Episode | Image | Title | Category |
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153 | | Hey, Sarasota — We’re Taking a Little Break | Episode 153
| Podcast |
152 | | He Creates World-Renown Music From Behind The Scenes – with Joe McKenna | Episode 152
| Music, The Arts |
151 | | Listen to this Episode If You Work in Healthcare, with Justin Bellante | Episode 151
| business |
150 | | When You Put “Bigs” With “Littles” Good Things Happen – with Joy Mahler | Episode 150
| Human Services Organization, Non-Profit |
149 | | It’s A Partnership That Impacts You, Me and All of Sarasota County – With Josh Ewen | Episode 149
| Business Associations, EDC |
148 | | Why Business Leaders Need a Coach – with Tony Daum | Episode 148
| business |
147 | | Happy July 4th – Here’s a Little Patriotic Trivia For You – with Host, Bob Williams | Episode 147
| Festivals and Events |
146 | | She’s A Rising Sarasota Realtor, Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker – with Alahna Nicolas | Episode 146
| Real Estate |
145 | | This Big Believer in Public Service Is The Same Person Who Warns US When Hurricanes Are Coming – With Jamie Carson | Episode 145
| Civil Service |
144 | | Archive Dive: If the Stories in This Episode Don’t Warm Your Heart Nothing Will — With Philip Tavill | Episode 144
| Non-Profit |
143 | | Archive Dive: Saving and Serving Sarasota’s Most Vulnerable — with Jessica Hays | Episode 143
| Non-Profit |
142 | | Archive Dive: A Brother… A Sister… Best Friends Plus Cake! — With Nathan and Laura Zammit From Cakes by Ron| Episode 142
| food |
141 | | Archive Dive: Food Security. A Small Group Making a Big Difference in Sarasota — with Joyce Norris of Transition Sarasota | Episode 141
| food |
140 | | Archive Dive: Why One US Soldier Studied California Wines While Fighting in Iraq — with Vigo Onstad | Episode 140
| food |
139 | | Archive Dive: Facing the Sarasota Homeless Problem Head-On – with Megan Howell of Second Heart Homes | Episode 139
| Inspiration |
138 | | Archive Dive: Meet the Visionary Woman Leading This Award-Winning Media Firm – with President, CEO & Owner, Allison Imre of Grapevine Communications | Episode 138
| Media |
137 | | Archive Dive: Leading Sarasota County’s Only 5-Star Rated Hospital Through Covid and Hurricane Ian – with David Verinder, CEO at Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Systems | Episode 137
| Health Care |
136 | | Archive Dive: Meet the Woman Leading the Master Plan at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens – With Jennifer Rominiecki | Episode 136
| Non-Profit |
135 | | Archive Dive: The Coolest, Artsiest, Friendliest, Undiscovered Gem in Sarasota — with Kim Livengood of The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime | Episode 135
| The Arts |
134 | | A Strong Case for Community Banking. Plus: Is Our Banking System Really Safe? – with Dennis Murphy | Episode 134
| Finance |
133 | | Most Leaders Agree It’s The Biggest Problem Our Community Faces – with Jon Thaxton | Episode 133
| Philanthropy |
132 | | Archive Dive: Meet the Man Helping to Solve Sarasota’s Workforce Housing Problem – with Mark Vengroft | Episode 132
| Real Estate |
131 | | Archive Dive: Tips to Improve Our Mental Health in 2023 – with Denise Schonwald | Episode 131
| Health Care |
130 | | She Not a Musician, Yet Owns One of the Top Music Schools in Florida – With Jenny Townsend | Episode 130
| business |
129 | | Friends With Musical High Hopes – With Royal Fools Band | Episode 129
| The Arts |
128 | | The Beekeeper Who’s Changing the World, One Hive at a Time – with Chris Vasquez | Episode 128
| business |
127 | | She’s Interviewed Corrupt S.A. Presidents and Drug Lords But Now Leads The Area’s Largest Hispanic Media Company – With Mercedes Soler | Episode 127
| Media |
126 | | Meet the Dynamic Woman Behind This Local Media Company – With Emily Walsh | Episode 126
| Media |
125 | | It’s Possible This Organization Touches Virtually Every Area of Our Community – with Debra Jacobs | Episode 125
| Philanthropy |
124 | | How One Realtor Gets Traction in This Hyper-Competitive Market with Matt Leicht | Episode 124
| Real Estate |
123 | | An Insider’s Take On Why You Should Join The Sarasota Chamber – with Ed Hill | Episode 123
| Business Associations, Chamber of Commerce |
122 | | Big Expansion at This Artist Community Started by Two Best Friends – with Elizabeth & Barbara from Creative Liberties | Episode 122
| The Arts |
121 | | About Ready To Give Up On Your Fitness Goals? Don’t. Here’s Why – With E. Ramey | Episode 121
| Fitness |
120 | | Even a Cat 4 Hurricane Can’t Stop This South County City – with Vinicia “Vinnie” Mascarenhas, North Port Economic Development Division | Episode 120
| Civil Service |
119 | | These Sarasota Icons Have Done It All … Through Laughter – with Pam & Les McCurdy, McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre | Episode 119
| The Arts |
118 | | “A Place for Open and Honest Conversations” – with Jennifer Thomas, Co-host of Honestly Unfiltered Podcasts | Episode 118
| Media |
117 | | Ladies: If You Want Swanky, Have I Got The Place For You – With Gretchen Bauer, Founder/Designer, BSwanky Luxury Handbags Episode | 117
| Retail |
116 | | What’s Next for Arguably the Most Iconic Company on The SunCoast – With Drayton Saunders, President of Michael Saunders & Company | Episode 116
| Real Estate |
115 | | Sarasota’s Newest Coffee Shop Right Next to the Water – with Patrick Robinson, Owner of Coast to Coast Coffee | Episode 115
| Business Startups |
114 | | NASA, The NFL and Even the US Government Turns to This Local Company For Leadership Help – with Blair Bloomston, Game On Nation | Episode 114
| business |
113 | | Meet the Woman Helping to Make Our Health Care System World Class – with Stacey Corley, President Sarasota Memorial Health Care Foundation | Episode 113
| Philanthropy |
112 | | From Youth Pastor to High-Flying Jet Broker? You Heard That Right – with Tom Lelyo – President: Jet Life Aero | Episode 112
| business |
111 | | Meet the Man Leading This Incredible Master Planned Community – with Rick Severance, President, Wellen Park | Episode 111
| Real Estate |
110 | | Why Ice Cream & Coffee Can Be an Act of Love and Caring – with Cofounder Beaver Shriver of Rye’s and Nye’s | Episode 110
| business |
109 | | Did You Know About the Great Work this Community Fund is Doing? – with Adrienne Bookhamer, Executive Director Lakewood Ranch Community Fund | Episode 109
| Philanthropy |
108 | | A Simple Idea Has Implications For The Yards of Millions of Americans – with Ken Kwiatkowski – President/CEO at Grass Hole Corporation | Episode 108
| Business Startups |
107 | | Professional Soccer in Sarasota? It’s True – with Marcus Walfridson, Owner of Sarasota Paradise | Episode 107
| Sports |
106 | | Part 2: Top Real Estate Advisor Shares What’s Happening Now in Residential & Commercial – with Clint Kasten of Sotheby’s International Realty | Episode 106
| Real Estate |
105 | | Part 1: Top Real Estate Advisor Shares What’s Happening Now in Residential & Commercial – with Clint Kasten of Sotheby’s International Realty | Episode 105
| Real Estate |
104 | | What About Bob? The Voice Behind the Show – with Bob Williams, Host of the Sarasota Stories Podcast | Episode 104
| Podcast |
103 | | 100+ Episodes and Counting – With Bob Williams, Host of Sarasota Stories Podcast | Episode 103
| Media |
102 | | Archive Dive: A Look Back w/Local Icon Michael Klauber of Michael’s on East | Bonus 2
| Restaurants |
101 | | Archive Dive: A Look Back w/Bitcoin Pioneer Charlie Shrem | Bonus 1
| business |
100 | | Part 2: An Amish Internet Company? Yes, You Heard That Right – with Jim Miller Founder/CEO of JMX Brands | Episode 100
| business |
99 | | Part 1: An Amish Internet Company? Yes, You Heard That Right – with Jim Miller Founder/CEO of JMX Brands | Episode 099
| business |
98 | | Listen Up Men – Look Your Best in 2023 – with Donald Carlson, Founder of Tweeds Suit Shop | Episode 098
| Business Startups |
97 | | Hello 2023! Time to Get in Shape – With Fitness Trainer Aaron Gooding | Episode 097
| Fitness |
96 | | Tips to Improve Our Mental Health in 2023 – with Denise Schonwald -Author, Registered Nurse & Nationally Licensed Mental Health Counsellor | Episode 096
| business |
95 | | Meet the First Woman to Lead One of Sarasota’s Most Iconic Law Firms – With Telese Zuberer, Shareholder/President of Icard Merrill | Episode 095
| business |
94 | | Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah Looking Forward to a Wonderful New Year | Episode 094
| Podcast |
93 | | Have You Been to This 83-Year-Old Tropical Garden? – With Britany Webb, Coordinator & Animal Supervisor Sarasota Jungle Gardens | Episode 093
| Entertainment |
92 | | What You Should Know About the Local Comedy & Improv Scene – With Will Luera, Director of Improvisation Florida Studio Theater in Sarasota | Episode 092
| Entertainment |
91 | | A Unique Way Two Friends Help Others in Our Town – With Christin Lilly & Terra Tominelli, Founders of SRQ FASHION. Inc | Episode 091
| Philanthropy |
90 | | You Say Humor and Business Don’t Go Together? Think Again – with Business Consultant & Comic Dr. Kerry Szymanski | Episode 090
| business |
89 | | Meet the Visionary Woman Leading This Award-Winning Media Firm – with President, CEO & Owner, Allison Imre of Grapevine Communications | Episode 089
| Media |
88 | | 25 Years Later: Where Would We Be Without This Giving Organization? – with Veronica Thames: COO – Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Episode 088
| Philanthropy |
87 | | Leading Sarasota County’s Only 5-Star Rated Hospital Through Covid and Hurricane Ian – with David Verinder, CEO at Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Systems | Episode 087
| Health Care |
86 | | Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving -with Bob Williams, Host of Sarasota Stories Podcast | Episode 086
| Media |
85 | | Man’s Best Friend is on Full Display Right Here – with Sean Brown Assoc. Dir. of Philanthropy – Southeastern Guide Dogs | Episode 085
| Human Services Organization, Non-Profit |
84 | | This Dance Studio Recently Tripled It’s Space – Here’s Why – with Tiana Ramirez, Owner Sarasota Fred Astaire Dance Studio | Episode 084
| Dance |
83 | | The Man Non-Profit Boards Turn To For Help With Their Strategic Plans – with Michael Corley – Founder & CEO OF The Corley Company | Episode 083
| Non-Profit |
82 | | For Me This Supplement Is The Real Deal – with Anne-Marie Chalmers & Bo Martinsen, Co-Founders of Omega3 Innovations | Episode 082
| business |
81 | | Just When You Think You’re a “Good Person” You Meet an Organization Like This — with Steve Tybor – President & CEO: Eight Days of Hope | Episode 081
| Human Services Organization, Non-Profit |
80 | | An Animal Rescue Shelter Unlike Any You’ve Ever Seen – with Rob Oglesby, Director for Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue | Episode 080
| Animal Rescue, Non-Profit |
79 | | Meet the Man Helping to Solve Sarasota’s Workforce Housing Problem – with Mark Vengroft, Managing Partner – One Stop Housing | Episode 079
| Real Estate |
78 | | Do You Have A Loved One Who Has Speech or Swallowing Problems? – with Maggie Donaker, Owner of Transcend Speech and Swallowing Solutions | Episode 078
| Health Care |
77 | | Hundred of Animals Helped. Sarasota County Humane Society Responds to Hurricane Ian – with Marketing Coordinator, Alissa Jackson | Episode 077
| Animal Rescue, Non-Profit |
76 | | OK Ladies Here’s Personal Branding Help as You Move into a New Stage of Life – with Sandy Hapoienu of Styling Sessions | Episode 076
| business |
75 | | 157 Years Later and Still Helping Disaster Victims, the Homeless and the Downtrodden – with Colonel Michele Matthews – Area Commander Sarasota Salvation Army | Episode 075
| Human Services Organization, Non-Profit |
74 | | Fighting Hunger and Hurricanes – with Sandra Frank, CEO All Faiths Food Bank | Episode 074
| Human Services Organization, Non-Profit |
73 | | Red Tide Research: Here’s the Latest at Mote – with Kevin Claridge, Mote VP for Sponsored Research & Coastal Policy | Episode 073
| Environment |
72 | | Faith, Family, Fiber Optics – All with an International Flair – with Jeneth D’Alonzo CEO, Diversified Material Specialist Inc | Episode 072
| business, Technology |
71 | | Clearly the Best Deal in Boating – with Nick Thomas, Senior Director of Club Operations at Freedom Boat Club | Episode 071
| Private Clubs |
70 | | It’s True. This Park Adds $200 million to Our Local Economy – with Stephen V. Rodriguez – President Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy | Episode 070
| Parks & Recreation |
69 | | Have a Problem with Your Reputation? Call Adam –With Adam Petrilli Founder and CEO at NetReputation.com | Episode 069
| business, Technology |
68 | | If you Love Cats This Episode is for You – with Payton Davis Cat Depot | Episode 068
| Animal Rescue, Non-Profit |
67 | | Meet the Dynamic Woman Leading One of Sarasota’s Most Essential Business Organizations – With Heather Kasten, President/CEO Sarasota Chamber | Episode 067
| Business Associations, Chamber of Commerce |
66 | | The Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes. Plus I Need a Little Advice from My Friends | Episode 066
| Podcast |
65 | | Two Women Leading the Florida Native Plants Movement – With Laurel & Annie Schiller of Florida Native Plants Nursery | Episode 065
| Environment |
64 | | Rising to the Top While Creating Florida’s #1 Airport – With CEO/President Rick Piccolo | Episode 064
| Travel |
63 | | Why this Organization Believes “Good Beginnings Last a Lifetime” – with Michelle Kapreilian CEO 40 Carrots Family Center | Episode 063
| Non-Profit |
62 | | A Personal Recommendation: Take a Day-trip to This Wonderful Old Florida Citrus Farm – with Janet Mixon, Owner Mixon Fruit Farms | Episode 062
| Sarasota Local Icons |
61 | | A Bright Future for a Rising Star in the Wealth & Retirement Industry – With Charles Bryant, Founder of Lone Star Wealth Management | Episode 061
| Finance |
60 | | Meet the Dynamic Woman Leading Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance – with Brittany Lamont | Episode 060
| Business Associations, Chamber of Commerce |
59 | | Why I Read the Business Observer and You Should Too – With Mark Gordon Managing Editor, Business Observer | Episode 059
| Media |
58 | | Meet the Man Who Ensures Integrity of Sarasota County Elections – With Ron Turner Supervisor of Elections | Episode 058
| Civil Service |
57 | | You’ll be Hearing Big Things Soon From This Local Up and Coming Artist – with Me Umbra Music | Episode 057
| Entertainment, Music |
56 | | If You Have a Yard or Grow Medical Marijuana You Definitely Need to Listen to This — with Scott Allshouse of Sarasota Green Group | Episode 056
| Business Startups, Environment |
55 | | Making Waves in the Movie Business – With Courtney Warner Shrem | Episode 055
| Celebrity |
54 | | She Leads the Largest Chamber of Commerce on the Suncoast – with Jacki Dezelski, President/CEO of Manatee Chamber of Commerce | Episode 054
| Business Associations, Chamber of Commerce |
53 | | Meet the Woman Leading the Master Plan at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens – With Jennifer Rominiecki | Episode 053
| Museums |
52 | | Sex Trafficking Right Here in Sarasota and The Organization Dealing with it Head-on – With Stacey Efaw of SelahFreedom.com | Episode 052
| Human Services Organization, Non-Profit |
51 | | The Voice Behind the Podcast – With Bob Williams Host of the Sarasota Stories Podcast | Episode 51
| Media |
50 | | THE Original Bitcoin Pioneer Living Right Here in Sarasota — With Charlie Shrem of The Untold Stories Podcast | Episode 050
| Celebrity, Technology |
49 | | A Major Revenue Driver in the Sarasota Tourism Industry – With Nate Sweetman of Visit Sarasota | Episode 049
| Business Associations |
48 | | Meet a Real Life Ninja Warrior Living Right Here in Sarasota – with Kyle McCreight | Episode 048
| Celebrity |
47 | | How My Friend Turned Tragedy into Triumph and Strives to Bring Order to Our Healthcare Record System – With Char Creel of Precisllc.com | Episode 047
| Business Startups, Technology |
46 | | Why a Brazilian Couple Bought a Big Purple Truck – With Anny Scarabelli of PurpleBol.Com | Episode 046
| Business Startups, Food |
45 | | Absolutely the Coolest Concept in Adult Day Care Centers — with Michael Finn – of Town Square Sarasota | Episode 045
| Adult Day Care |
44 | | A “Champion for the Underdog” Overcomes Financial and Professional Setbacks to Build a Successful Digital Agency – with Chris Williams of Aginto.com | Episode 044
| Technology |
43 | | He Looks Just Like Thor and Owns a Training Center to Match – with Bryce Johnston of Asgard Training Center | Episode 043
| Sports |
42 | | Insider Information from a 28-year, Sarasota Police Force Veteran – With Captain Demetri Konstantopoulos | Episode 042
| Community |
41 | | Could it Be? A Healthy Drink from Colonial Times Making a Comeback – with Tony Zook Founder of Colonial Shrubs | Episode 041
| food |
40 | | Ancient Hungarian Pastry Leads to a New Life and a Thriving Business – with Aniko Gulyas, Owner of Kurtos Chimney Cakes | Episode 040
| food |
39 | | A Very Special Woman Running a Very Special School Right Here in Sarasota — with Dr. Sherika Evans of Suncoast School for Innovative Studies | Episode 039
| Education |
38 | | Here’s One Company Making its Mark in the Florida Festival Business — with Brett Cecere of Florida Penguin Productions | Episode 038
| Festivals and Events |
37 | | Two Artist Friends Having a Blast Helping Other Artists Get Their Art Shown — with Elizabeth Goodwill & Barbera Gerdeman of Creative Liberties | Episode 037
| The Arts |
36 | | To Athletes and Fitness Buffs Who Want to Heal and Compete at a Higher Level — with Dr. Michael Sclafani of Tideline Sports Performance and Rehabilitation | Episode 036
| Sports Medicine |
35 | | What Everybody Should Know About the Health Benefits of Fermentation – with Sharon Juraszek of Fermentlicious | Episode 035
| Farmer's Markets |
34 | | A Very Cool, Fun & Completely New Concept in the Seafood Restaurant Niche — With Owner, Mike Martin of Reefcakes Seafood Restaurant | Episode 034
| Business Startups, Food |
33 | | If the Stories in This Episode Don’t Warm Your Heart Nothing Will — With Philip Tavill of Children First | Episode 033
| Human Services Organization, Non-Profit |
32 | | Unfathomable Tragedy Leads One Amazing Woman to Bring Greater Safety, Hope and Healing for Thousands — with Melissa Wandall of The Mark Wandall Foundation | Episode 032
| Human Services Organization |
31 | | Do You Want More Than Just Business Connections? – with Kathy Lehner, CEO/President Venice Chamber of Commerce | Episode 031
| Business Associations, Chamber of Commerce |
30 | | Saving and Serving Sarasota’s Most Vulnerable — with Jessica Hays of SPARCC | Episode 030
| Human Services Organization |
29 | | A Brother… A Sister… Best Friends With Cake! — With Nathan and Laura Zammit From Cakes by Ron| Episode 029
| food |
28 | | With A Name Like Boombacha Kombucha it Has To Be Good! — With Rob Manley | Episode 028
| Food |
27 | | The Coolest, Artsiest, Friendliest, Undiscovered Gem in Sarasota — with Kim Livengood of The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime | Episode 027
| Bazaar |
26 | | Ancient Greek Food with a Modern Twist — with Johnathan Simos of Greek Triangles | Episode 026
| Farmer's Markets |
25 | | Food Security. A Small Group Making a Big Difference in Sarasota — with Joyce Norris of Transition Sarasota | Episode 025
| Non-Profit |
24 | | Imagine. Teaching English to Students From 6, 7 or even 8 Countries in One Classroom – With Elena Farkas of Project Light of Manatee | Episode 024
| Non-Profit |
23 | | It’s Not What You Think – What Everybody Should Know About the Tidewell Foundation — with Debbie Mason | Episode 023
| Foundations |
22 | | How One Entrepreneur is Gaining Traction in the Local Hot Sauce Space – With Andy Duffy | Episode 022
| Business Startups, food |
21 | | The Newest Farmer’s Market You Have to Experience –With Ashley Millington- Founder, Meadows Farmers Market | Episode 021
| Farmer's Markets |
20 | | Announcing The Best Kept Secret for Businesses Wanting to Expand or Relocate to Sarasota County – with Lisa Krouse & Erin Silk of the Economic Development Corporation | Episode 020
| Business Associations |
19 | | The Greatest Show On Earth – Right Here in Sarasota – with Jennifer Mitchell of The Circus Arts Conservatory | Episode 019
| The Arts |
18 | | Why One US Soldier Studied California Wines While Fighting in Iraq — with Vigo Onstad | Episode 018
| food |
17 | | Why I Was Wrong About the Opera and You Might Be Too — With Richard Russell of The Sarasota Opera | Episode 017
| The Arts |
16 | | Announcing… After a Two-year Hiatus… The Return of The Best Music Festival in the Florida — with Nick Katona of ROSFEST | Episode 016
| The Arts |
15 | | A 50 Year Old, Family Owned Business Still Going Strong – with Susan Higbee From The Chop Shop| Episode 015
| Restaurants |
14 | | Where Christian Business Leaders Go to Connect – With Jennifer Klobuchar | Episode 014
| Non-Profit |
13 | | Facing the Sarasota Homeless Problem Head-On – with Megan Howell of Second Heart Homes | Episode 013
| Non-Profit |
12 | | SunServed Bespoke Picnics on the Beach – With Owner, Reni | Episode 012
| business |
11 | | Shining a Light on Black Cowboy History with Mifflin Lowe | Episode 011
| The Arts |
10 | | Michael’s On Easts – A Visionary Restauranteur and Renaissance Man — with Michael Klauber | Episode 010
| Restaurants |
9 | | Meet the New Manager of the Sarasota Farmers’ Market — With Amber Rusch | Episode 009
| Farmer's Markets |
8 | | Possibly the Fittest Gym Owners Around – with Michael Springer Of Anytime Fitness Osprey | Episode 008
| Fitness |
7 | | Ancient Mediterranean Recipes — at the Sarasota Farmer’s Market | Episode 007
| Farmer's Markets |
6 | | Healing Florida’s Waterways Using Native Plants, Native Fish, All Native Florida | Episode 006
| Environment |
5 | | Managing Two Restaurants During Covid – With Greg Campbell of The Grove & Pier 22 Restaurants | Episode 005
| Restaurants |
4 | | Cutting Edge Health Advice Combining Ancient Remedies with Modern Science with Dr. Victoria Andarcia of Healthful Roots | Episode 004
| Health Care |
3 | | He Created Two World-Class Hearing Organizations – with Herbert Silverstein of The Silverstein Institute | Episode 003
| Health Care |
2 | | Expanding Florida’s Information Highway — with Michael Kenyon, Uniti Fiber |Episode 002
| Technology |
1 | | Where to Find a Trusted Caregiver -with Jeff Hapoienu, Lifeworx | Episode 001
| Health Care |
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