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The 2025 Cheers to You! Award Winners

The 2025 Cheers to You! Award Winners Back to Blog January 29, 2026 Honoring the Leaders, Volunteers and Local Businesses Making an Impact Cheers to You! recognizes the people who have made important contributions to our city and business community. The annual Membership Awards event is a tribute to the members and volunteers who make…

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Why LinkedIn Deserves Your Attention

Why LinkedIn Deserves Your Attention Back to Blog December 15, 2025 LinkedIn Should Be Your #1 Priority in 2026 Insights from Klo Marketing’s Katie Lopus Last week, the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce’s Winter Park Professional Women group hosted an energizing and insightful session featuring Katie Lopus, social media strategist and founder of Klo Marketing.…

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Rethinking AI: How to Turn Technology Into a Partner

Rethinking AI: How to Turn Technology Into a Partner Back to Blog November 18, 2025 Insights from Full Sail University’s Rob Croll at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce   The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed back Rob Croll, Program Director, Digital Marketing, at Full Sail University, for a thought-provoking presentation on one…

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Authenticity vs. Professionalism: Navigating Generational Expectations in the Modern Workplace

Authenticity vs. Professionalism: Navigating Generational Expectations in the Modern Workplace Back to Blog November 3, 2025 How Young Professionals Can Build Trust, Manage Up, and Decode Unwritten Rules in Multigenerational Offices The workplace is evolving fast — with five generations under one roof and a constant stream of technological change, including AI, it’s never been…

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Lead with Authenticity, Curiosity and a Plan for Success

Lead with Authenticity, Curiosity and a Plan for Success Back to Blog October 27, 2025 B Student podcast guest Bob Jimenez, owner and gallerist of Winter Park’s Solana Fine Art, and former communications exec with Cox Media Group, AdventHealth and Disney, shared some candor and wisdom for leading with authenticity and curiosity along with critical…

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How to Stand Out Online with Global Brand Strategist Phil Pallen

How to Stand Out Online with Global Brand Strategist Phil Pallen Back to Blog October 20, 2025 Strategies to Build Your Brand Authentically from an Industry Expert What does it really take to build a personal brand that stands out? In this episode of the B Student podcast, Betsy Gardner sits down with Phil Pallen, brand…

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The Art of Storytelling: Lessons from “Happy Wife” Authors

The Art of Storytelling: Lessons from “Happy Wife” Authors Back to Blog October 17, 2025 When Storytelling Meets Community On the most recent episode of the B Student podcast, host Betsy Gardner sat down with Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores, the dynamic duo behind the breakout bestselling novel Happy Wife. Set in Winter Park, FL, the…

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The Power of Quiet Influence: Leadership Lessons from Carroll Hanley Goggin

The Power of Quiet Influence: Leadership Lessons from Carroll Hanley Goggin Back to Blog October 15, 2025 Exploring the role of humility, data and deep relationships in effective leadership   B Student podcast host Betsy Gardner sits down with Carroll Hanley Goggin — a small business owner, community advocate, and past chair of the Winter…

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