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A weekly show where we bring you the awesome, innovative people building our South Florida Tech Community. Each Week, we’ll introduce you to one of the Sunshine State’s top tech leaders - learn about who they are, what they do, and have some fun conversation along the way.

Joseph R Russo


    • Jan 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    #53 | Panel Discussion | A Look Into CES 2023.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 39:38


    CES® is he self-proclaimed "most influential tech event in the world" held in Las Vegas each year. The world's biggest brands attend each year to conduct business, meet existing and new partners, and some of the most innovative minds hit the stage to make announcements educate and promote their brands. Tech Hub's Nadia Volkova, Program and Events Coordinator, guest hosted a discussion with a few South Florida tech leaders from CITY Furniture, Peak Activity, Magic Leap and SiPhox Inc. to get their insights and feedback from CES 2023. Did the conference live up to the hype? What were this year's major takeaways? Listen in and find out!

    #52 | Meggie Soliman | Director of Innovation @ DSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 49:58


    South Florida Tech Hub CEO, Nikki Cabus, interviews Meggie Soliman (Director of Innovation @ DSS). They talk about women in STEM, South Florida tech ecosystem, the power of manifestation, defining and discovering one-self.

    #51 | Salo Sterental | Co-founder @ SoStereo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 47:54


    South Florida Tech Hub CEO, Nikki Cabus, interviews Salo Sterental (Co-founder @ SoStereo). They talk about the music industry, Latin American culture, business operations, talent, and more.

    #50 | Nikki Cabus | CEO @ Tech Hub

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 32:21


    This is special episode where we highlight the new CEO of Tech Hub - Nikki Cabus.

    #49 | Michael Hall | Co-founder @ D.G.I.T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 53:07


    South Florida Tech Hub CEO, Nikki Cabus, interviews Michael Hall (Co-founder @ D.G.I.T.)

    #48 | Ricky Lavina | Co-founder @ taxfyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 43:19


    South Florida Tech Hub CEO, Nikki Cabus, interviews Ricky Lavina (CEO & Co-founder @ taxfyle) on raising $20M in funding.

    #47 | Maria Russo | Director of Community @ Florida Funders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 25:13


    South Florida Tech Hub Interim CEO Nikki Cabus and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Maria Russo (Director of Community @ Florida Funders) on finding and funding Florida's tech driven startups.

    #46 | Jeff Ransdell | Founding Partner @ Fuel Venture Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 37:10


    Tech Hub South Florida Interim CEO Nikki Cabus and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Jeff Ransdell (Founding Partner @ Fuel Venture Capital) on fueling South Florida's tech startups.

    #44 | John Stecher | CTO @ Blackstone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 32:20


    Guest Host Michael Fowler, Vice President of IT at FPL and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview John Stecher (CTO @ Blackstone) on building stronger communities.

    #44 | Dmitry Kozko | CEO @ Motorsport Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 26:30


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and special guest Juha Mikkola Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Dmitry Kozko (CEO @ Motorsport Games) on connecting people globally.

    #43 | Martha Poulter | CIO @ Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 31:31


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Martha Poulter (CIO @ Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) on technology advances in the cruise industry.

    #42 | Bobby George | Chief Digital Officer @ Carrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 30:52


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Bobby George (Chief Digital Officer @ Carrier) on the digital transformation of a newly independent giant.

    #41 | Michael Udine| Vice Mayor @ Broward County

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 40:26


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Michael Udine (Vice Mayor @ Broward County) on branding South Florida as a Tech Hub.

    #40 | Kelly Merbler | Principal @ The Kelly Merbler Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 34:36


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Kelly Merbler (Principal @ The Kelly Merbler Company) on her journey from solo entrepreneur to Prestigious Women Award winner.

    #39 | Francis X. Suarez | Mayor, City of Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 31:33


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Francis X. Suarez (Mayor, City of Miami) on Miami tech and growing the ecosystem.

    #38 | Chris Stegner | CEO @ Very Big Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 34:08


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of BrainStation interview Chris Stegner (CEO @ Very Big Things), serial entrepreneur, CTO, and VC firm partner.

    #37 | Leigh-Ann Buchanan | Executive Director @ Venture Café Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 29:17


    Tech Hub South Florida CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Leigh-Ann Buchanan (Executive Director @ Venture Café Miami) on creating a diverse and inclusive ecosystem.

    #36 | Antonio Delgado | Dean of Engineering, Tech and Design @ MDC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 28:47


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview John Machado (Dean of Engineering, Tech and Design @ MDC) on cloud computing talent development in South Florida.

    #35 | Brad Feld | Managing Director @ Foundry Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 33:13


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Brad Feld (CTO @ Managing Director @ Foundry Group) on the early stage IT investments.

    #34 | John Machado | CTO @ Ultimate Kronos Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 31:18


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview John Machado (CTO @ Ultimate Kronos Group) on the best places to work in IT.

    #33 | Jaclyn Baumgarten | CEO @ Boatsetter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 31:19


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Jaclyn Baumgarten (CEO @ Boatsetter) on innovative technology for on-demand boating.

    #32 | Raul Moas | Director, Miami @ Knight Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:28


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Andrew Parker (Founder & CEO @ Papa) on investing in Miami's community of entrepreneurs.

    #31 | Tony Newell | Co-Founder @ Resorcity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 28:52


    Palm Beach Tech CEO Joe Russo interviews Tony Newell (Co-Founder @ Resorcity) on helping connect our local tech community.

    #30 | Andrew Parker | Founder & CEO @ Papa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 29:25


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Andrew Parker (Founder & CEO @ Papa) on our aging tech community.

    #29 | Brian Brackeen | General Partner @ Lightship Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 32:08


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Brian Brackeen (General Partner @ Lightship Capital) on investing in underrepresented tech founders.

    #28 | Shay Berman | Founder & President @ Digital Resource

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 28:02


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Shay Berman (Founder & President @ Digital Resource) on his story as an emerging South Florida leader

    #27 | William Weinraub | Founder @ Local Leaders Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 35:44


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview William Weinruab (Founder @ Local Leaders Collective) on founders supporting founders.

    #26 | Clayton Idle | Managing Director @ South Florida Business & Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 28:02


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Clayton Idle (Managing Director @ South Florida Business & Wealth) on reaching top decision-makers and influencers.

    #25 | Yuda Saydun | Tech Committee Chair @ Miami-Dade Beacon Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 31:17


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Matteo & Julie Ferrer (Co-Founders @ VERSATTIRE) on cutting-edge technology and local impact efforts.

    #24 | Maxeme Tuchman | CEO & Co-Founder @ Caribu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 30:07


    Palm Beach Tech VP, Nikki Cabus, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Maxeme Tuchman (CEO & Co-Founders @ Caribu) on jumping into Entrepreneurship.

    #23 | Matteo & Julie Ferrer | Co-Founders @ VERSATTIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 26:43


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyncode interview Matteo & Julie Ferrer (Co-Founders @ VERSATTIRE) on their journey from startup founders to Discovery Channel stars.

    #22 | Derick Pearson | President @ Code Fever Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 34:34


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Johanna Mikkola, CEO & Co-founder of Wyncode interview Derick Pearson (President @ Code Fever Miami) on building and innovating the BlackTech community.

    #21 | Manish Hirapara | CEO @ PeakActivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 31:21


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, and Wyncode Co-Founder & CEO, Johanna Mikkola, interview Manish Hirapara (CEO @ PeakActivity) 'Reaching A Major Growth Milestone' Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #20 | Terry Leeper | CTO & EVP @ Office Depot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 29:57


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Terry Leeper (CTO & EVP @ Office Depot) 'For The Love of Large Tech Behemoths.' Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #19 | Ryan Boylston | Founder & CEO @ 2TON Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 31:33


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Ryan Boylston (CEO @ 2TON Creative, Creator & City Commissioner.) Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #18 | Mark Volchek | Founding Partner @ Las Olas Venture Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 31:03


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Mark Volchek (Founding Partner @ Las Olas Venture Capital) on his journey from entrepreneur to venture capitalist. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #17 | Rebecca Danta | Managing Director @ Miami Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 21:42


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Rebecca Danta (Managing Director @ Miami Angels) on 'Backing The Best Startups in South Florida' Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #16 | Chris Nielsen | Founder & CEO @ Levatas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 28:55


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Chris Nielsen (Founder & CEO @ Levatas) on 'The Business of Artificial Intelligence.' Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #15 | Adam Steinhoff | CEO @ DedicatedIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 26:08


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Adam Steinhoff (CEO @ DedicatedIT) on 'Squashing Tech Problems in South Florida' Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #14 | Khalid Saleem | SVP & Chief Digital Officer @ TBC Corp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 31:48


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Khalid Saleem (SVP & Chief Digital Officer @ TBC Corp) on South Florida's driving force. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #13 | Scott Adams | CEO @ STRAX Intelligence Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 31:44


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Scott Adams (CEO of STRAX Intelligence Group) serial entrepreneur & education advocate. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #12 | Phil Jackson | Co-Founder of Future Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 38:51


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Phil Jackson (Co-Founder of Future Commerce) on the future of Consumer Engagement. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #11 | Pete Martinez | Former Head of IBM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 33:17


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Pete Martinez (Former Head of IBM) on the formation of the South Florida Tech Industry. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #10 | Jan Bednar | Founder & CEO @ ShipMonk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 29:28


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Jan Bednar (Founder & CEO @ ShipMonk) on chasing the American Dream at only 16 in South Florida. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #9 | Rhys Williams | Managing Director @ FAU Tech Runway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 36:12


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Rhys Williams (Managing Director @ FAU Tech Runway) on South Florida Investment network and entrepreneurial community. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    # 8 | Angelo Bianco | Managing Partner @ Crocker Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 32:18


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Angelo Bianco (Managing Partner @ Crocker Partners) on the blueprint of building an innovation campus. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #7 | Brian Breslin | Founder @ Refresh Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 36:57


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Brian Breslin (Founder @ Refresh Miami) on the beginning of the South Florida Tech Community Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #6 | Johanna & Juha Mikkola | Founders @ Wyncode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 38:10


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Johanna & Juha Mikkola (Founders @ Wyncode) on Miami Tech Scene & Why Coding Matters. Thanks to our sponsors eMerge Americas & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #5 | Michael Fowler | VP IT @ FPL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 28:29


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Michael Fowler (VP IT @ FPL) on the topic of ‘How Technology Keeps The Lights On.’ Thanks to our sponsors Salesmsg & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #4 | Meerah Rajavel | CIO @ Citrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 29:50


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews Chief Information Officer, Meerah Rajavel on the topic of ‘Journey Through Tech to South Florida.’ Thanks to our sponsors Salesmsg & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

    #3 | Shana Ostrovitz | Executive Director @ 1909

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 31:33


    Palm Beach Tech CEO, Joe Russo, interviews 1909's Executive Director, Shana Ostrovitz on the topic of ‘Local Creators Turning Problems into Projects.’ Thanks to our sponsors Salesmsg & Devops.com! #SouthFloridaTech

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