Tampa Bay Developer

Hosted by Garrett Greco

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Jul 2026

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The TBD POD is a weekly show featuring ambitious and interesting people influencing Tampa, Florida. New episodes every Friday! Stay tuned for more.

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July 10, 2026Episode 19537 min

Why I’m Running For Tampa City Council

Garrett Greco sits down with producer David to reveal why he is running for Tampa City Council District 3 and discuss his vision for Tampa’s growth, neighborhoods, transportation, infrastructure, small businesses, and future. They talk about:◼️Why he decided to run for Tampa City Council District 3◼️What Tampa must do to manage growth without losing its identity◼️How the city can improve transportation and critical infrastructure◼️Why protecting neighborhoods and supporting small businesses are central to his campaign◼️What kind of future he wants to help build for Tampa residents00:00:00 Intro00:01:31 Consistency is the secret sauce00:04:20 Growing social media following00:08:15 Filing for City Council00:10:36 Open District 3 seat00:13:35 Launching the District Series00:18:12 Podcasting while holding office00:21:44 Comprehensive plan community backlash00:26:20 Explaining the "developer" name00:34:51 Seattle trip, closing thoughts

July 3, 2026Episode 1941 hr 55 min

Old Tampa Looked Nothing Like The City We Live In Today

hip Weiner is a Tampa photographer, creator of https://www.oldtampaphotos.com/, author of multiple before and after Tampa history books, food photographer, and mental health counselor who has spent years documenting historic buildings, researching their stories, and showing how Tampa has changed from the late 1800s through today.

June 26, 2026Episode 19355 min

Fixing Transportation And The Housing Crisis

Bemetra Simmons is the President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, a coalition of regional business and nonprofit leaders focused on improving the civic quality and economic well-being of Tampa Bay. Since taking the role in 2021, she has worked to convene CEOs, policymakers, business leaders, and community organizations around major regional issues including housing affordability, transportation, workforce development, education, and economic competitiveness.She explains:◼️Why Tampa Bay’s housing crisis is really a workforce housing crisis◼️How 400,000 households are being cost burdened by housing and transportation◼️Why Tampa Bay needs a regional strategy instead of every city solving problems alone◼️How merging transportation planning could help Tampa Bay compete for major infrastructure funding◼️Why public private partnerships may be the key to building housing, transit, and long-term regional growth0:00 Intro1:02 What the partnership does4:45 Regional housing study findings7:32 Tampa Bay Rising initiative12:24 Merging transportation planning organizations19:34 Regional Infrastructure Accelerator explained21:27 Five shortlisted transit projects33:15 Private capital and financing39:21 Workforce housing challenges49:08 Regional collaboration and identity

June 19, 2026Episode 1921 hr 28 min

The Nonprofit Tampa Cannot Afford To Lose | Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Clara A. Reynolds is the President & CEO of Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, a Tampa native, social worker, and longtime community leader helping people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives, including mental health crises, substance abuse, financial distress, sexual assault, domestic violence, and emergency medical situations.She explains:◼️How Crisis Center of Tampa Bay answers 211 and 988 calls for people facing crisis◼️Why suicide calls, sexual assault calls, and mental health needs rise after major public events◼️How the C3 program diverts police calls by giving people immediate emotional support◼️Why TransCare ambulances respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies across Tampa◼️What funding cuts, property tax reform, and nonprofit challenges could mean for Tampa Bay’s safety net00:00 - Intro01:33 - Clara's path to CEO12:16 - Mother's death, personal motivation16:57 - Hiring and training call staff27:47 - Crisis trends and social media32:26 - How the crisis center funded36:06 - C3 program diverts police calls46:00 - Nonprofits facing funding cuts54:44 - Homelessness and housing crisis1:14:43 - Property tax reform risks

June 12, 20261 hr 6 min

Why St. Pete Is Perfect For Small Businesses

Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev are the co-founders of Volta Wine & Market, a new wine shop, gourmet market, and wine bar opening at 400 Central in downtown Saint Petersburg, with Zach bringing sommelier experience and a Michelin hospitality background and Rachelle helping shape the brand, operations, and customer experience.0:00 - Volta Wine & Market intro9:08 - Florida vs. California business climate11:29 - Signing the lease journey17:33 - Choosing 400 Central location26:50 - Founding partners' dynamic40:05 - Food and beverage menu43:07 - Wine sourcing philosophy54:44 - Pricing and accessibility1:01:03 - Curated water selection

June 5, 2026Episode 1901 hr 0 min

The Making of A Land Remembered

Todd Wiseman Jr. is a Florida-born filmmaker, entrepreneur, and showrunner leading the ambitious adaptation of A Land Remembered into a major television series. After building and successfully exiting a production company, he returned home to help pioneer a new model for independent filmmaking while bringing Florida’s history, culture, and natural beauty to the screen.

May 29, 2026Episode 1892 hr 0 min

Tom DeGeorge on Tampa's Transition And The Fight To Preserve Its Identity | EP.189

Tom DeGeorge is the owner of Crowbar, the independent Ybor City music venue closing this summer after 20 years, and a longtime voice in the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), the coalition behind the Save Our Stages Act. He recently testified before the House and Senate Judiciary Committee about Live Nation and Ticketmaster, just weeks after a Manhattan jury found the company guilty of running an illegal monopoly.0:00 Welcome back from Congress6:32 What Live Nation controls14:49 Why small rooms matter26:27 Venues as anchor businesses39:07 Ybor's identity crisis48:41 Aggressive parking hurts Ybor1:09:37 Reactionary policies backfire1:15:21 The Grand Oak tree fight1:30:45 Jury finds Live Nation guilty1:45:46 Pearl Jam warned us first

May 24, 20261 hr 2 min

20 Lessons On Real Estate, Family, And Legacy In 60 Minutes

Garrett Greco and Producer David Lysyy sit down for a candid deep-dive conversation about real estate, risk, immigration, entrepreneurship, Tampa history, building wealth, and the future of the American Dream. Across 30 rapid-fire questions, Garrett opens up about the deals he walked away from, the family legacy that shaped him, and what he's learned in over a decade of investing in Tampa Bay.00:00 — Introduction01:55 — Q1: What mistake did you make early in your real estate career?03:40 — Q2: What's the deal you're glad you walked away from, and the one you wish you'd done?07:17 — Q3: What do real estate gurus tell young investors that's wrong?08:28 — Q4: What was your first real introduction to real estate as a career?09:36 — Q5: What was the first property or building you ever purchased?14:07 — Q6: What was the first commercial project, and how was it different from residential?15:42 — Q7: Whats you view on partnerships in business?20:47 — Q8: If someone has $25K saved today, what's the smartest move?23:23 — Q9: What about with $50K or $100K?24:19 — Q10: How do you think about debt — when is leverage a tool vs. a trap?26:06 — Q11: Beyond bankers, who else should aspiring developers build relationships with?29:21 — Q12: How has growing up with a mayor grandfather and judge father shaped your view of public service?30:51 — Q13: What's a story from your great-grandmother that shapes your view of Ybor City?41:28 — Q14: After 100+ interviews, what's the most shocking realization or story you've heard?45:31 — Q15: What does good development look like, and what is bad development?47:59 — Q16: When did the Tampa Bay Developer Instagram outgrow being just a marketing tool?51:35 — Q17: How has the podcast changed your life?53:23 — Q18: What's a conversation on the show that changed the way you think?55:36 — Q19: Fast forward 50 years, who is Garrett Greco and what have you accomplished?57:15 — Q20: What's the best piece of advice you've ever heard?01:01:47 — DECO STUDIOS

May 15, 2026Episode 1871 hr 58 min

Why Tampa Is The Most Underfunded Transit City In America

Dayna Lazarus is a Technical Advisor for the Florida Housing Coalition, co-founder of Transit Now Tampa Bay, and an urban planning advocate focused on transportation equity, housing affordability, climate resiliency, and public transit expansion. She holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from USF and has spent years organizing around better transit and smarter growth policies in the Tampa Bay region.0:02:51 — Lessons From Portland0:15:54 — Lesson From Netherlands0:20:36 — Tampa Gutted For Cars0:29:08 — HART Underfunded Per Capita0:31:57 — Funding Frozen Since 19790:40:12 — Why Elected Officials Fail0:43:36 — Private Sector Transit Funding0:51:40 — HART Charter Change Explained01:01:26 — How Grassroots Organizing Works01:12:22 — Route 1 Fare-Free Pilot01:46:54 — All For Transportation Story

May 8, 2026Episode 1861 hr 45 min

Why Florida's Environment Keeps Coming Second To Growth

Matt the Welder is a Florida welder and social media creator with over 470,000 Instagram followers, currently running for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. He covers environmental issues, water policy, and development across the state, and joins TBD POD to discuss the trade-offs Florida is making as growth accelerates.0:00:00 - Name change ballot law0:04:30 - Florida water crisis0:08:14 - Mosaic and phosphate industry0:14:02 - Aquatic herbicide spraying0:29:25 - Reckless growth in Florida0:46:30 - Building on Superfund sites1:16:35 - Property tax and PACs1:25:48 - Rays stadium funding1:30:27 - Money in local politics1:40:48 - Voter turnout problem