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Mark Gordon
July 1, 2020

Onetime GM exec drives for growth in new career

We need to get a bigger piece of the pie,’ James Gallagher says.

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June 11, 2020

Never give up, never surrender

Marc Devisse, despite opening during the pandemic, refuses to give up on his restaurant ownership dreams.

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Brian Hartz
June 5, 2020

Scoring position: Ex-Rays player sets the stage for career transition

Miami Marlins outfielder Matt Joyce, a Tampa native, is opening five F45 Training franchises in the Tampa Bay region.

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Brian Hartz
May 15, 2020

For highly driven cybersecurity CEO, mindset is everything

ReliaQuest founder and CEO Brian Murphy brings a relentless focus to his work, an effort that's put him at the forefront of an in-demand industry.

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Brian Hartz
May 15, 2020

Higher grounds: Coffee company hits its stride as it aims for the top

Raphael and Sarah Perrier, the husband-and-wife team that runs St. Petersburg, Florida-based Kahwa Coffee Roasters, have seen big rewards come from big risks.

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Grier Ferguson
May 13, 2020

Top Entrepreneurs: Founder grows company, builds strong culture through challenges

Entrepreneur Deanna Wallin has built a successful retail and ecommerce business by addressing a personal need and focusing on company culture.

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Grier Ferguson
May 13, 2020

Top Entrepreneurs: CEO succeeds by focusing on what's ahead

An inventor and entrepreneur with more than 100 patents, Charles Murray has built a successful company that has filled a variety of needs for businesses and consumers around the world.

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Mark Gordon
May 8, 2020

Company founder reaches high for next venture

Starting from his teens to nearly 50 years old, Barry Shevlin has had a passion for ideas. It’s led to some big entrepreneurial successes.

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Mark Gordon
May 8, 2020

Flood insurance firm grows 366%, hits $7M in sales

An opportunity to build a startup insurance firm into a national brand, shortly after leading a bank to a lucrative sale, is the just-right fit for this move-fast entrepreneur.