The year 2013 had just begun. Kyle Jones and his friend Joey Farrell were sitting at Tap 42 Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale. As they were drinking
Something is Brewing
Cypress Creek area goes Uptown
Fort Lauderdale’s Cypress Creek Road area might easily be described as a river of sprawl, in a canyon of mid-rise office complexes. Most people would probably drive right through it
South Florida plays a huge part in the next big tech boom
Many may not know that South Florida has been a significant contributor to modern day technology achievements and is continuing to play a huge part in the next big tech
Brand Building and Beyond
Some of the most meaningful tips I have heard on brand building came from recent guests on my radio show. Branding guru Bruce Turkel joined me twice this month: once
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Zo goes strong into affordable housing NBA Hall of Fame member Alonzo Mourning is turning into a development force. Mourning’s AM Affordable Housing and Housing Trust Group has closed on
Don’t Make the Top 5 Hiring Mistakes
A week doesn’t pass without someone asking about looking for a new salesperson.Why is everyone having such a problem? Here are some common hiring mistakes:Â Â 1. Looking for new employees
Manage Without Fear to Grow
What stops us from changing our thinking, our approach, our behavior? It’s usually fear. Think about it. What truly successful company is doing the same thing today as it was
The Family Wealth SWOT
My April column discussed the concept of applying business best practices to managing family wealth as a mechanism to avoid the dreaded and common “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves” (STS) syndrome –
Persistence Pays Off
Why do some people give up when they encounter challenges, while others who are no more capable continue to stay motivated and persevere? There are techniques, based on age-old practices
The origins of Bal Harbour chic
South Florida has become a mecca for shopping and high fashion, breaking sales forecasts and records throughout the region’s retail spaces. Millions of square feet of retail are either under