4 - Jason "JaFleu" Fleurant from West Palm Beach and Guest Storyteller Denyse Cunningham from Ft. Lauderdale
Release Date: 11/27/2019
NEW SHOW ON FPN - TECHxploration Sizzle Reel
People of Florida
We have a new show for you on FPN! Enjoy this sizzle reel of Craig and David setting off on their exploration to discover the latest in FL tech and innovation! TECHxploration is your inside look-ahead at Florida’s future–everything from emerging trends in leading-edge business to immersive family entertainment! Floridians are both creating and consuming some amazing innovations from shore to shore. This sizzle real features clips from Craig and David’s launch guests: Clinton Muntean from Mainline Marketing in Orlando, Women in Tech from New Horizon South Florida, Glenn “the...
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12 - Being Black
People of Florida
I’m going to talk to you a bit about being black, and it’s going to be uncomfortable. The fact that the subject of being black is even an uncomfortable topic is the EXACT reason why you need to listen. It’s the exact reason why I need to talk. So, yes, this is going to be uncomfortable. And, that is the point. Listen in…
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11 - Glenn "the Geek" Hebert from Horse Radio Network on Leading the Equine Industry Through COVID-19
People of Florida
You'll hear some frank post-recording conversation of our candid thoughts between my Finding Florida co-host, Glenn, and I caught on our mics about how we are feeling with everything going on. Then, Glenn joins me officially as a guest to circle back around to how we plan for now and for the future. He has become "Corona Glenn," keeping listeners and the entire community regularly updated on how Coronavirus specifically impacts their lifestyles and industry's economy. Listen in...
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10 - Two-Time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Shannon Briggs on Going Bare-Knuckle
People of Florida
Former two-time boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Shannon Briggs, joins the show today. He's had 60 wins, 6 draws, and just 1 loss over his career with 53 KOs. After moving to Florida about 20 years ago, Mr. Briggs lives near Miami in Pembroke Pines and will be debuting (as soon as all of this is over) in his first bare-knuckle fight. Listen in...
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9 - Andrew Carey and Surviving Coronavirus
People of Florida
I'll introduce you to my friend, Andrew Carey, who will share his firsthand account of struggling through and then surviving coronavirus. After spending a few days in the hospital, Andrew took to Facebook Live to tell his story and then graciously agreed to share it here as well. He discusses his varying stages of symptoms, barely making it to the hospital, and his road to recovery. And his experience will answer as many questions as it opens up. Listen in...
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8 - Michelle Y. Talbert and Coronavirus' Impact on Shared Spaces and Small Businesses
People of Florida
Michelle Y. Talbert of Her Power Moves and Her Power Space chats with me today about how she is coping as a small business owner in this time of social distancing. She VERY recently ventured out as an entrepreneur--opening her coworking space in Broward. So, how is she shifting and responding to social distancing? Listen in...
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7 - Tonia Root from Tampa and Guest Storyteller Rudy Jean-Bart from Broward College
People of Florida
I'll introduce you to a mother from Tampa, Tonia Root, who faced tragedy head-on and is now sharing the story of what happened to her little boy, Gage, in her new book. Then, my guest storyteller today is Rudy Jean-Bart, an American History and African-American History Professor at Broward College's South Campus. He's going to tell us all about a brown-skinned bootlegger named James Jerome Johnson. Listen in...
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6 - Musician Rae Marks from West Palm Beach and Guest Storyteller Dan Delgado from Coconut Creek
People of Florida
I'll introduce you to a musician out of West Palm Beach, Rae Marks, who is carving a path for herself and her band where south Florida's music scene meets our craft beer bar venue trend. Then, my guest storyteller, Dan Delgado from Coconut Creek, tells us of a business woman's life journey that started with her owning a brothel and ends in a way you won't believe! Listen in...
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5 - Chris Krimitsos from Tampa Bay and Guest Storyteller Wilkine Brutus from West Palm Beach
People of Florida
First up, we'll meet Chris Krimitsos from Tampa Bay, founder of Podfest Multimedia Expo, among many other accomplishments. He has impacted so many lives, businesses, and industries in Florida. Then, our storyteller today is Wilkine Brutus from West Palm Beach, a reporter with the Palm Beach Post who interviewed his mother, Paulette Francois, for a podcast project he did called A Boat A Voyage. It's her story of landing in Florida after her treacherous journey immigrating from Haiti. Listen in...
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4 - Jason "JaFleu" Fleurant from West Palm Beach and Guest Storyteller Denyse Cunningham from Ft. Lauderdale
People of Florida
Today, I'll introduce you to Jason "JaFleu" Fleurant--a cartoonist from West Palm Beach. He's a son of Haitian immigrants who has chartered a path to success through his paint, pen, and pencils as the artist and founder of Treal Toonz. Then, our storyteller is Denyse Cunningham, Curator from Ft. Lauderdale's Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. She'll be telling us about how the Birches and the Bartletts helped preserve a bit of Florida's natural history. Listen in...
info_outlineToday, I'll introduce you to Jason "JaFleu" Fleurant--a cartoonist from West Palm Beach. He's a son of Haitian immigrants who has chartered a path to success through his paint, pen, and pencils as the artist and founder of Treal Toonz. Then, our storyteller is Denyse Cunningham, Curator from Ft. Lauderdale's Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. She'll be telling us about how the family behind one of Florida's most iconic historic estates--the Birches and the Bartletts--helped preserve a bit of Florida's natural history. And, at the end, I'll share another personal story pulled from my life. But, in what I can only imagine will be a rarity, the story I'm sharing actually ties in BOTH of today's guests. It was a Christmas miracle I experienced last year, and it's the perfect way to kick off a holiday season full of giving thanks. Listen in...
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Guest: Jason "JaFleu" Fleurant from West Palm Beach, Treal Toonz | Treal Toonz on Facebook | Exhibit Treal
Links: Follow Jason “JaFleu” Fleurant on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube
Link: Curve the Cube #25 – ARTIST – Jason “JaFleu” Fleurant – 2015-04-25
Link: Curve the Cube #69 – ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS – Exhibit Treal – 2016-03-26
Link: Curve the Cube #123 – ARTIST -Jason JaFleu Fleurant – 20170915
Storyteller: Denyse Cunningham, Curator from Ft. Lauderdale's Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Link: Bonnet House holiday event calendar
Link: Finding Florida Episode 8b: Finding the Fancy in Fort Lauderdale
Link: Finding Florida Episode 14b: Holiday Magic, Florida-Style
Link: Teddy Video 1 - Finding Teddy in Bonnet Tree
Link: Teddy Video 2 - Giving Teddy to Jojo
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