The Money Market Podcast

What does it look like to create resilience and revitalization in your community? In this episode of the "Money" Market Podcast, host Owen LaFave and AG Lafley, former CEO of Procter & Gamble and founding CEO of the Bay Park Conservancy in Sarasota, dive into how to preserve what matters most. From business to leadership strategy to innovation, AG unpacks decades of rich career learnings, culminating ...

Education. Housing. Transportation. Workforce development. Healthcare. The list of community initiatives needed in Tampa Bay is staggering, yet what is the first step to connect with the work of philanthropy and make a difference? In this week's episode of "Money" Market, host Owen LaFave and Sheila Kinman, the Chief Philanthropy Officer for the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay‬, discuss the billion-doll...

Ron Pierce has been at the highest level of Florida politics for almost 30 years now, beginning his illustrious career in the Florida Legislature as a District Legislative Assistant in the State House then serving as Senator Tom Lee's Policy Advisor. His success led him to Tampa Bay with our very own Tampa Bay Lightning as the Director of Government Relations and Community Affairs and has been providing c...

Rob Higgins has spent his whole life being a part of Bull's country. From being born down the street at St. Josephs, to spending his formidable years all over the USF campus at sporting events and in locker rooms, to coming full circle as USF's CEO of Athletics, Rob truly bleeds green and gold.

Rob doesn't ...

Owen sits down with Copley Gerdes, Member of the St. Pete City Council, to discuss the outlook on St. Pete's city development. With his prior personal experience owning a financial advising practice for 15 years and now as the Chair of the Budget, Finance, and Taxation Committee, Gerdes spends thousands of hours on the budget, giving him insight into what it takes to balance unlimited needs with limited r...

Getting paid to think about the magic of St. Pete is one of Jason's favorite parts of his job. As the CEO of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, Jason Mathis spends his days on thoughtful growth and urban redevelopment, listening to all areas of the leadership community, in order to be a catalyst for positive change. The reality is St. Pete is growing exponentially and the Downtown Partnership plays ...

Some places serve food while others serve memories. For four decades, Donatello's has been both a culinary landmark and a living room for Tampa, where generations gather, celebrate, and feel at home. In this episode, Gino Tiozzo shares the story behind one of the city's most beloved restaurants that is built on tradition, shaped by resilience, and sustained by heart. From a last minute $50,000 loan that o...

What does it take to perform at an elite level whether you're in combat, the boardroom, or under the bright lights? In this episode Captain Tom Chaby, retired Navy SEAL and founder of T3 Advantage, breaks down the mindset and leadership principles that drive top performers. With over 26 years of SEAL experience and work alongside organizations like the Tampa Bay Lightning and the University of Alabama, To...

Food insecurity isn't about food at all – it's about economics, opportunity, and the strength of a community. In this episode of "Money" Market, host Owen LaFave and CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay, Thomas Mantz, break down the real cost of providing the dignity of a meal. Feeding Tampa Bay is one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the United States, spanning across 10 counties and providing mor...

Is networking really that beneficial? Owen gets a crash course on this week's episode of "Money" Market with Aakash Patel, Tampa's most prolific networker and founder of Elevate, Inc., a thriving business consulting firm. Aakash unpacks his signature approach to relationship building, from navigating crowded events with intention to turning quick introductions into long-term par...

What does it take to merge two organizations, reshape a brand, and help redefine an entire city? In this week's episode of "Money" Market, Owen meets with Amanda Payne, President and CEO of AMPLIFY Clearwater, to unpack exactly that. From her roots in public office to leading one of the most innovative business organizations in Tampa Bay, Amanda shares her story of how she turned a traditional chamber mod...

Tampa isn't just growing, it's exploding, and this episode proves why. Owen LaFave hosts visionary developer Luigi Novembre and real estate expert Regina Sotomayor to break down one of the most ambitious projects in the city: Hotel ORA. This isn't your typical development; it's a luxury condotel designed to generate serious income while redefining Tampa's skyline. Demand for hot...

What if school actually prepared you for real life? On this week's episode of "Money" Market, Owen sits down with Olivier Millour, Vice President of Community & Government Affairs for Junior Achievement (JA) Tampa Bay, to unpack how education and workforce development opportunities are transforming the employment landscape. From immersive experiences like BizTown and Finance Park to game-changing 3DE ...

Today's episode of the "Money" Market Podcast is all about curiosity, courage, and carving your own path to go where's right for you. Owen sits down with Mallory Kuba, VP of Middle Market Banking at The Bank of Tampa, who proves that a marketing degree with a data analytics brain can evolve into a powerhouse banker. Mallory shares how saying "yes" to unexpected opportunities transformed her career and how...

What if everything you thought about conventional fitness training was…wrong? In this week's episode of the "Money" Market Podcast, Olya Schaefer, founder of The Athleticus, breaks down the real science behind strength, recovery, and longevity, and why most busy professionals and execs are training completely inefficiently. From her roots in high-pressure tech startups to...

What does it take to transform a waterfront city into one of Florida's most vibrant economies? Former St. Pete City Council Member Ed Montanari joins Owen LaFave on "Money" Market to pull back the deals, debates, and bold decisions that reshaped downtown St. Pete. From saving and modernizing Albert Whitted Airport to helping bring the world-class Dalí Museum to its iconic waterfront home, Ed shares the real stories behind the headl...

Sarasota is booming, but can it keep its charm while keeping up with growth? In this episode of "Money" Market, Owen sits down with Heather Kasten, President and CEO of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, to unpack the real forces shaping one of Florida's most dynamic regions. From affordable housing battles and workforce shortages to hurricane recovery and explosive population growth, nothing is of...

What's powering Tampa Bay's next wave of growth? Owen LaFave sits down with Chris Gstalder, Office Managing Director for Accenture Tampa Bay, to explore the innovation shaping Florida's economy. They unpack the explosive rise of AI and what it means for businesses, infrastructure, and the future of work. Chris explains why energy demand and data centers are becoming the biggest challenges in the AI revolu...

Retail has been declared "dead" for years, but the reality is far more eye-opening. In this episode of "Money" Market, Rachel Wein joins the conversation to explain how retail is evolving through smaller store formats, shifting customer expectations, and omnichannel strategy. She shares why today's most productive retailers don't need massive footprints to succeed and takes us inside international retail ...