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Powering up with a smile with FPL’s Dev Iglesias
Jun 18, 2026
30m 04s
Being a top-flight board member with Naomi Kent
Jun 11, 2026
27m 29s
Humor, humility and honesty with bank executive and podcast host Owen LaFave
Jun 4, 2026
25m 11s
Going strong in leadership and life with retired Tupperware CEO Rick Goings
May 28, 2026
27m 20s
Authentic leadership — morning and nights — hotel exec with Jessica Cain
May 21, 2026
24m 03s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 | ![]() Powering up with a smile with FPL’s Dev Iglesias | Dev Iglesias has been with FPL for nearly a decade, working her way up from a marketing and communications role. Well-known in the Sarasota-Bradenton community for being one of the faces of FPL’s storm and outage response teams, Dev got into this field after initially chasing a career in sports communications and marketing. On this episode of From the Corner Office, Dev and Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon talked about how she got into the customer service side of the power and energy business, her leadership mentors and how she keeps a positive outlook and attitude among what could be chaotic and confusing situations. 3 Takeaways: (11:20) When you speak 1:1, it lowers defenses (15:35) Empathy is the most important leadership skill (22:00) You can be uncertain, just be honest Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Dev Iglesias, Director of external affairs for Southwest Florida region, Florida Power & Light (07:15) Gut instinct or data? Winning or not losing? (09:00) Dev’s role at FPL (10:40) Dealing with negativity? (12:50) Growing up in a large, tight-knit family (15:20) Must-have leadership characteristic (16:15) Mentors (18:20) Hard to hear feedback (21:10) Leading in uncertain times (24:40) Preparing for an emergency (27:45) What is coming up? Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 30m 04s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Being a top-flight board member with Naomi Kent✨ | board membershipleadership+3 | Naomi Kent | The Boardroom Co. | NaplesNew York+1 | board membersleadership habits+3 | — | 27m 29s | |
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Humor, humility and honesty with bank executive and podcast host Owen LaFave✨ | leadershipbanking+3 | Owen LaFave | The Bank of TampaThe Money Market Podcast+1 | Pinellas County | leadership lessonsbanking industry+5 | — | 25m 11s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Going strong in leadership and life with retired Tupperware CEO Rick Goings✨ | leadershipbusiness career+3 | Rick Goings | TupperwareAvon Corp.+2 | — | leadershipTupperware+5 | — | 27m 20s | |
| 5/21/26 | ![]() Authentic leadership — morning and nights — hotel exec with Jessica Cain✨ | authentic leadershiphospitality+3 | Jessica Cain | Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay | upstate New York | leadershiphospitality+3 | — | 24m 03s | |
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Counseling, Compassion, and Camaros with Rick Howell✨ | counselingleadership+3 | Rick Howell | Samaritan Counseling ServicesSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary | SarasotaTampa | counselingleadership+5 | — | 22m 02s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Real beer and real leadership with Matthew Rolnick✨ | leadershipstorytelling+3 | Matthew Rolnick | The Real American BeerYaymaker+2 | Tampa | leadershipstorytelling+3 | — | 23m 49s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Leading with transparency and trust with Jeff Eslinger✨ | leadershiptransparency+3 | Jeff Eslinger | E/M Custom HomesEslinger Homes | Sarasota-Manatee | leadershiptransparency+5 | — | 20m 23s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Leading consistently and caringly with Jack Cox of Halfacre Construction✨ | leadershiphiring+3 | Jack Cox | Halfacre ConstructionFCCI Insurance | SarasotaLakewood Ranch+1 | leadershipHalfacre Construction+5 | — | 19m 48s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() Sustaining a spectator-free workplace with Linda Dulye✨ | workplace cultureleadership+3 | Linda Dulye | Dulye & Co.GE+1 | Sarasota | workplace expertleadership characteristics+3 | — | 26m 23s | |
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| 4/9/26 | ![]() Putting people first and win the culture battle with Michael Arrieta✨ | company cultureleadership+3 | Michael Arrieta | Garden City EquityDocuSign+1 | — | leadershipcompany culture+3 | — | 29m 00s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Win the networking game with Aakash Patel✨ | networkingleadership+3 | Aakash Patel | Elevate Inc.Hillsborough College+2 | — | networkingleadership+3 | — | 16m 38s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() Running a championship-level golf course with Bruce Cassidy✨ | golf course managementleadership+3 | Bruce Cassidy | Concession Golf ClubBusiness Observer | east Manatee CountyOhio | Bruce CassidyConcession Golf Club+3 | — | 22m 43s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() Winning in leadership and life with Chuck Wolfe✨ | leadershiplife lessons+3 | Chuck Wolfe | Chiles GroupVictory Fund | FloridaManatee County | leadershiplife lessons+5 | — | 30m 44s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() An appetite for being a better CEO & Leader with Toni Ronayne, Founder of The C Society✨ | leadershipconsulting+3 | Toni Ronayne | The C SocietyPerkins+1 | — | CEOleadership+3 | — | 28m 24s | |
| 3/5/26 | ![]() The power of being a vulnerable leader with Jon Kaupla✨ | vulnerable leadershipcareer advancement+4 | Jon Kaupla | Center for Executive and Leadership EducationUSF Muma College of Business+2 | — | vulnerabilityleadership+5 | — | 18m 57s | |
| 2/26/26 | ![]() Leadership inside and outside the lines with Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronde Barber✨ | leadershipsports+3 | Ronde Barber | Copperhead CharitiesValspar Championship | Tampa Bay | leadershipRonde Barber+5 | — | 30m 13s | |
| 2/19/26 | ![]() On Becoming a Big League Manager with the Baltimore Orioles’ Craig Albernaz✨ | baseball managementcommunication in sports+3 | Craig Albernaz | Baltimore OriolesTampa Bay Rays+2 | SarasotaEckerd College | Craig AlbernazBaltimore Orioles+6 | — | 21m 11s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() From the battlefield to the boardroom with homebuilder Lee Wetherington | Lee Wetherington founded Lee Wetherington Homes in Sarasota in 1981. He has since moved the company, one of the largest-builders in the Sarasota-Manatee region, to Lakewood Ranch. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Lee talked about the ups and downs of being in the homebuilding business in Florida for more than 40 years, and the key decisions he had to make — in both good and bad times. They also talked about what he learned about leading from his time serving in combat in the Vietnam War. 3 Takeaways: (12:00) Be patient, give clear and concise commands (13:30) Build trust with transparency and truth (20:00) Always know your numbers Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Lee Wetherington, founder, Lee Wetherington Homes (03:05) What is Lee Wetherington Homes? (05:00) Starting Lee Wetherington Homes when interest rates were 18% (06:40) Restructuring the company in 2010 (10:40) Lessons from the recession (11:45) Lessons from the Marines in Vietnam (13:30) How do you build trust in teams? (16:20) Leading with certainty (18:30) Mentors (20:00) Advice to young entrepreneurs (21:00) Being involved in philanthropy (25:30) What are you looking forward to in 2026? Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 27m 54s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() Using tough-to-hear feedback to boost your career with Debbie LaPinska | Debbie LaPinska has been chief people office of CabinetWorks Group, based in Michigan, since November 2024. Prior to CabinetWorks, she worked at Venice-based window and door manufacturer PGT Innovations for 31 years, rising to chief human resources officer, and after that, chief customer officer. She joined several other former PGT executives at CabinetWorks Group. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Debbie talked about the shifts in her career and she dealt with what she thought, at the time, was a major setback. They also talked about how she won over a group of 50 truck drivers in one leadership role, partially by meeting them as their day started at 3:30 a.m. 3 Takeaways: (08:15) Sometimes you have to make unpopular decisions as the leader (11:20) Being honest and transparent is key in hard decisions (15:50) If you are good with people, you can lead any function Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Debbie LaPinska, Chief People Officer, CabinetWorks Group (03:45) What is CabinetWorks Group? (06:30) What did you learn from Jeff Jackson? (08:45) How did you work through letting people go in the recession? (10:10) Building trust with teams and communicating challenging messages (13:30) Defining leadership (16:30) Don’t have to know everything, just need to know enough to be dangerous (19:20) Valuable feedback (22:40) What is coming in 2026? Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 25m 38s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() Prioritizing trust and transparency with Nicci Bucher | Nicci Bucher was named CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg in late 2025. Prior to this role, Nicci spent 20 years in the YMCA network, most recently as COO of the YMCA of Central Florida, where she oversaw a $51.6 million operational budget. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Nicci talked about her leadership styles and principles and how she creates a strong workplace culture through trust and transparency. They also talked about how she has overcome feelings of impostor syndrome, especially in the current stage of her career. 3 Takeaways: (08:45) Be authentic as a leader (12:00) Buy into your team, you are not above doing something in the business (17:30) Good workplace culture is trust and transparency Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Nicci Bucher, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg (05:45) What is the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg? (06:20) Starting her career at Department of Children and Families, and what did you learn from that time? (08:30) Leadership style (09:30) Leadership characteristic every leader should have (10:15) Leadership influences (12:50) Giving others autonomy (13:50) Leadership lessons Nicci wishes she knew early (15:40) Nicci’s transition to CEO role (17:20) What is good workplace culture? (18:30) Great leadership advice (19:34) Dealing with imposter syndrome (22:00) Growing in the role of CEO (23:40) Looking forward to 2026 Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 25m 48s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | ![]() Building a winning culture that sticks with Jake Haulsic | Jake Haulsic has some 15 years of experience in technology sales, with Velosio and Tribridge. He founded Trofeo, a fast-scaling cloud consultancy specializing in Microsoft Azure, in 2024. On this episode Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Jake talk about how he built his company, not only around product and service, but culture. He also talked about some early decisions at Troefo that helped shape its trajectory, and his mentors that have helped guide the business along the way. 3 Takeaways: (11:50) Leaders need to trust their employees (12:40) The best leaders practice patience (14:50) Every failure needs to be a learning opportunity Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Jake Haulsic, Trofeo, founder (02:55) What is Trofeo? (05:10) Jake’s mentors (06:50) What did you learn from Tony DiBenedetto? (09:00) What does culture mean to you? (11:40) Leadership characteristics (12:20) Best leadership advice you have received (13:15) What role does storytelling play in Trofeo’s growth? (14:00) Resilience (15:50) How do you want to be remembered as a leader? (16:45) Trofeo in 2026 Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 17m 53s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | ![]() Ruthless Focus and how to maintain it with Tom Hall | Tom Hall is a longtime advertising executive, with work across Florida and the Southeast. In addition to Tucker | Hall, a strategic communications firm with offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tallahassee, Tom launched Creative Seminars, a prominent speaker series, which Adweek magazine acquired. On this episode Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Tom talk about the origins of the firm and how he and the team led it to national prominence. They also talked about Tom’s book, “Ruthless Focus" and the lessons he learned about leadership writing it. 3 Takeaways: (05:50) When in crisis, tell the truth, tell it all, and tell it right now (13:30) Ruthlessly focus on what you do extraordinarily well (15:10) Create an atmosphere where people can think their best Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Tom Hall, Chairman, Tucker | Hall (03:40) What is Tucker | Hall? (05:30) What do leaders need to do when in crisis? (06:40) Creative Seminars (09:00) What did you learn from Creative Seminars (11:55) Who does a good job advertising these days? (12:55) Learning from “Ruthless Focus” (14:30) Keys to leading a firm (16:15) Leadership mentors (19:15) How do you handle conflict as a leader? (20:30) Starting the Florida Aquarium (24:30) What is coming up in 2026? Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 26m 18s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | ![]() Acing the cold call and being a warm leader with Sinead Runyon | Sinead Runyon runs Express Employment of Sarasota, which she founded in 2020 along with her mom, Josephine Carr. In 2024, she and her husband, William Runyon, opened a Made in the Shade window treatment, blinds and shades franchise in Venice. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Sinead talk about her entrepreneurial mindset, what she learned from her mentors and how she resolves conflict as a leader. She also talked about the second business she launched while running the first business. 3 Takeaways: (11:15) The bus is moving forward, stop comparing yourself to others (20:55) Good leadership is owning your mistakes (23:00) Be there with your client Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Sinead Runyon, co-founder of Express Employment of Sarasota (04:50) What is Express Employment Professionals - Sarasota? (06:25) Door pulls (08:20) Building up the stamina (09:40) Leadership mentors and lessons (12:40) Learning from other entrepreneurs (14:50) Truly showing up for your clients (16:45) Owning and fixing mistakes (19:25) What is Made in the Shade? (20:55) What is good leadership? (21:55) Handling conflict (24:30) What is coming up in 2026? Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 26m 25s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | ![]() Kick off 2026 with a dose of endurance with Ashley Ljesevic | Ashley Ljesevic has led marketing, sales, and development initiatives for a variety of organizations over the past decade, working in sports, travel and nonprofits, among other fields. She also has a podcast, the Endurance Diaries, which interviews athletes, artists, entrepreneurs and others to share stories of resilience. On this episode Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Ashley talked about striving for — and pivoting when necessary — for big goals and how she does that in her personal life. They also talked about the lessons she’s learned from Endurance Diaries guests. 3 Takeaways: (08:30) “Can you enter a process where there are no outcome goals attached?” (12:45) What we see on the surface is not the full story (17:30) When things are tough, focus on the next step Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Ashley Ljesevic, Host of Endurance Diaries podcast (04:50) Ashley’s 10x10 journey (07:45) What is Endurance Diaries Media? (11:45) Who have you learned from on Endurance Diaries? (14:45) What is endurance to you? (16:00) Overcoming adversity (18:20) What leadership characteristic does every leader need? (20:55) Imposter syndrome (24:30) Endurance Diaries Media in 2026 Join us every week as we interview business leaders to learn what makes them great, what they look for in growing leaders, and much more. Visit businessobserverfl.com for more. | 26m 50s | ||||||
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