Orlando: The Impact of a Winning Women's Soccer Team on the Central Florida Community

There's no question sports bring people together, particularly when teams win. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites Jarrod Dillon, President of Business Operations for Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride and Inter&Co Stadium, to share the impact of the Pride's NWSL title, Orlando's first major sports championship.

Elevated interest rates linger, making deals more difficult to pencil. But South Florida's robust international monetary base and the Sunshine State's diversified economy appear to be healthy enough to keep deals flowing. In this download, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on veteran commercial real estate and capital markets exec Greg Matus, EVP at Franklin Street for an update.

The transformation of the Tampa Bay Lightning on and off the ice over the past decade is truly remarkable. But team owner Jeff Vinik, Vinik Sports Group, and CEO and Vice Chairman Steve Griggs aren't sitting back admiring their achievements. In this download, Griggs joins TBBJ Real Estate Editor Ashley Gurbal Kritzer to share what's next as he and his team take the Lightning fan experience to the next level.

Florida's immunity from national & global economic hiccups has been tested the past two years. As we enter the heat of summer, tourism remains robust across the Sunshine State, particularly along the First Coast. In this episode, JBJ Managing Editor Stuart Korfhage welcomes St. George Inn Owner Irving Kass to the podcast with an update.

Business owners and executives are busy running their businesses, often unaware of the implications of government policy. That's where Angel de la Portilla comes in. As President of Central Florida Strategies, he translates current and pending government policy for the private sector. In this download, de la Portillla joins OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao to share what may impact businesses statewide.

He's seen it all, from the days of hand-written ledgers to artificial intelligence. But one thing remains the same: it's all about people skills. In this episode, Berkowitz Pollack Brant Founder and Executive Chairman Richard Berkowitz shares his takes with SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez.

He's prosecuted some of the world's most high-profile cases and led a team of lawyers and investigators advising the Iraqi Special Tribunal, formed to prosecute Saddam Hussein and members of his former regime. Closer to home, Attorney General Pam Biondi appointed Gregory Kehoe as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, effective March 31st. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner connects with Kehoe, who reflects on his career and the new challenges he faces.

His business interests over the years have varied widely, but Craig Smith takes the same approach in tackling each new challenge. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon invites Smith to share how and why he's taken on so many different opportunities, and the story behind his most convenient businesses that literally feed off each other.

Perhaps no development company in America does large scale master-planned communities as well as Tavistock. With Lake Nona and Sunbridge in Central Florida, and Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, Tavistock is redefining how thousands of people live- with the input of residents. CEO Craig Collin shares his insight and vision with OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao.

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has found the right leader in Alicia Schulhof. She brings over 20 years of leadership in health care and is revitalizing the hospital's image and impact in the community. It’s expanding into Wesley Chapel, a rapidly growing area, with a 56-bed hospital and additional clinic space. In this episode, she shares her story with TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner.