Bootstrapping Boys to Booming Business
It all started with a van, two guys in college with a summer to spare, and an idea. “The summer before our senior year of college, I had an internship
JP Guilbault, The Unconventional CEO
Jean Paul Guilbault, or “JP” as he’s often referred to, never intended to become a CEO. Originally majoring in psychology to earn his doctorate, he says his path to the
Vick Tipnes is Driven By Success and Freedom
Vick Tipnes is driven by success, but to him, success means nothing if you don’t have freedom. “There are people that have a lot of money, but they’re not successful
From the White House to Tampa
If Brian Butler disappears for too long from the Vistra Communications office in Lutz, his assistant, Pam Mooney, knows where to find him. He’s likely down the road at Mort
Monica Eaton-Cardone waged a war on chargebacks, and won
Monica Eaton-Cardone is many things — a wife, a mother, a businesswoman, a philanthropist – but one thing she is certainly most not, is easily intimidated. With a career spanning
Ben Heldfond’s Road to Redemption
Photos by Michael McCoy Ben Heldfond’s most prized possession is a book, one that resonates with the story of his life. A first edition of The Big Book of Alcoholics
Doing simple well
Photos by Michael McCoy When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, a young Brian Murphy had it all figured out. “I was going to go to
Off the beaten path
Photos by Penny Rogo Michael Saunders is an iconic member of the Sarasota business community, you may know her by her colorful scarves. The woman with a man’s name built
Going Solo: A man with a delicious plan
By Jo-Lynn Brown Photos by Penny Rogo Jeff Gigante is starting a new journey with his newest concept, Forbici. This transition is pivotal because Gigante is arguably one of Tampa
Punit Shah’s home run
Punit Shah’s latest investment is something completely out of his wheelhouse, and he seems giddy just speaking about it. I’ve always aspired to be part of a professional sports team,
