S1E10 - 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐+ 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦—𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘶𝘱

Meet 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮, the visionary leader transforming Tampa Bay's LGBTQ+ business landscape one connection at a time. As President and CEO of the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber, Rene brings a powerhouse of experience from six different chambers across Texas and Florida to unite our sprawling seven-county region.

In this inspiring conversation, discover how Rene chose leadership as his vehicle for change—building strategic partnerships that matter, creating safe spaces for authentic professional growth, and championing the certification programs that open doors for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. From his early days navigating corporate closets to mentoring Fortune 500 allies, Rene's journey proves that when passion meets purpose, entire communities rise.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞:

🗂️ The psychology behind Tampa Bay's "bridge divide" and Rene's genius solutions

✅ Why now is the critical moment for corporate LGBTQ+ support (spoiler: pulling back isn't an option)

🆓 The game-changing $1,000 business certification program that's FREE for chamber members

📘 Rene's blueprint for creating inclusive workplaces where authenticity drives productivity

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Strategic partnerships that prove collaboration conquers all challenges

Whether you're an LGBTQ+ business owner, corporate ally, or simply someone who believes in lifting others up, Rene's story will remind you that 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫, 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴.

🎧 LISTEN NOW and discover how one leader is rewriting the rules of LGBTQ+ business success in Tampa Bay!

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