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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The many roads that led Brad Oleshansky to the Tampa Bay area

Brad Oleshansky has many stories to tell.  He’s had more careers than most. He went to film school, law school, represented Los Angeles rappers in the 1990s, when absolutely nothing

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Richard Forsyth’s vision aims to beautify America and the world

Walking onto Richard Forsyth’s six-acre property takes you back to old-time Florida.  Right off Bayshore Boulevard, the property sits on Tampa Bay, the body of water not the often referred

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Suhail Rifaie took an unexpected journey with his father’s ‘Sweetheart’ and has no regrets

It’s a profound foundation for Suhail Rifaie, family. In almost every important matter in his life. Every goal he has ever set. It’s why he wanted to attend medical school,

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