Best Blue Forge Media Podcasts (2024)

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Tech | What is cyber security, cybersecurity breaches | the transatlantic impact | Russian & Ukraine War 35:42

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Deep Dive in cooperation with & EACC Florida. The EACC Florida brings us CyCommSec a Polish cybersecurity company now in Miami to explain Cybersecurity and the services they provide. The main topics we cover on this episode are; What is cyber security? What are cybersecurity breaches? How has the Russian & Ukraine War affected the cyber security in…

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Water Tech | BlueGreen Water Technologies | Cleaning red tides, algae blooms and toxic water bodies w CEO and Founder Edyal Harel 32:06

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Today CEO & Founder Adv. Edyal Harel and CMO Lucia Ross share with us how BlueGreen Water Technologies started, how they clean water bodies, and especially about their work in the US and Florida. BlueGreen Water Technologies is leading the charge in helping preserve and promote life on Earth by restoring, safeguarding and optimizing the health, saf…

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Crypto | Crypto Wallets w Founder and CEO of DOwallet Andre do Valle | How do wallets work, why was blockchain created, is it solving problems? and a touch on NFTs. 39:39

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Take Control of your Crypto Life with DOwallet. The only wallet that allows you to send, hold, and receive crypto AND connect to your crypto exchanges. Buy, send, store, and receive Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, PAXOS (PAX), 0x (ZRX), OmiseGo (OMG), Maker (MKR), Basic Attention Token (BAT), Chainlink (LINK) and many more coins to come.…

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Deep Dive in cooperation with & EACC Florida - Decarbonization of Transportation | Gzim Ocakoglu First Counselor on Mobility and Transport at the Delegation of the European Union to the US in Washington ... 1:18:30

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Gzim Ocakoglu, First Counselor on Mobility and Transport, Delegation of the European Union to the US (Washington, DC). Gzim explains how decarbonization of transportation is happening across the European Union and what that means. He discusses the goals of the EU's Green Deal, how the European Union and the United States are cooperating, and some o…

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Fintech Startup | OKY w Co-Founder & CEO Victor Unda | Providing migrants an agile and secure way of sending value back home | How it all started, How it works & what is next 37:19

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Born with a purpose, to inspire migrants and help them improve their lives every day, with a simple, agile, and secure way of sending value home. OKY is a new venture that merges Fintech, cross-border e-commerce, and traditional FMCG distribution capabilities initially deploying a business model that enables an App for sending economic support from…

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Media | Loop Media is news without algorithms | Co-founders Santiago Cabanas & Manolo Gimenez talk to us about their start up journey, the inspiration, and the goals for Loop Media 21:32

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Loop Media was made to write and read about what’s happening around the world, without algorithms deciding what content you consume or language barriers. Loop Media wants to connect writers and thinkers globally, providing access to as many aspects or “sides of the truth”. They don’t believe there is a single truth. They want to spark powerful disc…

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Taxes & Business | Transatlantic Taxation w Oliver Sureau CPA and Partner at JADE Fiducial & EACC Florida | Doing business in the US and EU & Taxes! - Differences, challenges, recent developments, COVID ... 34:44

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The accounting and tax landscape which multinational businesses must navigate is increasingly complex with on-going changes to legislation as well as greater scrutiny from authorities on compliance and enforcement. These developments have been exacerbated by the global Pandemic with new changes to accounting and tax in many jurisdictions. These inc…

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Business | Expanding Operations at an international level w Mike Morroni from TMF Group in Miami & EACC Florida 28:47

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Businesses are often keen to add to their footprint overseas. International expansion can unlock many benefits, such as increasing brand exposure and customer base, taking advantage of the attractive incentives on offer in certain regions, or enjoying geographical advantages that facilitate an easier flow of goods and services across borders. Mike …

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Parks | Miami Skate Park Lot 11 | Richie Effs from SkateFree | building skate boarders, community & friends 25:51

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SkateFree is a children's organization committed to promoting the sport of skateboarding to the youth community as a safe and healthy form of physical activity. The see skateboarding as an alternative sport for at-risk children from low-income environments and kids all over the city of Miami. The are dedicated to sharing the positivity of skateboar…

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Trade | Transatlantic Trade w Tomas Baert Head of the Trade & Agriculture Section at the EU Delegation in Washington D.C. | Topics: State of EU-US trade relations, effects of the pandemic, FTAs, evolution ... 40:40

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The European Union and the United States have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world. Although overtaken by China in 2021 as the largest EU import source for goods, the transatlantic relationship continues defining the world economy. The US remains the EU’s largest tr…

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Deep Dive - Immigration | Scott Bettridge, Immigration Practice Chair at Cozen O’Connor in Miami & Founding Member of EACC Florida explains the challenges of European Immigration into the US | In partnership ... 26:28

3y ago26:28

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This week's guest, we have Scott Bettridge, Immigration Practice Chair at Cozen O'Connor in Miami & Founding Member of EACC Florida. Talking points: the immigration categories into the US and their differences, is the system broken? COVID pandemic on immigration, impact on FL companies, and Scott's perspective on the near future. newsletter: https:…

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Luxury Travel | Mario Del Duca Managing Director of USA at Grupo NUBA explains luxury travel, the benefits of Nuba travel, and why choosing a travel agency is better than doing it yourself 35:11

3y ago35:11

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In this week's episode, we have Mario Del Duca from Nuba Travel. Nuba Travel is a Leader in integral, exclusive and personalized services for companies and individuals. NUBA Group is composed by “Viajes NUBA” (exclusive and tailor-made trips) and “NUBA Empresas” (Incentives, Events, Integral services for high executives and Incoming Groups). A prof…

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Diplomacy | Her Majesty's Consul General Nicolette Brent leads the British Consulate-General in Miami | Get to know the CG, her office and its functions 22:33

3y ago22:33

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Today's guest we have Nicolette Brent, Her Majesty's Consul General; she leads the British Consulate-General Office here in Miami. In this episode, you will get to know the Consul General and the functions of her office. We talk about commerce, diplomatic relations, protecting the environment, how they participate in the local community, and we tou…

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Biometric Tech | Jeff Lennon VP of Strategic Sales & Global Partnerships at Vision-Box explains how they use biometrics for a seamless travel experience at the border 25:22

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Today’s guest, we have Jeff Lennon, Vice President of Strategic Sales & Global Partnerships at Vision-Box. They use biometrics, especially your face biometrics, at the border for seamless travel and a more secure experience. Vision-Box is a multinational technology company headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, with offices in Miami. They are dedicated…

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Deep Dive - Data Protection | what is Data Protection?, does it differ in the US & EU? Does it affect your business? David Zetoony from Greenberg Traurig explains | In partnership w the European American ... 27:55

3y ago27:55

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We are back with our monthly Deep Dive with the EACC. These in-depth conversations help us look at specific topics to increase our knowledge of global issues. For today's topic, the European American Chamber of Commerce brings to us an expert on Data Protection from their vast network. Do you know how intricate data protection is? Is the US and the…

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Tech | EveryMundo w President & Partner Seth Cassel | A global leader in airline performance marketing technology, learn how they un-disrupt industries 28:44

3y ago28:44

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Today's guest, we have Seth Cassel, President Partner at EveryMundo, a fare marketing platform. They are global leaders in airline performance marketing technology. EveryMundo drives direct-channel growth with high-performance solutions. Seth will tells us how it all started and evolved into what they are today, how they are un-disrupting industrie…

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Business Growth | Andres Arias Managing Partner at Clarity Ventures explains growth challenges, why you are not growing fast enough and how his team can help 25:41

3y ago25:41

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Today’s guest, we have Andres Arias, a Managing Partner at Clarity Ventures. He and his team help companies grow. If you generate 5-10 million in review and can’t seem to break through, you need to meet Andres. He will share the challenges of legacy systems, how he helps companies grow, and share with a case study from a client he helps move forwar…

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Deep Dive - Brexit 101 | what is Brexit?, the UK & EU relationship, what in means for the US & LATAM w RSM UK experts Simon Hart & Brad Ashton | In partnership w the European American Chamber of Commerce ... 31:05

3y ago31:05

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This week we have our first Deep Dive, where we will take a closer look at specific topics to increase our knowledge of global issues. I am excited to say that Miami Global Net is partnering with the EACC Florida, the European American Chamber of Commerce Florida located here in Mami. We will be tackling a series of episodes on various deep dive to…

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Virtual Events | Mixology Mixer with Founder Loni Page | Interactive home kits and more for all occasions! Do you have local & global teams working from home? Need a team building activity? Listen up for ... 18:42

3y ago18:42

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In this week’s podcast, we have Loni Paige, Founder of Mixology Mixer, a company born out of the Coronavirus pandemic. As corporations lost the ability to host in-person events and retreats and corporate activities to boost morale and promote social interaction amongst colleagues, the idea for Mixology Mixer was born. The company offers cocktail ki…

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Construction | Cymbal Development w Asi Cymbal Owner & President | Topics - Get to Know, what is development, knowing his market and building communities 21:43

3y ago21:43

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This week's guest, we have Asi Cymbal, Owner and President of Cymbal Development. They are a Miami design-driven developer and construction company. Asi tells us his story; he will break down what development is, giving us a high-level view easy to understand. Asi looks to building communities that make sense. We briefly touch on how he manages dev…

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Business | European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) Florida w President Alan N. Sutin & Executive Director Christina Sleszynska | Topics - History of the chamber, networking, services, and a thought ... 20:16

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This week's guest, we have the European American Chamber of Commerce. Joining us from the EACC, we have President Alan Sutin and Executive Director Christina Sleszynska. Today Alan and Christina will tell us how the chamber started, its networking capabilities, and about the services they provide. The EACC is all about helping you make transatlanti…

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Digital Marketing | IQ Digital w CEO & Founder Rosalba Zepeda | Digital Marketing consulting where the goal is for you to take ownership of your own digital strategy 24:14

3+ y ago24:14

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This week’s guest we have Rosalba Zepeda she is the Founder of IQ Digital a digital strategy agency that connects brands with people. Rosalba is also the Director of Communications and Events at CAMACOL The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A. Get to know Rosalba as we talk about how she brings value to her customers. Rosalba’s agency can do any…

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International Relations | City of Miami Sister City of Kagoshima, Japan w Jose Fuentes a Board Member of the City of Miami Mayor's Council on Global Competitiveness | Celebrating 31 years of activities ... 22:40

3+ y ago22:40

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This week's guest, we have Jose Fuentes, a Senior Government Relations Consultant at Becker & Poliakoff lawyers. Today, Jose is coming to us in his capacity as a member of the City of Miami Mayor's Council on Global Competitiveness to talk about the sister city relationship between Miami and the City of Kagoshima, Japan. Jose and his team of volunt…

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Cuisine | What's Up Gran-Hola w Co-Owner Maria Valentina Lauria | Sisters making granola & granola butter | Get to know the story of how they started, the products, and fun recipes to make at home 21:47

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This week's guest we have Vale Lauria, Co-owner of What's Up Gran-Hola. You guessed it! They make granolas and granola butter. They source superfoods that work together to provide optimal nutritional value and benefit your health in various ways. Vale will share with us the story of how they started, how she and her sister work together, the produc…

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Trade | Port Everglades w Robert Barcelo Senior Manager of Business Development - Broward County 29:32

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Today's guest is Robert Barcelo, Senior Manager of Business Development at Port Everglades in Broward County. The port is Florida's leading container Port and Florida's #1 Perishables port. Port Everglades is among the top 3 cruise ports in the world, attracting an average of 4 million passengers annually. Robert will give us background on his care…

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Miami Tech | Get to Know Jason Dettbarn Founder & CEO of Addigy | Cloud-Based IT Management of Mac Computers | How he started, the services, living in Miami and more 24:53

3+ y ago24:53

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Today's guest is Jason Dettbarn, Founder and CEO of Addigy Technology. Addigy provides Cloud-Based IT Management of Mac Computers. They have developed innovative tools for companies to manage their Macs. Jason shared with us how Addigy started. We touch on the services they provide, who should be using them, Miami's availability of skilled workers,…

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Sports | Virginia Key Bicycle Club w President Bernard Riviere (A.K.A Frenchy) | Learn: How the club started, your first visit, the community and growth 33:38

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Volunteers have invested 41,000 hours into the Virginia Key Bicycle Club. This should show you how much people care for this place. Today's guest, we have the President of the Club Bernard Riviere, AKA "Frenchy." Frenchy will tell us the story behind the club, how it started and what you can expect on your first visit. Join me as I discover what Fr…

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Business Development | Spain-US Chamber of Commerce - Executive Director Juan Carlos Pereira explains the history and services | Celebrating 40 Year Anniversary 27:26

3+ y ago27:26

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Did you know that a Spanish company makes the systems that guide 90% of the airplanes in the world? This week's guest, we have Juan Carlos Pereira, Executive Director of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce. They are celebrating 40 years anniversary of operating here in Miami. This chamber is one of the most active chambers we have in Miami. Juan Carlo…

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Cuisine | Get to Know GreenStreet Cafe Lounge and Restaurant w founder Sevano Bignon | This is a Coconut Grove/Miami Landmark everyone should know 19:04

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Today's guest is Sevano Bignon, owner of GreenStreet Cafe Lounge and Restaurant in Coconut Grove. I do not know a local that does not know Greenstreet. They have been around for more than 30 years and are now considered a landmark in Miami. So join and discover how it started and what it has to offer you. Sign up for our monthly newsletter: https:/…

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Business | Italy-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACC) with President Tommaso Cardana | Tommaso explains the chamber services, events, special projects, network and education tools 23:28

3+ y ago23:28

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This week's guest, we have the Tommaso Cardana, President of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast here in Miami. The chamber is celebrating 30 years of supporting Italian entrepreneurs and companies in their business endeavors coming to Miami and the United States. The chamber works hard to promote economic ties between our countries. To…

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Startup | CBD Coffee with Alvaro Ortega Co-Founder of Jibby Coffee | Learn how they started, what inspired the entrepreneurial spirit, and how it all works 22:22

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Have you ever felt bad when drinking too much coffee? I know you have experienced those jitters before. Well, we have a Miami startup looking to change that by blending the magic of CBD and coffee. Alvaro Ortega Co-Founder at Jibby Coffee, shares how his coffee is different, how it all started, and what you can expect from them in the near future. …

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Export 101 | 11 Steps to Exporting – A Roadmap to your Exporting Success with Paola Isaac Baraya - Economic Development Specialist for International Trade - Office of Economic and Small Business Development ... 43:47

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Today's guest I have Paola Isaac Baraya she is the Economic Development Specialist for International Trade in the Office of Economic and Small Business Development at Broward County. She will breakdown the award-winning 11 Steps to Exporting developed by her office. This step by step process is a guide with everything you need to know to help your …

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Business Intelligence | Investment knowledge for external and local investors w Abby Melone President and CEO of Capital Analytics Associates | Top-level analysis on key issues 17:45

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By Blue Forge Media

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Diplomacy | Consul General of Saint Lucia in Miami Tassa Jean explains the functions of her office | CEO of Export Saint Lucia Sunita Daniel on Saint Lucia's main exports 29:08

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Made in Florida | One of the largest breweries in Florida is located in the heart of Miami | Manny Portuondo CEO of Cerveceria La Tropical explains to us what they do 36:46

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Today's guest is Manny Portuondo, CEO at Cerveceria La Tropical. Manny and his team are launching a three in one concept; they have a production brewery, a taproom with a restaurant, and a beer garden w a stage. Manny will breakdown what you can expect when you visit the Cerveceria La Tropical. They are one of the largest breweries in Florida, righ…

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En Español | Inversiones | Los 7 pasos para invertir en los Estados Unidos con Italo Torrese Director Ejecutivo de SOFTLANDING GLOBAL 27:33

3+ y ago27:33

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Hoy les tengo a Italo Torrese Director Ejecutivo de SOFTLANDING GLOBAL. Italo se especializa a ayudar a empresas a establecerse en los Estado Unidos. Italo nos explicara cuales son los 7 pasos para invertir en Miami. Sign up for our monthly newsletter: https://forms.gle/LnjkteyU5SxvaVnu9 Direct contact with guest & Other Qs: miamiglobalnet@gmail.co…

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Business Development | Anda Malescu President of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce - Florida Chapter | How does the chamber work 28:03

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Today's guest is Anda Malescu. She is the President of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce - the Florida Chapter. Anda has a law firm called Malescu Law, where she works on corporate business, immigration, and business immigration. The Romanian Chamber in Miami has a goal to increase business relationships and opportunities between Roma and F…

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Tourism & Business | Learn how to invest & how to visit Saint Lucia with Mr. Richard Moss Senior Sales Manager at Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and Mrs. Alana Lansiquot Brice Investment Service Manager ... 31:32

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Today's guest, we have Mr. Richard Moss, Senior Sales Manager at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority. We also have Mrs. Alana Lansiquot Brice she is the Investment Services Manager at Invest Saint Lucia. We are going to tackle two topics that go hand in hand Tourism and Trade. Join us to learn how to do business in St. Lucia, what makes this island s…

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Cuisine | Get to Know Cafe Prima Pasta with Owner Gerry Cea | Join us to celebrate their 27th year anniversary! | Learn Gerry's take on customer service & their special tasting menu 28:37

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Cafe Prima Pasta https://cafeprimapasta.com 414 71st Street Miami Beach, FL, 33141 PHONE: (305) 867-0106By Blue Forge Media

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Made in Florida | Get to Know - Maureen Cacioppo founder of Florida Pure Sea Salt | Learn about the inspiration and how they make tasty, clean, amazing sea salt. 28:54

3+ y ago28:54

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Today's guest is Maureen founder of Florida Pure Sea Salt. They hand-harvest seawater and transform it into tasty, clean, amazing Florida sea salt. She will share with us the story of how she started a salt manufacturing operation. Let me tell you, this is not just your traditional salt operation. I mean, have you heard of maple bacon-infused sea s…

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Business & Trade | Trade Commissioner Francisco Garzon breaks down the Trade Commission of Spain in Miami 19:29

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Trade Commission of Spain in Miami Miami@comercio.mineco.es http://www.spainedu.orgBy Blue Forge Media

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Startup | Miami based e-commerce | Anaely Delgado founder of Guanhabana - incorporating cuban sayings into design 20:28

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Guanhabana https://www.guanhabana.comBy Blue Forge Media

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Business Development | Abigael Mahony Executive Director explains the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District 24:24

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Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (BID) https://coconutgrove.com Location: 3390 Mary Street, Suite #130 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Office: 305-461-5506By Blue Forge Media

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Event | Italo Torrese Vice President at CAMACOL explains the benefits of the Hemispheric Congress 12:06

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CAMACOL | Hemispheric Congress | Event Registration: https://camacol.org/41congress/index.php Headquarters: 1401 West Flagler St. Miami, FL 33135 Phone: 305-642-3870 Fax: 305-642-3961 Email: info@camacol.orgBy Blue Forge Media

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Trade & Event | Ivan Barrios President & CEO of the World Trade Center Miami | Americas Food & Beverage Show Virtual Conference 12:18

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Link to event: https://www.americasfoodandbeverage.com World Trade Center Miami https://wtcmiami.org 305-871-7910By Blue Forge Media

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Diplomacy | Consul General of Canada Susan Harper on the Florida-Canada relationship | Trade, tourism, and business development 32:01

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Consulate General of Canada in Miami https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/us-eu/miami.aspx?lang=engBy Blue Forge Media

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Business | Commissioner Emeritus Wifredo Willy Gort on the Latin Chamber of Commerce of U.S.A - CAMACOL and the chambers contribution to what Miami is today 26:44

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CAMACOL https://camacol.org Headquarters: 1401 West Flagler St. Miami, FL 33135 Phone: 305-642-3870 Fax: 305-642-3961 Email: info@camacol.org Opening Times: Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: ClosedBy Blue Forge Media

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Cuisine | Executive Chef Vidya Maharaj and her family share with us the inspiration behind Diya a vegetarian Indian eatery in Sunset Harbour 53:50

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https://www.diyasunsetharbour.com 1766 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305-763-8948 office@rookmangroup.comBy Blue Forge Media

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Events | MiamiLive 2020 with Rachel Raynaud Executive Director of the French American Chamber of Commerce in Miami 14:41

4y ago14:41

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Link for your free ticket: https://hopin.to/events/facc-miami-live-2020?code=3ba2a5d3-b09d-49be-bab5-3a541a42d66a French American Chamber of Commerce in Miami https://www.faccmiami.comBy Blue Forge Media

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Cuisine | Get to know Buya Izakaya + Yakitori with managing partner Jeff Grosser a new Japanese soul food eatery and bar 34:00

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Buya Izakaya + Yakitori 305-699-0601 hello@buyarestaurants.com https://buyarestaurants.com/buya-miami.htmlBy Blue Forge Media

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