From the battlefield to the boardroom with homebuilder Lee Wetherington

Using tough-to-hear feedback to boost your career with Debbie LaPinska

Prioritizing trust and transparency with Nicci Bucher

Building a winning culture that sticks with Jake Haulsic

Ruthless Focus and how to maintain it with Tom Hall

Acing the cold call and being a warm leader with Sinead Runyon

Kick off 2026 with a dose of endurance with Ashley Ljesevic

Consistent leadership through a complex time with Dan Lavender

Cooking up brand loyalty and the power of storytelling with Eleni Gates

Leading to win and doing what you say with AG Lafley

How to go your own way — and do it with purpose — with Darla Bonk

Big swings and leading with a big heart with the Baltimore Orioles’ Jennifer Grondahl

Starting companies from scratch the right way with Andrew Wright

Tim Cartwright’s must-do's (and don’ts) when seeking capital for your startup

Cooking up pasta and big business deals with Andy Cagnetta

Getting to yes utilizing patience and purpose with real estate executive John Burpee

How Erin McLeod leads with humility, humor and a huge heart

Grit, goals, and good valuations with Benchmark International’s Dara Shareef

Business Observer's 40 Under 40 Class of 2025: Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Business Observer's 40 Under 40 Class of 2025: Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Business Observer's 40 Under 40 Class of 2025: Manatee–Sarasota

Hope is not a strategy but good planning is with Sophia Shaw

Hitting a home run in nonprofit leadership with Doug Staley

Three decades in real estate and still going strong with Bob Glaser

Successfully mixing passion and purpose with Shep Englander

The no jerk hiring policy and crafting a top homebuilding company with Ian Schmoyer

Running the Organization that runs the roads with Tampa Highway Honcho Greg Slater

Banking and the constant improvement process to be a better boss with Synovus Bank’s Kevin Gillen

Building cool spaces and leading an architectural revival with Jerel McCants

Boosting the Lakewood Ranch community to new heights with Brittany Lamont

How to Lead with Grace and Grit with Michael Corley

From the financial services C-Suite to leading a national school choice movement with Erika Donalds

How to navigate a crisis — calmly and coolly with Kaitlyn Perez

He bought the whole block and other gutty business success stories with Chris Cunningham

Doing good, in the community and in leadership, with Helene Lotman

Building a business around the beautiful game with Justin Papadakis

Fail Fast, Fail Cheap, & Other Advice from Kevin Harrington, Original Shark on “Shark Tank”

A cool strategy to selling hot chicken with King of the Coop’s Joe Dodd

From Sydney, Australia to strengthening nonprofits across Florida with Ashley Dietz

Growing your leadership skillset with Growing Your Team founder Jamie Van Cuyk

From banking in the Bayou to being a Southwest Florida community leader with Brandon Box

Running an 800-employee restaurant enterprise with Mike Quillen

The future of health care leadership with Tampa General’s John Couris

Business Observer 2025 Top Entrepreneur: Kristy Craig Anderson

Business Observer 2025 Top Entrepreneur: Elizabeth Dosoretz

Business Observer 2025 Top Entrepreneur: Henry Detwiler

Juice, eggs and cooking up the next generation of leaders with First Watch’s Lilah Taha-Rippett

From farming in Colorado to growing leaders in the community w/ University Area CDC’s Sarah Combs

Growing a bank in a crowded market while leading for the long term with Sam Guerrieri

Building a mission-driven nonprofit quickly w/ Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside Mike Sutton

Succession & sustainability with Gulf Coast Community Foundation President & CEO Phillip Lanham

Manifesting success and jettisoning self-doubt with Jen Hemmerdinger

Taking chances, selling groceries and building luxury condo towers w/ billionaire John Catsimatidis

Building communities where people want to live with Wellen Park’s Rick Severance

Nothing fishy about it: Overseeing one of the largest aquariums in Florida with Roger Germann

I’ll be here all week: Les McCurdy and the business of comedy

High energy leadership and why consistency matters with Bradenton EDC’s Sharon Hillstrom

Budding sports stars and lifelong leadership lessons with IMG Academy CEO Brent Richard

The business of philanthropy and kindness with Community Foundation Tampa Bay CEO Marlene Spalten

Well done: Life and leadership lessons from Bloomin’ Brands executive Sheilina Henry