LezPod | Hosted by Alexandria Friedlander with Guest Jen Boronico, Founder of Boca Tanning Club 

Hey Everybody! 

Welcome to LezPod!  You are here, my friends, because you believe in LGBTQ community and the importance of sharing our individuals stories to help impact one another. 

Our goal with the show is to introduce you to people and ideas that are going to motivate you to pursue your dreams and empower you to believe in yourself.  

My name is Alexandria Friedlander and I’m here to introduce you to remarkable people who have helped shift the world we live in today. 

On today's episode, we introduce you to Jen Boronico!  Jen is a renaissance woman, who is known as the businesswoman, who created Boca Tanning; she is a part time rock-star, (she is the lead guitarist in one of the top cover bands in town); and a former fighter and TV fight broadcaster/commentator.  

Jen is the proud founder and franchisor of the Nationally Recognized Boca Tanning Clubs, she had a vision to create something unique, not just a tanning salon, but more of a club, a spa, complete with techno music and high energy.   She opened the first store in 2002, creating a business that has been in the top 2% grossing salons in the country.   Personally, she owns or operates 4 of them, the rest are franchisees of hers.  Boca Tanning began as a dream 15 years ago and she turned it into a life, a lifestyle.  She had the vision to create an empire, and she has.  A proud, devoted mom to a beautiful 17-year-old daughter, successful businesswoman by day and at night, a rock and roller.  Jen is one of the leading female guitarists in Florida. She is most noted for her energy and passion which flows from her veins as she performs. She is truly a unique showman. “Fans are always shocked to see a female attack a guitar with such intensity”. She has been performing with her band Pandia for over a decade.  Founder and CEO of Boca Tanning: Made Boca Tanning a National Franchise with over 20 locations in 4 states.  Created branding to become the most recognizable name in the industry for 19 years in S Fl.  Former Partner with Mike “The Situation” of Jersey Shore. Had our own reality show called “The Sorrentino’s”. Official Tanning Salon of Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders.   Picked by Y-100 to be interviewed on air, (alongside of CEO of European Wax Center), to speak on Women’s Empowerment, for International Women’s Day.  Jen is a Former Broadcast Journalist for Television | Ringside Commentator for Mixed Martial Arts & Boxing as seen on Fox Sports and HBO Boxing  TV color commentator on a show called FightZone, that aired on Fox Sports and broadcast into 38 million homes.   Don King TV – Interviewer on HBO & Showtime Cards  A former combat sports practitioner and devotee. 3x NAGA Jiu-Jitsu Champion, and FL Golden Gloves competitor from the prestigious American Top Team Academy.