Florida Business Forum Podcast

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Sep 2026

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The Florida Business Forum Podcast is Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast based on a random survey of Florida business owners. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum podcast of its kind in Florida. Business minds know the Florida Business Forum Podcast is dedicated to giving small, medium, and large businesses and executives a forum to showcase their products and services to consumers and businesses throughout Florida and around the world. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is part of the Pod National Network, a 50-state group of Business Forum Podcasts. As we focus on the how of business, guests are screened and quizzed in advance. While priority is given to those businesses headquartered in Florida, any business, entity, organization or not for profit serving Florida customers, clients, and constituents are welcome to apply to become the next guest or sponsor on the Florida Business Forum. Whether you are looking for a business launchpad or simply need information for entrepreneurs, The Florida Business Forum Podcast has you covered. Host Sam Yates brings unique talent to the podcast through his role of Executive Officer for the prestigious Gold Coast Builders Association, one of the most dynamic home builder organizations in Florida. Co-Host and Business Strategist Ken Yates adds a Masters Degree and more than sixteen years of advanced Project Management from Florida Power and Light and other top tier businesses. For additional information about Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast contact: Sam Yates, 772.528.5185. Sponsorships start at $500/month.

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November 7, 202622 min

The Magic of META Unveiled with EJ VonDauber

Text us for a shout out! Meta. To many business owners it is a mystery. What is Meta? How does it work? Can Meta be fine-tuned to produce tangible results for your online advertising? To get the answers that business owners in Florida and around the nation need, The Florida Business Forum Podcast turned to an expert in the field. EJ VonDauber is the Founder and Meta Strategist for EJ VonDauber Media . You can reach EJ by Email at: eloinevondauber@gmail.com. Tune in as host Sam Yates unveils the Magic of Meta in this episode of The Florida Business Forum Podcast. Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

September 4, 202639 min

Zoe Lim Co-Founder Dynex Group Benefits Profiles Her Company and Philosophy

Text us for a shout out! Most of her career was spent in insurance and financial services. Today, Zoe Lim, is the Co-Founder of Dynex Group Benefits located in Tampa, Florida but serving select clients throughout the United States to address client benefits, financial and employee strategies, and the changing environment for businesses, employers, and employees alike. In this episode, we are introducing you to Zoe but in future episodes you will meet the entire Dynex team and find out how they literally save their clients tens of thousands of dollars per year through due diligence and good stewardship. Hosts Sheryl Doucet and Sam Yates engage with Zoe in a candid conversation covering a wide range of topics designed to give business leaders in Florida the extra benefits punch they need to stay dominant in their individual markets whether in Florida or throughout the nation. Dynex Group Benefits serves clients nationwide. Subscribe and follow The Florida Business Forum, Florida's number one business forum podcast for future updates about Dynex and their executive team. Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

August 20, 2026Episode 5225 min

Jill Whittaker of Luxury Corporate Lodging - The Luxury Edge Explained

Text us for a shout out! When disaster strikes, the time to plan lodging for government, rescue, and other workers needed for disaster response is critical to rapid recovery or long term relief efforts. Jill Whittaker, President, Luxury Corporate Lodging, explains how her company is uniquely positioned to provide premium lodging to workers throughout the United States and US Territories outside the mainland. Speaking with The Florida Business Forum Host Sam Yates, Whitaker takes us on a verbal tour of the company, its philosophy, and lessons learned from the increase in disasters throughout the nation. For those in the disaster recovery business, Jill also stress the importance of advance planning. However, she stresses her ever growing inventory of luxury lodging makes her company sought after by not only the responding disaster recovery agencies but other companies seeking lodging that her inventory of fully furnished housing with flexible terms, white-glove service, and guaranteed compliance for corporate, government, and FEMA deployments. Let's meet Jill Whittaker, President, Luxury Corporate Lodging. Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

August 16, 2026Episode 5120 min

Chiari's Little Warriors - Battling Chiari Malformation

Text us for a shout out! According to the Mayo Clinic, Chiari malformation (kee-AH-ree mal-for-MAY-shun) is a condition in which tissue from the lower part of the brain, called the cerebellum, goes into the spinal canal. It happens when the skull is shaped in a way that is not typical or when the skull is smaller than usual. Because of that, the skull presses on the brain and forces brain tissue down into the spinal canal. If that sounds frightening to you as an adult, think of what a child thinks and how they may or not comprehend that they have Chiari malformation. Or they will have a portion of their skull removed to help treat Chiari which has no known cure. Chiari's Little Warriors was formed to help ease the fear and increase the awareness of a condition that affects one out of every one thousand people. Chiari's Little Warriors is a not-for-profit south Florida organization created by a little warrior battling to stay ahead of Chiari. In this special episode of The Florida Business Forum Tiffany Salas sat with host Sam Yates to tell her story, that of Chiari's Little Warriors founder Sydney Salas, and of the upcoming 4th Annual Walk to raise funds and awareness about Chiari Malformation. Join The Florida Business Forum Podcast Host Sam Yates in the 4th Annual Walk For Chiari on September 19, 2026 at the Pompano Beach Airpark from 09:00 - 1:00 pm to support this worthwhile cause . Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

August 13, 202631 min

Dr. Curtis Calabrese, County Commission Candidate, Palm Beach County Promotes Affordable Housing

Text us for a shout out! Dr. Curtis Calabrese, candidate for Palm Beach County Commission, District 4 told The Florida Business Forum that teachers should have affordable housing built on county owned land to allow them to teach and live in Palm Beach County. The Navy officer, a native Palm Beach County resident, also spoke out on Flock cameras and the need for accountability in Palm Beach County politics. Join The Florida Business Forum Podcast host Sam Yates for an open and candidate conversation with Dr. Curtis Calabrese. Today's episode is brought to you by HAI-GOS, the Human AI Governance Operating System. Putting humans in charge of AI before AI takes charge of humans. Human.First.Always. Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

May 27, 202623 min

Co-Founders Charlie Nitschelm and Trevor O'Leary Share the Uplift Microhome Vision

Text us for a shout out! Affordable housing is one of the most serious challenges facing America today. Bar none. Charlie Nitschelm and Trevor O'Leary Co-Founders of Uplift Microhomes are special guests on Florida's Number One Rated Business Forum Podcast, The Florida Business Forum, as they discuss a potential solution to high home prices and the future of the housing industry -- Microhomes! Their Uplift Microhomes, all 60 square feet of living space, originally created as a solution for the homeless in America, has turned into not only a solution for high home prices but an ingenious answer to how to house people when a disaster strikes! What are these Microhomes and how can you or your business benefit from their exposure? We have the answers! Stay tuned. Sam Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

April 16, 202631 min

Blake Baynham, Founder, Quantum Longevity Protocol, Shares New Concept for Living Longer

Text us for a shout out! Can the secret to living longer be found in the Fountain in Palm Beach County? No, not THE Fountain of Youth but The Fountain West Palm Beach a premier boutique medical spa in West Palm Beach that focuses on health and wellness? Blake Baynham, the Founder of Quantum Longevity Protocol which is centered at the Fountain West Palm Beach, shares his vision of how anyone wishing to live longer and healthier may do so with the proper guidance and direction thanks to his Quantum Longevity Protocol in this episode of Florida's number one business forum podcast, the Florida Business Forum with host Sam Yates . Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

April 6, 202625 min

Adam Klappholz, Zelle, Head of Product, Discusses Zelle Anti-Fraud Initiatives

Text us for a shout out! With more than $ 1.2 Trillion in transactions, Zelle is a national leader in payment transfers between individuals and businesses. Adam Klappholz, Head of Product for Zelle explains how the business is taking strong messages of anti-fraud to the many communities it serves while simultaneously providing some very innovative anti-fraud tools to fight scammers. Klappholz recently sat down with The Florida Business Forum host Sam Yates to share updates on a number of Zelle Initiatives. Among the initiatives is a partnership with Consumer Action , a not for profit organization dedicated to consumer protection and financial empowerment. Klappholz also gives details of a move into the crypto arena which will allow Zelle to conduct financial transfer transactions across US borders. Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

March 20, 202635 min

Aviation Investment Guru Zach Purvis Explains the Profitable Plane Leasing Concept

Text us for a shout out! Zach Purvis is an aviation investment genius whose flight mission is to make sure everyone who wants an extra opportunity to save on their tax dollars while enjoying the benefits of flying, even for non-pilots, has plenty of opportunities to invest and save big dollars. Purvis, who is a pilot, has turned a love of flying into a growing business whose followers are helping to grow their investment dollars while helping to put more pilots into America's skies. From an auto sales and commercial real estate background, the man also known as the Aviation Ape , has purchased multiple single engine aircraft, and a Central Florida FBO, to have a clear runway to success. The Florida Business Forum Podcast's own aviation expert asks the right questions to get the best investment answers for you in today's episode. Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...

March 12, 202637 min

Jamie Rhome National Hurricane Center

Text us for a shout out! Hurricane Season 2026 is bearing down on us! The Florida Business Forum Podcast managed to capture the nation's first interview with Jamie Rhome, Deputy Director of the National Hurricane Center. We have learned there will be NO Category 6 designation for Hurricanes in 2026 putting to rest rumors that have been flying for weeks. Deputy Director Rhome also shared his continuing concerns about residents and business owners maintaining their vigilance to be prepared for what Mother Nature may bring our way. Of particular concern, the Tampa Bay Region. You will NOT want to miss the Deputy Director's concerns over what a direct hurricane strike could mean. Support the show NUMBER ONE AGAIN! 3rd Year in a row! Text 7725285185 To Show Support! The Florida Business Forum Podcast is now Florida's Number One Business Forum Podcast for the third year in a row based on an independent 2025 survey of more than 400 Florida businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Produced by Yates-AI Public Relations, and sponsored by HAI-GOS™ (pronounced hay-eye-goes), The Human Ai Governance Operating System provides a unique, patent pending governance system and documents independent human governance of AI in businesses and organizations. Human.First.Always. The program is hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and anchor Sam Yates, together with co-host and HAI-GOS Founding Partner, Medical Division, Sheri Doucet. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is your source for detailed Florida business and not-for-profit news. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Program Sponsorships available. Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com. Or via text to 772...