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Bill Carlson: Why Tampa's Arts Scene Is an Economic Strategy (opens the original)
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Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson says the arts aren't a nice-to-have for a city — they're economic infrastructure. He sits down with Tommy Whitehead to talk city culture, the $300 million museum Tampa almost lost to St. Pete, and what he learned building consultancies across Asia. Bill Carlson represents District 4 on Tampa City Council. He's CEO of Tucker Hall, co-founder of Café Con Tampa and the Tampa Arts Alliance, and a former international business consultant who worked with clients
Habitat for Humanity Doesn’t Give Houses Away | Mike Sutton, Habitat Tampa Bay (opens the original)
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Habitat for Humanity does not give houses away. That is the biggest myth Mike Sutton has spent the last 12 years correcting. In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox: Leadership Edition , Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and Building Success Productions , sits down with Mike Sutton, President of Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay, for a conversation about housing, leadership, nonprofit culture, and what it really takes to help families become homeowners. Under Mike’s leadership, Habitat for Humanit
This 120-Year-Old Restaurant Survived Everything — Here's His Secret Feat. Casey Gonzmart Jr. (opens the original)
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Florida's oldest restaurant shouldn't still be here — andthat's exactly why it is. Casey Gonzmart is the 5th generation to lead ColumbiaRestaurant in Ybor City — a 120-year Tampa institution that started as the Columbia Saloon in 1903. Most family businesses die by generation three. The Columbias survived the Depression, Prohibition, two World Wars, urban renewal, and COVID. What's the real secret sauce? In this Leadership Edition of Tommy's Toolbox, Casey revealswhy they call themselves a "comm
What happens to a city when the people telling its stories disappear feat. Ray Roa (Creative Loafing) (opens the original)
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What happens to a city when the people telling its stories disappear? In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox: Leadership Edition , Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and Building Success Productions , sits down with Ray Roa, part-owner of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay , for a conversation about local journalism, Tampa’s identity, and why human storytelling still matters in an AI-driven world. Ray’s path into media was anything but traditional. He failed out of college. Bartended for eight years. L
Dara Shareef: What Business Owners Get Wrong When Selling Their Company (opens the original)
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What if the biggest mistake in selling your business happens before you ever meet a buyer? Most business owners spend years building value. But when it comes time to sell, many try to navigate the process alone, without realizing how much strategy, timing, positioning, and deal structure can shape the outcome. In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox: Leadership Edition , Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and Building Success Productions , sits down with Dara Shareef of Benchmark International ,
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