A Day in Miami Show

Today we had the pleasure of hosting our Mayor of the City Beautiful - Vince Lago. Vince was elected Mayor of the City of Coral Gables in April 2021 and is also the youngest elected in the city’s history to hold this office. We talked about the emphasis on transparency and his Friday Office Hours, what issues the residents are usually struggling with, why we need so many firefighters, recent contr...

After spending over 15 years in the kitchen, helping run local favorites like Finka and Tacos & Tattoos, JP Jaramillo decided to open up his own food truck - Between 2 Buns. We talked about his signature style with glasses, favorite smash burgers in Miami, dreams of opening a storefront, his social media strategy, and Kiko gave us a peek into his top burgers in Miami. Enjoy! JP Jaramillo: Inst...

This episode is special - we got some of the biggest Miami's very own fighting world movers and shakers! We have Asim Zaidi, founder of Goat Shed and President of Karate Combat; Mike Vazquez, President of BYB Extreme Fighting Series; and Uly 'The Monster' Diaz. We talked about the viral moments, growing fighting organizations, why BYB uses a triangle ring, Karate Combat being the first...

Without any outside investors, they maxed out their credit cards and put their house on the line to open their restaurant. Meet Michelle Coleman and Harry Coleman. At the moment they own and run Empanada Harry's and Smoke and Dough in West Kendall area. They told us about differences between empanadas from different countries, their journalistic background, the art behind smoking the meat, nev...

Olivier Rizk told us his story of how his award-winning baguettes bought the heart of Andrew Hellinger, owner of River Landing to be able to open his first own french bakery, Ficelle Bakery. Olivier told us about starting a business with his brothers, learning from his uncle who has been running a French bakery for over 40 years, learning the trade in New York, the secret to his award-winning bagu...

After being a teacher and not being able to support her kids sufficiently, Diana Mendoza stepped into the entertainment industry and quickly made a name for herself. In this episode, Diana told us about her reality TV show 'Risque Bizness', the drama in the show, her advice for people in the entertainment field, her favorite food spots and she gave us a teaser of the 2nd season of her show...

Meet Andrew Mayer, the co-founder of OG Hospitality which currently runs Mr. Omakase, Miss Crispy Rice, Dumplings Mi Amor, Poke OG, Oise Ristorante, and Papi Churro. We talked about how he manages to operate 6 restaurants at the same time, his focus on value for the customer, if tipping for takeout is necessary, the best ways to support your local restaurant, and his top restaurants in Miami. Enjo...

The Raw Project has played a HUGE role in improving schools by putting art all over the building. That attracted more students and helped them be proud of their school which led to improved grades, attendance, and overall well-being of students. And that also attracted more funding which is used for new classes and extracurricular activities for students. In this episode, Robert de los Rios, along...

Today we had the pleasure of hosting the world's strongest comedian on our show - Marcos Tabares, also known as El Caballo! El Caballo is very vocal about his feelings towards cyclists and peacocks. We discussed the beginning of his career, getting canceled multiple times, why he hates cyclists, being saved by God, and more! Enjoy! Marcos 'El Caballo' Tabares: Instagram: https://www.in...

Rafael Horta is a pioneer in the police social media world. He and his partner, Nick, started the first police podcast in the world! From there, they took over social media with many of their videos going viral! Rafael explained to us their social media strategy, how it aligns with the police's goals, and how to make a viral video. He also told us if the ticket quota is real, if the cops + don...

Miami Heat and Marlins are a huge part of our culture and both of our guests have the pleasure to work with both organizations! In this episode we sit down with Michael 'M DOT' Hankerson - Miami Heat's DJ, and Juseff Pubchara - CEO and Founder of Accident Medical Group. We talked about quitting law firm to pursue DJing full-time, how to build and grow a credible brand, working with loc...

Arguably, he runs the most in-demand BBQ restaurant in Miami - Jeff Bud, owner of Apocalypse BBQ! We talked all about BBQ - how many variables the cooking process has, the origins of Apocalypse, beating cancer twice, learning how to BBQ while battling cancer, 1-star reviews, and sold-out brisket! If you're a BBQ enthusiast - this episode is for you! Enjoy! Jeff Bud - Apocalypse BBQ: Instagram:...

Today we had the pleasure of speaking with an award-winning chef, Miami's very own Chef Adrianne Calvo. She told us about how she made Montel Williams like scallops, selling out on live TV, her favorite spots around Miami, and the loyalty of her fans. Enjoy! Chef Adrianne Calvo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefadrianne/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/...

"GRANT MILLER HERE!" We had the pleasure to sit down and talk with a man who has been keeping Miami informed for over 43 years! Grant debated with Kiko about the best food spots around Miami, gave us his secret to staying in shape at 67 years old, told us about Miami's transformation over the years, and founding Miami Community News. Enjoy! Grant Miller: Instagram: https://www.instag...

In this episode, we had the honor of meeting our Mayor of the City of Miami - Francis X. Suarez. After being elected as the Mayor in 2017 and reelected in 2021, Francis played a crucial role in Miami's explosive growth. He became an international ambassador for our city, promoting it and attracting businesses and people from around the world to come to Miami and he was more than successful in...

Listen to the story of a man behind a mighty family in Miami. Their restaurant, Islas Canarias, is known to have THE BEST croquetas in Miami. Jonathan Andrade told us about the origins of his family restaurant, the SECRET recipe that crowned them as the undisputed best croquetas in Miami, their new restaurant coming soon to Dadeland Mall, and more. Aside from that, Kiko, Eduardo, and Jon gave thei...

If you were partying in Miami in the early 2000s, you definitely know this guy. We had the pleasure to talk with DJ Africa whose real name is still a mystery. DJ Africa told us about the time he DJed for former President of the United States, Barack Obama along with Marc Anthony, how the Miami party scene changed over the last 2 decades, where his nickname came from, and the legendary Bongos. Enjo...

You probably have seen one of his videos on your social media and you also probably have been to one of his venues. Today he had the pleasure to host Alex Arias, aka Mr. Red and Robby Day. Mr. Red needs no introduction. Miami's very own comedian and a social media star. If you live in Miami you must have seen some of his hits. And Robby is a partner at Improv and was responsible for opening an...

Meet the OG Foodie, OG Burger Connoisseur, and OG Influencer (although he doesn't like to call himself that) - Sef Gonzalez, aka Burger Beast. He started his blog in 2008 and has grown a lot since then. He rates and writes about local Miami food spots but he also visits places out of state to give them a try. He is also known for his incredible events like Croqueta Palooza, Hamburger House Par...

Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with Ernie Portuondo, the former chairman of Kiwanis in Miami who now runs a family-owned Mar Azul Marine. Mar Azul Marina can help you find the perfect boat for you, help you if anything breaks, and take care of it. Along with Manny and Kiko, Ernie talked about getting bought out by a large group that made him quit the business, boating, buying properties...

He did something that many people at Columbus High School in Miami thought was out of reach - winning a State Championship. After winning that title with Miami Christian School in 2015, Andrew Moran took over Columbus and repeated this accomplishment not once, not twice but 3 times in a row! He even led the team to the national competition, placing 3rd in the United States. Tune in to this convers...

If you think baseball is hard - you must have not heard of Jai-Alai yet! But worry not - in this episode you will learn all about it. We sat down with Scott Savin, COO of the World Jai-Alai League, and Les Bradley, Back Court Player for Chargers, to discuss the difficulty of this sport, its training regimen, modern resurrection, celebrity team owners, and more. Enjoy! Word Jai-Alai League: Instagr...

This is our first father-daughter duo podcast. We had the pleasure to sit down with Golden 305, Cristhian Saravia, his daughter Ange, and Eduardo with his daughter - Victoria. We talked about Golden's introduction to art, what it took to make it a career, if you can make a living with art, and the death of Wynwood's art. Enjoy! Golden 305: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golden305/ An...

Hear from Zack Bush, who owns many iconic places you have probably been to. One of the most prominent ones - Ball and Chain, soon to be reopened Mai-Kai, Taquerias El Mexicano, and another secret iconic brand are just a few of his spots. You will hear about the acquisitions of these brands, partnering with the founding families, balancing being an entrepreneur and a dad, and much more. Enjoy! Zack...

Meet the future of the world of boxing - Giovanni 'Nyquil' Nickelz. Broward County's Very Own came on the podcast right after winning the Golden Gloves title in Georgia. In this episode of The Monsters, Uly and Junior talk with Nyquil about his viral video of punching Island Boys, balancing school and sports, and whether boxing is healthy for kids. Enjoy! Giovanni 'Nyquil' Nick...