Small Biz Florida

Ep. 114 | FloridaMakes on Building the Talent Pipeline & Building the Skill Gap with Zoraida Velasco Executive VP at Florida Makes & Phil Centoze Director Performance Assessment

In this episode of Small Biz Florida, FloridaMakes Zoraida Velasco Executive Vice President and Phil Centoze Director of Performance Assessment gave us an overview of how FloridaMakes is supporting the Florida manufacturing ecosystem. They also provide a rundown of what you can expect from the MakeMore Manufacturing Summit Hosted in Orlando This coming October.
The show focused on the following topics:
What is FloridaMakes 
What does the Florida Manufacturing Industry look like 
Growth in Advance Manufacturing
Workforce & Retention of that Workforce 
And Last but Not Least... The MakeMore Summit happening October 12 - 13, 2022at the GuideWell Innovation Center, Orlando
Here is how to get involved: 
If you are interested in learning more about the event or FloridaMakes visit: https://www.floridamakes.com/home 

Ep. 113 | Ideas for Filling the Workforce Gap of Electric Vehicle Technicians with Professor at Central Oregon Community College Ken Mays

Ken Mays attended the kick-off meeting for the first ever National Vehicle Consortium hosted at the Indian River State College Pruitt Campus this past August. Ken Mays is a professor at Central Oregon Community College.
 
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews Professor Ken Mays and their discussion covers educational solutions for the problems associated with the lack of training and availability for technicians working on both electric vehicles and charging stations across the nation. Listen to this episode to learn what Ken Mays and Central Oregon Community College have been doing to combat these obstacles. 
 
– Check out Central Oregon Community College here: https://www.cocc.edu/
 
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual National Electric Vehicle Consortium hosted at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus – To learn more about this event visit: https://irsc.edu/news/articles/nevc_holds_first-ever_meeting_at_irsc-081822.html 

Ep. 112 | Learn more about Innovative Car Charging Stations by Juice Bar with Sales Manager Christopher Anastasi

 
We sat down with Christopher Anastasi Sales Manager for Juice Bar Charging, a company that is innovating the way electric vehicle charging stations are being used. 
 
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews Christopher Anastasi and their discussion covers topics on the future of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and the innovative business models and opportunities associated with the industry.
 
– Check out Juice Bar Charging here: https://juicebarcharger.com/   
 
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual National Electric Vehicle Consortium hosted at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus – To learn more about this event visit: https://irsc.edu/news/articles/nevc_holds_first-ever_meeting_at_irsc-081822.html 

Ep. 111 | Learn about Tesla Start Program Manager Jose Garcia

Learn about the innovative and powerful way Tesla is creating opportunities for people interested in working in the Electric Vehicle Industry. 
 
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews Jose Garcia who serves as Program Manager for Tesla Start. The Start program provides training opportunities, certifications, and even college credit to people interested in working on electric vehicles. Listen to this episode to learn more.
 
– Check out Tesla Start Program here: https://www.tesla.com/careers/tesla-start 
 
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual National Electric Vehicle Consortium hosted at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus – To learn more about this event visit: https://irsc.edu/news/articles/nevc_holds_first-ever_meeting_at_irsc-081822.html  

Ep. 110 | The Future for Electric Vehicles is Here with Dr. Christopher McNally Professor of Applied Technology at Hudson Valley Community College

Dr. Christopher McNally attended the kick-off meeting for the first ever National Vehicle Consortium hosted at the Indian River State College Pruitt Campus this past August. Dr. McNally is a professor at Hudson Valley Community College’s Applied Technology Division. 
 
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews Dr. Christopher McNally and their discussion covers topics on the future of Electric Vehicles and the challenges that the industry is facing with the lack of technicians available to work on both the vehicles and the charging stations across the nation. 
 
– Check out Hudson Valley Community College here: https://www.hvcc.edu/   
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual National Electric Vehicle Consortium hosted at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus – To learn more about this event visit: https://irsc.edu/news/articles/nevc_holds_first-ever_meeting_at_irsc-081822.html

Ep. 109 | Creating a World that Works with Intupower Founder and President Mo Hasan

Intupower provides Science-based training for modern individuals seeking to improve their conditions in life. Mo Hasan created Intupower to improve collaboration and personal productivity through modern tools, best practices, business hacks, and advanced communication skills.
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews the President of Intupower Mo Hasan. This discussion is all about the world of Corporate Training and how Intupower truly differentiates itself by providing innovative concepts and new ideas. 
– Check out Intupower here: https://intupower.com/  
– Connect with Mo Hasan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themohasan/  
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit hosted at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. 
– To learn more about the Florida Small Business Development Network, visit their website here

Ep. 108 | Making Government Contracting Accessible to Small Businesses with Maria Martinez Chairman at GovCon Giants

Government Contracting is a way to rapidly grow your business. We talked to a government contracting expert, Maria Martinez serves as the Chairman at GovCon Giants a platform built around educational content for small business owners looking to utilize government contracts to build their businesses up. Maria walks us through how GovCon Giants works and how it got started. 
– Check out GovCon Giants here: https://govcongiants.com/ 
– Connect with Maria Martinez here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-martinez-32106787/ 
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit hosted at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.  
– To learn more about the Florida Small Business Development Network, visit their website here

Ep. 107 | Making Legal Services Accessible to Small Businesses with Laurie Lee Founder and Attorney at The Legal Department

The Legal Department provides advice to help you be successful. If you’ve got a short-term issue, they can help with that. The Legal Department does not do hourly billing. Instead, they use a system that allows them to be transparent with costs, set honest expectations, and encourage open communications with clients. 
Laurie Lee founded the Legal Department with the help of her local Small Business Development Center. Her success as an attorney partnered with the advice of expert business consultants and years of research helped her form her business in 2015. 
Follow along as Laurie Lee tells us her story and pathway to the Legal Department. 
– Check out the Legal Department here: https://thelegaldepartment.law/ 
– Connect with Laurie Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurieleebusinessattorneyflorida/  
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit hosted at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. 
– To learn more about the Florida Small Business Development Network, visit their website here

Ep. 106 | Interested in International Exporting but Need Money? We Discuss SBA Lending for International Exporting with Hernan Mayol Export Finance Manager at the SBA

In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews Hernan Mayol, Export Finance Manager at the Small Business Administration. They discuss the different programs available to businesses looking to expand in international markets. The Small Business Administrations International Division provides services to businesses that are looking to finance their efforts to export to different countries. Hernan Mayol gives us an overview of what a business owner must do to access these resources. 
– Check out the SBA here: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-international-trade 
– Connect with Hernan Mayol: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hernanmayol/  
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit hosted at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. 
– To learn more about the Florida Small Business Development Network, visit their website here

Ep. 105 | Starting a Business? Learn how United Midwest is helping fund Start-Ups with Fred Crispen Senior Vice President at United Midwest

Since 1889, United Midwest has offered a varying range of banking and financial services to several communities and business groups. Their products, services, and expertise have the feel of a small community bank, but the reach of a national brand. 
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred sits down with Fred Crispen who serves as Senior Vice President for United Midwest. This episode covers great information on products and services offered by United Midwest for Small Businesses.
– Check out United Midwest here: https://www.umwsb.com/  
– Connect with Fred Crispen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-crispen-5358488/   
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit hosted at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. 
– To learn more about the Florida Small Business Development Network, visit their website here