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Category: Community Involvement

December 1, 2014Business, Community Involvement, Corporate Empathy, Government, Technology

Ignoring This Trend Could Ruin Startup Incubators

For a while I have expressed concern about the future of startup business incubators that are not only in Tampa Bay but everywhere. Tampa Bay Innovation Center president Tonya Elmore noted in the Tampa Bay Times last year that every “city council member in […]

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August 29, 2014Advertising, Charity, Community Involvement, Politics, PSA

Dirty Political Trick Exploits ALS Foundation

Yesterday’s negative claim about the ALS Foundation by the Political Ears website is an outrageous example of a low class website intentionally using data out of context to exploit a good organization. Yes the article reports accurately that only 27% of funds […]

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September 12, 2013Charity, Community Involvement, Internet

LinkedIn for Non-Profit Advancement

When we founded Conscious Capitalism Florida earlier this year it required reaching far and wide across our founding team’s network to find new and strengthen existing connections that would help us launch and maintain successful non-profit venture. While combing through […]

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July 12, 2013Community Involvement, Government, Living, Politics, Urban Planning

After 25 years, Residences on the Riverwalk is great addition

For over 25 years the Straz Center has been a community destination, a nurturing home to passionate artists and performers, an educational haven, and a source of pride for employees, volunteers, and patrons. The Straz Center has also been a […]

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September 25, 2012Career, Community Involvement, Corporate Empathy, Education, Lifestyle Design, Living

Taking my own advice in school and TEDx Tampa Bay

This past Friday was the end of my fourth week since returning to college at The University of Tampa since receiving my Associate in Arts from Hillsborough Community College in 2004. It was also the first day of class that […]

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September 19, 2012Business, Community Involvement, Corporate Empathy, Government, Internet, Sports

The Story of Corporate Empathy – Why How What

Why I am Writing a Book Last November while running what was my first run longer than 5K with a friend and having what we describe as “gorgeous political discussion” it was suggested around mile three or four that I […]

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October 2, 2011Community Involvement, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle Design, Living

With Komen 5K, my 2011 running goal is almost complete

Yesterday I completed the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K in downtown St Petersburg, my third of four planned competitive 5K’s for 2011. My final 2011 race will be Richard’s Run for Life on 11/4/2011 in Ybor City. I […]

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September 27, 2011Community Involvement, Living

Jobsite Theater – The Guys

On Sunday I was able to catch the final showing of Jobsite Theater’s production of the The Guys and am glad I made it. As a regular fan of their shows I am always entertained and have a great time. […]

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September 23, 2011Business, Career, Community Involvement

Excited About Leadership Tampa Bay – Class of 2012

Last night I attended the Kick Off reception for Leadership Tampa Bay’s 2011-2012 Class and have to say I am very excited to be a part of this program. I committed over five years to leadership of Ad 2 Tampa […]

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July 6, 2011Charity, Community Involvement, Living

Will Casey Anthony Outrage Lead to More Individual Involvement?

For the past three years I have not followed the happenings of the Casey Anthony case. For the past 30 days I used selective ignorance to avoid the trial. However as the month of June closed, I could hardly avoid hearing about […]

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I never would have guessed how enlightening it was...

I went into my Personal Futures Session with Vinny not knowing what to expect. I never would have guessed how enlightening it was to begin laying out what I want to see for myself and loved ones. Vinny did an amazing job at pulling this out of me without telling me what I wanted. If you are at a transition point in life, or even if you are doing well, but know there is something more out there, Vinny's Personal Futures Session may just be what shows you the way. – TM

A much better idea of what I want to do...

I just turned 40 and my life is going through some major life changes. I wasn't really sure what direction my life was headed, much less how to get there. It honestly left me feeling kind of stuck and like my life had no direction. The Personal Futures session with Vinny Tafuro was truly what I needed. It helped me to gauge where in my life I was and gave me a framework for how to think about my future and which direction I want my life to go. Now I have a much better idea of what I want to do and what steps I need to start taking to get there. I am grateful for feeling like I can now move forward with my life. – HL

The future is far less terrifying...

I have ADHD and have so many plans, desires, and needs going through my head but have such a hard time focusing enough to put everything in order and definitely see the forest and not the trees. I'm also self-employed with two businesses so I have a lot going on which compounds this issue.

Vinny really took the time to listen to my needs and to get to the core of my values before we even began the process. We widdled down to three overall subjects then widdled those down to goals I can aim for over different points in time then finally widdled them down to easy tasks I can start within the next 24 hours. I work best with a checklist of tasks and it was extremely helpful to have someone help me lay it out. The future is far less terrifying and I can actually see a plan for myself for more than the next year or two. I'm incredibly thankful for Vinny's expertise and encouragement. – LP

This exercise was eye-opening, to say the least!

I am a personal development junkie as I am an entrepreneur and a business educator. Always looking to improve. I thought I had done it all. (i.e. goal setting exercises, vision boards, etc.). Doing the Personal Futures program was the best I have ever done. It allowed me to dive a bit deeper into my true desires and goals that the other methods haven't done. I highly recommend the 1-on-1 program so that you have that extra 3rd-person perspective that is able to see the things right in front of you that you couldn't see on your own." – SS