Spotlight on Frankie Ruiz, Chief Running Officer

Frankie Ruiz co-founded Miami-based PR Racing, Inc was our guest on May 17 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Show.

In 2008, the company was acquired by Dallas-based US Road Sports & Entertainment Group. Currently, Frankie is primarily responsible for Government, Community and Runner Relations under the title of Chief Running Officer.

The greatest accomplishment of his focus on destination events has been the success of the 25,000 runner ING Miami Marathon which had an estimated $50 Million economic impact to Miami in 2012. . In 2009, Frankie Ruiz launched the extremely successful weekly Nike Run Club in South Beach on Lincoln Road, which currently has over 5000 runners as members.

As a result of the recent success with such a group Frankie also started a similar concept in the Downtown Miami and Kendall areas with the Brickell Run Club and Kendall Run Club which now have over 6000 runners attending on a regular basis. Frankie is also a 6-time State Championship Cross Country coach at Belen Jesuit. Frankie also serves on the board of the Miami-Dade Sports Commission. Frankie is an avid runner, mountain biker, triathlete, paddleboarder and skateboarder.

Visit Frankie at ING Miami Marathon on to learn more about the products and services he offers to today’s runners, walkers professionals and businesses!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Frankie share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight on Jason Loeb, Founder of Sudsies Dry Cleaners

Jason Loeb, chairman of the board of the Miami Beach Chamber and co-founder of Miami Beach’s Sudsies Dry Cleaners was our guest on June 1 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Show.

Sudsies is a full-service dry cleaning and laundry company based in South Florida. From
the shirt on your back to the carpet under your feet, they clean all types of garments and fabrics, even comforters, area rugs and more. To make it more convenient for you, they go to your home, condo, office, even your boat to pickup & deliver your garments for free.

Besides being customer-friendly, they’re garment-friendly, too. They
specialize in hand-cleaning, hand-pressing and hand-finishing designer garments and custom-made clothing.

And did we mention Sudsies is eco-friendly, too? With their wet cleaning
process, which is endorsed by the EPA Design for the Environment program,
and our plastic hanger recycling program, it’s no surprise they’re a proud member
of the Green Cleaners Council. “What can we say, we’re just clean, friendly people” says Loeb!

Visit Jason at Sudsies.com on to learn more about the products and services he offers residents, professionals and businesses and his pride in being a Miami Beach Chamber member and advocate!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Jason share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight-Chairman Circle John James of Verizon Cellular Sales

John James of Verizon Cellular Sales was our guest on May 4 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Show.

A strong advocate for capitalism and personal responsibility, John James promotes to his employees the opportunity to work without supervision and to share in the profits from company sales.

Under John’s leadership, Cellular Sales is hiring over 20 qualified sales professionals each month, enhancing an extensive sales training program with a state of the art training  facility, and branding the company with current and relevant local media marketing campaigns.  In addition, John has served for the past three years as Trustee for The Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of The Chairman’s Circle for the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce..

Visit John James at Verizon Cellular Sales on Miami Beach to learn more about the products and services he offers to today’s professionals and businesses!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to John share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight on MOMM Org Jonathan Babicka and Stephan Morris

Jonathan Babika and Stephan Morre of MOMM were our  guests on April 20 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Show.

It was a natural progression when Jonathan founded The MOMM Organization on 1/1/11 with partner, Stephan Morris.  The entities that he has created underneath the MOMM umbrella company utilize innovative tools to create change through production, media, marketing, events, and technology.  All of the MOMM Organization Companies, he created engage the future generations. MOMM Production Company, fuels the production and media for the PSA’s created by MOMM.  Digital Kitchen Sink uses an unprecedented, patent pending technology that allows users to click on any tangible or intangible item in a video for purchase.  DKS creates virtual fundraising embedded in the PSA videos.  

Jonathan is an innovator and a philanthropist.  He believes this fusion will create endless opportunities for positive social change. 

Visit THE MOMM ORGANIZATION COMPANIES,  digital PR + interactive advertising -MPC | television + film + online video production  at www.MOMMORGANIZATION.com.

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Jonathan and Stephan share ther business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight on Daniel Escobar of Escobar Solutions

Daniel Escobar of Escobar Solutions an  IT,  technology and social media expert and professional was our guest on April 12 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Show.

As a teen, he spent most of his free time playing computer games (in black and white!) Later in life he thought he wanted to make money and be an accountant so he went to the university for that only to find himself years later returning to computers where he worked for Apple in their retail division. He did a lot of the training for the new hires in the stores and worked in all the positions available. Through this experience , he came to realize that a lot of the clients were underserved in their specific service requirements.

He realized there was a niche market to assist in an exclusive-concierge-style the different needs of businesses and individuals who had with their “computer guy” that wasn’t meeting their requirements.

Visit Escobar Solutions today for all your IT and technology services!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Lacey Abbott share her business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight on Lacey Abbott-The Polo Life Maserati World Cup

Lacey Abbott, Marketing Director for The Polo Life, Maserati World Cup was our guest April 5 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Lacey Abbott is a professional in marketing and business development, having turned a lagging, large-scale sports entertainment event into a multi-city brand, very close to going global. The Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup expanded with the Chicago Beach Polo World Cup, and Tianjin, China is in the planning stages. Abbott has also produced the Orange Bowl Halftime Show. 

Please them at Maserati World Cup, On South Beach, between 20th and 22nd Streets, behind the Setai Hotel, April 25-29!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Lacey Abbott share her business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight on Art Entrepreneurs Stewart and Dena Stewart

Stewart and Dena Stewart, art entrepreneurs and founders of the Center for For and Community and Folk Art on Miami Beach were guests March 29 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

STEWART STEWART is a talented studio artist. His work is creative imagery depicting his fantasies and experiences on canvas, wood, and in multimedia boxes. DENA STEWART is a visionary artist. The first time she picked up a paintbrush, with no formal training in art, she was able to translate her feelings, hopes and dreams into pictures for others to identify with.

Their media interviews include local and national TV news programs and talk shows such as hard copy, the today show and NBC Nightly News. Publications that have featured them include Modern Maturity Magazine; The Washington Post; The New York Daily News; The Miami Herald; The Sun Sentinel; and Associated Press syndicated newspaper articles. Mr. Stewart and his artwork have been showcased in Country Living Magazine and Salon (Tokyo, Japan magazine). Stewart and Dena were selected by the Sun Post as “Best South Beach Art Couple.

Please them at www.denastewart.us and www.stewartstewart.us. 

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Stewart and Dena share her business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight on The Home Design and Remodeling Show

Sharon Berube, Marketing Director of The Home and Remodeling Show was a guest March 23 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Home Show Management Corp., producers of the Home Design & Remodeling Shows, has over forty years of experience in producing successful home shows in South Florida. Both exhibitors and consumers recognize the difference this experience makes. Sold-out shows in both Miami and Fort Lauderdale demonstrate exhibitor success and strong continued attendance attests to consumer preference.

Larry Perl and Steve Plotkin, veteran show producers, understand what it takes to make a successful show. Diversity of products, represented by high caliber retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers are the heart of the show. They are committed to showcasing the best in the home furnishings, design and remodeling industries, because they believe that consumers deserve nothing less.

Please visit The Home Design and Remodeling Show, or call them at (888) 353-EXPO!

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Sharon Berube share her business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Spotlight on Bernie Torra of Easy Grass!

Bernie Torra, partner/owner of Easy Grass was a guest March 7 on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Bernie Torra is a co-owner of Easy Grass, LLC, a synthetic turf provider based in Miami. He has twice served as the Chair of the Public Relations Committee for the Synthetic Turf Council and now sits on the Council’s Legislative and Regulatory Committee. He is an active voice among the Council to broaden the environmental appeal of synthetic turf as a viable alternative to natural grass.

Bernie Torra is a 30 year native of Miami with a diverse background in the fields of marketing, corporate communications, brand management, positioning strategy and legislative and governmental affairs. He started his professional career serving as staff member and eventually District Director for US Representative William Lehman (deceased), in North Miami Beach for six years.

Please visit Bernie Torra of Easy Grass at www.EasyGrass.net, or call them at 800-988-6156.

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Israel Sands share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!

Radio Spotlight on Israel Sands Estate Planning Attorney

Israel Sands, an estate planning attorney was featured March 2  on The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network!

Israel Sands is a South Beach pioneer. His store, Flowers & Flowers was an innovative cross-category luxury experiment on Lincoln Road and was featured in every lifestyle magazine from Architectural Digest to Vogue.  His clients included Gianni Versace, Gloria Estefan, Bruce Weber, Madonna, and other celebrities.  He has worked on 2 Presidential Summits, for President Clinton and for Bush II.

Israel Sands entered the program in Estate Planning at the U of Miami in 2009 and graduated in 2011.  While in school he interned with Jerry Chasen, one of Miami’s best estate planning attorneys. He brings real life business experience and an appreciation for personal entanglements to his beautiful office in South Beach, but is glad to meet clients at their home or office.

Please visit Israel Sands Estate Planning Attorney at www.israelsands.com

Visit the BlogtalkRadio/Miami Beach Chamber Radio Network show page and listen to Israel Sands share his business tips, philosophy and benefits of chamber membership. You can also listen to the archived shows featuring other Miami Beach Chamber businesses, professionals and organizations and see what show are coming up this month!

For more information on how you and your business can sponsor the show or be featured go to The Miami Beach Chamber Radio Page!