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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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The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Robert Furniss Roe who is bringing innovation to craft liquors. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Samson & Surrey, which holds a portfolio of independent premium craft spirits. He is no stranger to the world of alcohol beverages. For years, he headed up Bacardi North America.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Dori Foster-Morales is not only the President of The Florida Bar, but she is a board-certified attorney in marital and family law with a successful law firm in Miami.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Kristie Harris is the Associate Vice President of Financial Affairs at the University of Central Florida. She tells us what she has had to do as a leader to rebuild the relationships within her organization and outside the university campus. She shares with us some fond memories from her childhood and how her career began at the kitchen table with her dad. She also tells us what is on the horizon for higher education.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Kollet Hardeman is a self-taught artist who is known for celebrity drawings and dramatic renderings of fish and animals. But, she is probably best known for her murals. In Tallahassee alone, there are about 70 pieces of wall-art scattered throughout the city. Kollet's strong personality is reflected in her bold art.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Heather Geronemus is a public relations expert for Ultimate Software, a technology firm in South Florida that has ranked on Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Companies to Work For list for nine consecutive years. She is also very involved with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). She will serve as the Chair of the National Board of Directors for MADD this year and will once again Chair the Walk like MADD and MADD Dash Ft. Lauderdale fundraiser that she started.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Jared Graybeal is an entrepreneur from the First Coast of Florida. Jared owns and operates a meal prep company and a business consulting and marketing agency. He also has a successful podcast and is considered a leader in fitness. We learn how he balances his physical health with his professional responsibilities.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Juana Watkins worked her way to the top of Florida's largest trade association, the Florida Realtors. She is the granddaughter of a sharecropper, a public-service minded attorney, and mother to two incredible children, one of whom has autism.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Mike McCann has never backed down from a challenge. The endurance and focus he learned on the football field as a player growing up has translated to his successful furniture business in Jacksonville. Today his furniture company is not only selling great home furnishings but helping the First Coast community of Florida.
The Floridaville Get to Know the People Behind the Florida Names You Know
Michael Patterson is the CEO of U.S. Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research and Development. His global cannabis company consults and partners within all aspects of the industry including R&D, international trade, licensing, and cultivation. From his beginnings in the field of occupational therapy and nursing home administration to his life now as an international speaker and expert on marijuana, hemp, and CBD, Michael Patterson is proof that you never know where you are going to end up.
The Floridaville: Get to know the people behind the Florida names you know
Juliana Tafur is a documentary director, content consultant for Discovery Networks, and founder of Orkidea Films. She's also managing partner for Story Powerhouse, an incubator for the development of programs with societal impact, including LIST(e)N, a documentary feature just released. Juliana is passionate about using film to ignite change about some of the most pressing issues of our time. She tells us what it is like to run a production company and shares with us her family's journey to the United States.
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