The Orlando Real with Ken Pozek

Lots of traffic/transit talk (potential good news) plus a bunch of projects getting updates and approval.

John Morgan built Morgan & Morgan into one of the largest law firms in America, all from Orlando. In this episode of The Orlando Real Podcast, Ken Pozek sits down with the billionaire founder, investor, and author to talk about his new book on luck, the businesses he's built beyond the courtroom, and his honest take on Orlando.

We get into his journey from leaving Kentucky as a kid to building an empire, the three types of luck, his attractions business behind WonderWorks and Alcatraz East, his honest assessment of downtown Orlando and the Magic, the nationwide expansion of Morgan & Morgan, building his own legal AI, preparing for "black swan" events, and the mentors and family he adores and credits most.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, an Orlando local, or just want a candid conversation with one of the city's most recognizable figures, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss it.

John Morgan is an American attorney and political figure based in Florida, and is best known as the founder of the personal injury law firm, Morgan & Morgan. Learn more and keep up with him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/johnmorganesq

This episode is brought to you by The Pozek Group. Thinking of selling or buying a home anywhere in Greater Orlando? We’d love to help! Reach out at https://pozek.com/youtube or email [email protected] to get started

0:00 Meet John Morgan

0:24 How Did John Morgan End Up in Orlando?

2:58 What Are the Three Types of Luck according to John Morgan?

4:48 Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?

7:50 What Businesses Does John Morgan Own?

9:43 What Are WonderWorks and Alcatraz East?

11:30 How Do You Turn a Business Failure Into a Success?

14:59 Why Invest in Wine Bar George and Flavortown?

16:39 Should Baseball Come to Orlando?

17:09 Why the Magic Are So Profitable

19:19 What's Holding Downtown Orlando Back?

23:40 Can the Right Investment Turn Downtown Around?

26:34 Morgan & Morgan's Nationwide Expansion

27:33 What Is the "Grow or Die" Strategy?

31:12 Why Are Injury Cases Flooding In?

31:45 What Would Google Do as a Law Firm?

34:00 What Are John Morgan's 2026 Goals?

35:13 Litify: The Software Behind the Empire

36:03 How Do You Stay Sharp as You Get Older?

38:46 When Should You Quit a Business?

40:51 What Is a "Black Swan" Event?

44:14 What Do You Do in a Business Crisis?

46:09 How Did John Morgan Get Ahead of COVID?

47:39 The Mentor Who Shaped Him: Bill Dimitri

49:27 How Does John Morgan Want to Be Remembered?

50:03 The Purpose of Life According to John Morgan

52:00 Wrap Up

How did Orlando go from an Applebee's town to a real food city? In this episode of The Orlando Real Podcast, Ken Pozek sits down with Jason Chin, co-founder of Good Salt Restaurant Group, the team behind some of Central Florida's most-loved restaurants, including Seito Sushi, Reyes Mezcaleria, and Sparrow Wine Bar.

Have you heard of FLOP FEST?! We're also talking road project updates, lost Orlando landmarks, and so much more. Come hang out, ask questions, and be informed!

Today we're discussing a great mix of real estate, theme park, and things to do in Orlando! Come hang out, ask questions, on Orlando Real Live!

What does tourism actually do for the people who live in Orlando?

In this episode of Orlando Real, Ken sits down with the President & CEO of Visit Orlando Cassandra Matej to go behind the scenes of one of the most visited destinations in the world and break down the massive impact tourism has on Central Florida.

Ken and Cassandra talk about Orlando's 76.7 million annual visitors, the $98.7 billion economic impact of tourism, how visitor spending helps fund infrastructure and public services, and why Orlando continues to compete with destinations around the world.

We also dive into the future of Orlando tourism, Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, the Orange County Convention Center, how we brought in Michelin Guide restaurants, local businesses, Magical Dining, transportation and what it will take for Orlando to reach 80 million visitors.

Whether you live in Orlando, own a Central Florida business or just love seeing what's next for the city, this conversation gives you a completely different perspective on the tourism industry driving the region.

Casandra Matej is president and CEO of Visit Orlando, the official marketing organization for America’s most visited destination and Theme Park Capital of the World. She leads the branding, marketing and selling of the destination on a global scale, representing 1,600 member companies across Orlando’s tourism landscape. Learn more at https://www.visitorlando.org/ This episode is brought to you by The Pozek Group. Thinking of selling or buying a home anywhere in Greater Orlando? We’d love to help! Reach out at https://pozek.com/youtube or email [email protected] to get started.

Orlando Schools Ranked, Leu Gardens Plans Shelved, and a controversial project moves forward

Did you know Orlando has two airports? Most people don't. In this episode, Ken Pozek goes behind the scenes at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) to see how the "Orlando North" airport is growing, why travelers love flying out of it, and what makes it different from Orlando International (MCO).Airport leadership takes us on an exclusive tour sharing details on who flies out of Sanford, why airlines choose it, how the airport pays for itself without taxes, and why its private TSA screening kept lines moving during the government shutdown. Along the way we meet the airport's fire and police teams, check out the flight school training 650 pilots, and talk about the $3.5 billion economic impact this "city without a permanent population" has on Central Florida.

This week we're talking H-Mart Expansion, PopStroke SHARKS, and what's next for Disney World and your questions answered!