🥃🎙️Jon Sailer: Building, Exiting & Evolving in TechIn this wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with entrepreneur Jon Sailer to unpack his journey through the fast-paced world of technology, startups, and strategic growth. Jon takes us through the highs and lows of building multiple companies from the ground up, collaborating with fellow founders to launch innovative products, and making smart exits that have shaped his career.Along the way, he shares invaluable lessons on leadership, resilience, and the mindset it takes to thrive in a constantly changing industry. We dive into Jon’s experiences traveling the world, what he’s learned about business and life beyond the boardroom, and his thoughts on where technology — including artificial intelligence — is heading. He also talks about his recent book on AI and how today’s entrepreneurs can harness its power.More than a story about startups, this episode is a masterclass in adaptability, purpose-driven work, and the human side of innovation. Tune in for thoughtful insights, a few laughs, and a fresh perspective on what it really means to build, grow, and reinvent yourself in tech.

🍷🍾🎄 Ready for a nice glass of wine? You came to the right place! Pour a glass and get cozy with us as we listen to Maria Dante share the twists and turns that led her from Rhode Island School of Design to Wine Bar business owner in Vero Beach. Maria and her husband, David, also own the Painted Frog pottery studio next door, and together have merged their love for creating warm, welcoming spaces with enjoying unique and special wine. After purchasing both businesses in 2024, Maria shares the steep learning curve that comes with buying an existing business - or two! - and building a community around what you love. Learn more about the Vero Wine Bar: https://www.verowinebar.com/🍷🍾🎄

🎄🍸It's Holiday Season in Florida, and we love it! Raise your vanilla-espresso martini high and join us in this episode of Coffee, Cocktails & Capitalism, as we sit down with Tony Schnur, founder of Elite Christmas Lighting, to talk about how he built one of South Florida’s leading holiday lighting companies from the ground up. This episode's cocktails provided by: Keaton Mank from 21st Amendment - thank you, they were delicious! 😋🙏 https://21st-distillery.com/🎅💡📈For more than 15 years, Tony and his team have transformed homes, city districts, country clubs, and golf courses across the region into dazzling displays of light and creativity — including their incredible work on the McKee Gardens Holiday Lights, one of Vero Beach’s most beloved holiday traditions. ✨Tony shares his journey as a self-made entrepreneur, the lessons he’s learned running a seasonal business at scale, and his advice for anyone looking to grow, innovate, and turn their passion into a thriving company. In this episode: ✅How Tony made the pivot from law enforcement to holiday lighting✅What it takes to light up McKee Gardens’ magical holiday experience✅How to scale a company piece by piece✅New inventions to expand the business 📍 Learn more: Elite Christmas Lighting – https://www.elitechristmaslighting.com/ McKee Botanical Gardens – https://mckeegarden.org/