Episode 468: 05-31-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Nikki Fried, who has kept the Florida political class guessing for months about a possible statewide run for office. Florida Politics reports that sources close to Fried have confirmed that the Broward County-based political committee, Florida Consumers First, could likely be the first step toward a bid for Agriculture …
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Ron Bergeron Sr.: Local Boy Makes Good
Episode 468: 05-31-18 Part 1 Part 2 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Ron M. Bergeron Sr., Founder & CEO of Bergeron Land Development, Inc., the Bergeron Family of Companies, and Bergeron Properties & Investment Corp. He is also a 2018 Horatio Alger Award Recipient. Ron Bergeron was raised in Davie, Florida, a small town with a population …
Read More »Marc Hurwitz: When Do You Need a Private Investigator?
Episode 467: 05-24-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Marc Hurwitz, President of Crossroads Investigations in Miami, FL. Hurwitz began government service with Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and continued in the U.S. Department of State’s Human Rights Bureau. He then worked in the White House for three years, where he served as the aide to the Deputy National …
Read More »DJ Van Keuren: Family Office Real Estate Update
Episode 467: 05-24-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to DJ Van Keuren, Vice President for Hayman Family Office, the Single-Family Office of the Hayman Family, which was the founder of Giorgio Perfume. Van Keuren is responsible for family office capital and the real estate activities that support Hayman Properties, an affiliate of the Hayman Family Office. Previously he …
Read More »Charles Foschini: Real Estate Capital Markets Overview
Episode 467: 05-24-18 Part 1 Part 2 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Charles Foschini, Senior Managing Director-Florida and Co-Leader of Berkadia in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL. Foschini provides complex capital solutions to a focused clientèle of major property owners throughout the United States. Unique among his peers, Foschini’s team of six engages in a borrower-focused practice balanced between …
Read More »Adam Lipkin and Jake Levin: PACE Financing for Commercial Real Estate
Episode 466: 05-17-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Adam Lipkin, Executive Director for Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate in Miami, FL, a Hannon Armstrong partner (NYSE: HASI). Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate is a direct capital provider of Commercial PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy). PACE is a new and innovative financing structure that allows commercial property owners to repay …
Read More »Larry Zinn: Digitizing Car Buying
Episode 466: 05-17-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to our favorite car guy, Larry Zinn, General Manager and Partner at Warren Henry Automotive in Miami, FL, about all things automotive, including the concept of digitizing car buying. Interview Segment (To download, right-click and select “Save Link As”.)
Read More »Jason A. Prescott and Dave Reynolds: Chinese Business and Family Office Investing
Episode 465: 05-10-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Jason A. Prescott, CEO of JP Communications Inc. (founded in 2005), publishers of North America’s leading sourcing platforms: TopTenWholesale.com + Manufacturer.com. The company connects buyers with manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, distributors, and retailers globally through its online network as well as various trade shows. In 2016, JPC INC announced the …
Read More »Dave Reynolds: Best Practices for Family Office Investing
Episode 465: 05-10-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Dave Reynolds, VP of Business Development for Spearhead Capital in West Palm Beach, FL. Spearhead is a boutique financial services firm that focuses on building custom solutions for ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices. Dave is a Certified Financial Planner. Areas he focuses on with clients include tax …
Read More »Jason A. Prescott: Chinese Business in Miami
Episode 465: 05-10-18 Jim Fried of Fried On Business talks to Jason A. Prescott, CEO of JP Communications Inc. (founded in 2005), publishers of North America’s leading sourcing platforms: TopTenWholesale.com + Manufacturer.com. The company connects buyers with manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, distributors, and retailers globally through its online network as well as various trade shows. In 2016, JPC INC announced the …
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