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From founding i9 Sports to mentoring entrepreneurs, Frank Fiume’s journey shows why fulfillment matters as much as success.

The Serenity Village Insurance & Consulting CEO has built companies, advocated for community change and says he’s exploring a run for Tampa mayor in 2027.

Most pool company owners don’t grow up riding tractors through Israeli farmland, pioneering a lawn mowing business at age 11 or establishing call centers in Nicaragua. But Shai Egosi has

When Bob Stahl talks about his life and career, he doesn’t dwell much on milestones or accolades. “I never really thought about it that way,” he says. “I just woke

Before getting down to business, Brett Morgan makes it clear: his dad, Larry Morgan, is the foundation of everything. Sitting side by side in Larry’s home office, with stunning views

Cindy Hesterman didn’t always know she would become a leader of leaders. She was the daughter of a janitor and an accounting clerk, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during a

From poverty in Maine to building a $110B wealth management firm, Shirl Penney’s rise is reshaping Tampa Bay’s financial landscape.

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where Chon Nguyen’s business story should begin. Is it his high school years, where a young tech enthusiast was already earning Microsoft certifications?  Born and

It’s a tale as old as the 2000s: boy meets girl, boy likes girl, girl likes boy, and circumstances keep them apart—but only temporarily. Much like a Valentine’s Day Hallmark

As the eldest of the third generation of Sims, Erika shoulders the weight of a family legacy deeply rooted in cranes and construction.

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He’s a man of many layers. You might see John Mejia at a community event, or hosting an impressive tailgate at a sporting event, his charming and beautiful wife Samantha,