Sarasota SpeaX

This week, the SpeaX crew sits down with owner of Michael’s on East, Michael Klauber.  Not only do we get into the history and success of his restaurant, but we learn so much more about all he’s involved with in the community, including his efforts on Bayfront Park.  Michael goes into his early days in the restaurant business, and how his father wanted him to take over the restaurant at only 24 ye...

We welcome back Dr. Rob Jones (aka Hey Dr. Rob), along with his wife Shannon, who is a registered dietician.  Their motto is “Get Better Not Older”, and they have years of research and experience to help their clients do just that.  The two of them have also teamed up to develop an app that will help you in your fitness journey and allow you to have a game plan in improving your overall fitness an...

We are 50 episodes deep, and we’re celebrating by cracking open a few cold ones with our friends at Calusa Brewing.  Vic Falck, co-owner, and Bernie Dieseldorff, general manager, join the show to give us the backstory into Calusa, it’s meaning, and some of the tasty beverages they roll out on a continual basis.  They also have recently partnered with Pigfish, a restaurant concept that is tied into...

If you have a foreign or exotic vehicle, odds are, it still has its factory settings.  Basically, your ride has untapped potential, and that’s where Andrej Radisic and his team with DME Tuning come in.  Utilizing one of the world’s most prestigious engine tuning software brands, they can unlock features and maximize your vehicle’s overall performance.  The SpeaX crew sat down with Andrej to discus...

A few months ago, Yelizaveta Nex reached out to the Sarasota SpeaX team, in hopes of sharing her story during her time at the Academy at Ivy Ridge, a disciplinary institution recently featured on the Netflix Documentary, The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping.  While Yelizaveta was not a featured individual on the documentary itself, her story mirrors many of those who faced the abuse, manipulati...

It’s all in the name…Food AND Beer.  Whenever you’re looking for great food, and a great time at a local sports bar, that’s exactly what you count on, and Mike Whalen, along with his business partner Casey Daniels, delivers.  And they have the time of their lives doing just that.  Mike sits down with the Sarasota SpeaX crew to let us know about the origins of Food+Beer, their business strategy as...

You like pizza?  You’ll love this episode.  The crazy bosses of Capo Pazzo Pizzeria drop by to have an in-depth conversation about their shop, which is bringing the real flavor or NY Style pizza to Sarasota Florida.  And we’re not calling them crazy…that’s literally what ‘Capo Pazzo’ means…crazy bosses.  Stephen Menna, Steve Bordes, and Eric Montpetit brought both the ‘crazy’ and the energy we lov...

Fine dining inside a car dealership?  Yep!  The concept is unique.  It’s even more unique when you learn just how you can experience it…because you can’t just walk in, and you can’t just make a typical reservation.  Restaurant Manager of Le Mans Kitchen, Blake Campbell, joins the show to walk us through the concept of this Michelin Level dining experience, complete with a menu curated by celebrity...

When you think of exploding on social media, you’re thinking of those who just crank out content…the ones who live and breathe every waking minute looking for the latest trends, etc.  Our guest this week, filmmaker and content creator, Caleb Duplain, recommends the opposite.  Turn it off for a while, explore the outdoors….live a little.  He was so passionate about it, that he created in Instagram...

If you are an aficionado of memes, we have the Mack Daddy of all memes tied to our beloved Sarasota Community.  You know him as SRQ.Affirmations on Instagram, but we now know him as our buddy, and friend of the show, Nicolas Alibasic.  And if you ever wondered just who he is, we reveal him on this episode, and have one of the most excellent and entertaining conversations we could have had. We get...

The beauty of this podcast is that we enjoy bringing our listeners these stories because it highlights how our guests identified a need, figured out how to become an expert in that industry, then forge a path ahead.  With the warm summer months approaching, we had to sit down with someone in the business of keeping things cool.  The Sarasota SpeaX crew sits down with owner of A/C Heroes, Zach Lesm...

We’re taking a one-week hiatus from our normal podcast, which always includes a guest, to give you an update on Sarasota SpeaX moving forward.  First off, we are in a brand new studio with a digital picture window that allows us to have views from anywhere in the world…and beyond.  We’re also taking a peek into how our partners will be involved with the show, and our commitment to continue providi...

If you have any questions at all about the upcoming election, whether or not your registered, etc, this is the episode for you.  We have a full, in-depth conversation with Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections, Ron Turner.  We’re literally covering all the bases…how to make sure you’re  registered to vote, what you need when you register, how to ensure you know where to vote, and just about ever...

If you live in Florida, you have to deal with bugs.  But, if you DON’T want to deal with them, you call the pros at All U Need Pest Control.  When Sean and his business partners were looking to purchase a business in order to grow and scale, pest control wasn’t immediately at the forefront.  But, in just a short period of time, they took a business with one location to 14 across Florida (with Texa...

If you live in Florida, odds are, you not only know about Tervis, but likely have several of their cups and tumblers in your cupboard. The Florida heat always calls for a cool drink, and Tervis’ products not only keep your beverage cold, but prevents the sweating the typically forms on the glass.  This week, Sarasota SpeaX is having an in-depth conversation with the new Tervis CEO, Hosana Fieber. ...

We refer to him as the “Al Gore of Sarasota”…because, as we all know, Al Gore invented the Internet, right?  LOL.  But in all seriousness, Rich Swier was responsible for bringing the internet to our neck of the woods, back in the day.  This local entrepreneur has gone on to build businesses, launch new apps, and even has a part in A.I., a platform known as R.A.I.A.  The recent passing of the N.I.L...

This was one of those episodes where we spent more time listening, rather than talking.  Our guest, Co-Founder of SRQ Vets had so many interesting stories, from his time serving in the Marines, to the stories of the veterans’ themselves that he and his organization help with every single day.  The guys jump into his background serving, and how that ultimately led him down the road to working in la...

Here on the Sarasota SpeaX Podcast, we are bringing you the voices and leaders that make this community what it is.  Today, we have our 3rd former Mayor, Hagen Brody, in-studio for an in-depth conversation.  We jump into some of the proudest accomplishments he had during his tenure, along with diving into how the Sarasota government works, and how it differs from how traditional elections go. We g...

We absolutely love when we have the opportunity to talk with an entrepreneur because they share so much wisdom and experience from their own lives with us and our audience.  This week, we are sitting down with a MEGA-Entrepreneur, Victor Young. Not only is he the managing partner of Morgan Automotive Group, but he also is the Founder and Owner of Dunamis Premium Spirits, Movie Producer, podcaster...

This week, Sarasota SpeaX welcomes Sarasota Police Chief, Rex Troche to the show.  As if his job wasn’t busy enough, you can also add “podcaster” to his title.  The guys get into Chief Troche’s career as a police officer, and how he rose through the ranks to become Police Chief.  We discuss the challenges involved with the position, along with the opportunities he sees in community outreach throug...

Over the past 10 years, Sarasota has seen it all when it comes to the state of the Real Estate Market.  We’ve experienced the highs and lows of it all, and everything in between.  This week, the SpeaX crew sits down with Maury Azerad, Owner of Properties Title, to do a bit of a deep dive into the current state of the housing market in the Sarasota area.  We also explore his company, Properties Tit...

The man, the myth, the legend is BACK in studio.  We had such a blast last time he was here, we asked if he’d stop by again next time he was in town.  And he we are!  We catch up on the past several months of him living in LA.  What his next destination will likely be, getting scammed in California and more. At the very end of the pod…Dovydas starts playing his guitar and let’s US steal the show t...

If you’re here in Sarasota, more than likely, you’ve visited Made Restaurant.  And if you haven’t what are you waiting for?  This week, the SpeaX boys sit down with Chef Mark Woodruff, owner of Made.  We’re getting into his history in the restaurant business, his origins in the Lone Star State (and how he made his way to the Sunshine State), all about the M.A.D.E. concept, and much more. As always...

This week the guys are sitting down with Aaron ‘The Jedi’ Jaco, professional boxer, and owner of Uppercut Boxing and Fitness.  We dive into his backstory of how he and his twin brother got into the world of boxing, and what lead him to open his own gym that now trains future professional boxers.  In the episode, they also touch on the new craze of celebrity and social media influencers jumping int...

This week, we have an in-depth discussion with Dan ‘The Water Man’ Kelleher, owner of the H2O Heroes and The Sarasota Word of Mouth Facebook group.  We get into his business of water filtration, and how you can improve the quality of water you are drinking at your home and your business.  The guys also discuss how he built the Sarasota Word of Mouth Facebook group to a 40,000+ powerhouse, which is...