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Mark Gordon
December 4, 2015

'Listers Last; Buyers are Liars'

What does telling stories have to do with selling homes? A lot, it turns out.

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Jean Gruss
December 4, 2015

Get linked

Social media site LinkedIn is a great way to find the right people, but then you have to be persistent with follow-up phone calls and personal visits.

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Steven Benna
December 4, 2015

A live life

TV shoppers don't have access to the physical element of making a purchase. That's when selling an idea becomes key.

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Jean Gruss
November 27, 2015

Office operative

Joe Gammons borrowed from the political campaign playbook to successfully grow his office furniture and flooring company.

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Mark Gordon
November 27, 2015

So (not) obsolete

A bold business owner hopes she's about to 'kick it in the teeth' on growth. Understanding what customers want is key.

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Beth Luberecki
November 27, 2015

Built the dream

An admitted 'hotshot from New York' came to Florida in the 1970s to escape snow. He discovered more than sun.

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Jean Gruss
November 13, 2015

Jackets required

Celebrities and executives seek out Dominic Lacquaniti's suits, preserving a craft that's disappearing.

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Jean Gruss
November 6, 2015

Better spread

Betsy's Best nut and seed butters are sold in all Whole Foods supermarkets in Florida. But the company's founders have bigger plans.

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Steven Benna
November 6, 2015

Mobile men

Anthony Fernandez turned his knack for fixing things into an entrepreneurial venture. Major expansion plans are on the horizon.

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Jean Gruss
October 30, 2015

Senior housing

Robert Gillette, 75, was one of the first developers of the modern senior housing concepts. He traces his success to staying in the trenches.

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Traci McMillan Beach
October 23, 2015

Growth by giving

Susie Bowie has gained notoriety for leading a 24-hour giving day.

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Traci McMillan Beach
October 23, 2015

Point of prevail

Mistakes, even big ones, are common business occurrences. But how does someone 'unscrew up?'

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Mark Gordon
October 23, 2015

'Appetite for change'

Sure, change is hard. But a corporate exec-turned-franchise-entrepreneur has a message for leaders: Don't let fear get in the way.

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Jean Gruss
October 23, 2015

Stores of love

It takes discipline to manage growth. Chef Norman Love won't add stores until he's sure the quality remains superior.

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Traci McMillan Beach
October 9, 2015

Rental revenues

Hotels up and down the Gulf Coast are fighting new competition — individual property owners with access to the masses.

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'Listers Last; Buyers are Liars'

Get linked

A live life

Office operative

So (not) obsolete

Built the dream

Jackets required

Better spread

Mobile men

Senior housing

Growth by giving

Point of prevail

'Appetite for change'

Stores of love

Rental revenues

24 acres sell in Lee County

Drones to deliver health supplies in Tampa Bay in 2027

Sarasota tops CNN's list of best cities to visit

Defense contractor announces $6M HQ expansion in Tampa

Prolific South Florida developer buys land in Brandon

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