Small Biz Florida

Ep. 5 | A. Paul Anderson | President & Chief Executive Officer of Port Tampa Bay

Small Biz Florida host Tom Kindred speaks with A. Paul Anderson, President & Chief Executive Officer of Port Tampa Bay. The discussion focused on Florida's ports and their contribution to the state's Blueprint for economic growth, job creation, and their support of tourism and the small business marketplace. 

Ep. 4 | Beth Cicchetti | Executive Director of the Florida Economic Development Council

Small Biz Florida host Tom Kindred speaks with Beth Cicchetti, Executive Director of the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC). This statewide agency educates, advocates for, and connects Florida's economic development stakeholders. The conversation focused on the organization's role in supporting the state's strategic plan.

Ep. 3 | Michael Minton and French Brown | Attorneys with Dean Mead

Small Biz Florida host Tom Kindred speaks with Michael Minton and French Brown, attorneys with Florida's premier statewide business law firm, Dean Mead. The firm serves Florida's business marketplace with 5 offices and regularly handles matters across several practice areas including corporate law, agri-business, water law, tax law, business law, business litigation, administrative law, bankruptcy, and creditors' rights, employee benefits, ESOPs, intellectual property, labor, and employment government relations, and lobbying. The firm's real estate and land use lawyers regularly work on commercial, residential and mixed-use land development projects throughout Florida. Dean Mead attorneys also work with high net worth individuals on trust and estate litigation and estate and succession planning matters.

The discussion included why a small business needs to engage and build a relationship with a qualified business attorney, the importance of understanding and dealing with tax issues upfront instead of waiting for surprises, Florida's economic outlook and the top issues facing a business owner in 2020.

Ep. 2 | Mary C. Mayhew | Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Small Biz Florida host Tom Kindred discusses Florida's healthcare industry with Mary C. Mayhew, Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Secretary Mayhew leads a $29.4 billion health care enterprise, representing close to 31% of Florida's total state budget and is responsible for health policy and planning for the State of Florida.

Ep. 1 | Cheryl Kirby | Florida SBDC Network

Small Biz Florida host Tom Kindred talks with Michael Myhre, CEO Florida SBDC Network and Dr. Cheryl Kirby, Associate State Director Florida SBDC Network, regarding the powerful business assistance programs provided for Florida's small business community by the Florida SBDC Network.

Welcome to Small Biz Florida

Small Biz FL podcast host Tom Kindred leads a discussion on the mission and purpose of this new business talk platform. This episode featured Indian River State College School of Business Professor Dr. Herbert Ricardo and his capstone students who assisted in the launching of Small Biz FL.