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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
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
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
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
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
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
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Dr. Andre M. Perry is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro and a scholar-in-residence at American University. A nationally known and respected commentator on race, structural inequality, and education, Perry is the author of the book “Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities.
Dr. Perry's pioneering work on asset devaluation has made him a go-to researcher for policymakers, community development professionals, and civil rights groups. Perry co-authored the groundbreaking 2018 Brookings Institution report “The Devaluation of Assets in Black Neighborhoods” and has presented its findings on the price of homes in Black neighborhoods across the country, including to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. He has extended that report’s focus on housing in Black neighborhoods to include other assets such as businesses, schools, and banks.
Host of Small Biz Florida, Tom Kindred interviews Dr. Andre M. Perry on his findings in his pioneering work on asset devaluation and keynote presentation at the Florida SBDC Network Annual Conference. Listen to this episode to hear what he had to say!
– Check out the Brookings Institution here: https://www.brookings.edu/
– Connect with Dr. Andre M. Perry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreperryedu/
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
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Dr. Jerry Parrish is an economist doing work for universities, companies, and great organizations involved in economic development and workforce development. Dr. Parrish currently serves as an Economist for the Florida SBDC Network. In this episode host of Small Biz Florida, Tom Kindred and special guest Dr. Parrish discuss the outlook of Florida’s economy.
– Check out the Florida SBDC Network here: https://floridasbdc.org/
– Connect with Dr. Jerry D. Parrish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-d-parrish-ph-d-33a62843/
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
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
The Bay Area Manufacturing Association is 62 years old, it was designed to support manufacturers and promote economic development in the Tampa Bay Region. BAMA provides a forum to exchange ideas and share best practice information; network with colleagues; and learn about manufacturing-related topics through educational programs and tours. In this episode of Small Biz Florida host, Tom Kindred interviews Dave Dragon who serves as a business advisor for BAMA and for Florida Makes a network.
To learn about how the Bay Area Manufacturers Association is dealing with workforce needs and other insights on how they function listen to this episode.
– Check out BAMA here: https://www.bama-fl.org/
– Connect with Dave Dragon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedragon26/
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