Florida Business Minds
Florida Business Minds is a weekly podcast focused on the top business leaders in our state. Each week, we profile executives from across the state, rotating between the Tampa Bay, South Florida, Orlando and Jacksonville markets. Florida Business Minds is proudly presented by The Business Journals of Florida and sponsored by Peoples Gas.
Florida Business Minds
Latest Episodes
Orlando: UCF Dr. Sean Snaith Delivers Florida's Business & Economic Forecast
Economic uncertainty, inflation and a real estate are dark clouds on Florida's business climate. In this timely download, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites respected UCF economist, Dr. Sean Snaith, to deliver his outlook as we grind th...
South Florida: Tackling Housing Challenges with Sandra Veszi Einhorn
While the housing market has cooled, the need for affordable housing remains a hot topic. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites Sandra Veszi Einhorn, Chair of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and Founder of SVE Consu...
Tampa Bay: SRQ President & CEO Paul Hoback Jr. Charts Future Growth Opportunities
Florida's growth continues to stretch infrastructure capacity across the state. At Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, parking is at a premium and the biggest challenge facing President & CEO Paul Hoback Jr. In this episode, TBBJ Edit...
Jacksonville: MAC Papers + Packaging CEO Ian Forrest Leads National Growth
Few industries have faced disruption as much as the paper industry. But over the past 61 years, MAC Papers + Packaging has steadily evolved, diversified and delivered for customers across the region and nation. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Ch...
OBJ: Investment Insider Michael Quatrini Offers Alternative Advice in a Manic Market
As we hit the mid-point of 2026, investors continue to be cautious. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao checks in with Michael "Q" Quatrini, Founder, CEO and CIO of Capital Q Ventures for a market update. Q offers a different pe...