Miami as a Visitor Destination Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Episode 273: 07-17-14 Miami as a Visitor Destination Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow William D. Talbert, III, CDME, is President and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. He will be in studio to discuss where Miami has come from, where we are today and where we are heading as a visitor destination. Miami’s […]

Summer Cars, A Straight Shot Of Jim

Episode 271: 07-03-14 Summer Cars Larry Zinn, general manager of Warren Henry Infiniti, Jaguar, Volvo, and Fisker, talks about what’s hot in the auto industry this summer, including the new Jaguar F-Type Coup. Larry also discusses Warren Henry in the community and some of their upcoming loyalty events. A Straight Shot of Jim Jim will […]

How to Travel Light, New Ways to Control Cholesterol

Episode 268: 06-12-14 How to Travel Light Bruce Turkel is CEO/EDC of TURKEL Brands. Turkel is one of the leading experts on branding in the USA. TURKEL Brands is a full-service, multicultural brand management firm located in Miami, Florida, offering creative, account management, brand strategy, research, production, digital, media planning and placement, public relations and […]

Hotel and Hospitality Update

Episode 267: 06-05-14 Hotel and Hospitality Update Bo Ashbel is managing director at Aztec Group, Inc. Ashbel focuses solely on hospitality acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financing. He is both an investor and a transaction intermediary. His experience includes select and full-service hotels, convention-oriented resorts, as well as condominium hotels. Ashbel’s 25 […]

Dress for Success with Shelly Bloom, South Florida’s Newest Magazine, What’s on Jim’s Mind?

Episode 266: 05-29-14 Dress for Success with Shelly Bloom Shelly Bloom has provided clothing to Miami’s business community for 50 years from his Wynwood location. Shelly Bloom’s Fashion Clothiers’ ‘evolutionary success’ has transcended decades of competition by embracing timely and evolving fashion trends. Whether making a ‘fashion statement or a business impression’, Shelly and his […]

Tailor Your Marketing to the Hispanic Consumer, What’s on Jim’s Mind?

Episode 264: 05-15-14 Tailor Your Marketing to the Hispanic Consumer Mike Valdes-Fauli – President and CEO, Pinta – is an award-winning marketing professional with experience, having lived in five U.S. cities. Based in Miami, he runs one of the fastest-growing marketing agencies in the country, with clients such as Facebook, Florida Blue, FOX, Johnnie Walker, […]