A been there, done that tech entrepreneur relies on some old standbys to build and grow businesses: outwork the completion and hyper-focus.

David Shapiro believes in Sarasota’s potential as a filmmaking destination. He’s helping the area get there through a commercial-nonprofit collaboration.

Brian Rist built Storm Smart on helping clients weather storms. Now he is taking measures to ensure his company will, too.

Korchmar’s fourth-generation leadership is positioned to capitalize on any economic condition by doing it the hard way.

PBS Contractors CEO Russell Budd found a way — work for a cause, not applause, for one — to overcome the crippling industry labor shortage.

Roper Technologies also has a leader who values the Socratic Method.

‘Any obstacle,’ says patriarch Richard Gonzmart ‘can be overcome.’