SWFL Strong Podcast

One month ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall as one of the worst storms in Southwest Florida's history. Today, we see neighbor helping neighbor, communities rising through the rubble and a stronger, more resilient community than ever before. A great driving force for relief and recovery has been the team at the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties. Connie Ramos-Williams sits down with President & CEO Jeannine Joy to talk about the storm's impact, ongoing relief efforts, heartfelt stories, volunteer opportunities and the Relief Fund that is helping to rebuild our communities. Together, we are #swflstrong.

In the latest episode of the SWFL Strong Podcast, Connie Ramos-Williams speaks with the mastermind behind Sizzle Dining, Guy Clarke.

Key Takeaways:

Learn how Sizzle Dining got started and how it benefits the local SWFL community

Guy talks about what cooking and eating great meals means to him 

Hear about some of SWFL's resident foodie's favorite dishes

This month we are talking about a topic that is on everyone's mind - the Southwest Florida housing market! As we saw housing prices peak this year, we are beginning to see somewhat of a cool down in our region. Connie Ramos-Williams brings in powerhouse entrepreneur and owner of Borgia Consulting Corporation & American Real Title, Karina Borgia-Lacroix to talk about her journey as a female business owner and gets her take on where the housing market is going to go from here.

Do you know the story of how CONRIC pr + marketing got its start, the secret to its continued success, and how our founder and chief marketing officer Connie Ramos-Williams and her husband, CONRIC's CFO Rick Williams balance work and life to make it all work? Listen to what Connie and Rick have to share.

Have you ever wanted to sit down with a business consultant and pick their brain on how to start your own successful business? In the latest episode of the SWFL Strong Podcast, Connie Ramos-Williams speaks with local entrepreneur and CEO of Steel Bleu Consulting Cotrenia Hood about unlocking your true potential and the entrepreneurial journey.

Key Discussions: 

How do you turn your passion into profit? 

What should you focus on when starting a new business? 

When should you start hiring?

In the latest episode of the SWFL Strong Podcast, Connie Ramos-Williams speaks with arts know-it-all, blogger and author Tom Hall about the Southwest Florida arts community. 

Key Takeaways:

Murals are all the rage right now. Listen and learn about a few hidden gems you may not have seen yet. 

There’s a new app that makes the art scene interactive and could help drive tourism in our region. 

There are so many ways YOU can support our arts community. Listen how!

Are you ready to take a deep dive into the diverse arts culture of SWFL? We hope you enjoy our conversation and subscribe to the SWFL Strong podcast to keep up with the people and places that truly make SWFL Strong!

In the latest episode of the SWFL Strong Podcast, Connie Ramos-Williams speaks with Vice President of Education and Interpretation from the Naples Botanical Garden, Britt Patterson-Weber, and Florida Gulf Coast University’s Food Forest’s manager, Marco Acosta, about the importance of sustainable living and plant conservation, and how it relates to Southwest Florida. 

 

Key Takeaways:

🌴 Right place, right plant. What you are planting in your garden, around your ponds, etc., matters 

 

🌴 Stop throwing away your orchids. You may just be paying TOO much attention to them

 

🌴 Homegrown foods are not only better for you, but they can also help your kids get excited about eating healthy

 

🌴 Sustainable living and conserving our Southwest Florida environment is easier than you think! 

 

Dig deep and embrace your SWFL roots. Maybe your next meal will be from your very own garden.

Ever wonder what business or development is going into the empty lot or vacant commercial space? And what exactly does it mean to invest in the Metaverse real estate market? Get the answers to these questions and learn more about the explosive development and growth opportunities along the Gulf Coast - from North Fort Myers becoming an extension of Downtown Fort Myers to the growth near the Southwest Florida International Airport all the way to Ave Maria in Collier County. In our latest episode, Connie Ramos-Williams and Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida's Gary Tasman tells all! Not many people know SWFL like Gary so be sure to tune in!

People move to Southwest Florida because of its abundance of natural beauty and outdoor activities. One of the area’s most viable resources is its waterways. And it’s no secret that Southwest Florida, and the rest of the state, is facing a water crisis. It affects boaters, business people, fishermen and everyone who calls Southwest Florida home. President and CMO of CONRIC pr + marketing Connie Ramos-Williams chats with clean water advocates Chauncey Goss with the South Florida Water Management District and Captain Daniel Andrews with Captains for Clean Water about what you need to know about restoring water quality, what you can do to help and why this is a crisis.

In this episode, Connie Ramos-Williams speaks with Jason Teeters of the Collaboratory and Marilyn Santiago of CARP USA about ways we can embrace the differences in our Southwest Florida community. 

 Key Takeaways:

☀️Be aware of the differences in our community and how they make us stronger 

☀️You may need to unlearn what you were taught about differences growing up

☀️Learn to learn - be respectful and stay curious as to other’s stories 

☀️It’s okay to agree to disagree with respect to another person’s point of view

 

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