The Intersection Podcast

In this episode of The Intersection, host and WSHC+B partner Chanae L. Wood sits down with three women who aren't just building businesses — they're scaling them. Khaliah Moody (Steady Strides Behavior Solutions), Carrita Tanner-Cloud (Creativity Justified), and Jodi Cullity (ELEVENO Pickleball) share honest conversations about building systems, raising capital, overcoming imposter syndrome, and s...

Florida voters will soon be asked to decide one of the most significant constitutional amendments affecting local government finance in decades. In this episode of The Intersection , host Chanae Wood, a partner at Weiss Serota, is joined by fellow partners Jamie Cole and Susan Trevarthen to examine Florida’s proposed Property Tax Amendment, scheduled to appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. While...

Hurricane season is upon us! In this episode of The Intersection, hosts and partners Roger C. Pou and Justin D. Luger sit down with Evan Fancher, Regional Manager of South Florida at DRC Emergency Services, to walk through what it really takes to protect your community's ability to recover after a disaster strikes. Evan, Roger, and Justin discuss what governments can do before a storm even hits; h...

What does it take to build a company, scale it, and sell it — all while doing it alongside your spouse? In this episode of The Intersection, WSHC+B partner Jessika A. Graham sits down with Johanna and Juha Mikkola, the husband-and-wife team behind Wyncode Academy — one of South Florida's leading tech education platforms — which they successfully exited in 2021. They now advise other co-founders th...

Investing in U.S. real estate as a foreign national comes with opportunity — and complexity. In this episode, this episode breaks down the key legal and tax considerations that should shape how an investment is structured from day one. Join WSHC+B partners Nelson Slosbergas and Fabio Giallanza as they explore the different ownership vehicles available — including sole proprietorships, partnerships...

Investir no mercado imobiliário dos Estados Unidos como estrangeiro traz oportunidades — e complexidades. Neste episódio, são abordadas as principais considerações jurídicas e tributárias que devem orientar a estruturação de um investimento desde o primeiro dia. Junte-se aos sócios da WSHC+B Nelson Slosbergas e Fabio Giallanza enquanto exploram os diferentes veículos de propriedade disponíveis — i...

Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/i4MjFn8lOF0 Ever wonder how new laws could change your Miami commute? In this episode, we dive into pending legislation that could reshape housing and transportation in Miami-Dade County. From high-density developments near transit hubs to possible extensions of the 836 and a commuter rail along the CSX corridor, these shifts could make getting around the city easie...

In this episode, host and partner Chanae L. Wood sits down with Sherrell Dorsey, Principal of Build the Good, and Mitchell Bierman, WSHC+B Miami Office Managing Director, to discuss how technology and sustainability intersect to drive innovation and build more resilient communities. They delve into disparities in access to technology, the environmental impact of both AI and fashion, and Miami’s ev...

In this episode of The Intersection, host and partner Chanae L. Wood is joined by Marlon A. Hill, WSHC+B nonprofit and business attorney, and Jocelyne Moussavou, VP of Service Contracts at Goodwill South Florida, to explore the evolving role of nonprofits in South Florida and beyond. From living-room start-ups to billion-dollar economic engines, this conversation unpacks how nonprofits balance mis...

What if artificial intelligence could tell us exactly what to build, and where, in our cities? In this episode of The Intersection, host Chanae L. Wood sits down with Olivia Ramos, CEO of DeepBlocks, to explore how AI is transforming urban development and zoning in Miami. Olivia shares how DeepBlocks uses AI to analyze city data, detect underutilized parcels, and generate insights for developers,...

Miami’s population is booming, but where are the jobs coming from? In this episode of The Intersection, host Chanae L. Wood sits down with Rodrick Miller, CEO of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the organization driving economic development across Miami-Dade and creating jobs for the community. Rodrick shares how the Beacon Council leverages Miami’s unique assets—universities, ports, airports, and w...

https://youtu.be/J8Gr6rx6prM Sports are no longer just games. They’re billion-dollar businesses. In this episode of The Intersection, host Chanae L. Wood joins Sports Marketing Executive & Strategist Arlesha Amazan and Alan Fertel, Chair of the Sports, Arts & Entertainment Law Group at WSHC+B, to unpack the business of athletes as brands. From NIL deals to endorsement contracts, scandals t...

In this premiere episode of The Intersection , host Chanae L. Wood sits down with Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III , a dynamic leader whose career has spanned being a prosecutor, mayor of Miami Gardens, chair of the Miami-Dade County Commission, and beyond. From transforming Miami Gardens into an all-American city to shaping policy on housing, density, and development across Miami-Dade, Gilbert...

WSHC+B is excited to announce the launch of its new podcast, The Intersection — where power, policy, and progress converge. Hosted by partner Chanae L. Wood, the series brings together the legal minds of WSHC+B alongside leaders from business, government, and the community. Through candid conversations, The Intersection offers a behind-the-scenes look at the people, projects, and power dynamics sh...