Live Bold & Boss Up

This week, Steph & Ash kick off the Synapse Summit Series with Christine Caven! As the Director of Business Development and Communications at PS27 Ventures, Christine builds meaningful connections with VCs, investors, incubators, universities, and entrepreneur support groups to share the mission behind PS27 Ventures and the PS27 Foundation. She opens up about her unique path—from wanting to be a dolphin trainer to helping launch a start-up ice cream company—and how that unexpected route led her to a career empowering startups. Whether you’re building a business or looking to invest, this episode is full of insights and inspiration.

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This week, Steph & Ash sit down with Dr Andy Hafer and Brett Maternowski from Synapse FL, an organization that fuels innovation by bringing together the brightest minds, organizations, and technologies in Tampa Bay. More than just a conference, Synapse Innovation Summit is a celebration of the region’s thriving ecosystem, providing a space for collaboration, inspiration, and groundbreaking ideas.

A little about our guests….Dr. Andy Hafer is a visionary entrepreneur and community builder, known for uniting diverse groups to drive innovation and achieve common goals. As the co-founder of Synapse and DCE, he has played a pivotal role in fostering collaboration within Florida’s innovation ecosystem. Through his work, Andy continues to shape the future of innovation, bridging the gap between ideas and impactful execution.

Brett Maternowski is the founder of Florida Man Innovations and a driving force behind the Synapse Summit’s strategic partnership growth. With a knack for turning connections into opportunities, he helps businesses and startups maximize their revenue growth through sales. From pipeline management to creative activations, Brett blends strategy and execution to fuel Florida’s innovation ecosystem.

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This week Steph & Ash talk with Marlee Strawn. Marlee is a leader at the intersection of education and AI. With nearly two decades in education, Marlee began her career as a high school teacher and later became the founding principal of Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School. Now, as Co-Founder at Scholar Education, she leads the development of an AI-powered platform designed to help teachers create personalized learning for students. Marlee is also a 2024 EDSAFE AI Alliance Women in AI Fellow and recently delivered a TEDx Talk on how AI will impact the next generation of learners. Marlee gives some awesome Boss Bites on how and why to start using AI. You don’t need to be an expert, you just need to start somewhere!

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This week Steph & Ash kick off the year with a recap of 2024 and a big HELLO to 2025! From creating the year that you dreamed of and setting goals that are realistic, we talk about how to do that and how to set yourself up for success. Creating Vision Boards and manifesting positive change is key if you want to see growth from the previous year.

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This week Steph & Ash sit down with Greg Schmitzer, President & Founder of Mad Mobile. The transformation of mobile technology has drastically changed in the past 10 years. Greg shares his journey in shaping the way mobile technology impacts daily life, especially in the restaurant, retail, and payment technology industries. Greg is a visionary in the tech space and gives us some major boss bites on what he did to get to where he is today.

Boss Bites:

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This week Steph & Ash sit down with Josh Linkner, who started his career as a jazz guitarist – personifies creativity, entrepreneurship, and disruptive innovation. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. Josh is a New York Times bestselling author of four books: Disciplined Dreaming, The Road to Reinvention, Hacking Innovation, and his latest title, Big Little Breakthroughs. Josh has been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year twice and is a United States Presidential Champion of Change award recipient. This episode has so many Boss Bites on how to unlock your creativity and get past your fears!

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This week Steph & Ash sit down with Renee Vaughn. Renée is the President of the Williams Consulting Group, a public relations and marketing firm in Tampa – founded in 2003. Prior to establishing her firm, Vaughn was a senior administrator for the City of Tampa, where she represented the City or Mayor on over 50 boards and committees interfacing with educational institutions, business leaders, non-profit organizations, and Chambers of Commerce. In 2015, Renee has received multiple accolades and awards for her service to the Bay Area. Renée received the prestigious Parke Wright III Leadership Award from Leadership Tampa Alumni and was named a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. In 2019, she received the Leadership Award presented by Working Women of Tampa Bay. This past year, Renée was inducted into the Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Hall of Fame. Even with all of Renee’s success and recognitions, she never stops learning & growing.

Boss Bites:

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This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to Doug Hensel (also known as DJ Fresh), as all well as Travis Damato (Music Teacher with Pasco County Schools). Technology has profoundly transformed the music industry in recent years. It starts with a spark in young people then educating them on the basics in music. Technology, then, transforms the journey and enhances the experience. AI is just one recent advancement on how music is being used in various ways, from composing music and generating new sounds to analyzing listening habits and predicting trends.

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This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to Tim Moore (CEO of Vu Technologies) and Adam Burden (Global Innovation Lead at Accenture) live at the Tampa Bay Tech PoweredUp Tech Fest. Hot off the stage, Tim & Adam share their insight on what innovation is and what the secret sauce is. Tim is a three-time Emmy award-winning director and founder of Diamond View, a creative video agency headquartered in Florida. Adam leads global innovation for Accenture, one of the top innovation-led tech companies in over 120 countries.

Boss Bites:

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This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk with Sylvia Thomas (VP for Research & Innovation at USF) and Andrew McIntyre (Head of Technology & Innovation Practice at Vinik Sports Group). Sylvia & Andrew are no strangers to innovation. In addition to lots of achievements…Sylvia has 12 patents! Innovation is approached from many perspectives in this episode. What does it mean to a mother, to a 5th grader, sports fan, or business leader? Technology is here to stay and innovation is igniting at a exponential speed! Listen now to hear the exciting innovation coming to sports, healthcare, and education.

Boss Bites:

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