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What is Erin Silk, CEcD's, president and CEO of Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, secret to hiring great people? In tomorrow's episode of From the Corner Office we will hear Erin's story and passion of building a great team all while being on the front lines of recruiting and retaining businesses. Catch up on past episodes here: https://lnkd.in/enkWWb4C

Lakeood Ranch resident Mike O'Donnell is the co-founder and CEO of Leaves Legacy Project, whcih uses utilizes articical intelligence technology to help write people’s biographies. "AI can do it efficiently and quickly. It could be my wedding, the birth of my child, my defining moments, my bout with cancer," he said. "We created a virtual biographer." The "Times of My Life" virtual biographer collects information, and combines that information with artifacts, photos and records to create those life stories. "We could digitalize all the stuff, the family archives, but how would you attach stories to the artifacts? That was the big missing piece," O'Donnell says.

This week's episode of From the Corner Office features founder and physician of ForCare Medical Center, Dr. Seth B. Forman, MD, as he shares his story of how he went from Hollywood for screenwriting to ultimately ending up in medicine. Thanks to our exclusive podcast sponsor, Kerkering Barberio, you can listen now: https://lnkd.in/e4jsrcCq

The former president of Long & Foster Real Estate has been appointed the president of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. In her new role, Jackie Thiel will support the growth of the Naples-headquartered firm that has 40 offices across Florida and North Carolina. Thiel will report to Premier Sotheby’s CEO Budget Huskey, the past president who will continue to lead overall operations and strategy for the company, which did $8.3 billion in sales in 2023.

Moffitt Cancer Center, based in Tampa with several locations in the Tampa Bay Area, recently hired a new senior vice president, chief informatics and technology officer. Elizabeth "Beth" Lindsay-Wood is tasked with shaping and executing the organization’s overall technology strategy and operations. Lindsay-Wood oversees Moffitt’s IT infrastructure, clinical informatics, cybersecurity and IT applications throughout the enterprise.

Franceen Gonzales, president of LEGOLAND Florida Resort, shares how she leads through empathy, accountability and discipline in this week's episode of From the Corner Office. Thanks to our sponsor, Kerkering Barberio, you can listen now: https://lnkd.in/eQRuUaZD

OnMed, a telehealth company founded in Tampa in 2012, recently added a trio of leaders to its board. The three include: Heyward Donigan, Ken Goulet and former U.S. Rep Kendrick Meek (RD-Miami). Meek represented the 17th Congressional District of Florida from 2002 to 2010. He was successful in sponsoring and passing legislation focused on health care issues, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Healthcare Reconciliation Act, the company said.

In this week's episode of From the Corner Office we hear from Alan Bomstein, founder of Clearwater-based Creative Contractors, and his son, Joshua Bomstein, LEED AP, who was recently named CEO of the company, as they share the highs and lows of building a 50-year construction business. Thanks to our sponsor, Kerkering Barberio, you can listen now: https://lnkd.in/eBMs6NVk

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast has named Kamala Martinez its new president and CEO. Martinez joined the organization Sept. 30. Martinez is an established nonprofit executive with success “integrating philanthropic efforts with corporate strategy, particularly within Fortune 500 companies,” according to a statement. Her most recent role was vice president of development at the United Way of South Sarasota.

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