Episodes
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Ep. 36 | Ramon Ray Founder of Smart Hustle | JMI SBL Conference 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
In today's episode Regional Director and Podcast Show Host Tom Kindred has an insightful conversation with MC of the JMI Small Business Leadership Conference from our Center's trip there back in June. Ramon is a leading expert on small business success. He inspires and educates thousands of business owners a year through his articles, podcasts, and in-demand media interviews. Ramon is the founder of SmartHustle.com and Entrepreneur In Residence at Oracle NetSuite Ramon is a contributor to Entrepreneur.com and a host of Breakfast with Champions on Clubhouse He is a successful entrepreneur, in-demand, motivational speaker and event host.

Connect with Ramon Ray -
Follow Ramon on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ramonraysmarthustle/
Visit Smart Hustle Website https://smarthustle.com/?ltclid=a217aa72-5a82-4f55-a5b5-10b2aaf58044#.YSemhNNKhtY
Visit Ramon's Page: https://www.ramonray.com/
Join the Smart Hustle Nation : https://www.facebook.com/groups/smarthustlenation/?ltclid=5c7d93ac-23cb-498f-9a4e-f5215241f7a8
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Ep. 35 | Greg Britton CEO of Florida SBDC Network | Special Episode
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Join host Tom Kindred as he interviews the new CEO of the Florida SBDC Network on this special episode of Small Biz Florida.
Get to know Greg Britton and how his path crossed with the Florida SBDC. In this episode he talks all about his upbringing in Indiana, his Aerospace Engineering education and what brought him to Florida in the first place...
You will not want to miss as Greg talks about his vision for the FSBDC and his goals as he starts his work with the network.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to stay up to date on more of Small Biz Florida check your podcast platforms every Monday and Thursday for new episodes or Follow us on our new Instagram @Smallbizflorida to stay in the loop.

Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
On this episode of Small Biz Florida we are bringing yet another interview with a super knowledgable guest DeLisa Clift. She is a full service coach and consultant out of Georgia and she was a speaker at the JMI Small Business Development Center in Orlando.
She sits down with host of the show and our centers Regional Director Tom Kindred to talk about how she has been able to educate, inspire, and empower corporations to scale their business to the next level.

Monday Jul 26, 2021
Ep. 33 | Javier Ramirez Agile CFOs Founder | JMI SBL Conference 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
After spending more than 17 years in diverse industries nationally & internally as a head of finance advising owners, executives and companies, Agile CFOs’ founder, Javier Ramirez, decided to embark in building a new kind of remote financial consulting company rooted in outstanding client service, agile processes & systems, and high quality deliverables.
In this episode you will hear him talk about his dream to build a strong network of businesses that will benefit from supporting each other and that can be a stepping stone for new entrepreneurs & innovation.

Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Ep. 32 | Natsuyo Lipschutz TEDx Award Winning Speaker | JMI SBL Conference 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Natsuyo Lipschutz is an award winning speaker, TEDx speaker, 5-time Toastmasters district 46 finalist and 2-time runner up in New York district final, World Class Speaking certified coach, strategy consultant, author, competitive ballroom Latin dancer, mother, and cancer survivor.
On this episode of Small Biz Florida Natsuyo joins Tom live from the Small Business Leadership Conference hosted by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship,to talk about her career as a business consultant and what inspired her to change the way she conducts business and builds business strategies.
Natsuyo also covers the importance of story telling to successfully market your products or services as a small business owner and how you can change that story today to build strong relationships with your customers.


Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
This episode of Small Biz Florida features another interview from the JMI Small Business Leadership Conference in Orlando Florida, Timothy Raines is interviewed by Tom our Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College
Timothy Raines is an experienced tax partner with a
demonstrated history of working in the tax and accounting industry.
Timothy Raines talks about the importance of developing a relationship with your accountant as a business owner. He stresses how important this connection is for the growth of your business.

Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Ep. 30 | Gibran Jones Owner of Krimson Square PRM | JMI SBL Conference 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Joining Tom on the podcast this week is Gibran Jones, owner of Krimson Square a company designed to provide high level online public relations and digital marketing to businesses of all sizes and industries. Gibran Jones is a military veteran assigned to the historic 1/10 Calvary ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ in Fort Hood, Texas.
On this episode of the podcast Tom and Gibran discuss his journey to starting his digital marketing company ‘Krimson Square’. He covers everything from what inspired him to start his business to talking about his top 5 tips for business owners starting to build an online presence.


Monday Jul 12, 2021
Ep. 29 | Chuck Dinsmore Co-Founder of Data Clique | JMI SBL Conference 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
This episode of Small Biz Florida features another brilliant guest from our trip to the JMI Small Business Leadership Conference, Chuck Dinsmore. Chuck is the Co-Founder of Data Clique Market Intelligence.

Data Clique is a company created to help business owners research and apply consumer lifestyle segmentation data into their marketing strategies. Data Clique understands the relationships between businesses, marketing, and data. and take lots and lots of data and turn it into actionable intelligence, meaning. They help identify new prospects for businesses, and then track them as they turn into new customers.
Join us for this interview and learn about data collection and how to leverage it to see growth in your business.

Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
On this segment of Small Biz Florida, Regional Director Tom Kindred sits down with Bernie Dandridge, 2018 North Florida District Small Business Advocate of the Year and Loan Specialist at FLC Bank.

Bernie Dandridge sits down to talk all you need to know about finances and loans that you may be able to receive through SBA programs. Bernie is a Sales/Sales Management and Operations Professional with commercial SBA/USDA lending, residential wholesale, correspondent, and retail mortgage experience. A proven builder of individual employees creating a strong team environment. Successful B2B business developer while uniquely focused on the importance of the individual consumer. Experienced speaker and visionary leader.
Bernie is a firm believer in developing long term profitable relationships, both internally and externally, by maximizing communication, education and integrity.

You don't want to miss this episode!
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
On this episode of Small Biz Florida: Host Tom Kindred Interviews Gregory "Greg" Buschman on his work in Intergenerational Management.
Greg Buschman is the founder of Strategic Leadership Development. Greg is also a keynote speaker, top-ranked business management author, and organizational trainer specializing in inter-generational leadership skills, creative leadership, and high-performing team dynamics. His newest #1 publication “I Think, You Think, We All Think Differently: Leadership Skills for Millennials & Gen Z”, is available on Amazon Kindle.



