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Past Episodes

December 28, 2023
Radically shifting the restaurant industry compensation model with Zach Feinstein

This week, we are speaking with Zach Feinstein of the Feinstein group. Zach’s restaurant and hospitality company, which he founded in 2014 with his wife, operates The Black Pearl in …

December 21, 2023
Positive affirmation and people-centered leadership with Candice and Lauren Henry

This week, we are speaking with Candice and Lauren Henry, co-founders of Aretios. Together, we discuss how to develop and maintain a positive leadership mindset, how younger people can lead …

December 14, 2023
From the Baseball Diamond to the Commercial Real Estate Boardroom with Matt Siegel

This week, we are speaking with Matt Siegel, former professional baseball player and coach turned commercial real estate market leader for Colliers. Together, we discuss lessons Matt learned from playing …

December 7, 2023
From Being Fired to a Globally-Known TEDx Speaker with Heather Monahan

Heather, a former top executive with Naples-based Beasley Broadcast Group, is now a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, podcast host and two-time best-selling author.  Together, we speak about her career trajectory, …

November 30, 2023
Building a blueprint for a sustainable company culture with Amanda Parrish

This week we are speaking with Amanda Parrish, Partner and COO of Fawley-Bryant Architecture. Together, we discuss moving from the marketing world to architecture, creating a great working culture, and …

November 23, 2023
Being a Visible Leader with Sarasota Memorial Hospital CEO David Verinder

This week, we are speaking with David Verinder, President and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. David has been CEO since 2014, leading one of the largest public health …

November 16, 2023
How a mom’s priority was the spark for a 60-employee public relations firm with Teri Hansen

This week, we are speaking with Teri Hansen of Priority Marketing. Priority Marketing started as a way for Teri to spend time with her newborn and has turned into a …

November 9, 2023
Meet the dynamic mother-son duo behind Michael Saunders & Co.

This week, we are speaking with Sarasota legends, Michael and Drayton Saunders. Together, they run Michael Saunders and Company. We speak about how Michael got started in real estate, Drayton’s …

November 2, 2023
Lessons on good growth and good leadership with John Neal

This week, we chatted with John Neal of Neal Land and Neighborhoods. Together, we discussed how master planned communities begin, leadership lessons from Pat Neal and affordable housing. On top …

October 26, 2023
Chocolate, Baking Competitions and Hospitality: The Sweet Success of Norman Love Confections

Today we are speaking with Norman Love, founder of Norman Love Confections. Together, we discuss Norman’s start at Ritz Carlton, creating the TV Food Network show, “The Challenge” and how …

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Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon is the managing editor of the Business Observer. Mark has been a business journalist and editor for more than 20 years, and one of his passions is writing about leadership. That led to Mark to start writing a leadership column in 2021 in the Business Observer, called Leadership Matters. It also led to the creation of the From the Corner Office podcast in June 2023.

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Read Corley

Read attended elementary, middle and high school in Manatee County. After graduating from Florida State University and navigating the pandemic, Read joined up with his father to create the podcast I 501(c) You - The Podcast for Nonprofit Board Members. As the podcast has grown, Read has created a path producing podcasts for others, including the Business Observer.

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