George CancioBello

The success of George CancioBello, Founder and Broker of Lifestyle International Realty, encompasses the value of strong work ethic, intimate agent/broker relationships, and community service. Founded in 2015, Lifestyle International Realty has grown to over 420 agents and six office locations in only two years. George was able to accomplish such significant growth by putting his agents first, giving them the tools and training they need to provide exceptional service to their clients. Read more>>

Santiago Cantillo and Patricia Baro

In 2013, we got together to form Mixed Media Collective from a shared love for art and design. Having both worked in graphic design and marketing for over 12 years we wanted to create a company that focused on creating visually appealing and meaningful content for small businesses and individuals. We’ve grown quite a bit since 2013 and can’t deny that a large part of our growth has come from making strong efforts to build and maintain partnerships with our clients. Read more>>

David Verjano

I’m proudly born and raised in Miami. This has always been home for me but it wasn’t until 2013, when I jumped into the world of entrepreneurship, that I truly discovered this city. My first few years out of college came with plenty of ups and downs, switching jobs more than I expected – naturally I opened myself to the possibility of freelancing and ultimately starting a company. Read more>>

Carlos Adrian Briceno Falkenhagen

As a good architect, I’m always looking for perfection, during my days in Barcelona (master’s degree) I realized design is an engine for progress, it is my motive, I am always fueling this engine with new ideas and looking for a subject to do research and to innovate. Around 2013, we were forced to leave our native country (Venezuela) due to the social and economic collapse. Read more>>

Dale Mandell

HandsOn Miami was re-established by HandsOn Broward in November 2013. Since then, HandsOn Miami has mobilized over 15,000 volunteers. Our volunteers have provided positive solutions to issues in and around our community. HandsOn Miami inspires, equips and mobilizes people to effect positive change in Miami-Dade County. Read more>>

Paola Diaz Janna and Giancarlo Arrazola

Paola: Both my parents are in the design field; architecture and fashion design, so I grew up around and art design. I studied Design and International Relations at the University of Miami and had the opportunity to study abroad in London, England. Europe brought to light the lack of love for design in Miami. A few years after graduating, I decided that needed to change. Maas Studio was born. Read more>>

Alvaro Acevedo

I started my firm in December of 2007 by preparing income tax returns and providing bookkeeping services to individuals and small businesses. I started by myself in a virtual office in Miami. Yet most of the work I did from home. Today, ten years later, I have offices in Boston, where I am licensed as a CPA, Bogota Colombia, Panama City, Panama, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the headquarters in Miami. Read more>>

Paola Baccaro

I’ve worked with business management my whole life and I’ve learned that we should always benefit from the opportunities that show up along our way rather than trying to plan everything ahead in this fast-paced world full of changes and growing competition. Read more>>

Nicolas Uribe

We began this journey to bring the future forward in 2014 and since day one we’ve been on a mission to create unbelievable software. Our experience has also taught us a thing or two about life; one of those things is that life’s too short! Getting a kick out of what we do is the key to our work, well-being and overall happiness. Read more>>

James Brown

I have always worked. My parents had a construction company and put me to work at the young age of 5. I later moved into something more creative when I was 16 and started doing visuals in windows for a small retail suit shop in Ashland, Kentucky (Right outside of my hometown of Raceland, Kentucky). I later went to school for business and radiography. Read more>>

Martina Mikova

The Bridal Project has arrived in Miami with a fresh new concept for the modern bride. It is a one of a kind bridal boutique bringing a unique experience filled with an exclusive assortment of non-traditional bridal gowns and accessories from high-end designers accompanied by additional services related to bride´s styling and wedding planning. Read more>>

Shaun Powell

I’m originally from the Washington DC Metropolitan area. I have an extensive background in Sales, marketing and company branding. I’ve worked with Starts ups like Therapearl which was named by Forbes Magazine as Americas Top 100 fastest growing Companies in 2015, with a staff of just 10. As well as AArrow Advertising which is the number one form of Guerrilla marketing available to the public. Read more>>

Jason Baker and Johnny Pack

It’s hard to summarize a story with so many layers. They met because they both finally got the start in the industry that they’ve always wanted as full-time producers, but it just so happened to be at the same place at the same time. Our independent journeys before we met is actually what makes our story so unique. Johnny grew up in Gettysburg, PA and after High School got accepted to The New School For Liberal Arts in NYC and graduated with a B.A. in Culture & Media Studies. Read more>>

Maria Eugenia Pelati

Lemoni Café, established in Miami Design District’s Buena Vista neighborhood in 2007, began as a partnership operation between best friends Maria Eugenia Pelati of Argentina and Chef Assia Dahrouch born in the South West region of France of Moroccan descent. Read more>>

Aldhair Ramirez

I was always an entrepreneurial kid. A few years ago I started making apparel under the name ACC Miami. Eventually, I wanted to create a brand and company that represented the lifestyle that I and so many others strive for. Finessing is a call to action for people to “finesse” their way through life (make moves and make the best of every situation). By using a world-famous font, we’re also able to show the life of leisure that’s waiting for the people who manage to finesse successfully. Read more>>

Ivelisse DeJongh

It all began back in 2002 when my mother ended up in the hospital with two respiratory failures and doctors not knowing the cause. Every day for 5 months, I would visit my mom in the hospital, during which I saw a countless number of people enter the hospital in need of help. This experience, along with the frustration, confusion and anger of many unanswered questions concerning my mom’s condition became overwhelming. Read more>>

Stephan Pousse

Company founded in New York Dec. 1996 to develop the import and wholesale distribution of luxury bathroom fixtures produced by small to medium size Europe based factories delivering excellent quality products of a cutting edge design with whom we partner to insure a long term development in the US and Canada. Read more>>

Kobi Karp

I have spent over two decades providing unique, creative and innovative design solutions to clients through planning, architecture and interior design services – from luxury mansions to condominium projects to hospitality and historic preservation initiatives. The secret to my success is simple. I am a hard worker, a good listener and always stay aware of the needs of the people and community around me. Read more>>

Isaura Lindao

Of Colombian descent, but born and raised in Miami. As a child, I was always on the go, driven and looking for new things to learn. During college, while taking an accounting class online, the CFO for the company I once worked for asked me if I was interested in working in the Accounting department. I learned so much from this experience. Read more>>

Henrik and Kimberly Laursen

Miami Nautique International was literally founded on the water in 1998. Our Nautique Dealership is a family run business, owned and operated by Henrik and Kimberly Laursen, with the support of a great team of staff members. Kim and Henrik have been actively involved in boating for the past 25 years. In the 1990s, between sets of driving, coaching, skiing, and being avid Nautique fans, conversations often centered around sharing our passion with others through opening a small boat dealership. Read more>>

Luis and Juan Cuartas

We studied Zootechny and Livestock Industry at the University in Medellin and our graduation project was about Ornamental fish breeding, so we studied a lot about ornamental marine species including fish and corals and we found out that to be able to breed this type of animals in captivity we needed to study about how to build aquariums and specially about hydraulic systems. Read more>>

Chesco Sanchez

I was born and raised in Spain and I came to Miami 6 years ago. I have spent my career helping my clients fulfill their dreams by creating new brands for their companies (www.panamera.co), from startups to those just needing a revamp. Branding is my passion and I have always dreamed of having my own brand. I loved the fashion world and sports, so I decided to create my own product linked to another of my passions: the sea and enjoy sailing. Read more>>

Dylan Weiser

I am a Miami Native! I grew up in Coconut Grove and I moved back to the Midtown/Edgewater area over two years ago from NYC. After working in the fashion industry for 4 years, I decided it was time to change careers and find my true passion. I really desired something more fulfilling. Plus, let’s get real…I’m just not a corporate type of gal. So, I packed up and moved back to Miami to do some soul searching. Read more>>

Laura Kozelouzek

Laura Kozelouzek is a recognized veteran and visionary of the serviced office space and co-working industry for over 20 years. She is an innovator, business builder and well respected for her ability to create “high energy” results oriented co-working cultures. Read more>>

Yoelvis Hernandez Leiva and Dayana Fernandez Molina

Our project, BEZEL, began in Cuba, about 2011, as a small family initiative. Little by little we were reaching recognition as creators and we got to participate in local handicraft fairs like the Art Fair in La Rampa or the craft fair Arte for Mama, both of Havana; And even in an international fair, International Fair of Crafts, FIART 2013. Read more>>

Samantha Alvarez

My father has been in the printing business for as long as I am alive and even though he had always pushed me to pursue a career in the industry I always felt it was “his” thing, not mine. So I went ahead a studied Hospitality Management at FIU, started working at the Hyatt Regency downtown and later was given the opportunity to open a business center in the heart of Brickell (without having any idea of what a business center was). Read more>>

Ivan Rodriguez

It was my mom who actually first talked to me about some new machine that she had seen; which were designed to wash cars with a very minimum amount of water. At first I did not make much of it, however the more I thought about it, the more I realized that there was a lot of potential. Up to that point I had never seen an eco-friendly car wash available here in Miami, and even if there was one, I had never heard of it. Read more>>

Genesis Gonzalez

The graduation between light and dark is where my story begins – generating a supernatural world that transcends reality. The photographic process allows me to capture the unseen world as an abstract environment of shape and color allowing my mind to be free from time and space. Read more>>

Jessica Alvarez

I came across this organization in February. A trusted friend called me, excited she told me about Latinas Power and a little about the founder. I went home and researched for about 15 minutes and I signed up. Since I’ve been in the group, I’ve done a radio interview about Empowering Women where I had to mention Latinas Power. I’ve built valuable relationships with successful women and have received mentorship by Zulmarie, the Founder. Read more>>

Carolyn Finlayson

I went to college in Los Angeles and New York and then settled in London. After getting my Fashion Design degree, I stayed to work in London and eventually started my own line. I sold my collections to stores in London, Japan, Italy, NY and Miami. Then in 1995 I moved to South Beach and opened a club wear shop, Glitzy Tartz of London. This went well and I had a lot of success with my designs until the downturn of 9/11. Read more>>

Izik Gargir

I opened a retail store almost 12 years ago. During this time, I had created a clothing brand in which I was paying elsewhere for screen printing services. I soon learned that this would be much easier and faster if I were to do it on my own. I slowly learned and started investing in small machines to print our own clothing line. Read more>>