Tommy's Toolbox
by Tommy's Toolbox Podcast
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Roger Germann: From Hollywood to Leading The Florida Aquarium
Roger Germann: From Hollywood to Leading The Florida Aquarium
About this podcast
Get the latest on the construction industry … and have some fun doing it with the podcast version of the popular newsletter.
Tommy’s Toolbox offers high-level information that can be understood and enjoyed by anyone seeking a foundational understanding of construction-related topics.
The host, Tommy Whitehead, is the CEO of TomCo Solutions. TomCo is a full-service building, renovation and storm restoration contractor based in Tampa, Florida. Learn more about TomCo's construction services at www.tomcosolutions.com and get to know Tommy Whitehead at www.tommywhitehead.com.
Episodes
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- Roger Germann: From Hollywood to Leading The Florida Aquarium · 35 minHe drove to Hollywood in a 1987 Toyota Tercel. Now he leads The Florida Aquarium. What connects a career in television to a shared purpose of saving marine wildlife? For Roger…
- Ken Wildner: Kicked Out of High School. Now He Runs One. · 29 minHe was kicked out of high school in his senior year. Now he leads one. What does he understand about disengaged students that other educators might miss? In this episode of…
- The CEO Leading a $60M Nonprofit and Changing Crisis Response in Tampa Bay · 30 minWhat does it take to become “the first” when the path was never built for you? Dr. Sandra Braham’s story begins with challenges most people never see. Raised by a mother with…
- Bill Carlson: Why Tampa's Arts Scene Is an Economic Strategy · 45 minTampa City Council member Bill Carlson says the arts aren't a nice-to-have for a city — they're economic infrastructure. He sits down with Tommy Whitehead to talk city culture…
- Habitat for Humanity Doesn’t Give Houses Away | Mike Sutton, Habitat Tampa Bay · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 19Habitat for Humanity does not give houses away. That is the biggest myth Mike Sutton has spent the last 12 years correcting. In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox: Leadership…
- This 120-Year-Old Restaurant Survived Everything — Here's His Secret Feat. Casey Gonzmart Jr. · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 18Florida's oldest restaurant shouldn't still be here — andthat's exactly why it is. Casey Gonzmart is the 5th generation to lead ColumbiaRestaurant in Ybor City — a 120-year Tampa…
- What happens to a city when the people telling its stories disappear feat. Ray Roa (Creative Loafing) · 34 minWhat happens to a city when the people telling its stories disappear? In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox: Leadership Edition, Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and Building…
- Dara Shareef: What Business Owners Get Wrong When Selling Their Company · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 16What if the biggest mistake in selling your business happens before you ever meet a buyer? Most business owners spend years building value. But when it comes time to sell, many…
- 45 Years of LGBTQ Business in Tampa Bay: The Stories Behind the Movement · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 15It looks like resilience. It looks like visibility. It looks like business owners, advocates, nonprofit leaders, and community pioneers building something that lasts. In this…
- Amanda Payne: If You’re Not Evolving, You’re Dying · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 14What do you do when the old way of leading no longer works? For Amanda Payne, the answer was simple: rebuild. In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox: Leadership Edition, Tommy…
- From Blueberry Farm to Florida Agritourism Empire with Clay Keel of Keel Farms · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 13What do you do when your business looks like it might be over… and then one phone call changes everything? Clay Keel of Keel Farms in Plant City, Florida knows what that moment…
- What does it actually take to lead a city after the cameras are off and the problems are still there? feat Bob Buckhorn · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 12In Part 2 of this conversation on Tommy’s Toolbox, Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and Building Success Productions, continues his sit-down with former Tampa Mayor Bob…
- What does it really take to lead a city through growth, pressure, failure, and constant criticism? feat. Bob Buckhorn · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 11Before Bob Buckhorn became the mayor of Tampa, he arrived in the city at 22 years old with $300, a 15-year-old Dodge Dart with no air conditioning, and no clear path forward…
- Stop Using AI for Contracts Until You Hear This (A Lawyer’s Warning) · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 10What if the contract you’re relying on is the very thing that puts you at risk? Most business owners are trying to move fast. Some are moving too fast… and skipping the steps…
- Why Qualified Candidates Still Don’t Get Hired (And What Recruiters Really Look For) feat. Tamara Galla · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 9Why do strong candidates still get passed over… even when they look perfect on paper? Most job seekers think they know what matters in the hiring process. Most are wrong. In this…
- What Your Posture Says About Your Confidence and Leadership feat. Christi Slaven · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 8Most professionals focus on what they say. Very few think about how they show up physically. In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox, Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and…
- What if you could get two hours of your day back… every single day? · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 7Most entrepreneurs don’t have a time problem. They have a workflow problem. In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox, Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and Building Success…
- Stop Wasting Your Membership feat. Kelly Flannery South Tampa Chamber of Commerce · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 6Is your chamber membership actually working for you… or just sitting there? Most people join a chamber expecting results. Very few know how to actually get them. In this episode…
- What Changes a Life More… Opportunity or Someone Who Refuses to Give Up on You? · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox, Tommy Whitehead, CEO of TomCo Solutions and Building Success Productions, sits down with Johnny Farris, Mentorship and Outreach Coordinator at…
- What Happens to Foster Teens After 18… and Why Most People Get It Wrong · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 4What happens when foster teens turn 18… and suddenly have to survive on their own? Most people never see what comes next. In this episode of Tommy’s Toolbox, Tommy Whitehead, CEO…
