The Steps Tampa Bay Business Owners Should Take Before Selling a Company
Early preparation can shape value, buyer confidence and deal terms before a business is listed.
Professional development
Moez Limayem says USF is ‘open for business’
Limayem ties internships and AI strategy to Tampa Bay workforce needs.
At CEO Connect, Nelson Castellano on trust and succession
At CEO Connect, Nelson Castellano reflects on trust, succession and leadership shaped by long-term relationships.
Why Tampa Bay growth requires learning not just hiring
Sustainable growth in Tampa Bay depends on developing people not just hiring them.
Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa
Embarc Collective and EX3 Labs launch The Digital Suite Tampa to help companies move from AI interest to real world application.
Leadership Tampa Bay announces class of 2026
Leadership Tampa Bay introduces the professionals selected for its Class of 2026.
Leadership Tampa Bay announces class of 2022
Leadership Tampa Bay has named its incoming class members for 2022. For more than 30 years, Leadership Tampa Bay’s mission has been to engage its members with businesses and community leaders to enhance knowledge of regional assets and issues. The program is designed to identify the Tampa Bay area’s regional strengths and to delve into … Read more
More than a transaction: Your personal mindset and the business exit
I recently spoke with a man in his 50s who built a successful accounting firm and sold it for a competitive price. You would assume that he was proud and happy about his accomplishment, but two years after the sale and he was still harboring a sense of loss and remorse. He was telling me, … Read more
Let a mentor help you get results
Most successful business people are early-morning risers. Did you also know that most have a mentor? Well, you might not be a “morning person,” but you can get a mentor. Additionally, these successful businesspeople usually maintain a relationship with a mentor throughout much of their careers. I still communicate with one of my mentors, who … Read more
What does your morning routine have to do with your legacy?
When I think about legacy—the impact we have on the world, on our communities, our businesses and our families—it seems so big and all-encompassing. A lifetime of effort, successes and failures, accumulation and preservation of wealth, vision and execution. Legacy is what we have to show to ourselves, and others, at the end but what … Read more