Stories by Brian Hartz

Mark Wemple. Brad Hubbard, an engineer by training who transitioned into insurance, is the founder of National Flood Experts.

Flood the market: Data-driven innovator disrupts an industry

An engineer-turned-insurance-specialist stumbled upon a way to save clients money. How will he turn the discovery into a sustainable business?

by: Brian Hartz

Insurance Nov 9, 2018

Mark Wemple. Doug Pace founded Stonehill, a Tampa-based performance management consulting firm, in 2016 after suffering a massive stroke.

Pace maker: Entrepreneur gets back to basics

A health scare prompted a successful executive to rethink his priorities — and what he wants his next business to represent. One key: empathy for customers.

by: Brian Hartz

Entrepreneurs Nov 9, 2018

Mark Wemple. Chris-Craft President and CEO Steve Heese will remain with the company in the aftermath of its sale to Winnebago, which plans to operate the Sarasota-based boat maker as a separate business entity.

Exit ramp: Company wins by taking the scenic route to a sale

For a private equity firm that bought, rebuilt and sold an iconic brand, the perfect deal materialized when it wasn’t even looking — proving the importance of patience and readiness.

by: Brian Hartz

Strategies Nov 2, 2018