Good Morning Seminole Podcasts
If it's the first Thursday of the month, it's time for Good Morning Seminole. For decades, the Seminole County Chamber has been holding Good Morning Seminole events, bringing to the community top speakers and experts on a wide range of subjects and issues. We pride ourselves on keeping our community informed.
Now, you can find all of the programming for Good Morning Seminole right here with our new podcast series, broadcasting all the great information we provide at the live event in podcast format.
If you missed a Good Morning Seminole, or just want to hear it again, click the link to one of the podcast platforms next to the Good Morning Seminole you want to listen to.
Don't miss another Good Morning Seminole or any of the other great programming and networking opportunities offered by the Seminole County Chamber by visiting our monthly event calendar.
Join us for a discussion about how we can diversify our energy sources to meet the current demand needed for economic development and why businesses should help!
Moderated by:
- Alan Byrd, Florida outreach director, Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Meet our panelists:
- Sharon Arroyo, vice president, Duke Energy
- Chris Cucci, executive vice president, Climate First Bank
- Ben Pauluhn, president, Optimus Energy Solutions
- Kristine Richmond, senior director, sustainability, Waste Management
- Bryan Homayouni, director of intelligent transportation systems, Central Florida Expressway Authority
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What are small businesses and large organizations doing to prepare for success in 2025? You'll find out with this panel discussion essential to business planning.
Featuring:
- John Gyllin, vice president, resource and economic development, Seminole State College
- Chris Doney, owner, The Designery
- Tiffany Wieder, area director, sales and marketing, Brookdale Senior Living
- William A. McNeil, Chief Revenue Officer and general counsel, The Barista Cup
Moderated by:
- Rafael Caamano, UCF Business Incubation Program
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In this edition, we hear from four people in our community actively working on helping those experiencing homelessness in Seminole County. It's an issue that affects thousands of people throughout our region.
You'll hear from:
- Christopher Fojo, SVN Alliance Commercial Real Estate Advisors
- Seminole County Commissioner Amy Lockhart
- Chris Ham, executive director, Rescue Outreach Mission
- Matt Borchelt, COO, The Sharing Center
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We're featuring one of Central Florida's top economists, Sean Snaith, Ph.D., the director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Forecasting and a nationally recognized economist in the field of business and economic forecasting.
Snaith is a sought-after speaker known for his engaging and humorous presentations. He has built a national reputation for his unique ability to explain complex subject matter in a digestible manner.
He earned praise from one business editor for having “an uncanny knack of making economics not only understandable but interesting.”
If you want a look at the state of the economy at all levels and insight into the coming year, you want to register soon!
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Is your business struggling with social media? Are you trying to figure out how to be noticed and drive interaction? Still trying to understand snaps, reels and insta?
We're putting together a panel of social media experts who are working in businesses like yours and making their clients shine.
You'll walk away from this with ideas, direction and a new way of looking at how social media can drive business your way.
Panel Includes:
- Geo Morales, Central Florida Expressway Authority
- Reese Crawford, The Orlando Law Group
- Alex Cohen, Foundation College Park
- Owen Fasolas, Orlando Magic
Moderated by: Chip Colandreo, Lake Mary Life Publications
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Learn about Seminole County and Central Florida’s growing industries and ways you can partner with one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation, Seminole State College, to hire graduates, upskill or reskill current employees and start or expand your business. Speakers from the Orlando Economic Partnership and Seminole County Tourism and Economic Development will join college president, Dr. Georgia Lorenz, and VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Loretta Ovueraye to highlight the college’s economic impact and programs in business and entrepreneurship, engineering technology, IT and cybersecurity, skilled trades and the College’s Institute for Training and Career Center.
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Transitioning to UCF in 2021, Malzahn's tenure has been nothing short of remarkable, marking a resurgence for the Knights on the national stage. Under his guidance, UCF has enjoyed three consecutive postseason appearances, injecting itself among the elite collegiate programs.
Malzahn's strategic brilliance has been evident in UCF's offensive prowess, consistently ranking among the nation's top units, while his adept recruiting has bolstered the team's talent pool.
With a legacy of success marked by conference titles, bowl game triumphs, and a historic 100th FBS coaching win, Malzahn's influence continues to shape the landscape of college football, solidifying his status as a coaching icon.
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Featuring: Jason Siegel, president & CEO, Greater Orlando Sports Commission
Jason Siegel has enjoyed more than 30 years of success and accomplishments in sports tourism, major and minor league professional sports, as well as intercollegiate athletics. He is currently in his eighth year as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports).
Under his leadership, GO Sports has hosted more than 400 events and is projected to drive more than $1.5 billion in economic impact from 2016-2023. GO Sports serves one of the largest sports tourism regions in the country and drives economic impact for the City of Orlando, Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. In that time, the Commission?s Board of Directors has quadrupled in size as many public and private sector partners served by GO Sports have taken leadership positions within the organization.
A testament to the collaborative efforts of our local sports community, Orlando was recently named the No. 1 Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events in the country by the prestigious Sports Business Journal.
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At the April Good Morning Seminole, we heard from tremendous leaders of our Cental Florida news media.
Moderated by: Samantha Taylor, publisher, Lake Mary Life Publications.
Panelists include:
Susan D'Astoli, senior director, news-Florida, Charter Communications
Anne-Marie Hayward, market president & publisher, Orlando Business Journal
Allison McGinley, news director, WKMG-TV; chair. RTDNA Foundation
Melissa Medalie, vice president of news/news director, FOX 35 WOFL
Judith Smelser, president & GM, WMFE & WMFV
Susan Wenner, publisher, Sanford Herald
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At the March Good Morning Seminole, we explored innovation that is changing the world and is being developed right here in our community.
Our panel featured:
- Sergie (Serg) Albino, CEO, ecoSPEARS
- Brittany Lytle, VP of Learning and Development, ExamRoom.AI
- Tony Martinez, VP of communications and operations, Timeplast
- Peter Travers, CEO, LifeBridge Innovations, PBC
Moderated by:
Esteban Saldarriaga, Business Marketing Manager for Seminole County Economic Development
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Take a listen to an incredible discussion on the state of workforce today, including how Central Florida is still an attractive place for businesses to grow because of its incredibly talented workforce.
The panel, moderated by Jennifer Englert of The Orlando Law Group, included:
- Shaheen Barrett, Senior Manager - HR Business Partner, Verizon
- Carol Ann Logue, Director, Programs & Operations, Innovation Districts & Incubation Program, University of Central Florida
- Dawn Sipley, President, Sipley The Best
-Nilda Blanco, senior vice president of workforce operations, CareerSource Central Florida
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Join us as we hear from Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Leema talk about what he's doing to combat the fentanyl epidemic plaguing Central Florida and beyond.
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Listen in and hear great advice on how to better market your business to this very affluent segment, the LGBTQ+ community with a panel discussion featuring top marketing experts:
- Misty Goff, Director of Marketing, Visit Orlando
- Denise Merritt, Merritt Business Solutions
- Kelly Rogers, Findsome & Winmore
- Karen Aplin, Seminole County Tourism
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Seminole State College is one of the top economic drivers in Seminole County, helping our community train its workforce and providing opportunities for college for everyone.
Join us as we hear from Dr. Georgia Lorenz and others about all the ways they reach the community.
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The Orlando Business Journal has been a staple in our community for more than 40 years, covering the top issues and developments facing our region's businesses.
In this podcast, meet Sean McCrory, the new editor of the Orlando Business Journal and its first new editor in more than 20 years.
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It's been a difficult few years for Seminole County's beloved attraction, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. But, this cornerstone of our community has rebounded and the future looks amazing.
Hear from Richard Glover, CEO, Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in this edition of ChamberCast.
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Congressman Cory Mills was elected to represent Seminole County in November 2022. Listen to his first update for the Seminole County business community!
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Love live music? Or just interested in how Central Florida's music scene is a key player in the industry? Our experts share their thoughts on this local treasure.
Featuring:
- Shelly Allen, co-founder, Sanford Porchfest
- Jessica Pawli, owner, Pawli PR & Productions
- Sean Perry, co-founder, Axis Events & Productions
- David Schweizer, singer, musician, composer, producer, and sound engineer, Richer Records and Life on Mars
- Dustin Gioertz, event coordinator, The West End Trading Co.
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Learn all you need to know about your property taxes and why your escrow keeps going up.
Featuring:
- Seminole County Property Appraiser David Johnson
- Seminole County Tax Collector J.R. Kroll
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Orlando is Becoming the Center of the Metaverse?!
Find out what this means and how your business can become part of the center of tomorrow's technology hub today.
Featuring:
- Laureen Martinez, vice president of marketing and branding, Orlando Economic Partnership
- Mark Evans, CEO, Bubo Learning Design
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Learn more about Amazon's footprint, corporate philosophy, the outlook in the state/region, and what exactly is in the massive building along I-4 to our north.
Featuring:
Sam Blatt, CEcD, manager, economic development, Southeast US & Puerto Rico, Amazon
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In partnership with Orlando Inno, Central Florida's premier source of innovation and startup news, we're bringing together some of the most successful companies in Central Florida in funding their businesses. The companies they work for have raised more than $1 billion over the past few years.
Moderated by: Orlando Inno Reporter Alex Soderstrom
Panel:
- Raquel Asa, chief marking officer, Beep
- Mitchel J. Laskey, co-founder and managing partner, DeepWork Capital, LLC
- Amy Yoder, CEO, Anuvia Plant Nutrients
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Join us for a lively discussion about the future of rail in Central Florida and the entire state, including a look at SunRail and Brightline systems.
- Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari, board member, Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission
- Bob O'Malley, executive vice president, planning & development, Railroad Consultants
- John McReynolds, senior vice president of external affairs, Universal Parks and Resorts
- Christine Kefauver, senior vice president, corporate development, Brightline
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Featuring Zakhar Dikhtyar, CEO, DocStudio
In December, Zakhar Dikhtyar started expanding his very successful technology company into the United States market.
Two months later, he was awoken by Russian bombs exploding throughout Kiev.
Hear Dikhtyar's story of the unthinkable, a story about how he managed to relaunch his business in war conditions, and managed reallocation of a significant part of his 200 people team, their families, and his family, all while keeping his business operating and expanding.
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Across the country, golf courses are struggling and closing often stuck in contentious battles over their future between homeowners around the course and the owners. But not in Seminole County, where local leaders have worked to find solutions to preserve green space and communities in Rolling Hills, Deer Run and Wekiva.
Find out how in this session with the people behind these efforts.
Featuring:
- Commissioner Lee Constantine, Seminole County Board of County Commissioners
- Rick Durr, Director of Leisure Services, Seminole County Government
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Almost six years ago, Florida legalized marijuana for medical use and your chamber was the first to have a discussion on the new law. In May, we're talking with leaders of the industry to see where we are today and where we may be going.
Featuring:
- Tara Tedrow, Shareholder, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed
- Matt Morgan, City Councilman, City of Longwood
- Chuck "Lemon Man" Blackmon, Owner and Founder, Verde Natural
- Terel Newton MD, Medical Director, Trulieve and Total Pain Relief LLC
- Alan Byrd, President, Alan Byrd & Associates
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Listen in to hear from our panel of experts discuss the current state of the electric vehicle indsutry and the future of this new technology for consumers and for economic development.
- Brad Thoburn, Assistant Secretary of Strategic Development, Florida Department of Transportation
- Shane Lillibridge, Customer Relations Manager, Headquarter Hyundai
- Murat Babur, Global Director of Battery Management Systems, Microvast
- Jason Brodeur, President/CEO, Seminole County Chamber
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Hear from three of Seminole County's most respected restaurant leaders - along with a key expert on the industry.
- Keri Burns, Central Florida Regional Director, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
- Patrice Phillips, Owner, Something Fishy
- Christina Hollerbach, Chief Executive Officer, Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe
- Steven Hepsworth, Owner, Boston Coffeehouse
Moderated by Larry Meador, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, Evok Advertising
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Find out how you can do business with some of Central Florida's leading businesses and organizations.
- Gregory Long, Director of Purchasing, Seminole State College
- Erik Ducharme, Director of Sales, Topgolf Lake Mary
- Markly Jean-Charles, Division Manager Purchasing & Contracts Division, Seminole County Government
Moderated by Maritza Martinez-Guerrero, Associate Vice President of Government and Community Relations, University of Central Florida
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A discussion on how to help our employees and ourselves.
- Arnold Smalley, Owner, Small World Solutions
- Eddie Fernandez, Owner, Eddie Fernandez, P.A.
- Jessica Brazer, AdventHealth
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A discussion on how to help our employees and ourselves
Moderated by: Sarah Hohman, Executive Director, Care Communities and Market Strategy, Central Florida Division, AdventHealth
Featuring:
- Kenny Tello, Manager, Physician Wellness and Resilience, Orlando Health
- Anna Kesic, President/CEO, IMPOWER
- Marni Stahlman, President/CEO, Mental Health Association of Central Florida
- Sheriff Dennis Lemma, Seminole County Sheriff's Office
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The Great New - and Future - Additions to Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort
From Ratatoullie to Velocicoaster to so many new additions, our theme parks are truly buzzing with excitement as they showcase to our audience all the new rides, shows and thrills opening up at the Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, featuring Dan Donovan, Universal Orlando Resort and Ali Manion, Walt Disney World Resort,
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Surfside Building Collapse
It was a tragic day when the Champlain Tower South collapsed in Surfside, killing nearly 100 people. The October Good Morning Seminole brought in four individuals from the front line of the rescue and investigation efforts of one of Florida's largest catastrophes, Joel Figueroa Vallines, SEP Engineering, Lt. Tripp Hansen, Seminole County Fire Department, Lt. Matt Jaynes, Seminole County Fire Department, and Dr. David Rozek, UCF RESTORES.
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Dr. Snaith's Economic Forecast
Sean Snaith, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized economist in the field of business and economic forecasting. Hear his thoughts on our national, state and local economic recovery coming out of one of the steepest crashes in history.
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Blockchain, Bitcoin, and Everything Crypto
The launch of our Good Morning Seminole Podcast features an excellent panel discussion on the latest buzz in technology, blockchain. If you want a great synopsis of this field, tune in to hear from three experts: David Metcalf, University of Central Florida and Global Blockchain Ventures, Ray Aria, Flairr Labs and Bryan Repple, OsteoStrong Lake Mary.
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