LT Plumbing: Dependability as a Competitive Advantage “Go with your gut. If it feels right, go for it. Put your heart in it and know that every day will be different.” — Alex Wehner, Owner, LT Plumbing Alex Wehner, Owner Manatee County Year Founded: 2006 Industry: Commercial Plumbing, New Construction, Select Residential Services Visit our Website! [...]

15 lightyears: A Business Born from Motherhood and Responsibility “Take the time to check in with yourself. Know what success looks like for you, give yourself space to listen, and then move forward with intention.” — Lisa Pearcy, Founder & CEO, 15 lightyears Lisa Pearcy, Founder & CEO Seminole County Year Founded: 2015 Industry: Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Consulting, Solar Energy, Building Science [...]

BDA Systems Co.: A Workforce Built on Expertise and Accountability “You don’t have to know everything when you start. You just must care deeply, stay curious, and be willing to learn faster than the problem in front of you.” — Raul Pla, Founder & CEO, BDA Systems Co. Raul Pla Founder & CEOKyle TaylorPresidentMiami-Dade County Year Founded: 2019 Industry: Public Safety Communications, In-Building Wireless, [...]

Bluewater Telecommunications: A Company Born from Seeing a Better Way “Failure is not failure if you learn from it. We have failed far more times than we have succeeded, but every time, we failed up.” — Ashley & Paul Wheeler, Bluewater Telecommunications Paul Wheeler, Founder & CEO; Ashley Wheeler, Partner & COO Orange County Year Founded: 2016 Industry: Telecommunications Engineering, Utility Construction, Electrical Construction, [...]

Intrepid Networks: A Platform Proven to Protect Communities “Expect it to be difficult. You only hear the success stories, but the real journey is adversity, persistence, and the will to keep going.” — Britt Kane, Co-Founder & CEO, Intrepid Networks Britt Kane, Co-Founder & CEO Orange County Year Founded: 2011 Industry: Public Safety Technology, Real-Time Collaboration, Mission-Critical Mobile Solutions Visit our Website! [...]

Veterans Metal: Extraordinary Growth Through Discipline and Trust “Start with a purpose. Make something that matters, not just money. Surround yourself with people who share your values, and do not be afraid to fail. You grow from it.” — Andrew Kossowski, CEO, Veterans Metal Andrew Kossowski, CEO Pinellas County Year Founded: 2020 Industry: Metal Finishing, Anodizing, Chemical Conversion, Passivation, Wet Paint, Powder Coating [...]

Skyline Analytics: A Collaborative Workforce Built for Quality “Believe in yourself. Have undeniable conviction. Do not let fear stop you from trying because the only real failure is never starting.” — Chris Pumo, Founder & CEO, Skyline Analytics Chris Pumo, Founder & CEO Palm Beach County Year Founded: 2019 Industry: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Advisory Services Visit [...]

Jeff’s Bagel Run: Growing Into a Brand Built on Community “Just do it. Take action and go. If you think too long about it, you will never start and starting is the hardest part.” — Jeff and Danielle Perera, Co-Founders, Jeff’s Bagel Run Jeff and Danielle Perera Co-Founders Orange County Year Founded: 2019 Industry: Food & Beverage, Fast-Casual Dining, Franchise Restaurants Visit our [...]

Rossen Law Firm: From Scrappy Startup to Scaled Firm “You don’t need to have it all figured out, but you do need mentors. No one builds anything meaningful alone.” — Adam Rossen, Founder & CEO, Rossen Law Firm Adam Rossen, Founder & CEO Broward County Year Founded: 2008 Industry: Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Legal Services Visit our Website! [...]

Remnant Construction: A Leap Fueled by Conviction and a Push from Home “Trust your gut and run your own race. Everyone will tell you what to do based on what benefits them but only you can learn the lessons meant for you.” — Brandon Nobile, Co-Founder, Remnant Construction Brandon Nobile, Co-Founder St. Lucie County Year Founded: 2017 Industry: Public Sector Construction, K–12 Construction, Municipal [...]