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Micha Seal makes waves through swim school growth in Tampa Bay

Quirky, ambitious, tenacious, sweet.  If Micha Seal had a Webster’s Dictionary entry, these are the adjectives that would be used for her.  Her riverfront home, in New Port Richey, is

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The founders of BKS Partners are empowering the next generation to take hold

Laura Sherman, Lowry Baldwin and Elizabeth Krystyn never thought they’d end up in the insurance industry, yet their unique paths brought them together to co-found Baldwin, Krystyn, Sherman (BKS) Partners,

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The Story of McKibbon: A father and son open up about their family ties

In 1926, a man named John “Jack” McKibbon Jr., along with his brother Marvin, teamed up and opened a franchise location of Piggly Wiggly in Gainesville, Georgia.  This was the

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The making of a good boss: Paula Woodring’s business love story

While most young people were preparing for their senior prom, Paula Woodring was preparing to buy her first home.  She says she didn’t know what she wanted to do when

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Fred Lay built a full life from scratch, which has come full circle

There’s a unique quality to the story of Fred Lay. Often, the building blocks lead back to the beginning of his life.  His outlook, his grit, his giving heart, the

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Joe Lopano prepares to leave his legacy at TPA for his next great journey

It’s 8 a.m. on a Friday, at Tampa International Airport. It’s sunny and the weather is slowly warming up, hour by hour. It started out about 40 degrees, this February

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Meet the next generation of leadership at International Diamond Center

At the early age of 21, Keith Leclerc left Massachusetts and moved to Clearwater. It was there he met his wife, Peggy, where he had three children, one boy and two

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David Habib’s Yo Mama’s Foods’ special ingredient is all in its name 

David Habib is what most would call an “old soul.” Ambitious from an early age, he’s also a little shy.  He’s a bit of a contradiction, he admits. Both forward-seeking

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Five most-read TBBW cover stories of 2023

Here are the five most-read Tampa Bay Business and Wealth cover stories in 2023. 2. Jim Norman’s winding road of success 3. How Rick Brandt took his small-town, family business,

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Cover Update: Michael Lundy

In October 2019, when Michael Lundy graced the cover of Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, he shared big plans for OLDER LUNDY, including expanding into Pinellas County.  As founder and

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Elaine Myrback is living and leading with a zest for life

To underestimate her would be a big mistake. Big, huge, mistake.  Elaine Myrback doesn’t mince words. She’s not interested in following the status quo and she has no time for

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How Cliff Scott found a second chance in business and in life

The story starts with a man. He was homeless but not entirely hopeless, not yet, though he tried to be, on more than one occasion. But God had a plan.

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