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Florida Business Minds

Florida Business Minds

Written by: The Florida Business Journals
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Florida Business Minds is a weekly podcast focused on the top business leaders in our state. Each week, we profile executives from across the state, rotating between the Tampa Bay, South Florida, Orlando and Jacksonville markets. Florida Business Minds is proudly presented by The Business Journals of Florida and sponsored by Peoples Gas.

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Episodes
  • Jacksonville: Why The Players Championship is Big for Business Across Florida

    Jacksonville: Why The Players Championship is Big for Business Across Florida
    Oct 27 2026

    It's called the "The Fifth Major" for a reason: The Players Championship field is the strongest test in golf. The tournament also has a major impact on the business community, serving as the venue where deals get done. In this episode, JBJ Managing Editor Stuart Korfhage welcomes Lee Smith, Vice President of TPC Sawgrass and The Players Championship, to share his expanded role in making the event a major success.
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    23 mins
  • Orlando: &Barr President and CEO Pete Barr, Jr. Reflects on the Past, Present and Future

    Orlando: &Barr President and CEO Pete Barr, Jr. Reflects on the Past, Present and Future
    Oct 20 2026

    Being "old" in the advertising business isn't usually something to brag about. But Central Florida powerhouse agency &Barr, founded in 1957, is the exception. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao talks with Pete Barr, Jr., who's led the agency from pre-internet days, through the digital revolution, and now the age of artificial intelligence.
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    25 mins
  • South Florida: Hurricane Evacuation Membership Secures Safe Departure in Advance

    South Florida: Hurricane Evacuation Membership Secures Safe Departure in Advance
    Oct 13 2026

    As hurricane season winds down, a Florida-based company is growing its membership based evacuation program. PriorityEvac Founder Jason Murgio joins South Florida Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez to share how the service works, and why it's attracting a wide range of new clients.
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    15 mins
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