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Each episode of the The Floridaville will feature the life story of a distinguished Floridian. We’ll hear from business leaders, political insiders, government officials, and other Floridians who make our state shine.
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Guest: Pepper Uchino, Florida Shore & Beach Preservation
The Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association was organized in 1957 at a meeting of 37 local government and university leaders concerned about the growing problem of beach erosion that had virtually destroyed important resort beaches such as Miami Beach. They recognized that erosion was a statewide problem that couldn't be handled by individual cities and counties alone.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
Guest: Miyo Strong, Elizabeth Smart Foundation
Miyo Strong is the Smart Defense Program Director at the Elizabeth Smart Foundation in Utah. She is working to help people learn self defense and spot situations with sexual abuse potential. With Elizabeth Smart at the helm of the organization, they are trying to bring hope and end the victimization and exploitation of sexual assault through prevention, recovery, and advocacy.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org/
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Guest: Carlos Cruz, Politics to Profit
Carlos is the founder of Politics to Profit which is a professional training & coaching company that launched the "Political Self-Help" Genre. The first Book in the Business of Politics Series titled "Staff: Watching a Policy Makers back as well as your Own" launched October of 2020.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
https://www.amazon.com/Business-Politics-Watching-Policy-Makers-ebook/dp/B08P7VSYX7
Guest: Melanie Griffin, Founder of Spread Your Sunshine
Melanie is an attorney, speaker, entrepreneur and host of the podcast and social media show Spread Your Sunshine. She founded Spread Your Sunshine to promote the importance of mentorship.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
https://spreadyoursunshine.com/
Guest: Anna Johnson Reidel, Villas at Killearn Lakes
Anna Johnson Riedel has over 35 years working for WCTV, a CBS affiliate, in Tallahassee, Florida as an anchor and in Public Relations. She is also known for her leadership role in the community with non-profit organizations. She has retired from the broadcasting business but is currently a partner and the spokesperson for the new assisted living concept called the Villas at Killearn Lakes.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
https://www.villasatkillearnlakes.com
Guest: Kim Grippa, Founder of Shine NOW
Kim Grippa founded the nonprofit Shine NOW to address the issues women face in the workplace.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
Guests: Mike Prusinski, BusyKid
Get your kids to do their chores! Mike Prusinski is the co-Founder/President of this financial literacy tech tool for your kids---BusyKid - Chores & Allowance Simplified.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
Guests: Jennifer Powell & Lisa Davis, Professional Photographer & Makeup Artist
Professional photographer Jennifer Powell and professional makeup artist Lisa Davis discuss how they help transform clients and the creative ways they are growing their business.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
https://www.jenniferpowellphotography.com/
Guest: Paul Coley, Founder & CEO of Scent Evidence K9
Paul founded Scent Evidence K9 in 2012 to help communities and law enforcement agencies improve their methods of locating missing persons by developing innovative and effective systems of scent discriminate K9 training and scent collection technology.
Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Christine Phipps is the CEO of one of the fastest growing companies in the country, Phipps Reporting. Learn how she grew her business with hard work and persistence.
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