How Trevor Burgess keeps winning, even when the waters may seem rough
He’s known as the “first” in a lot of publications and while he feels pride to hold such a label, he doesn’t let it define him or his business achievements
How Steve Frey created the ‘Airbnb for Business’ and his plans to bring the offering directly to consumers
Steve Frey has had a ‘meh’ opinion of the corporate world from an early age. He watched his father, after many years with an employer, experience a layoff and it
How Amanda Tress started a movement and created a FASTer way to the millionaire club
She cruises around Clearwater in a Rolls Royce SUV with her custom “FASTer Way teal” interior, she captains her own boat and her family helped to fund the opening of
Catching Up With Brian Murphy, CEO of ReliaQuest
A lot has happened in the world of Brian Murphy since Tampa Bay Business and Wealth featured him on its cover in December 2018. His business, ReliaQuest, a cybersecurity firm,
Richard and Andrea Gonzmart talk about succession, the Buccaneer and lessons learned from each other
Maybe it’s the collection of guitars or the enormous number of awards and newspaper clippings surrounding his office but walking into Richard Gonzmart’s world is telling. His mind darts around and his ideas are large and
The five Galati siblings, along with their children, are paving the way for Galati Yachts’ future
The Galati family relocated from Westchester, New York, to Hollywood, Florida, in the late 1960s. The matriarch of the Galati family, Anna Maria, was pregnant with the youngest of her
From spinning records to turning deals
By 15 years old, Jorge Brea had already won a contest that led to him having one of his songs released commercially, via vinyl. It was a remix of an
Lisa Holland is piloting Sheltair through the highs and lows
Lisa Holland is intentional in how she describes her role at Sheltair, as chief executive officer and president, yes. But it’s still her parents’ business, not hers. “It’s very much
How Rick Brandt took his small-town, family business, and turned it into a global Powerhouse
It’s a humble business run by a humble, Midwestern man. Rick Brandt is chief executive officer and president of family-owned Brandt, a manufacturing company and supplier of agriculture inputs, born
The CEO of Valor Capital has big visions for projects in Tampa Bay
It’s not the first time we’ve heard this part of the story. In fact, it’s becoming quite the theme. Someone visits the Tampa Bay area, falls in love and, down
The truth, trials and triumphs of Carrie Charles
Editor’s Note: This story contains descriptions of sexual and physical violence and suicide. It could be triggering for some. Here are a few things to know about Carrie Charles. She’s
A Tampa CEO’s ‘ideal’ solution to an imperfect process
Raise your hand if you think the home buying and -selling process is a headache. Ever stayed where you were for too long because the thought of enduring the move
