Business In Paradise

Everyone has a story to tell; and the story of Dr. Amit Rastogi's career is a memorable journey that arrived in Palm Beach County in September 2019. Dr. Rastogi is president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center, the five-star not-for-profit center that has grown from a small community hospital into a world-class medical institution. Since … Continue reading Episode 30 – Dr. Amit Rastogi: An Insider's Look at a World-Class Hospital in the Making →

Nonprofit leadership is the focus in this episode of Business in Paradise as Cary Stamp is joined by Roberta (Robi) Jurney, President and CEO of the pediatric hospitality house Quantum House. Robi is a Palm Beach County native who transitioned from early career roles to being a full-time Mom and then ultimately to landing the … Continue reading Episode 29 – Robi Jurney: Nonprofit Leadership in Palm Beach County →

Corey Saban, president of CS Media Works, joins Cary for a dynamic, wide-ranging conversation. For more than 15 years, Corey has been a coach and consultant specializing in the high-demand areas of media relations, crisis management, presentation training, and brand storytelling.  He enjoyed a previous career in radio and broadcast journalism, achieving accolades as an … Continue reading Episode 28 – Corey Saban: An Inside Look at a Media Master →

Episode Summary Cary Stamp is joined by Brent Leslie, CPA, a director in the West Palm Beach office of Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs. Brent is a hometown boy from Palm Beach County who owned a local fishing and seafood business in his teens. The accounting field was next on his horizon, as he … Continue reading Episode 27 – Brent Leslie: Entrepreneurial Local Boy Turned Thriving Business Leader →

Cary Stamp interviews Dr. Gerry Pulvermacher about his remarkable family history and professional life, starting with his immigration to Canada as a child with parents who were Holocaust survivors in the Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons Camp. Gerry is an industrial psychologist based in South Florida and Canada who saw an opportunity in the marketplace and built … Continue reading Episode 26 – Dr. Gerry Pulvermacher: Industrial Psychologist Turned International Family Business Guru →

Host Cary Stamp is joined by Noel Martinez, the president and CEO of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. Learn about Noel's career evolution from restaurant manager to civic leader and CEO during South Florida's ongoing period of explosive growth. You'll get a jolt of energy and enthusiasm about the life and times of … Continue reading Episode 25 – Noel Martinez: On the Frontline of Palm Beach County's Explosive Growth →

On this episode of Business in Paradise, Cary Stamp is joined by Kyle O'Neill, a young star of the South Florida business community who is currently president of the Private Client Group at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance. His story recounts the experience of successfully launching an insurance business from scratch after moving to Palm Beach … Continue reading Episode 24 – Kyle O'Neill: How Vision, Determination, and Perseverance Built His Business →

Christer Rosén is the definition of a serial entrepreneur. Having started his first business at the age of 17, Chris has since founded multiple extremely successful companies across a variety of industries. In this episode, Cary Stamp sits down with Chris, now the chairman, CEO, and founder of Jupiter Orphan Therapeutics (JOT). Chris shares the … Continue reading Episode 24 – Christer Rosén: A Serial Entrepreneur's Secret To Building Successful Businesses →

The career of landscape architect George Gentile tells the story of amazing development and change in Palm Beach County over four decades. George has been a central figure in the area's governmental and commercial environmental engineering, development, and landscape architecture. Cary Stamp speaks with George, now the senior partner at Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney & Associates, … Continue reading Episode 23 – George Gentile: Insights into Four Decades of Palm Beach County's Development →

The legal field is a challenging yet exceptionally rewarding profession. Veteran South Florida attorney Dave Markarian, managing partner at The Markarian Group, has seen it all and has many insights about the field, the growth of Palm Beach County, and more.   In this episode, Dave joins Cary Stamp to discuss the journey from law school … Continue reading Episode 22 – Dave Markarian: an Attorney’s Path to Success in South Florida →

Serving both Martin and Palm Beach counties, TCI Rood has established a reputation for excellence in the related fields of irrigation and landscaping, big businesses in South Florida.  In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by guest Tom Balling, president and managing partner at TCI Rood. Tom discusses how he managed to merge two significant … Continue reading Episode 21 – Tom Balling: The Business of Concierge-Level Irrigation & Landscaping in South Florida →

Launching a business comes with multiple challenges and often requires considerable capital investment. Raymond Taylor says, don’t let that hold you back. In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by Raymond Taylor, founder of Excell Refrigeration. His life’s work has been building a business empire that now employs nearly 200 people, after starting with a … Continue reading Episode 20 – Raymond Taylor: Building a Leading Refrigeration Business From Scratch →

Is it enough to transfer a lifetime of wealth to future generations of a family—or is it equally important for elders to pass on the history and core values of a family?  In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by Peter Weisz, founder of Peter Weisz Publishing. Peter has written nearly two dozen biographies, helping … Continue reading Episode 19 – Peter Weisz: Why You Should Record Your Life Story →

The real estate business has changed drastically over the years, and Florida is currently one of the hottest markets in the U.S. Learn how an experienced real estate pro views these trends. In this episode, Cary Stamp converses with Rob Thomson, Florida real estate expert and owner of Waterfront Properties, to gain insight into the … Continue reading Episode 18 – Rob Thomson: An Insider’s Look at the Real Estate Market →

With the nonstop growth and use of technology, which has been accelerated by the pandemic, the need for cybersecurity is now greater than ever before. In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by Rory Sanchez, CEO of True Digital Security, to discuss the rising need for cybersecurity in every business, regardless of size. Rory discusses … Continue reading Episode 17 – Rory Sanchez: Why Cybersecurity Is Critical for Every Business →

Many people who have a demanding management role or run their own business struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance. In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by Chris Merrell, CEO and founder of Communications Consulting Group. Chris started his first business in college, and he has taken on several significant new business opportunities during … Continue reading Episode 16 – Chris Merrell: Creating a Vision for Your Business →

Cary Stamp is joined by Matt Carroll, the CEO of Hoover Architectural Products, as Matt advocates for the importance of exceptional quality in every facet of business. Matt shares his experience, expertise, and advice for launching and managing an enterprise, emphasizing the importance of first-class customer service in maintaining success.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  … Continue reading Episode 15 – Matt Carroll: Quality Is What the Customer Ordered →

While many people are happy and fulfilled with their jobs at large companies, others step out of their comfort zones to build their own legacies.  In this episode, Cary Stamp speaks with Heart Care Imaging’s CEO and President Bob Stilley. Offering a glimpse into his professional, personal, and community life, Bob discusses what it took … Continue reading Episode 14 – Bob Stilley: Impacting the Medical Field and Life in Palm Beach County →

Life is about making decisions — the best personal and professional lives are about always making the next right decision.  In this episode, Cary Stamp sits down with Jeff Leslie, CEO and president of ITS Fiber, as Jeff shares his journey of becoming an accomplished businessman through perseverance, honesty, and loyalty.  In this episode, you’ll … Continue reading Episode 13 — Jeff Leslie: The Secret to Success Is To Do What Is Right →

Different perspectives and approaches can help you to achieve phenomenal business success—which is exactly what Vistage International does for small- to mid-sized businesses with its pool of successful CEOs, business owners and executives as peer-mentors.  In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by States Hines, an extremely successful and hardworking businessman, and the current chair … Continue reading Episode 12 — States Hines: How Vistage Can Help You Become Successful →

The rise of digital technology created a world in which most of our leisure and business information and interactions reside online. How did the professionals who create the information we use in our day-to-day lives adjust to this rapidly-changing landscape? In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by LRP Media Group senior vice president and … Continue reading Episode 11 — Tim Burke: The Revolutionary Journey From Paper To Digital Publishing →

Palm Beach County’s Joe Steranka has seen and done it all as a sports marketer. Joe joins Cary to share his insights into the power of sports marketing, drawing from years of experience as the former CEO of the PGA of America and a communications strategist at ProServ. Joe also shares key career lessons he’s … Continue reading Episode 10 – Joe Steranka: From Michael Jordan to the PGA — Behind the Scenes of Sports Marketing →

As you grow wiser as a mature business person, your advice can help propel others towards success.  Martin Dytrych, community leader and legendary Palm Beach County accountant and principal with Rehmann, joins Cary Stamp for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in the context of Palm Beach County’s growth. He provides advice about mentorship, thoughts … Continue reading Episode 9: Martin Dytrych discusses Finding Business Paradise in Palm Beach County →

Have you ever wondered how your doctor secured the office they’re practicing out of? If you’re in Jupiter Florida, chances are, Richard Rendina might have helped them find the perfect place. Today, Cary Stamp joins Richard, chairman and CEO of Rendina Healthcare Real Estate, for a conversation on Palm Beach County’s healthcare real estate industry. … Continue reading Episode 8: Richard Rendina discusses Real Estate for Healthcare →

The evolution of a community doesn’t happen overnight.  It takes years of hard work behind the scenes to make our communities into what they are today. In this episode, Cary Stamp chats with one of the driving forces behind the evolving landscape of Palm Beach County, Donaldson Hearing. As the president of Cotleur & Hearing … Continue reading Episode 7: Donaldson Hearing discusses Behind the Evolution of the Palm Beach County Landscape →

Some of the best opportunities can arise from unlikely places.  This is something that Park Avenue BBQ Grille CEO, Dean Lavallee, has experienced first-hand. Today, Cary Stamp chats with Dean about his business experience and how he grew his restaurant chain in Palm Beach County. Dean shares insight into the restaurant business, revealing his surprising … Continue reading Episode 6: Dean Lavallee discusses The Business That Almost Wasn’t →

Every lawyer has a place they started at and a mentor who taught them a lesson for the future. In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by Mike Mitrione, the chair of the corporate practice at the West Palm Beach law firm, Gunster. Mike shares his story of growing up as a second-generation U.S. citizen, … Continue reading Episode 5: Mike Mitrione discusses The Evolution of Palm Beach County Through the Eyes of a Lawyer →

Everyone uses banks. But how do you know if banking is an industry you want to enter? In this episode, Cary Stamp is joined by Dan Sheehan, the chairman and CEO of Professional Bank and Professional Holding Corporation. Dan discusses the many experiences he gained on his way to a successful career in professional banking. … Continue reading Episode 4: Dan Sheehan discusses Growing, Working, and Playing in Palm Beach →

Think back to the last time a door-to-door salesman came to your door. Where did they start? Today, Cary Stamp is joined by JRC Consulting Group President and Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce chairman, John Carr. As a successful sales professional, John recounts his entrance into the sales industry and shares valuable insight into … Continue reading Episode 3: John Carr discusses Thriving in Palm Beach County — →

Have you ever thought about what happens behind the scenes of sporting events? Is sports management an industry that interests you? Ken Kennerly, the executive director of The Honda Classic and president and CEO of K2 Sports Ventures, shares his secrets to success in the sports marketing industry, what marketing moves go into creating famous … Continue reading Episode 2: Ken Kennerly discusses What It Takes to Be Successful in Sports Management →

Cary Stamp & Co. is pleased to introduce the Business in Paradise Podcast! This series will bring you real-life stories about the people who do business in paradise — and how they made it to where they are today. In this inaugural episode, meet your host, Cary Stamp. Cary helps you get to know him … Continue reading Episode 1: Welcome to the Business in Paradise Podcast! →