serves on [...]
Sandra D. Marin Ruiz, Ed.D. is the Assistant Vice President for Innovation and Business Development and the Regional Director of the Florida SBDC at FAU. She is a serial entrepreneur and leader in innovation and business development ecosystems in Latin America, the Midwest, and Florida. Dr. Marin specializes in international trade, technology commercialization, and community [...]
Melanie Spring, Chief Visionary of Confidancia She has over 20 years of experience helping others build their personal and professional brands, giving them the tools to show up and show off. Melanie is a dynamic international keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and speaker trainer who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and CEOs of household brand [...]
Kirk Brown is the CEO of HANDY, Inc., an organization dedicated to the education and betterment of marginalized and at-risk youth in South Florida. Brown has been with HANDY, Inc. since 2018 and is responsible for leading the $4M non-profit organization. Brown is a transformational leader that navigates diverse business challenges to power revenue gains [...]
Hank McLarty, Founder and CEO of Gratus Capital. His obsession with truly knowing his clients and their unique needs led him to start Gratus in 2005 and remains the firm's driving value. A thought leader in the industry, sought-after speaker, and recipient of numerous awards and accolades throughout his wealth management career, Hank has been [...]
As founder of MAD,MAD Factory, and MAD Arts and cofounder of MAD Dev and MAD Labs, Marc Aptakin has plenty of avenues to pursue his love of innovation, pushing boundaries and creativity. He has taken a unique path to get where he is today so he takes a unique approach to each challenge that arises, [...]
Robert Schoenberger, Director of transport logistic exhibitions at Messe München GmbH. He studied at the Technical University of Darmstadt – with stays in Buenos Aires and Atlanta – and earned his doctorate under Prof. Hans-Christian Pfohl. After stations in Bremen, Frankfurt and Augsburg, the “logistics networker” has been responsible for the two theme clusters of […] The post Robert Schoenberger With Messe München GmbH appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Robert Schoenberger, Director of transport logistic exhibitions at Messe München GmbH. He studied at the Technical University of Darmstadt – with stays in Buenos Aires and Atlanta – and earned his doctorate under Prof. Hans-Christian Pfohl. After stations in Bremen, Frankfurt and Augsburg, the "logistics networker" has been responsible for the two theme clusters of [...]
Amanda Montenez is an Assistant Director at Savills. She focuses on industrial and office tenant representation and can help with other commercial real estate requirements–dispositions, acquisitions, portfolio management, etc. She looks at real estate transactions from a financial and operational perspective. Her team has other services, including business incentives and site selection to provide a [...]
Amanda Montenez is an Assistant Director at Savills. She focuses on industrial and office tenant representation and can help with other commercial real estate requirements–dispositions, acquisitions, portfolio management, etc. She looks at real estate transactions from a financial and operational perspective. Her team has other services, including business incentives and site selection to provide a […] The post Amanda Montanez With Savills appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Jarett S. Levan is President and CEO of BBX Capital (OTC: BBXIA), a diversified investment and asset management company. The business of BBX Capital includes real estate ownership, direct acquisition and joint venture equity in real estate, specialty finance, and the acquisition of controlling and non-controlling investments in operating businesses, including its ownership in The […] The post Jarett S. Levan With BBX Capital appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Alon Bender is the CEO and founder for CLEER Security, a Miami based cybersecurity startup. Backed by industry leaders, CLEER Security offers a SAAS Cybersecurity solution to help SOC teams respond quicker to the alerts that needs their immediate attention. Prior to his current role, he spent 20 years as enterprise cybersecurity engineer working at […] The post Alon Bender With CLEER Security appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Kristen Bomas, Life Mastery Guide at Kristen Bomas PA. She is a speaker, author, workshop facilitator, licensed psychotherapist, and the creator of The Sage's Template, a framework for the most anguished and complicated of relationships – the one between yourself and your universe. By recognizing life always ditches the original plan, her work reveals how […] The post Kristen Bomas with Kristen Bomas PA appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Paola Isaac Baraya is working at Broward County – Office of Economic & Small Business Development as Economic Development Specialist – International Trade. She is a 2013 Recipient of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) “International Business Woman of the Year Award -Service Category”. Broward County is a diverse, vibrant, urban community with […] The post Paola Isaac Baraya With Broward County, Office of Economic and Small Business appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Dr. John Wensveen, is Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University and Executive Director of the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation responsible for overseeing a multimillion-dollar public-private partnership to support the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Broward County and South Florida. John's higher education experience includes faculty and senior leadership positions at […] The post John Wensveen With The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Glyn Hughes has been involved in Air Cargo for over 37 years having started his career with British Caledonian in the UK. He joined IATA in 1991 and become IATA’s Global Head of Cargo in June 2014, where he had overall responsibility to deliver the agenda agreed by the Cargo Committee to support the Air […] The post Glyn Hughes With TIACA appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Lynare Robbins is the Director of the Global Chamber Miami Chapter. She is a veteran of the United States Navy and serves on the Florida Advisory Committee and Veterans for Smart Power for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, an organization which promotes bipartisan support for international development and diplomacy to strengthen national security and foreign […] The post Lynare Robbins With Global Chamber Miami appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Carol Aurich, Logistics/Manager/ Partner at Florida Storm Panel Supply, LLC. With a Bachelor's in International Business at FIU, Carol has worked and earned expertise in the hurricane protection industry over the last 20 years. She oversees the administration and logistics. Mario Callejas, General Manager/ Partner/ Architect. Mario has been in the hurricane protection industry for […] The post Carol Aurich, Mario Callejas And Tom Llerena With Florida Storm Panel Supply appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Jay Jiggins, CEO of Finesse Corporate Wellness. She was born and raised in London, England. She is a gym and hospitality management consultant, fitness expert, speaker, and entrepreneur. She has over 20 years in the fitness world and a significant background in the hospitality and real estate industry. She now specializes in curating unique guest […] The post Jay Jiggins With Finesse Corporate Wellness appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Norman Katz is President of Katzscan Inc., a supply chain business operations and software consulting firm in South Florida founded in January 1996. Norman is a functional and technical expert in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and barcode labeling and scanning. Norman is a US national and international speaker (60+ presentations), […] The post Norman Katz With Katzscan Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Stanley Rigaud is the Vice-President of Economic Development of Miami-Dade Beacon Council. He is responsible for attracting job-generating business investments to the Miami community and maintaining active working knowledge of the economic trends of Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida. Mr. Rigaud leads Miami-Dade Beacon Council's Small Business Committee efforts in building inclusion into […] The post Stanley Rigaud With Miami-Dade Beacon Council appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Gary M. Goldfarb is Chief Strategy Officer of Interport Group of Companies, a leading Supply Chain Management providing Foreign Trade Zones & Customs bonded warehousing, inventory control, Transportation, Distribution services and fulfillment and Duty Drawback expertise. With Interport, Gary has developed several key business units including "Compra Fora" Brasil Customs Clearance Center in Miami, GPS […] The post Gary M. Goldfarb With Interport Logistics, LLC appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Paolo Bilotta, Owner of Curava Recycled Glass Surfaces Paolo Graduated from Phillips Academy (Andover, MA), B.S. from Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA), and an owner of 2 companies (Stone fabrication shop in NH and Curava) since 1998. Connect with Paolo on LinkedIn What You’ll Learn In This Episode The business environment is South Florida Combating […] The post Paolo Bilotta With Curava Recycled Glass Surfaces appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Giselle Mascarenhas, COO at Latina Empire Born and raised on the south Texas border, Giselle Mascarenhas-Villareal makes her living as an entrepreneur. Her entrepreneurial journey began as a Nightclub owner from 2000 to 2009. That transitioned into doing the work of a publicist for several years for some high-profile individuals she met in her […] The post Giselle Mascarenhas With Latina Empire appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Carolina Veira, Director of Partnerships at CareMax, Inc. Carolina Veira is an award-winning executive, authentic leader, financial strategist and Diversity and Inclusion champion, with a passion for the advancement and empowerment of Hispanics, women, and other groups across various stages in their lives, and careers. She is an advocate for mental health, upward mobility, social […] The post Carolina Veira With CareMax, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Eric Coffie is the host of Govcon Giants, the #1 YouTube channel and podcast teaching federal procurement aka government contracting. His students are winning contracts every day around the world and are growing their microbusinesses into small businesses. Taking one person startup LLC's and landing them 6-figure contracts with the U.S. government. He has helped […] The post Eric Coffie With Govcon Giants Inc appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Jack McColl is a 27 year old entrepreneur that grew up in Washington state. He now lives in Miami, FL and has his own two 7-figure businesses, which he has helped build through business credit. About 13 months ago he was approved for his first business credit card and ever since then has been approved [...]
Delia Passi is CEO of Women's Choice Award and a leading expert on marketing to women and advocate for women's heath. Former publisher of Working Woman and Working Mother magazines and current CEO and founder WomenCertified Inc and OKVERA.com. Connect with Delia on LinkedIn. What You'll Learn in This Episode How Delia went from tragedy to [...]
Karen S. Dennis, President of KSD Public & Media Relations, is a freelance public and media relations specialist who focuses on promoting her clients through social and traditional media. Married to a doctor and as part of an extended medical family, Karen has honed her expertise in the healthcare vertical and focuses primarily on drafting content [...]
Growing up together in the "Quiet Corner" of Connecticut, brothers Greg and Chris Meade, and their childhood friend, Mike Delpapa, constantly sought new activities to keep them busy. In 2017 they reunited as adults, reminiscing on recess days playing four square. They had an idea: a volleyball court divided into four quadrants, merging traditional volleyball [...]
Liane Carmen is the author of the Investigation Duo Series. After using DNA testing to solve her own family mystery, she became passionate about helping others and writing stories about buried secrets. She recently completed a standalone novel, When Wings Flutter. She enjoys writing novels that deliver the unexpected but also have heart. Her DVR [...]
By combining her experience as a senior corporate executive and accredited health + life strategist, Giovanna "Gio" Garcia Pons combines cognitive science, cutting edge health modalities and business mastery to identify and optimize the biggest factor that sets companies apart from their competition: leadership + individual performance. She incorporates her expertise in mind body connection [...]
Laura Bonich is all about purpose, people, planet, and performance. She has worked with companies such as Burger King, H.J. Heinz, Kerry Ingredients and Campbell's, as well as privately-held & family-owned companies. Laura has developed and implemented national/global strategies that increased sales growth 20-50%, spearheaded multi-million-dollar portfolios and led projects from ideation to commercialization. With [...]
Matt Genova is President, NEXT ACT Franchise Advisors. Matt was a Multimedia Sales and Sponsorship professional having worked for brands like The Walt Disney Company's ESPN and WarnerMedia's CNN. His teams helped local, regional and Fortune 500 companies reach new customers or reinforce their brand promise to current customers via cutting edge multimedia campaigns spanning [...]
Originally from Westchester, New York, Lindsay Fried headed south for college and received a BBA in Business Management from the University of Miami. After graduating, she worked on marketing and investor relations teams for several alternative investment funds, with assets up to $3 billion. Lindsay later received her Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from University [...]