Sarasota SpeaX

Nov 04 2024 73 ep. 48 mins 3

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The Sarasota SpeaX Podcast is a hyper-local podcast that feature the incredible entrepreneurs, leaders and personalities that make Sarasota tick. On the show, they will be sharing their stories, insights and lessons learned along the way - completely unfiltered!

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#73 - Tatyana Stewart, Owner of T. Georgiano's & True Blue Vibes

Nov 04 2024 53 mins

This week, the SpeaX crew sits down for a discussion with Tatyana Stewart, owner of T. Georgiano’s and the soon-to-be open, True Blue Vibes. Having grown up in New York City, with a father who was in the fashion business, this has been in Tatyana’s blood from the very beginning. While Trey is taking the day off due to being on a roof, we welcome Cynthia McLaughlin, Public Infor

#72 - Post-Hurricane Roundtable Discussion

Oct 28 2024 47 mins

This week, we are taking a moment away from our traditional episodes to discuss mother nature’s fury that was unleashed on the Southeast by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. As this episode airs, there are still families and businesses who are recovering from the devastation of the two storms. In this episode, we invited individuals in our community who tell us their first hand accou

#71 - Dr. Derrick DeSilva, World-Renowned Physician & Anti-Aging Specialist

Oct 20 2024 59 mins

This week, the SpeaX crew sits down with World-Renowned Doctor, Scientist, Educator, Speaker and Anti-Aging Specialist, Dr. Derrick DeSilva. “Doctor D”, as he’s sometimes called, is an expert in integrating the best of both worlds when it comes to Eastern and Western medicine. Dr. DeSilva has treated patients across the globe, appeared on numerous news broadcasts (Like Larry

#70 - Jennifer Bash, Former President of Sertoma for Greater Sarasota

Oct 14 2024 37 mins

This week, the Sarasota SpeaX crew sits down with the former president of Sertoma of Greater Sarasota, Jennifer Bash. Jennifer shares the mission of Sertoma (which stands for SERvice TO MAnkind), which is dedicated to assisting those facing challenges in speech, language and hearing needs. While the organization has been established in 1956 in Sarasota, it has been around over 100

#69 - Candice McElyea, Founder & President of One Eight Oh PR

Oct 07 2024 47 mins

All PR is not necessarily good PR. That’s what our guest, Candice McElyea, Founder and President of One Eight Oh PR, told us during our sit down with her on this week’s show. But what makes a great PR strategy for a company? You’ll have to tune into the full show to get those answers.Candice began her professional journey as a television news reporter, but ended up being recr

#68 - Shawny Robey, CEO & President of LightShare Behavior Wellness & Recovery

Sep 30 2024 42 mins

This week, Sarasota SpeaX sits down for an in-depth conversation with CEO & President of LightShare Behavior Wellness and Recovery, Shawny Robey. This is an organization that has been in Sarasota for over 50 years, helping those who struggle with addiction, mental illness, depression. They provide a way for the individual to get help, and have a support structure to put them on

#67 - Katherine Harris & Margaret Wise, Co-Founders of Women In Philanthropy

Sep 23 2024 39 mins

This week, Sarasota SpeaX is honored to welcome two distinguished guests who have not only made it their mission to be involved with philanthropic efforts but are hosting an Inaugural Soirée to honor 12 women in the Sarasota area who have also created a legacy in giving back to their community and beyond. When Katherine Harris and Margaret Wise first moved to Sarasota, they become

#66 - Malaka Hilton, Founder & CEO of Admiral Travel International

Sep 16 2024 51 mins

Some people just have a dream job! Our guest, Malaka Hilton, has just that…at least in our opinion anyway. Malaka is the Founder and CEO of Admiral Travel International, which helps plan and execute some of the most memorable travel experiences that you could possibly imagine. And believe us, she has some great stories to share (you’ll have to listen to the show). Even Brad and

#65 - Vere Hill, The One-Man Party Machine in Sarasota!

Sep 09 2024 63 mins

This week, the SpeaX crew was blessed to have Vere Hill join the program. Many in the Sarasota area already know Vere from his performances at various venues and events throughout the community. But before he even moved here, he went viral for his rendition of Tennessee Whiskey that he performed with friend of the show, Dovydas. To date, that video has 24 million views, and still r

#64 - Walter Gilbert, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Selby Gardens

Sep 02 2024 67 mins

This week, the Sarasota SpeaX crew sits down with a community leader, who has a deep history with Sarasota, from the world of coaching youth and high school football all the way to being a pillar in community leadership. Currently, Walter Gilbert is the VP of DEI for Selby Botanical Gardens, but he takes us through the history of Sarasota, exploring some of the difficult times that