Florida Business Minds

With World Cup Soccer taking center stage across North America this summer, local teams including Sporting JAX are ready to make the most of the sport's exposure. In this download, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon connects with Chief Operating Officer J.J. Keitzer and Chief Community Officer Tony Allegretti to get their game plan.

With funding and land secured, the East Coast Zoological Foundation's second campus, anchored by Bowen Aquarium, will deliver a regional conservation hub and worldwide tourist attraction. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites CEO Keith Winsten to share why this project is so important to our state, and the entire region.

Affordable housing is a hot button issue in many cities across America, but particularly in South Florida where land is scarce and demand is high. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on Falcone Group COO Alfonso Costa, Jr. to share his expertise and approach to addressing the issue.

The Florida Business Journal teams thank you and our sponsor, TECO Peoples Gas, for making our series one of the most downloaded business podcasts in the region! In this milestone episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites Tampa Bay Sun FC President & GM Christina Unkel, a 2026 BusinessWoman of the Year Honoree, to share her career journey and the opportunities for growth in women's soccer.

When your product is caught half way around the world, processed in foreign countries and the deal is done three months in advance, even a small hiccup can cause big-time issues while operating on razor thin margins. In this revealing conversation, BSF Executive VP Mark Frisch shares the challenges and opportunities his company faces with JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon.

No stranger to competitive team sports or Special Olympics, Meghan McLean ascended from COO to the lead executive role last month. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites McLean to share her passion for sports, people and the impact of Special Olympics outside the competition.