Ingenious Culinary Concepts: From a Mom-and-Pop Consulting Firm to a Scaling National Brand “Do not be scared to ask for help. Slow your growth, hone your focus, and get the right support. That is how you build something that lasts.” — Kern Halls, Founder & Chief Innovator, ICC Kern Halls, Founder & Chief Innovator Orange County Year Founded: 2006 Industry: K–12 Foodservice Consulting, School [...]

Anuvision Technologies: A Journey Fueled by Courage and the Willingness to Walk Away “Have courage. Just do it. Even if you fail, you learn what you need to succeed the next time.” — Summer Vyne Summer Vyne, Founder & CEO Duval County Year Founded: 2020 Industry: AV Integration, Digital Display Technology, Commercial Audio/Video Solutions, Robotics, Innovation Centers Visit our Website! [...]

Source 1 Solutions: A Leap Taken Without a Safety Net “Just do it. You can always go to work for someone else. But the excitement, the struggle, and the growth you experience right now you will never get this time back.” — Robert Hessel Robert Hessel, Founder & CEO Pinellas County Year Founded: 2009 Industry: Managed Services, Global IT Services, Technology Integration, Professional Services [...]

Advanced Hurricane Technology: A Company Grounded in a Clear Philosophy of Safety First, Always "Every day right now feels like gambling. But you keep going, keep improving, and keep betting on yourself because uncertainty is the only thing that is guaranteed." — Jaime Zabala Jaime Zabala, President Fernanda Ferrell-Zabala, Co-Founder Lee County Year Founded: 2018 Industry: Hurricane Protection Manufacturing, Safety-First [...]

Solutions Group Accounting Firm: A Journey Shaped by Risk, Resilience, and a Life-Changing Diagnosis “Entrepreneurship is the hardest thing you’ll ever do but it’s also the most fulfilling. You must be a little crazy to choose it, but if it’s truly in you, there’s no turning back.” — Kyle Pezzi Kyle Pezzi, Chief Executive Officer Seminole County Year Acquired: 2024 Industry: Accounting, [...]

Celebrating Florida’s Innovators: Sponsors Invest in the State’s Thriving Companies GAINESVILLE, FL –GrowFL proudly recognizes the organizations supporting Florida’s fastest-growing and most innovative companies as Silver and Bronze Sponsors of the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch, presented by Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation. This year’s Silver Sponsors — FPL/35 Mules, Orange County Government, OUC- The Reliable One, University of South [...]

International College Counselors : A Personal Journey That Became a Global Mission “Entrepreneurship is the best career path it allows you to reap what you sow, set your own priorities, and succeed or fail on your own terms.” -Mandee Heller Adler, Founder & CEO, International College Counselors (ICC) Mandee Heller Adler, Founder & CEO Broward County Year Founded: 2004 (formal launch ~15 years [...]

Dredging & Marine Consultants: A Journey That Started Half a World Away “Be coachable, keep learning, focus on your strengths, pivot when needed, and grow at your own pace. Slow and steady is not a weakness; it is a strategy.” - Shailesh K. Patel, Founder & President, Dredging & Marine Consultants (DMC) Shailesh K. Patel, Founder & President Volusia County Year Founded: 2002 [...]

Medigi: A Company Born from a Real Problem “Learn how to suffer well. This journey will test you, and if you quit early, your mission never lands.” -Blake Powers, CEO, Medigi Blake Powers, CEO Orange County Year Founded: 2015 Industry: Pharmaceutical Technology, Healthcare Supply Chain, Digital Medication Procurement, Marketplace & SaaS Platforms Visit our Website! [...]