Chris Adamo is the Director of Business Development at Whereby.us, home of The New Tropic, the digital newspaper we all know and love in Miami. Just two years ago Chris went into the wilderness to disconnect and find his true passion, then foun

052: How to Make Your Mondays Count – Lessons In Life and Business From One Of Miami's Top Uber Drivers

Jun 13th, 2017 26m 58s

This episode features a unique “hustler” that most of us have come across on our time here in Miami – the ridesharing driver from apps like Uber and Lyft. David Lowell is one of South Florida’s top Uber drivers, having amassed nearly 10,000 rid

052: How to Make your Mondays count - Lessons in life & business from one of Miami’s top Uber drivers

Apr 20th, 2017 26m 53s

This episode features a unique “hustler” that most of us have come across on our time here in Miami - the ridesharing driver from apps like Uber and Lyft. David Lowell is one of South Florida’s top Uber drivers, having amassed nearly 10,000 rid

051: The Wyncode story . . . and why anyone can learn to code

Apr 5th, 2017 52m 12s

I’m excited to bring you the power couple of Miami Tech that needs no introduction - Juha and Jo Mikkola of Wyncode. We dive deep into their story of: - How they came up with the idea to launch a coding bootcamp. - Why they chose Miami and mo

050: Noah Ohlsen and the business of being a Pro CrossFit Athlete

Feb 28th, 2017 47m 17s

Noah Ohlsen and the business of being a Pro CrossFit Athlete We're excited to bring Noah Ohlsen (@nohlsen) to you, one of the top athletes in the CrossFit community and boasting a huge social media following of over 350K followers. We tal

049: Everymundo and the Power of the Niche - Priceless Lessons in Growth for Miami Startups

Feb 14th, 2017 32m 32s

If there’s one episode Miami tech startups should listen to it’s this one, because Seth shares their formula for building a company WITHOUT the typical Angel and VC investment approach that pervades the startup culture, not just here in Miami b

048: What can startups learn from a 200 year-old industry?

Jan 6th, 2017 19m 57s

What can startups learn from a 200 year-old industry? It may sound like an unlikely correlation, but as it turns out, an exercise in turning around a railroad's operations can teach us a lot about what it takes to manage a startup. Today's ep

047: Pincho Factory - lessons in putting employees first and building a tasty Miami empire from scratch

Dec 14th, 2016 40m 29s

This episode is one for the books with Otto Othman (@otto_othman) and Nedal Ahmed (@nedalaahmad) from Pincho Factory (@pinchofactory) - the first in a series of episodes featuring Endeavor’s entrepreneurs (@endeavormiami). Hear how these #mia

046: New to America, new to Miami, and building a company with nothing but hustle

Dec 1st, 2016 28m 18s

Curious what it takes to truly start from nothing in Miami? Hear the story of how Matti Marshak came from Israel with no money and a job promised to him . . . then seeing that job fall through just weeks after arriving. Learn how he found hi

045: Jojo Tea and building a new American tea culture

Nov 10th, 2016 39m 1s

Looking for an example of taking the long view when it comes to business? You’ve found it right here with Miami’s very own Jojo tea. We cover how Jojo came to be after Mike’s pursuit of acting took an interesting turn into yoga and meditation

044: The Raw Hustle (TIKD p1)

Nov 2nd, 2016 31m 36s

What's Miami startup life really like? This episode is a bit different than others and for those loyal listeners who’ve noticed I’ve been publishing less episodes recently well this is the reason why - I’ve taken on an operating role in TIKD, t

043: How to build a great team and create Miami’s next center of gravity

Oct 23rd, 2016 30m 11s

CIC Miami is here! I sat down with Natalia Martinez-Kalinina (@soulafloat) to talk about all one of Miami’s newest centers of gravity, CIC Miami (@cicmiami). Natalia has a deep background in organizational psychology so we had an interestin

042: The FIGS story - Trina Spear & making healthcare more comfortable for everyone

Oct 10th, 2016 39m 34s

Wondering how the smallest insights can turn into massive opportunities? Trina Spear is the Co-Founder and President of FIGS (@wearfigs), a company with a rapid upward trajectory and roots right here in Miami. Trina shares the story of starting

041: Good Miami vibes, the healing power of cold, and building a place where everybody knows your name

Sep 12th, 2016 35m 6s

Wondering how to keep your health on track through that Miami hustle? I’m excited to bring Jordan Kaplan (@kaplanchirosobe) from Kaplan Chiropractic in South Beach to you. He shares what it was like to nearly go bankrupt before his practice ev

040: How to network your way into a dream job

Aug 22nd, 2016 30m 17s

Wondering what it takes to get into your dream job or kickstart a passion project? I sat down with inspiring Miami hustler Leigh-Ann Buchanan from Venture Cafe Miami to hear how she found her dream job after working for 7 years as a commercial

039: Building “leaders and feeders” for Miami’s future

Aug 15th, 2016 30m 1s

Does Miami really have a talent gap? I sat down with LAB Miami co-founder and #miamitech original Wifi Fernandez to hear the story of how he and his co-founders started Miami’s first co-working space with just a few hundred dollars and some woo

038: How to come up with a “why didn’t I think of that?” business idea

Aug 11th, 2016 34m 20s

Wondering what happens when you immerse into a problem long enough to spot opportunities right in front of you eyes? I sat down with Chris Riley from TIKD (@gettikd) to hear how he’s taking his team's track record of success in the energy indus

037: The Underline - hustlers on a mission

Jul 26th, 2016 31m 59s

I’m excited to bring to you the ladies of the Underline - Meg and Gita. Now, if you’re in Miami and don’t know what The Underline is, you should! We get into all that here, including the story of how Meg got the idea for it after a bicycle ac

036: Startup lessons from the “OG” of Miami Tech

Jul 5th, 2016 36m 33s

I sat down with Brian Breslin, who we all know as the Founder of Miami’s largest tech community, Refresh Miami. Brian has been an entrepreneur since he was 15 and has lessons to share from those early days, including how he almost got put out

035: How to avoid making THE biggest startup mistake of all (and make something great instead)

Jun 30th, 2016 38m 8s

I sat down with Chris Sopher, Co-Founder & CEO of Whereby.us and The New Tropic who, along with Co-Founders Rebekah Monson and Bruce Pinchbeck, are encouraging us all to “live like you live here,” through their daily newsletter, stories, and ne

034: Building a Miami fitness empire with Guido Trinidad

Jun 22nd, 2016 37m 24s

If you’re in Miami and don’t know who Guido is, you should! Not only is he the founder of one of Miami’s top gyms and the co-founder of a truly global Fitness Festival that takes place in Bayfront park in January, but he’s also a long-time Cro

033: What it takes to win Miami's biggest pitch competition

Jun 6th, 2016 32m 43s

I sat down with Luc Castera, Co-Founder of Cetus Labs and winner of the recent eMERGE Americas Pitch Competition, Early Stage category. We had a great chat covering Luc’s family legacy of entrepreneurship and its impact on launching Cetus; plus

032: How to launch a startup and win three pitch competitions in a row

May 30th, 2016 30m 22s

Wondering how to get people to buy-in to your ideas (business or otherwise)? I sat down with Joel Brown, Co-Founder of DocuVital and covered how he went from not knowing powerpoint to winning three pitch competitions in a row. We covered how h

031: How to quit your 9-5, launch an awesome tech startup, and get featured on reality TV

May 23rd, 2016 27m 7s

Wondering when it makes sense to quit your 9-5 and pursue that entrepreneurial idea? I sat down with Adam Garfield, the founder of the mobile app SpeedeTab, to learn how he has achieved traction with tons of customers right here in South Flori

030: How to spot startup opportunities in Miami and become a tech-enabled realtor

May 16th, 2016 29m 28s

Ever wondered why everyone in Miami seems to be a real estate agent? Olivier Grinda of Miami startup Home 61 is a four-time start up founder (and angel investor) who is bringing his track record of success to up-end Miami’s real estate market.