Fried On Business preps for historic Episode 500
Well, I can hardly believe it. The next show will be a milestone for the Fried On Business program. We will hit the magic number of 500 episodes. That’s right! 500 episodes of Fried On Business. It really seems like yesterday that this all started, and it’s been quite a journey. Especially 2018, for reasons […]
BALL & CHAIN owner Fuller captivated by Little Havana
Little Havana is not Florence in the 1400’s, but it’s been undergoing no less of a Renaissance for the past five years, according to Bill Fuller, managing principal and co-owner of BALL & CHAIN and my latest guest on Fried On Business. It’s really just getting started, Bill said. He began investing in small-scale properties […]
Work the room by controlling who’s in it, Ivan Misner says
It’s been far too long since he’s been on the show, but one of our favorite guests is Ivan Misner, the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, Austin, Texas. BNI is the world’s largest business networking organization. We love Ivan because he’s one heck of a nice guy. He’s also a wise man, and […]
Reality of diversion ensures future of NFL, says author Leibovich
There’s a phrase – “inside baseball” – that gets bandied about whenever someone discusses the nitty gritty of a topic that usually isn’t of interest to everyone else. Well, we at Fried On Business went “inside football” during the latest episode, and I promise you it was anything but mundane. Mark Leibovich, chief national correspondent […]
Restaurant expert Eismann offers tasty advice to developers
Here’s a question: How do you make $1 million in the restaurant business? Answer: Start with $10 million. Funny, yes, and rooted in truth. Without an experienced guide, opening a restaurant is an excellent way to lose your … assets. That’s where Jonathan Eismann comes in. He’s a former celebrity chef and now the founder […]
Marketing thread runs through RealConnex, Carlson Integrated interviews
If there was a single thread that ran through the most recent Fried On Business program, that thread might well indeed be marketing. Marketing is vital to almost everything we do in business – and perhaps in life. So it was a real treat to discuss it in the realms of real estate and social […]
Resilience, efficiency are keys to new development, says placemaker Kobi Karp
Kobi Karp is a true expert and thought leader in the realm of what we call “placemaking” – that is, creating built environments that people actually want to frequent. So it was a real treat to have him in the Fried On Business studio recently to discuss his work and his perspective on development trends. […]
FOB guests reveal what’s best about Miami-Dade Urban Debate League
Words, not violence. That’s the creed of the Miami-Dade Urban Debate League, which teaches young people the art of the argument – the art of discussing issues without resorting to violence. It’s been three years since MDUDL began its work in Miami-Dade County, and some of its best representatives were in the Fried On Business […]
Beth Azor, Victoria Rogers bring class to Fried On Business set
During the latest Fried On Business show I enjoyed the presence of two very classy and accomplished ladies. Each brought to the microphone a level of expertise that made it a pleasure to share their insights with my audience. Beth Azor First up was Beth Azor, founder and owner of Azor Advisory Services. AAS owns […]
Florida Cabinet, medical marijuana and the intersection of politics and health
There was an intersection of politics and health on the latest Fried On Business show when my niece, Nikki Fried, and Dr. Michelle Weiner came on board to talk about medical marijuana and other topics. Nikki is running as a Democrat for the post of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Yes, that is […]
