Locality's Making Bank
Host Keith Costello, CEO of Locality Bank, and South Florida visionaries take you on an entrepreneurial journey from tribulation to triumph as they share the stories that have shaped them.
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Build a Business People Remember: The Michael Gordon Story (opens the original)
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Michael Gordon believes the cheapest way is often the most expensive way. What customers really remember is whether you showed up, solved the problem, and made them feel taken care of. On this episode of Locality’s Making Bank Podcast, Michael shares the lessons behind a South Florida entrepreneurial journey that has taken him from real estate and Pizza Fusion to Better Call Steve the Plumber. He gets candid about failure, hard work, building teams people want to stay on, and why creating a bett
A South Florida Construction Story, with Mike Fee of Lotspeich Co. of Florida, Inc. (opens the original)
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Mike Fee joined Lotspeich Co. of Florida, Inc. in 1989, became president in 2003, and has helped lead the Fort Lauderdale contractor through decades of South Florida construction cycles.In this episode of Locality’s Making Bank Podcast, Mike shares why the company took low-margin work to protect jobs during the post-2008 downturn, how it is developing young talent and investing in technology, and why cash flow, client relationships, and people remain at the center of his approach to leadership.
The Long Way to Fort Lauderdale: Bill Walker and the Making of Water Taxi (opens the original)
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Bill Walker’s path to Fort Lauderdale started far from South Florida, aboard merchant ships, competitive sailboats, and high-speed ferries. Along the way, he helped build innovative marine transportation systems before transforming Water Taxi from a five-boat operation into a 15-vessel business serving more than 1.2 million passengers a year.In this episode of Locality’s Making Bank Podcast, Bill shares what 9/11, the financial crisis, and COVID taught him about protecting cash, keeping strong f
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