Tampa Bay Business News, Companies, Real Estate & Economic Development
Entrepreneurs from across the country recently attended the annual 2026 DOMINATE Entrepreneurial Summit, hosted in Clearwater, Florida just a few weeks ago. The mission was straightforward: Give business owners the information, resources, and connections they need to thrive in today’s challenging economic environment. And to achieve that mission, the event’s founder, Jeremy Knauff, brought some … Read more
I have an opportunity coming up in a couple of months to speak on stage at an entrepreneurial event that I previously spoke at last year. This is something I would have avoided at all costs just a few years ago. The idea of getting on stage in front of a room full of people … Read more
The real estate industry is brutal. I’ve spent years watching agents come and go in this business, and I believe there’s exponentially more churn than almost any other industry. Some had every certification you could imagine while others barely finished their required training, but I’ve found that the agents who stick around and thrive aren’t … Read more
I got the news on a seemingly random Tuesday. Our CEO was stepping down immediately, no notice, no transition timeline—nothing. Twenty minutes later I was on a call with our franchisees to inform them of the change. Later that night, long after everyone else had gone home, I remember thinking, “I have no idea what … Read more
A few years ago I noticed that while my team was working hard, we still weren’t achieving what I thought we should. Sure, everyone showed up consistently. They did their jobs and hit their numbers most weeks, but when I looked closer, I realized a lot of their effort wasn’t moving us toward our goals. … Read more
I used to think I had to instantly jump on every new business trend. A new tip for growing a business, that hot new app, a new marketing hack, some “must-do” everyone online swore by. I’d read it, get excited, and try to squeeze it into my week. Then another new thing showed up before … Read more
A father, a son and the setbacks that reshaped a Tampa construction company.
While there’s something to be said for bootstrapping a business, leveraging debt to launch or scale can be a game changer if handled properly. The key to success here is twofold. First, you need to be responsible with debt because it can quickly spiral out of control—especially in a soft economy, so how you use … Read more
Something every entrepreneur has to deal with at some point in their careers are crises that they most likely didn’t cause, and unfortunately, it’s often a more frequent occurrence than most people who aren’t in your position would expect. While a business needs to be run based on its budget, we don’t operate in a … Read more
While I love the opportunities that entrepreneurship provides, the reality is it’s an incredibly challenging environment. The long hours, stress, politics, uncertainty, and risk, can quickly overwhelm even the most resilient operators—especially early in your career. That’s why it’s so important to understand how to build the right mindset to overcome the challenges you’ll face … Read more