Miami Creators

Jaclyn Baumgarten is the CEO & Co-Founder of Boatsetter.  The leader in the boat sharing industry connecting boat owners, renters and US coast guard licensed boat captains with one simple goal. To create incredible experiences on the water for anyone, anywhere.  Jaclyn’s impressive track record, drive and determination are undeniable so it is not surprising that she was recently named one of Inc Magazines top 100 women building america’s most innovative and ambitious businesses.

Outline of This Episode

• 01:15 – Intro to Jaclyn and what makes Boatsetter so unique
• 06:19 – The biggest problem Jaclyn had to solve to make her dream come true
• 07:50 – How Jaclyn’s corporate experiences inspired her to start Boatsetter?
• 15:38 – Where does Jaclyn’s tenacity come from?
• 18:36 – How has the Boatsetter evolved since launch?
• 19:24 – The importance of culture for Boatsetter
• 24:28 – Jaclyn’s view on the future of the boating lifestyle and the role Boatsetter will play in it
• 28:10 – Jaclyn’s most memorable childhood boating memory
• 29:47 – Some of Jaclyn’s biggest obstacles along the way and what helped her overcome them
• 34:10 – Jaclyn’s most influential mentors
• 37:54 – Jaclyn’s favorite quotes on how to live life
• 38:39 – One piece of advice Jaclyn would give herself 10 years ago
• 40:00 – One piece of advice Jaclyn believes she needs to live by today
• 41:18 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment
• 42:44 – The perfect boating weekend using Boatsetter
• 45:49 – Jaclyn’s closing thoughts

Other Resources and People Mentioned

• Bill Anderson – Westrec Marinas
• Laurence Tosi
• Andrew Sturner
• Emil Michael
• Eleanor Rooselvelt
• Etaru Restaurant at Las Olas
• Yellow And Green Farmers Market
• Oleta River Park
• Endeavor Miami
• The Venture City
• Knight Foundation

Connect with Jaclyn

• Boatsetter Website: www.boatsetter.com
• Jaclyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclynbaumgarten 

Connect With Miami Creators

• Miami Creators Website: www.miamicreators.com 
• Miami Creators on Instagram: @miamicreators
• Miami Creators on Twitter: @miamicreators
• Miami Creators on Facebook: www.facebook.com/miamicreators

@Lifestyle_Miami is hands down one of the most influential pages for our community.  With over 700K followers, they are Miami’s one stop shop for funny, crazy things caught on video around Miami, news, events and much more.  On today’s episode we speak with the mastermind couple behind it all and you’ll hear some truly unbelievable stories of the things they are exposed to as admins of the page as well as all the ways Miguel and Daniela are utilizing their platform to make Miami a better place.

Outline of This Episode

• 01:15 – Background and history of how Lifestyle Miami came to be
• 07:00 – Miguel’s original vision for Lifestyle Miami
• 07:55 – The defining moment for Miguel and Daniela with Lifestyle Miami
• 11:10 – How have Miguel & Daniela’s view of Miami evolved since running this page
• 15:17 – Learning about the behind the scenes of how Lifestyle Miami is run
• 17:55 – Taking a peek inside Lifestyle Miami’s DMs
• 23:52 – Learning about what makes a good Lifestyle Miami post
• 25:31 – Best time of the year for Lifestyle Miami content generation
• 28:30 – Miguel and Daniela’s favorite experience that has come from their work with Lifestyle Miami
• 34:25 – Miguel and Daniela’s personal/professional backgrounds
• 37:45 – How Miguel and Daniela help each other be better people
• 40:55 – Miguel’s incredible story of the time he was almost killed and lessons learned from that experience
• 47:32 – Miguel and Daniela’s guiding principles in life
• 49:28 – Daniela’s personal goals in the near future
• 50:00 – Miguel’s personal goals in the near future
• 51:30 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment
• 55:20 – Miguel’s closing thoughts about the impact of sport on the economy

Other Resources and People Mentioned

• Hurricane Irma
• DJ Khaled
• Adriana Lima
• Robert Rubenstein
• South Dade Toyota
• South Dade Kia
• Louie Nyce
• Power 96.5
• Shaq’s Fun House
• Hurricane Dorian
• Miami Heat
• Volunteer Cleanup
• Miami Dolphins
• Inter Miami CF
• Dr. Limon Restaurant
• Tropical Grill Restaurant
• 790AM The Ticket
• @mia_fitness
• @therealtarzann
• @nationwideproduction
• @brickell_living
• @miamitimes
• @oasisjae
• @acetheillest
• @cinematic80
• @miamimodelcitizens
• @misslisamorales

Connect with Miguel & Daniela

• Lifestyle Miami on Instagram: @Lifestyle_Miami
• Daniela on Instagram: @danielathoelke

Frankie Ruiz, Co-Founder of the Miami Marathon and a name synonymous with running in Miami joins us on today’s episode to discuss his experience launching the Miami marathon, growing it for 17+ years into the destination race it has become with more than 20 thousands participants each year.  Tune in to hear the impact run clubs like Brickell run club are having on the community, the incredibly inspiring stories coming out of those events and hear the unlikely story of how hurricane Andrew was THE defining moment that put Frankie on the path of he is in today. 

Outline of This Episode

• 01:15 – Intro to Frankie and how he is helping others discover their own greatness
• 04:30 – What a day/week in the life of Frankie looks like
• 06:19 – How a young boy with no legs inspired the creations of the Miami Marathon
• 14:47 – How does the Miami Marathon stack up against other marathons around the US
• 18:00 – What is next for the Miami Marathon
• 19:18 – Starting a whole new kind of run clubs in Miami
• 25:10 – The incredibly inspiring stories coming out of run clubs
• 29:35 – Frankie’s background and history with running
• 34:26 – What drives Frankie’s desire to live differently
• 35:36 – How Hurricane Andrew put Frankie on the path to where he is today
• 43:20 – Frankie’s favorite two words on how to live life
• 44:44 – How Frankie’s outlook in life has changed since becoming a dad 
• 48:57 – What is coming next for Frankie
• 50:02 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment

Other Resources and People Mentioned

• Frankie Ruiz Ted Talk
• Find Your Greatness Nike Ad
• Miami Marathon 
• Life Time
• Life Time Coral Gables
• Belen Jesuit School
• Brickell Run Club
• Kendall Run Club
• West Kendall Run Club
• Weston Run Club
• South Beach Run Club
• Gables Run Club
• Homestead Run Club
• Doral Run Club
• Rudy Garcia Tolson
• Javier Soto
• Mayor Manny Diaz
• Commissioner Sally A. Heyman
• New York Marathon
• Boston Marathon
• Publix
• American Airlines
• Baptist Health
• Fortune
• The Miami Herald
• Elian Gonzalez
• Hurricane Andrew
• Oggi Ristorante
• Joe’s Stone Crab
• Blue Collar
• Bird Road Podcast
• Rich Roll Podcast
• Everglades National Park
• Miami Foundation
• 305 Half Marathon

Connect with Frankie

• Frankie on Instagram: @frankieruiz
• Frankie on Facebook: fb.com/ruizfrankie

Che Scott is on a mission to influence make the world around him.  As an author, NBA chaplain and founder of The Honor Movement, Che leverages every opportunity he can to influence a generation of boys and girls to honor and respect each other in thoughts, words and actions. 

Outline of This Episode

• 01:15 – Intro to Che, his background and driving force behind everything he does
• 03:20 – Che’s experience as an NBA chaplain and coaching world-renowned athletes through difficult times
• 06:52 – Che’s message for NBA players during difficult times
• 08:12 – What does it feel like to get to know these athletes at a such intimate level
• 10:00 – The origins of The Honor Movement
• 13:56 – The core values and methods behind the 8 Years in 8th Grade Program
• 17:02 – Moments that steered Che into the life he leads today
• 20:15 – The question that birthed the idea of Brickell Soul
• 25:35 – Role models that shaped Che’s view of the world as a young kid
• 32:32 – Dealing with struggles, setbacks and failures
• 35:05 – The lessons from Che’s dream of playing football not becoming a reality
• 38:00 – What is next for Che and Honor Movement
• 39:56 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment
• 42:30 – Closing thoughts and Che’s message to the listeners

Other Resources and People Mentioned

• NBA
• Miami Heat
• Raptors
• Boston Celtics
• Michael Jordan
• Lebron James
• Jeremy Lin
• The Honor Movement
• Tony Dungy
• Carly Fiorina
• Jamaica Kitchen
• How I Built This
• The Chapman Partnership
• The Glory House of Miami
• Touching Miami with Love

Connect with Che

• Che Scott on Instagram: @chegarfieldscott
• https://www.honormoves.com/
• Brickell Soul

Connect With Miami Creators

• www.MiamiCreators.com 
• On Instagram: @MiamiCreators
• On Facebook: @MiamiCreators
• On Twitter:@MiamiCreators

Hi everyone!  As we put 2019 behind us and look towards 2020, I thought we’d switch things up a bit and do a very special (and VERY different) episode of Miami Creators.
- Corrado Amenta

Juan Marcos Rancano is the man behind @brickell_living @sweetcarolinebar @miamibarcrawls and other ventures.  And on today’s episode, he shares his unlikely journey into entrepreneurship, past business failures, the lessons he learned from those experiences and also speaks about the importance of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable in order to achieve anything meaningful in life.

Outline of This Episode

• 01:15 – Introduction to Juan Marcos Rancano
• 02:30 – Juan’s journey into entrepreneurship
• 04:25 – The story of how Brickell Living got started
• 08:22 – Growing and monetizing the Brickell Living platform
• 11:40 – Brickell Living Real Estate Division, Project Crosswalk and Scooter Etiquette
• 17:20 – The one big business failure led Juan to launch one of Brickell’s most popular bar
• 22:08 – Lessons learned from business failures
• 24:15 – The story of how Miami Bar Crawls got started
• 26:14 – Brickell’s biggest current challenges and opportunities
• 29:28 – What got Juan into books/reading
• 31:24 – Top 3 books that shaped Juan’s approach to business
• 32:52 – Which 3 books best describe Juan’s approach to life
• 36:05 – The story of how Juan learned he had a 1 year old son
• 38:59 – Getting comfortable being uncomfortable
• 43:20 – How Juan’s life has turned out differently than he expected it to
• 44:50 – Miami/Brickell Rapid Fire
• 47:36 – Juan’s closing thoughts and advice to listeners

Books Mentioned

• E-Myth Revisited
• The Checklist Manifesto
• Celestine Prophecy
• The Motivation Myth
• Think and Grow Rich
• The Bible – Message Translation
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck
• The Four Agreements
• Miracle Morning Millionaires

Other Resources and People Mentioned

• Hector Antunez – Brickell Living Real Estate Partner on Instagram: @mr_ventures
• Antar Sosa – Redbar Drink Company/Bar
• John D Saunders
• Marianne Williamson
• Cyn Lagos Episode
• Lung Yay Thai Tapas
• Gary Vee Audio Experience
• How To Money
• J Cole
• Batch Gastropub
• American Social
• Blackbird Ordinary
• Red Bar

Connect with Juan

• Juan M Rancano on Instagram: @juan.m.rancano
• Juan’s E-Mail: [email protected]
• Brickell Living on Intagram: @Brickell_Living
• Sweet Caroline on Instagram: @sweetcarolinebar
• Miami Bar Crawls on Instagram: @miamibarcrawls

Connect With Miami Creators

• Miami Creator’s Website: www.miamicreators.com
• Miami Creators on Instagram: @miamicreators
• Miami Creators on Twitter: @miamicreators
• Miami Creators on Facebook: fb.com/miamicreators

In what is hands down one of the most raw and inspiring episodes to date, Life Coach Nicole Bloom takes us on a heart-rending ride through difficult periods of her life, the unlikely heroes that gave her the strength to keep going and the defining moment that ultimately helped her be able to turn all that darkness into the light she now uses to guide others towards their true purpose in life.  

Outline of This Episode

• 01:12 – Intro to Nicole and what she does through life coaching
• 04:02 – Nicole’s focus in helping others with communication, self-conflict and more
• 09:15 – The biggest takeaway Nicole’s clients gain from their sessions
• 12:04 – How does life coaching work
• 18:00 – Difference between a life coach and a therapist
• 21:48 – Nicole’s true passion and purpose in life
• 23:11 – Nicole’s difficult upbringing, experience with abuse and bullying
• 33:20 – Learning to turn pain into purpose
• 34:25 – Traveling back in time 15 years and re-reading the notebook that saved her life
• 39:40 – Nicole’s vision for the future 10 years from now
• 44:24 – Nicole’s biggest influences
• 45:24 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment
• 51:38 – Closing thoughts and Nicole’s final piece of advice for everyone

Other Resources and People Mentioned

• Nicholas Children’s Hospital
• Jim Carrey
• Julia Roberts
• Tony Robbins
• F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Gary Vaynerchuk
• Planta South Beach
• Malanga Cuban Cafe
• Earls Kitchen + Bar
• Brewing Buddha Cafe & Arthouse
• Pinecrest Farmer's Market
• Odessa
• Tax House Miami
• Alexis

Connect with Nicole

• Nicole’s On-Deman Coaching Course
• Nicole Bloom on Instagram: @NicoleLifeCoach
• Nicole on Facebook: @LifeCoachNicoleBloom
• Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleLifeCo
• Nicole’s e-mail: [email protected] 

Connect With Miami Creators

• www.MiamiCreators.com 
• On Instagram: @MiamiCreators
• On Facebook: @MiamiCreators
• On Twitter:@MiamiCreators

On this episode, Katy Coffield, Founder of Foodie Tribe held nothing back and shared invaluable tips on how restaurants and other food/beverage businesses can up their social media game, leverage foodie influencers and tap into their local community to grow their businesses.  But that is just the beginning.  We also discussed Katy’s backstory, growing Foodie Tribe to represent over 2000 foodie influencers and more.  But BE WARNED… today's rapid fire segment is jam packed with delicious food spot recommendations that will add a few extra inches around your waist… so consider yourself warned!  

Outline of This Episode

• 01:36 – Intro to Katy and how Foodie Tribe became a full-blown agency overnight
• 02:54 – Katy explains how a typical influencer campaign is born, developed and executed
• 06:26 – How Katy vets the brands she works with
• 09:38 – Katy’s background as a foodie
• 12:53 – Launching Foodie Tribe while being a mom and welcoming a second baby
• 15:30 – Balancing business and motherhood
• 19:42 – Katy’s mentality to overcome setbacks and hurdles
• 23:36 – Katy’s relationship with her dad and how that influenced her life
• 27:45 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment
• 32:40 – Advice for Miami’s Food/Beverage related business owners

 
Other Resources and People Mentioned

• Tell On Demand Influencer Management Platform
• Crafted PR
• Litehouse Foods
• Ichimi – Ramen Noodles Spot at Coral Gables 
• The Local Restaurant in Coral Gables
• Eating House
• Glass and Vine Restaurant
• Wynwood
• Coconut Grove
• Lokal Burgers and Beers
• Panther Coffee
• Coco Walk
• 104.3 The Shark – Alternative Radio
• Shaed Alternative Music Band
• Blink 182 Alternative Music Band
• Riptide Music Festival
• Workout Spotify Playlist

Connect with Katy

• https://foodietribe.com/
• Foodie Tribe on Instagram: @FoodieTribe
• Foodie Tribe on Facebook: @foodietribe
• Foodie Tribe on Twitter: @FoodieTribe

Connect With Miami Creators

• www.MiamiCreators.com 
• On Instagram: @MiamiCreators
• On Facebook: @MiamiCreators
• On Twitter:@MiamiCreators

Isabella along with the entire Prism Creative Group team are at the center of Miami’s cultural evolution making Miami less about flashy lifestyles and clubbing scenes.  This is no easy task of course, bringing plenty of challenges and setbacks along the way.  Tune in to hear about Support Local FL, Culture Crusaders and all the ways Isabella and her team are changing Miami, what drives Isabella and the defining moments that give her the strength and resolve she needs to continue working towards her ultimate vision for Miami’s culture.

Outline of This Episode

• 01:15 – Intro to Isabella and Prism Creative Group
• 04:54 – How Prism Creative Group rebranding/re-identifying Miami?
• 07:45 – Starting Support Local Florida
• 14:07 – How branding and story-telling helps Prism grow and take on new projects
• 16:26 – The origin/inspiration for the “Prism” name
• 18:30 – Isabella’s background and upbringing and what made her fall in love with Miami
• 21:49 – How travel and curiosity influences the way Isabella and Prism put events together
• 27:00 – The Listening Den – One of Isabella’s favorite projects 
• 29:49 – Balancing creative visions with financial constraints
• 39:20 – Isabella’s biggest life influences
• 40:53 – Defining moments for Isabella and drawing inspiration to keep going
• 49:50 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment

Other Resources & People Mentioned

• Prism Creative Group’s Website
• Support Local Florida’s Website
• Culture Crusaders’ Website
• Panther Coffee in Wynwood
• The Miami Flea
• Support Local FL Video
• Mike Sarasti – Director of Innovation & Technology
• Casa Florida Hotel & Bar
• Knight Foundation
• Suenalo Music Band
• Jacob Jeffries
• Raquel Sofia
• Pablo Neruda
• Photo of Corrado’s daughter at Prism Creative Event
• Ace Prop House + Studios
• Live Nation
• Dave Chappelle
• Lana Del Rey
• Queens of the Stone Age
• Charles Bradley
• Radical Partners
• Rebecca Fishman Lipsey
• Citizenship in a Republic & “The Man in the Arena”
• Toastmasters International
• Zaika Indian Restaurant
• Cachito Coffee & Bakery
• The Standard Miami Beach
• Barmeli Mediterranean Restaurant & Wine Bar
• Oprah Supersoul Sunday
• Ted X Podcasts
• How I Built This with Guys Raz Podcast
• Lewis Howes
• Aubrey Marcus
• Sur Empanadas & Subs
• Cortadito 
• Palo
• Yoli Mayor

Connect with Isabella

• Isabella on Instagram
• Prism Creative Group on Instagram
• Support Local FL on Instagram
• Culture Crusaders on Instagram

Ines Hegedus-Garcia’s wears many hats but above all, she is an agent of change for her industry.  Through  local and national leadership roles, Ines is bringing much-needed changes to the real estate industry and on today’s episode Ines shares what it has been like to launch and write 3-5 articles per week for 14 years for her blog Miamism.com and the impact that has had on her business, her experience transitioning back into a professional role after being a stay-at-home mom for several years and much more.

Outline of This Episode

• 01:31 – Ines’ background as an architect and transition to real estate
• 05:46 – Transitioning from architecture to real estate how her blog led to real estate leadership roles
• 07:07 – Approaching real estate differently and the story of how Miamism got started
• 08:35 – The evolution and business impact of Miamism
• 09:38 – How Ines has managed to come out on top through the ups and downs of the real estate market
• 11:52 – How is social media impacting the real estate industry?
• 17:28 – Ines’ “why” and her approach to marriage and parenting
• 19:48 – Putting her career on hold to become a stay-at-home mom and the transition back into professional life
• 23:24 – Ines’ relationship with mediocrity
• 25:20 – Stories of how her grandfather, dad, mom and other mentors shaped Ines’ personality
• 30:55 – ines’ sources of inspiration and creativity
• 33:12 – What does success mean for Ines?
• 38:56 – Miami rapid fire segment
• 42:53 – The story of how mojito reviews helped Ines grow her business

Books Mentioned

• The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Realty Blogging by Paul Chaney

Other Resources and People Mentioned

• www.Miamism.com 
• Miami Association of Realtors
• Miami Global Real Estate Congress
• YPN Miami
• Inman Events
• Paul Chaney
• Avanti Way Realty
• KUY Restaurant in Wynwood
• Shawarma at Haulover
• R House Restaurant in Wynwood
• Wynwood Walls
• Ines’ Mojito Reviews

Connect with Ines

• www.miamism.com
• Ines on Instagram: @Miamism
• Ines on Twitter: @Ines

Connect With Miami Creators

• www.MiamiCreators.com 
• On Instagram: @MiamiCreators
• On Facebook: @MiamiCreators
• On Twitter:@MiamiCreators