Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share How MacDill AFB Impacts Tampa’s Growth
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
How MacDill AFB Impacts Tampa’s Growth
In episode 107 of The TBD Podcast, Garrett talks with Mercedes Gonzales, a senior leader from MacDill Air Force Base, about the military’s role in Tampa and the challenges service members face. They cover how rising home prices affect military families, the struggle to find affordable housing, and efforts to improve infrastructure, including a proposed ferry system.
They also talk about special operations and how the military is adapting to global threats. You’ll hear about the importance of military partnerships, how service members transition into civilian life, and why so many veterans choose to stay in Tampa. This episode gives you a clear look at how the military fits into Tampa’s growth and the challenges ahead.
0:00:00 - Introduction to the guest
0:03:15 - Tampa’s post-pandemic growth
0:08:40 - Rising home prices & military housing
0:15:22 - MacDill AFB’s impact on Tampa
0:21:10 - The commuting challenges for service members
0:30:45 - Special operations & future threats
0:40:30 - Military partnerships worldwide
0:48:20 - Infrastructure improvements & traffic solutions
0:55:10 - Why veterans stay in Tampa
1:05:00 - Closing thoughts & final message
View all episodes
By Garrett Greco
4.6
3434 ratings
In episode 107 of The TBD Podcast, Garrett talks with Mercedes Gonzales, a senior leader from MacDill Air Force Base, about the military’s role in Tampa and the challenges service members face. They cover how rising home prices affect military families, the struggle to find affordable housing, and efforts to improve infrastructure, including a proposed ferry system.
They also talk about special operations and how the military is adapting to global threats. You’ll hear about the importance of military partnerships, how service members transition into civilian life, and why so many veterans choose to stay in Tampa. This episode gives you a clear look at how the military fits into Tampa’s growth and the challenges ahead.
0:00:00 - Introduction to the guest
0:03:15 - Tampa’s post-pandemic growth
0:08:40 - Rising home prices & military housing
0:15:22 - MacDill AFB’s impact on Tampa
0:21:10 - The commuting challenges for service members
0:30:45 - Special operations & future threats
0:40:30 - Military partnerships worldwide
0:48:20 - Infrastructure improvements & traffic solutions
0:55:10 - Why veterans stay in Tampa
1:05:00 - Closing thoughts & final message
More shows like Tampa Bay Developer
View all
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
16,730 Listeners
Motley Fool Money
3,219 Listeners
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
3,374 Listeners
WSJ What’s News
4,349 Listeners
WSJ Tech News Briefing
1,644 Listeners
The WealthAbility Show with Tom Wheelwright, CPA
513 Listeners
The Pomp Podcast
1,837 Listeners
POWERS
502 Listeners
The Wolf Of All Streets
240 Listeners
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
9,927 Listeners
The Weekly Take from CBRE
162 Listeners
The Walker Webcast
151 Listeners
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
610 Listeners
Signal or Noise?
36 Listeners
The Rent Roll with Jay Parsons
45 Listeners