Tampa Music School was opened in 2015 by owner Matthew Maines. Maines was a public education music teacher prior to launching his own business. “The reason I decided to launch Tampa Music School was because […]
Mike Zaffaroni traded in his suit and tie for boots and blue jeans when he left his pharmaceutical sales job and purchased a landscape supply business. The business was started in 2005 as Fernandina Mulch […]
Local entrepreneurs and business owners all have had unique experiences that have inspired them to do incredible things within their communities. For Krisha Mota, owner of Mozielle, her story began when she found herself unemployed […]
After spending his time as an executive within multiple companies, Larry Bull decided to leave his job as the president and chief operating officer at a commercial vehicle air conditioning company and began his voyage […]
In 2000, with over 20 years of combined healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse and corporate healthcare professional, Sylvia Walker started her business, Natural As I Wanna Be (NAIWBE), in Jacksonville. NAIWBE quickly developed into […]
Rob Olin has held a number of corporate positions including radio announcer, marketing director for Georgia Tech’s athletic department, and his own public relations and marketing company. However, when he decided that he would attempt […]
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In 1981, after a week of having no work assigned through the court reporting agency she worked for, Diane Emery decided to make a change. A few hours after quitting her job, she embarked on […]
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The great recession had a devastating impact on the construction industry and businesses like Page One Consulting, Inc. (POC) that serve the industry. An engineering consulting firm, Page One specializes in providing construction inspection and […]
Emboldened by her passion for cultural and early childhood development, Tailleen Arias opened the Doral Conservatory and School for the Arts because she wanted her kids to enjoy music and arts instruction at an early […]
In 2004, the Grisales family moved from Colombia to Bonita Springs in search of opportunities that would empower and improve their lives. At the young age of 13, Valentina Grisales, one of two children, started […]
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