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Fluent in Floridian
Fluent in Floridian is a podcast featuring the Sunshine State's brightest leaders talking about the issues most important to the people of Florida and its more than 100 million yearly visitors. These issues include health care, economic development, environmental protection, transportation, tourism, politics, taxes, education, energy and more.
Episodes
- Fluent in Floridian
Ep. 127 Orlando Shakes Executive Director Cheryl Collins
Central Florida's arts scene is booming and Orlando Shakes Executive Director Cheryl Collins is reinventing the stage for a new generation through immersive…
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126. Re-Release: Orlando City Soccer Club Founder Kay Rawlins
Football season is back! But we've got a different game on our minds… With Orlando City SC Co-Founder Kay Rawlins retiring this year after nearly 15 years with…
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125. Pace Center for Girls CEO Yessica Cancel
What happens when girls are given the extra support and resources they need to flourish? Yessica Cancel knows. As CEO of Pace Center for Girls, Cancel brings…
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124. Florida State Parks Foundation Board President Matt Caldwell
With 176 state parks across Florida, your next adventure might be closer than you think. In this episode, SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway and Florida…
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123. NOAA National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan
Behind every hurricane forecast is a team making predictions that can impact millions of lives. As the current director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center…
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122. Orange County Deputy Sheriff Thomas Lin
What does it take to build trust between law enforcement and one of Central Florida's fastest-growing communities? From improving language access and creating…
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121. Florida High Tech Corridor CEO Paul Sohl
Innovation doesn't happen by accident. It takes vision, partnership and leaders who know how to bring people together around a shared future. That's what Paul…
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120. Eco World Water CEO Syed Shah
Water is one of Florida's most precious natural resources, sustaining our communities, ecosystems and economy. As population growth and development increase…
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119. Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside President & CEO Mike Sutton
Tampa Bay is growing rapidly, but rising housing costs are making it harder for working families to stay in the city they call home. That's why Mike Sutton…
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118. Nemours Children's Health Hospital President Martha McGill
Martha McGill, president of Nemours Children's Health Hospital, shares Nemours' bold push to become Florida's top-ranked children's health system. From…
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117. Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association President Pepper Uchino
With the longest coastline in the continental U.S. and 825 miles of warm beaches, Florida has a lot of shoreline to protect. That's where Pepper Uchino comes…
Fluent in Floridian116. Health Care District of Palm Beach County CEO Darcy Davis and Dr. Courtney Phillips
How is Palm Beach County reshaping mental health care? On this episode of Fluent in Floridian, Health Care District CEO Darcy J. Davis and Dr. Courtney…
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115. Brevard Zoo Executive Director Keith Winsten
From a childhood spent playing with snakes to leading some of Florida's most innovative wildlife programs, Keith Winsten shares his journey in conservation and…
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114. Good News Outreach Executive Director Talethia Edwards
Talethia Edwards is shaping the future of neighborhoods throughout Florida's Big Bend region. As executive director of Good News Outreach, she works to connect…
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113. ThreatLocker CEO & Co-Founder Danny Jenkins
Cybercrime is rising, and Danny Jenkins is one of Florida's first lines of defense. As co-founder and CEO of ThreatLocker, Danny leads a global cybersecurity…
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112. NAMI Florida Executive Director Carali McLean
What does it really take to build hope, support and lasting change in the mental health space? Carali McLean, executive director of NAMI Florida, has some…
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111. Conservation FL President + CEO Traci Deen
Traci Deen has dedicated her career to advocating for Florida, first as a public defender and now as the CEO of Conservation Florida, a nonprofit focused on…
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110. Miami Film Festival Executive Director James Woolley
In this episode, SMPR President and Partner Heidi Otway sits down with James Woolley, a lifelong film enthusiast and executive director of the Miami Film…
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109. ESPN Commentator & Reporter Tiffany Greene
In this inspiring episode, SMPR President Heidi Otway sits down with Tiffany Greene, a proud FAMU alumna and trailblazing ESPN play-by-play commentator. As a…
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108. Guadalupe Center President & CEO Dawn Montecalvo
One of Florida's most successful early learning models can be found where you may least expect it – a rural, multicultural community in South Florida with a…
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107. FloridaMakes CEO Kevin Carr
Florida may be best known for its beaches and tourism, but it is also a manufacturing powerhouse. In this episode, seasoned manufacturing expert and…
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106. President & CEO of Florida's Great Northwest Jennifer Conoley
In this special homecoming episode, SMPR President Heidi Otway is joined by Jennifer Conoley, former SMPR intern and now president and CEO of Florida's Great…
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105. Legendary Sports Broadcaster Gene Deckerhoff
SMPR Founder and CEO April Salter sits down with legendary sports broadcaster Gene Deckerhoff. Deckerhoff shares highlights of his decades-long career, calling…
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104. Orlando Leader & Founder of Dick Batchelor Management Group Dick Batchelor
SMPR founder and CEO April Salter chats with Dick Batchelor, founder of Dick Batchelor Management Group. Dick shares his journey from citrus farming and…
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103. Children's Forum President & CEO Erin Smeltzer
Children aren't just our future – they're also our present. That's why SMPR President Heidi Otway sat down to talk with Children's Forum President and CEO Erin…
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102. Florida Behavioral Health Association CEO & President Melanie Brown-Woofter
To mark Mental Health Awareness Month, SMPR CEO and Founder April Salter sat down with Florida Behavioral Health Association CEO and President Melanie…
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101. Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center Executive Director, Robin Hassler Thompson
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SMPR President Heidi Otway sat down with Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center's Executive Director Robin…
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100. SalterMitchell PR Founder & CEO April Salter
The 100th episode of the Fluent in Floridian podcast features none other than SalterMitchell PR CEO and Founder April Salter. From her idyllic upbringing in…
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99. Volunteer Florida CEO Josie Tamayo
Josie Tamayo has never been afraid to be "the first." Inspired by her mother's legal career in Cuba, Tamayo grew up in rural Georgia to become the only…
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98. Crisis Management Advisor & Best-Selling Author Melissa Agnes
As social media emerged in the early 2000s, many top corporate executives and business leaders wrote it off as a passing trend. Frustrated by crisis management…
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Fluent in Floridian: Summer Break
Fluent in Floridian is going on summer break! So far this year, the podcast has featured some fascinating Floridians, from high-profile politicos to pro…
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97. Pro Golfer Kamaiu Johnson
When Kamaiu Johnson was spotted swinging a tree branch at golf balls that rolled astray near his grandmother's house, onlookers could see that the teen was a…
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96. Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie
From hurricanes to pandemics to refugee crises, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has led the state's response to countless disasters. FDEM…
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95. Lobbyist Yolanda Cash Jackson
Yolanda Cash Jackson may be Florida Trend's latest Floridian of the Year, but the self-described "girl from Liberty City" has been making her mark as a…
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94. Hotelier Harris Rosen
Harris Rosen made a name for himself as Florida's largest independent hotelier. A self-made millionaire, Rosen was president and COO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts…
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93. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joins SalterMitchell PR CEO April Salter to share how growing up in Tampa in the era of Title IX led her to become Tampa police chief…
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92. Florida Lottery Secretary John Davis
Florida Lottery Secretary John Davis joins SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway to discuss his journey from top-ranked high school recruit and star safety…
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91. Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn was elected to lead the City of Tampa out of the Great Recession. His vision has helped transform the city into a place where…
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90. Miami-Dade College President Madeline Pumariega
Miami-Dade College President Madeline Pumariega has had a courtside seat to the growth of the country's largest public college. Listen to her conversation with…
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89. Author and Florida Outdoorsman Jim McClellan
In our newest episode of Fluent in Floridian, author and outdoorsman Jim McClellan joins SalterMitchell PR CEO April Salter to discuss his book, "Life Along…
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88. Poynter Institute President Neil Brown
Poynter Institute President Neil Brown joins SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway to discuss the evolving role of media in our society, how Brown is helping…
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87. Fair Food Program Co-Founder Greg Asbed
SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway is joined by award-winning agricultural and human rights activist Greg Asbed to discuss his work combatting forced…
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86. Top Labor and Employment Lawyer and Florida Chamber Past Chair Charles Caulkins
SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway is joined by Florida Trend 500 Most Influential Leader and 2019-2021 Chair of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Charles…
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85. Orlando City Soccer Club Founder Kay Rawlins
Orlando City Soccer Club Founder Kay Rawlins joins SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway to discuss her journey from U.K. bank clerk and daycare owner to…
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84. UCF Institute for Economic Forecasting Director Dr. Sean Snaith
Sean Snaith, PhD joins Heidi Otway in a conversation that travels the globe. From Cairo, Egypt, to Kingston, Jamaica and other stops in between, Dr. Snaith…
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83. Florida Municipal Power Agency General Manager & CEO Jacob Williams
SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway discusses all things energy with Florida Municipal Power Agency General Manager and CEO Jacob Williams, who leads…
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82. Florida Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell
SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway speaks with Florida Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell, a sixth-generation Floridian. During their conversation, he…
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81. Florida State Medical Association President Dr. Cheryl Holder
SalterMitchell PR President Heidi Otway speaks with Dr. Cheryl Holder on her family's journey from Jamaica to New York, her decision to become a doctor and…
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80. Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez
In our 80th episode of #FluentinFloridian, SalterMitchell PR CEO April Salter and Lieutenant Governor Nuñez discuss her South Florida upbringing, her education…
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79. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida President & CEO Dave Krepcho
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida President and CEO Dave Krepcho wasn't always in the food banking business. The native Canadian was formerly in…
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78. Council for Educational Change Executive Director Dr. Elaine Liftin
New Yorker turned Floridian, Council for Educational Change Executive Director Dr. Elaine Liftin got her start as a singer on Broadway. While attending Hunter…
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77. League of Women Voters of Florida President Patti Brigham
An Orlando resident since she was eight years old, League of Women Voters Florida President Patti Brigham began her career as a public servant working in…
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76. Chairman of The Children's Movement of Florida David Lawrence Jr.
The Children's Movement of Florida Chairman David Lawrence Jr. is a lifelong advocate of children's education and has proven to be an outstanding ally to kids…
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75. Florida Nonprofit Alliance Executive Director Sabeen Perwaiz
Florida Nonprofit Alliance Executive Director Sabeen Perwaiz has dedicated her life to helping others. In addition to her work in the nonprofit sector, she is…
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74. FSAE President & CEO Frank Rudd
In this episode, Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) President and CEO Frank Rudd discusses how FSAE is continuing to support its members during…
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73. Former President of Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida Ed Moore
Ed Moore spent 16 years shaping higher education in Florida as president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF). Moore recently retired…
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72. Florida House Executive Director Diana Beckmann
As Florida House Executive Director, Diana Beckmann and her team have worked tirelessly to help the nation's only state embassy reach its fullest potential. By…
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71. Entrepreneur & Capitol Alliance Group Managing Partner, Jeff Sharkey
Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey is a serial entrepreneur, visionary, and director of a wide variety of organizations and associations. He's now a leader in Florida's…
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70. Florida Director of Cannabis Holly Bell
Holly Bell, Florida's first director of cannabis, is focused on leading the state's new medical marijuana and hemp programs. More than two dozen people applied…
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69. Fines and Fees Justice Center Florida State Director Ashley Thomas
Fines and Fees Justice Center Florida State Director Ashley Thomas is a trailblazer for change with a passion for policy reform. She's working hard to advance…