How I Got Here with Dave Fiore | Tallahassee's Podcast

In this episode, host Dave Fiore talks with Bill Kelly, a guy who has never been afraid to try something new. He did gymnastics for the first time in college and made the team, worked in radio formats he wasn’t familiar with and became an actor after a fax came into the radio station looking for help with student films. And today, when he’s not selling or producing local radio, he’s flying around...

In this episode, host Dave Fiore speaks with Drew McLeod, well-known restaurateur who has owned or managed some of the area’s most iconic restaurants from midtown to the coast over the last three decades, including his current project, Savour.

In this episode, host Dave Fiore speaks with Terri Smith, owner of Terri Smith Details, a boutique party rental company known for transforming event venues into unique spaces. Terri is energetic, confident and a whirlwind of ideas, which has helped her overcome challenges that include escaping Saigon, Vietnam, with her family as a young child, living on her own at age 16 and waitressing her way th...

In this episode, host Dave Fiore speaks with Mickey Moore, former executive director of the TMH and Southern Scholarship foundations, marathon runner and doting husband and father. He is a driven, high achiever who projects an attitude of self-reliance born from a childhood that included times of homelessness, premature independence and an unsure path to stability and happiness.

In this episode, host Dave Fiore speaks with Maicel Green, a successful communications professional who helped guide members of the Talquin Electric Cooperative through two recent hurricanes. She is also a devoted wife and mom, a respected community leader and an Olympic gold medalist with a heart for encouraging young women to follow their dreams.

In this episode, host Dave Fiore speaks with Terrance L. Barber, a man who is as passionate about Tallahassee as anyone you will ever meet. He is especially driven to make sure the entire community has the chance to make positive changes in their lives, regardless of what part of town they live in. He has created programs and movements such as Working Class Wednesday to back up his convictions, an...

In this episode, host Dave Fiore speaks with Kristine Dobosenski, a hair stylist and beauty blogger best known for her time with the publication Socially Loved. Her positive attitude and affection for life, however, truly belie the struggles and challenges she has endured. From addiction and damaging relationships, to finding love and peace with herself, Kristine’s story is sure to encourage anyon...

If you need a break from the news or could use a distraction that will encourage you, I offer you the stories of the guests I have been privileged to talk with on this podcast. They are willing to be vulnerable in hopes of encouraging others who may be experiencing some of the same challenges or obstacles they did. I am confident you will be inspired. I invite you to listen wherever you get your p...