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Tim Marks reflects on nearly two decades leading Metropolitan Ministries

Feb 3, 2025 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Marina Roukalova |Kiran Malik-Khan

Tim Marks never imagined he would become the chief executive officer of Metropolitan Ministries. An electrical engineer by trade and a corporate sales director by success, he spent the first half of his career far removed from the world of nonprofits. “Anyone can make a difference in a nonprofit,” Marks says during a candid interview, just weeks before officially announcing his retirement.
Better Business Bureau teams up with utilities to combat scams

Nov 21, 2024 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Megan Kostner |Marina Roukalova

The Better Business Bureau serving West Florida has partnered with Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas to raise awareness about utility scams during Utility Scam Awareness Day. This initiative aims to educate consumers and businesses about fraud tactics and empower them to avoid falling victim. Scammers impersonate utility representatives via phone calls, emails and in-person visits.
Saks Fifth Avenue opens The Fifth Avenue Club at The Vinoy (PHOTOS)

Aug 15, 2024 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl |Marina Roukalova |J.C. Barrott

Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a boutique location at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. The Fifth Avenue Club, the brand’s luxury personal shopping and styling service, has previously been housed within Saks Fifth Avenue stores. Available to both local customers and The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club guests, the Fifth Avenue Club St. Petersburg offers by-appointment personal shopping and styling services, in addition to one-of-a-kind trunk shows, jewelry showcases and other notable shopping experiences.
3 Things I Learned Spending $5.9 Million on Marketing

Aug 13, 2024 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Marina Roukalova |Loran Jarrett

By Joy Gendusa, founder and CEO of Postcard ManiaAre you stuck in the “good enough” rut? It’s a comfortable place, but it won’t get you where you want to be. Just like a treadmill, it keeps you moving but you never get anywhere. At PostcardMania, we’re all about pushing the envelope and reaching for greatness. Last year, we decided to ditch the “good enough” mentality and invest. We spent nearly $6 million on marketing, a new record. The results?
Tampa's Danny Persaud extends his 'Legacy' to Ocala

Aug 7, 2024 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Michael Connor |Marina Roukalova

Danny Persaud is always a busy guy. He often has his business, and philanthropic, eyes on varying different projects and causes. With the racing his mind is often doing, it’s no surprise he also has a passion for race horsing. After attending the Kentucky Derby, his interest grew and now, it’s another project he’s excited about. Persaud acquired the Florida Division of John Sykes’ Woodford Thoroughbreds in Ocala and renamed the 1,000-acre property as Persaud Legacy Farms.
Homegrown: Leveraging Local Presence for Global Expansion

Jun 3, 2024 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Marina Roukalova

By Rebekah Nault, Director of Global Business DevelopmentIn an era where globalization might suggest that “bigger is always better,” successful global enterprises recognize the crucial value of local clientele. Establishing strong local partnerships in Tampa Bay is not just beneficial; it is necessary for sustainable growth and innovation.
Sarasota design house announces partnership with the ‘Queen of Versailles’ (PHOTOS)

Apr 4, 2024 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl |Marina Roukalova |Michael Connor

Sarasota Design House, BSWANKY, has partnered with Jackie Siegel, an American socialite, model, actress and beauty pageant director. Siegal was one of the main subjects of the 2012 documentary film The Queen of Versailles. The line has three bag silhouettes with BSWANKY’s signature 24-karat gold-plated QV pendant. The Queen of Versailles Collection will be featured in the Broadway Show, The Queen of Versailles, starring Kristin Chenoweth.
Gifting good: How to find sustainable estate jewelry and watches

Dec 18, 2023 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl |Marina Roukalova

It’s true, good things do come in small packages. This Holiday season, give your loved ones the goods, while at the same time doing good for the planet. While a donation in one’s name to a favorite charity might earn you a gold star, I’m talking literal gold, in the form of sustainable, estate jewelry. Did you know that there is more gold in jewelry boxes, around the world, than what’s left in the earth to be mined? And not just a little bit more, but 83% more.
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida names honorees for 2024 Women of Distinction

Dec 4, 2023 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Kris Kosaka |Marina Roukalova

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida have named six Tampa Bay women who will be honored at its annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, at Armature Works, in Tampa. The event, now in its 32nd year, attracts more than 600 business and community leader attendees each year. The 2024 Women of Distinction are:Marilyn Alvarez – Master deputy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s OfficeAlison Barlow – Executive director of St. Petersburg Innovation DistrictAnn E.
Sarasota designers BSWANKY and TWEEDS announce collaboration

Nov 20, 2023 | tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Marina Roukalova

Skip to content Main Navigation BSWANKY, a purse brand owned by Gretchen Bauer, and TWEEDS, a bespoke menswear brand owned by Donald Carlson, have announced a collaboration for three new handbags.