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Off the floor

When Travis Carlson joined his father, Al Carlson, in the flooring business in 2003 after graduating from college, the construction boom was in full swing.

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  • February 19, 2016
That loving feeling

A startup music business discovered glory days in a unique business model. It hopes to keep hitting the right notes.

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A long shot

Jobs at FairWarning are in high demand. But the selection process is rigorous.

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Gig economy

Victory Marketing Agency maintains a roster of 23,000 people to staff thousands of corporate events a year.

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Go Greek

A restaurant franchise pro senses a great opportunity in an untapped market segment. He comes to the venture with many lessons learned.

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Wine whisperer

Jerry Greenfield, founder of Greenfield Advertising Group, Fort Myers

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With purpose

Bonnie Silvestri found her passion tying community service to education.

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Think ahead

Sports executive Scott O'Neil attributes leadership success to developing a strong culture. That takes the right attitude, and a lot of patience.

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Making failure fun

Lessons from mistakes can be costly. But the long-term payoff has intangible value.

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  • January 27, 2016
A four-step process, honed by a Tampa entrepreneur, will help you overcome failure

Joy Randels has raised more than $300 million for startups and other companies in her career.

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  • January 22, 2016
Trade up

The hunt for top employees at a renowned resort is in full blast in January. Will $2.4 million in salary increases push it to the top?

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Neighborhood watch

A real estate data firm targets a unique segment: Pinpoint predictions into who will sell a home before it hits the market.

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  • January 15, 2016
Take a hike

Conquering mountains is one way a Lakeland insurance executive fulfills his need for the extreme.

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  • January 15, 2016
Changing lanes

Steve Martin gave up a lucrative career in advertising to pursue his cycling passion with a bike shop. Bike Bistro has good coffee, too.

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On the fence

Buying a business has a dark side, an enterprising couple discovered. They found an untapped fortitude and battled through.

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