All Episodes

๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฏ'๐˜ต ๐˜ซ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ฆโ€”๐˜ช๐˜ต'๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ


Meet ๐‘๐ž๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ, 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 changeโ€”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.


๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž:


๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ The psychology behind Tampa Bay's "bridge divide" and Rene's genius solutions

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

๐Ÿ†“ The game-changing $1,000 business certification program that's FREE for chamber members

๐Ÿ“˜ Rene's blueprint for creating inclusive workplaces where authenticity drives productivity

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 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 ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ, ๐˜ช๐˜ต'๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด.


๐ŸŽง LISTEN NOW and discover how one leader is rewriting the rules of LGBTQ+ business success in Tampa Bay!


#TheSkittleSquadPodcast #TampaBayPride #LGBTQLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #QueerBusiness #PrideInBusiness #StPetePride #TampaPride

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience

The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

ยฉ 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.