Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect
At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership in Tampa Bay.
Bridgette Bello
Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles
The DOMINATE Summit revealed why Tampa founders must break out of isolation to stay sharp in mindset and strategy.
Wheelchairs 4 Kids Jail and Bail fundraiser ‘arrests’ Tampa leaders
Wheelchairs 4 Kids 13th Annual Jail and Bail event will take place July 19 and will consist of community leaders, in the Tampa Bay area, being “arrested” for a good cause. The “prisoners” will be fed a white-collar lunch in the prison cafeteria, and, after lunch, they will be locked up in the fundraiser jail. … Read more
South Tampa Chamber recognizes TBBW’s Bridgette Bello as a Champion for Women (PHOTOS)
The South Tampa Chamber presented Bridgette Bello with the inaugural Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award at an event held at the HCA South Tampa. The South Tampa Chamber’s Bridgette Bello Champion for Women Award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and impact in advancing equality and empowering women. This award … Read more
Tampa Bay Chamber announces 2024 Small Business of the Year semi-finalists
The Tampa Bay Chamber has announced the semi-finalists of its 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards. The list includes: Outstanding Small Business Leader Finalists Bridgette Bello, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine Danny Persaud, President – MidFlorida Armored & ATM Services David Habib, Founder and CEO – Yo … Read more
Things to do: GLOW24’s Women in Business Conference
GLOW24, which stands for growth, leadership, ownership, well-being and wealth, will hold its 2024 Women in Business Conference, on March 28, at Hotel Haya, in Tampa. The conference features Rita Lowman, of the HooperWill Group, as keynote speaker, and several other Tampa Bay leaders including Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s Chief Executive Officer and Publisher … Read more
Meet the Tampa Bay leaders working with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties on the 2024 CEO Build (PHOTOS)
For the third year in a row, chief executive officers from around the Tampa Bay region are putting on their hard hats to help build a home. More than 60 community leaders will be participating in the 2024 CEO Build with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. View the slideshow below to … Read more
Letter from the Publisher: It’s the little things
I’ve been in publishing for almost 25 years now and it still amazes me, when we visit our cover story subjects and we start talking to them, just how resilient the human spirit is and how generous we, as people, can be. Since our very first cover story interview with Punit Shah, in September 2018, … Read more
Letter from the publisher: Women Who Win coming in 2024
The month of October is full of particular importance to yours truly. October 7 is “You Matter to Me Day,” a day dedicated to telling those you love just how much you love them. As we all know, people will leave our lives at some point and we might miss the chance to tell them … Read more
Letter from the publisher: Puppy love
We love dogs at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth magazine. Except for Hanna Gade. She likes cats, which is OK. We have a trend where our cover story subjects are surprised to find their fur babies highlighted on the table of contents page, the month their story runs. We love meeting their pets because a … Read more