Entrepreneurs

Laura Lyon
March 14, 2025

TV personality expands her brand with multiuse media studio

Multimedia entrepreneur Rhonda Shear brings a never-say-no attitude to her latest role: running a high-tech production studio

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
March 13, 2025

Tampa hardware store owner seeks to transform community

All of his ventures have one common thread: strong customer service.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
March 7, 2025

Wilton Simpson talks egg prices, farm bill and political future

Florida's Agriculture and Consumer Services commissioners spoke at land conference in Lakeland about how a farm bill can boost farmers, ban fluoride in the water and limit the use of drones.

Florida

Laura Lyon
March 3, 2025

'Two-tour' FL senator begins next chapter: CEO of $300M family office

Former politician Tom Lee has gone from homebuilding to wealth building.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
February 20, 2025

Manatee entrepreneur uses social media to build crafty business following

Papercrafting company Pink and Main fills a niche that big-box retailers cannot, according to owner Michelle Currie.

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
February 18, 2025

Tampa school launches entrepreneurship institute, seeks to hire director

The new director of a Tampa private school's Entrepreneurship Institute will be tasked with germinating relationships with local businesses.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
February 5, 2025

Tampa liquor store chain grows revenue 25%, store count 50%

Liquor Depot owner Trey Lawson keeps tabs on trends and tastes. He also has found a just-right recipe for turning social media posts into brick-and-mortar store foot traffic.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Beth Luberecki
January 29, 2025

Former hotel sales exec eyes big growth for SWFL home inspection business

Hotel sales executive-turned-entrepreneur Joe Nugent, in seizing opportunities for his now 10-year-old home inspection company, has a never break rule: "I won't just hire a warm body."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
January 27, 2025

Follow the reading habits of a local million-dollar tech startup founder

From a police officer to the global C-Suite to starting his own company, Casey Marquette remains steadfast on one get and stay ahead factor: reading leadership books.

Leadership

Mark Gordon
January 24, 2025

Naples billionaire: Why and how he's giving away his fortune

Scrappy self-made Naples billionaire Tom Golisano is approaching $1 billion in lifetime donations to nonprofits. Business principles guide his giving.