Nakery Beauty built a $21M business by listening to women over 50
The Tampa Bay founder turned overlooked needs into a $21M beauty brand.
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The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee
How early choices around trust shaped Buddy Brew Coffee’s growth.
Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust
How Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with steadiness, trust and long-term focus.
How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care
A Tampa physician’s journey from trauma to leadership shows how empathy can reshape health care.
How Tampa’s Ashley Butler turned struggle into success
From struggle to success Ashley Butler built a $12M Tampa business rooted in grit grace and giving back.
How Frank Fiume built i9 Sports and changed youth sports forever
From founding i9 Sports to mentoring entrepreneurs, Frank Fiume’s journey shows why fulfillment matters as much as success.
Julius Davis built his business on vision and sacrifice
Julius Davis is a fourth-generation Tampa native. He grew up in Jackson Heights, went to Chamberlain High School, the University of South Florida … and has worked on some of the most iconic Tampa landmarks, to date. Ulele, Sparkman Wharf, projects at Tampa International Airport, projects that Tampanians drive by every day. His engineering firm, … Read more
The Long Game: Danny Persaud’s persistence, and patience, pays off
It’s like the internet meme of where it started and where it ended up. Danny Persaud had dreams of attending Florida State University but he didn’t have a way to pay for it. So, he slept in his car outside of campus for three weeks, looking for work and trying to figure out how to … Read more
Exclusive: A sneak peek of the College Hunks’ ‘Undercover Boss’ episode (VIDEOS)
The co-founders of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving, Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, will be featured on the season premiere of CBS’ “Undercover Boss” on January 7. The episode follows Friedman and Soliman as they wear disguises and work alongside their employees. Friedman and Soliman have shared exclusive teasers from the episode with Tampa … Read more
Nipesh Shah has ambitions of creating a better world through humility and vigor
Photos by Michael McCoy This is a story of a little boy who was born to a large family in India and had large ambitions for success. After seizing any, and every, opportunity to pursue education, he found himself in the United States … with only a few hundred bucks in his pocket. That little … Read more