Mike Akers first stepped into the financial industry in 2003 and has spent the last 16 years developing his knowledge and love for credit unions. He earned both an undergraduate and a Masters degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and subsequently became a Community Development Certified Financial Counselor and a Credit Union Development […]
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Jeff Minder, a passionate advocate for dog training, launched Top Tier K9 in March 2014 from his home in Tallahassee, Florida. His ambitious goals were to create the #1 dog trainer school in the country within ten years and build a system that could help empty the shelters that euthanize 4.9 million dogs per year […]
From the outset of his career, Brent Lister embraced a piece of advice from his mentor: the path to success is self-driven. This meant that personal growth should be based on performance, skill and contribution to the company, not merely on tenure. This guiding principle has been a cornerstone of Lister’s leadership philosophy, reflected in […]
Vacation Trip Guides was born in an unexpected way – through photography. Matthew Loscialo, a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and President of Vacation Trip Guides, is a long-time lover of cruises and travel. With a background in business, he knew he wanted to start his own company but wasn’t quite sure where exactly he […]
By working on every detail of the project, they create value for their clients during each phase of construction. […]
When Sue Ebbers earned her Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Design from Florida State University in 2007, she never imagined the incredible adventure awaiting her as head of a start-up. “I was gung-ho and ready to solve the world’s problems… right up until the world economy collapsed in 2008.” […]
No one understands the importance of developing strong relationships and long-term partnerships with our customers better than CEO and President Mindy Perkins. Hired as the company’s first employee in 2001, her background in teaching and customer service proved to be an excellent fit for the innovative problem-solving approach needed to succeed in the fast-paced election technology industry. […]
As winners of the 2021 Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Ethics, and with over 2000 five-star reviews on Google, Yelp, and Facebook, Native Pest Management is excited to provide service in North Florida and confident they will continue to deliver an unmatched customer experience. […]
As an independent firm, Smith Bruer Advisors can be nimble in its approach and lead with creative solutions that larger firms may not be able to or refuse to provide. […]
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In 2014, Dr. Reeve was made a Fellow of the Florida Council for Community Mental Health, “in recognition of his unique and significant contributions to the Council.” […]