Tampa Bay Developer

Hosted by Garrett Greco

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Jun 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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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

May 1, 2026Episode 1851 hr 59 min

North Downtown And Robles Park Redevelopment

Dan Coakley is the principal of PMG Affordable, a real estate developer focused on large-scale mixed-income housing projects that integrate affordability, workforce housing, and community-centered design.

April 24, 2026Episode 1841 hr 44 min

The Worst Environmental Disaster In Tampa Bay History!

Capt. Dustin Pack is a Florida native, fly fishing guide with Fly Tide Charters, and board member of Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, where he advocates for clean water and conservation across Tampa Bay.

April 17, 2026Episode 1832 hr 25 min

The Growing Divide Between Neighbors And Developers

Stephanie Poynor is a Tampa community leader and President of the Tampa Homeowners Association of Neighbors (THAN), known for her deep involvement in land use, city council hearings, and advocating for neighborhood voices in development decisions.0:01:39 - THAN0:24:22 - Transportation0:35:39 - Developers vs. Neighbors0:44:06 - Traffic0:56:28 - Tampa Rays1:16:35 - Storm Water Service1:39:00 - THAN’s Goal1:46:40 - Tampa’s Future2:01:52 - Affordable Housing2:12:43 - Mirasol

April 10, 2026Episode 1801 hr 5 min

The Biggest Technological Revolution In History Is Here

Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Invest, the investment firm known for backing disruptive technologies like AI, robotics, blockchain, energy storage, and genomics. Becca Brown is the CEO of spARK Labs by ARK Invest, where she helps founders grow early-stage companies inside the ARK Innovation Center in St. Petersburg, Florida.They explain:◼️Why this is the biggest technological revolution in history◼️How AI could create new businesses, increase productivity, and unlock a wave of entrepreneurship◼️What ARK Invest sees next for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and the future of digital assets◼️Where St. Pete and Tampa Bay could lead in healthcare, defense tech, startup growth, and innovation◼️How real startups are using AI right now to improve permitting, hospitals, transportation, and quality of life00:27 - ARK INVEST05:50 - AI and Entrepreneurship08:58 - SpARK Labs14:11 - Tampa Bay Area19:41 - Inovative Solutions25:15 - Technological Revolution45:52 - Palantir48:49 - Gas Plant District