Best Southwestfloridabusiness Podcasts (2024)

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Our Season Three Wrap Up 10:28

4y ago10:28

10:28

It's been an unusual end to our third season as we all adapt to worldwide changes due to the pandemic. So as we wrap up this season, I checked in with a few of our past guests to get an update on what’s been happening with their business here in Bonita. In this episode, you'll hear April 2020 updates from: Shelley Anderson, Blush Salon Adam Botana,…

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Bonus: Pivoting in the Pandemic with Alex Allen of Two39 Group 31:00

4y ago31:00

31:00

As we came closer to the end of this third season of our local podcast, the world changed--fast. In this bonus episode, I catch up on the changes with tech leader Alex Allen of Two39 Group, co-owner of the year-old Bonita co-working space Two39 Work. Alex and I talked not only about disruption to his business due to the worldwide virus pandemic, bu…

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Work & Our Water with Adam Botana of Bay Water Boat Club 44:21

4y ago44:21

44:21

My next guest tells me that One good day on the water is worth a thousand words. Well, if you’re listening to this episode right when it comes out in April 2020, you know that we’re all ready for one and hopefully many more good days soon, when the threat of the coronavirus is vanquished for good. When that will be? We don’t know. But it will happe…

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Connecting the Tech Community with Alex Allen of Two39 Work 46:01

4y ago46:01

46:01

One of the reasons I started this podcast is to tell the story about how our area was becoming more than just a gorgeous vacation or retirement community. I had started to see how many interesting and different businesses were thriving here, and I wanted to go behind the scenes to tell more of those stories. My next guest and I share this goal of w…

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Part 2: Planning for the Future with Chief Greg DeWitt of Bonita Fire 32:07

4+ y ago32:07

32:07

My guest Greg DeWitt became Bonita Springs' fire chief in January 2020, but brings years of Bonita history as well as a vision for Bonita's future. In this second part of my two-part interview, we talk more about the future of Bonita Fire and the city itself, balancing all the needs our growth entails. If you haven't listened to the first interview…

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Part 1: Planning for the Future with Chief Greg DeWitt of Bonita Fire 40:57

4+ y ago40:57

40:57

When you think of local businesses, you’re probably not thinking about one very big, very important local business. In fact, this business had a budget last year of $38 million, and if you pay taxes in Bonita, about 70% of that was funded by you and me. I’m talking about the Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue district, and today’s guest is Greg D…

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Where the Wild Things Are w/ Butch Smith of Southern Trappers 44:34

4+ y ago44:34

44:34

One of the things I love about living and working in Southwest Florida is that no matter where I am, if I look up and pay attention, I’m surrounded by wildlife. From the ibis and egret overhead, to the teeny geckos at my feet or the bright green anole lizard who stares me down outside my office window—well, our animals are everywhere. For the most …

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Building for Growth w/ Shelley Anderson & Sarah Thompson of Blush Salon 30:34

4+ y ago30:34

30:34

By Coach Darcy Eikenberg

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Art of the Boomerang with Fred Fung of Bonita Bay Club 47:37

4+ y ago47:37

47:37

By Coach Darcy Eikenberg

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The Business of Business with Debi Braendle of Bonita Boarding Kennel 29:26

4+ y ago29:26

29:26

By Coach Darcy Eikenberg

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Feeding Body & Mind with Chef Allen Fisher of Harvest & Wisdom 43:40

4+ y ago43:40

43:40

By Coach Darcy Eikenberg

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Our Season Three Preview 9:09

4+ y ago9:09

9:09

By Coach Darcy Eikenberg |Bonita Business Coach

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Our Season Two Wrap-Up 11:46

5y ago11:46

11:46

Wow—I can’t believe we’re at the close of our second season. When I launched the Bonita Business Podcast, my goals were simple. I wanted to take you behind the scenes to meet some of the companies and business leaders right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I wanted to hear what’s happening in their companies and careers, and I…

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Law & Local Business with Kim Hastings, Employment Lawyer 46:53

5y ago46:53

46:53

If you’ve listened to the Bonita Business Podcast a while, it’s clear that in many corners, Bonita Springs is booming. But as companies grow, there’s always a risk that bad behaviors grow too, like discrimination and illegal employment practices. In an age of Me Too and other public movements, I was curious about how discrimination issues were emer…

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Tech, Trust & Time with Theresa Fletcher of Hotwire Communications 41:18

5y ago41:18

41:18

How often do YOU think about what goes on behind the scenes to bring TV or internet service into your home? Maybe not a lot. But if you live in one of our local communities whose homeowners associations have recently fired the traditional providers and hired tech upstart Hotwire, you’re likely learning a lot, fast. In this interview, I talk with Ho…

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Starting Up in SWFL with Dr. Victoria Renando of 6th Sense Dental 36:10

5y ago36:10

36:10

What happens when you notice you’re starting to outgrow your current professional path? Maybe you’ve been pretty successful, but you start to feel like you want more—and not just great work, but a great life, too? Well, in Dr. Victoria Renando’s case, she followed her 6th sense. In fact, she named her fast-growing Bonita Springs practice 6th sense …

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Reaching the World from Our Backyard: Jameson Yingling of Sugarshack 48:14

5y ago48:14

48:14

If you’ve ever thought, well “no one REALLY makes money by putting content online,” think again. There’s a company right here in Bonita Springs that’s making an impact online by building a digital brand –and it’s generating revenue as well as raves. Meet Sugarshack, and my guest today, Jameson Yingling. In addition to being an executive producer an…

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Staying Ahead of Trends with Jamie Grofik of Coconut Point Mall 34:06

5y ago34:06

34:06

Lately in business circles, the conventional wisdom has been that the shopping mall is done, dead, deleted by the ease of quick click buying and to-your-door delivery. Well, hold up a minute. Here in Bonita Springs, retail keeps moving forward at Coconut Point Mall, led by general manager Jamie Grofik. I caught up with Jamie in her offices on one o…

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The Business of Water with John Jenkins of Bonita Springs Utilities 42:39

5y ago42:39

42:39

With all the talk about water surrounding us in Southwest Florida, I realized I didn't know much about the water that comes into our homes each day. So, I sat down to learn more with John Jenkins, executive director of Bonita Springs Utilities. BSU's the not-for-profit cooperative with 130+ people who work to keep our local water clean, safe, and a…

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Adapting to Grow: Wendell McClurg of NCH Bonita 30:51

5y ago30:51

30:51

In this interview, meet Wendell McClurg, the system director of operations at NCH responsible for emergency services at the new NCH Bonita, located –yes, you guessed it, near the corner of US 41 and Coconut Road. While the Naples-based NCH has been anchored in our neighbors to the south for a while, they’ve added outpatient locations over the past …

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Focusing on Community Mission: Sara McCallum of Bonita Community Health Center 41:16

5y ago41:16

41:16

Here’s a brain tickler for you. Let’s say you’re equally owned by two competing companies in the same industry –let’s call them North and South. You’re Central. When you got started 20 years ago, neither North or South wanted to be where you were—central. But over the years, Central’s become the place to be. Recently, both North and South built and…

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Getting the People Right: Alex Greenwood of Lee Health Coconut 39:46

5y ago39:46

39:46

I don’t care where you live in the world—everybody’s talking about healthcare today. We talk about what it can do, what it costs, and where to get the services we need. Well, here in Bonita, that conversation has accelerated recently. I’m recording this for you in the spring of 2019, and so just last year, two major health care properties opened in…

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Our Season Two Preview 8:45

5y ago8:45

8:45

Welcome to a sneak peak of Season Two of the Bonita Business Podcast! This season, we’ll continue our journey to bring you behind-the-scenes insights and unexpected ideas that are creating business and career success right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I'm your host, Bonita business coach Darcy Eikenberg. I'm the founder of…

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BONUS: New Year's Wishes for Bonita Springs 5:17

5+ y ago5:17

5:17

We’re busy working on Season Two of the podcast, but as the new year arrived, I asked some business people around town what they wished for Bonita Springs in the new year, and wanted to share their wishes with you in this short BONUS EPISODE. We'll be back in the spring with the second season of the Bonita Business Podcast. Make sure you're on our …

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Our Season One Wrap Up 12:19

5+ y ago12:19

12:19

When I launched the Bonita Business Podcast, my goals were simple. I wanted to take you behind the scenes to meet some of the companies and business leaders right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I wanted to hear what’s happening in their companies and careers, and I wanted to get their insights on what’s happening in our loca…

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Building Culture & Connection with Nancy O'Hara of Shaw Development 33:22

5+ y ago33:22

33:22

You might be surprised to find a 65,000 square feet manufacturing and engineering plant right here in Bonita Springs, Florida. That’s the headquarters for Shaw Development, a global company that employs over 200 people and runs has an additional 25,000 square foot facility off of Bonita Beach Road. And they’re continuing to expand. My guest Nancy O…

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Creating Business Personality with Cory Bass of Backwater Jack's 33:05

5+ y ago33:05

33:05

So imagine this situation: You’re the chef and manager of a little waterfront restaurant in beautiful Southwest Florida. But you’re located deep inside one of the largest gated communities in our area, but you’re not associated with the community or its club--you're not guaranteed a customer base. So you’ve got to figure out how to make it on your …

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Leading Businesses Inside a Business: Brian Kramer of Hyatt Regency Coconut Point 28:13

5+ y ago28:13

28:13

What if you had to lead not just one business, but multiple businesses inside your company? And on top of that, what if you had to make sure they’re running smoothly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? Well, that’s the job that Brian Kramer does. He’s the general manager of the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point and Spa. Maybe you’ve been there for a meeting…

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How NOT to Become A Commodity with Westley Weidenmiller of Presstige Printing 32:04

5+ y ago32:04

32:04

What do trust and emotion have to do with the world of printing and direct mail? Well, according to Westley Weidenmiller at Presstige Printing, a whole lot. In this interview, we talk about how NOT to become a commodity by using customer service as a way to separate you from the competition. We also talk about the emotions of creating—and receiving…

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Keeping Tech Safe with Wendi Fowler of ITVantage 32:54

5+ y ago32:54

32:54

Let's face it--technology is everywhere in our lives, and not just at our fingertips. So how are we using it so that it doesn't use us? In this episode, I talk to Wendi Fowler of ITVantage, formerly the longtime Bonita Springs tech firm The Client Server. Wendi and I talk about the new technologies in our lives, the opportunities it brings, as well…

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Creating Community with Chris Griffith of The Griffith Group, Downing Frye Realty 29:17

5+ y ago29:17

29:17

What if every day, thousands of people turned to you as a resource for recommendations and ideas in your area of expertise? What kind of impact would that make on your business as well as on the lives your customers? Well, that’s what Realtor® Chris Griffith is doing right here in Bonita Springs. In this interview, Chris and I talk about her incred…

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Supporting Professionalism & Ethics with Meighan Harris of Bonita Springs Estero Realtors® 21:54

5+ y ago21:54

21:54

I don’t know about you, but when I think about how much real estate is bought and sold in Southwest Florida, it’s good to know there’s a group like the Bonita Springs Estero Realtors® we can turn to right here. Meighan Harris is the CEO of the group, moving to the top spot in 2018 after serving as its professional development lead and COO. In this …

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Making Music Matter with Grant Billings of Steinway Piano Gallery 29:20

5+ y ago29:20

29:20

You know what happens when there’s a piano in the room? If you’re like me, you kind of can’t help yourself from touching the keys. Or if you’re at a party, and another guest sits down and starts playing –it’s like magic. They’re suddenly a rockstar. This is the world my guest Grant Billings helps bring to life. Grant’s the president of the Steinway…

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Why a Bonita Business Podcast? 9:03

6y ago9:03

9:03

Welcome to this special preview of the Bonita Business Podcast. This season, I’ll be bringing you behind-the-scenes insights and unexpected ideas that are creating business and career success right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I’m the founder of the leadership development firm Red Cape Revolution and author of Bring Your S…

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Managing Fast Growth with April Stercula of Flightdocs 22:28

6y ago22:28

22:28

Flightdocs is one of those booming Bonita businesses you may know nothing about. But you should, because this technology firm that serves the private aviation industry is growing fast. That’s thanks in part to an entrepreneurial mindset, and a $10 million private equity investment that’s rocketing this local company to the top of their industry. In…

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