Your Palm Beach Guide

We sat down with Roy Assad of Human Capital Group and learned about the importance of listening to potential clients. Human Capital Group is a team of executive, leadership, and life coaches who are dedicated to empowering and transforming people, teams, and organizations. Their coaches provide results-driven guidance to change your mindset and enable you to enhance your life, career, and or organization in ways they have never dreamed possible.

We sat down with our cover artist, Kyle Lucks to learn more about the process behind his art pieces. Not only did he custom create our 2024 Palm Beach Guide cover, but he is also a well established artist in the heart of Palm Beach. Kyle's style of contemporary portraiture draws inspiration from Impressionism, Expressionism and Pop Art movements.

The love of theater was expressed in this sit down discussion with the Managing Director of Palm Beach Dramaworks, Sue Ellen Beryl. Palm Beach Dramaworks believes in the transformative power of live theatre and is committed to producing classic, contemporary, and world premiere plays that entertain, enlighten, stimulate discussion, and illuminate our shared humanity.

We were joined by President Rick Gonzalez, AIA of REG Architects as he shared the incredible work that his business is doing. Rick has over 38 years of experience in historic preservation and architectural profession. The firm was originally established over 30 years ago with the forming of a father & son Architectural team, Rick and Ricardo Gonzalez, as principals of the firm. Together, this team has over 80 years combined experience. Today the firm has a team concept in place with Rick Gonzalez overseeing the firm's six departments: operations, finance, interiors, design, production and construction.

We sat down with ED, Rebecca Torres, of the Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation to learn more about the incredible impact that this organization brings to the Town of Palm Beach. The mission is to support the Town of Palm Beach First Responders and the community at large, empowering peace of mind for them to know that their families and futures are safe.

We sat down with Levi Blasdel of Scott Snyder, Inc., and learned about the importance of preserving the beauty of Palm Beach. Scott Snyder does an excellent job of romanticizing the home for their clients and shares the incredible story behind each home. With this attention to detail, Scott can provide an experience unlike any other for each of his clients.

We sat down with Paul Denton from Denison Yachting to learn about his incredible career from the early stages to the present. He shared the importance of authentic relationships and how that all stems from loving what you do.

We sat down with our media partners Naji Designs to learn more about how they got started and where they see their business moving forward. Naji Designs is a Florida-based videographer team that focuses on giving small businesses a voice. They are the exclusive videographers for the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Innovation is the key to success. We sat down with the CEO of the Palm Beach Symphony and learned that the key to sustainability within an organization's mission is to innovate. Under his leadership, they created an idea called Reverse Engineering the Budget and found key ways to fundraise and offer many levels of sponsorship to their members. Plus, they donated over 175 instruments to Palm Beach County students, and that is a new record!

South Florida is known as the hub for treatment. Our CEO, Doug Evans, sat down with Chief Philanthropy Officer, Turner Benoit to discuss the importance of the Hanley Foundation and the impact they are having in our community. Hanley Foundation's mission is to eliminate addition through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support.

Better known as the Bible of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Illustrated Publisher, Terry Duffy, sat down with CEO of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Doug Evans to discuss the importance of print and of the longevity of Palm Beach Illustrated. What started out as a weekly publication, is now a beautiful masterpiece almost 73 years later.

We sit down with Dr. Denise Spirou from the Greene School to learn more about the integrative programming happening at their school. The Greene School Mission: Our students from Early Childhood through Tenth Grade are bright, curious, and joyful learners, whom we prepare to navigate a dynamic world. They embrace lifelong learning beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge, they prepare students to analyze situations, make decision, solve problems, and communicate effectively in a dynamic world. Listen in to learn more!

Daneil Leiva, Founder & CEO of Shoreline Building Group, shares the importance of including clients in the process and of finding fulfillment in serving their clients. Shoreline Building Group is forging unique partnerships to create unforgettable building experiences.

Pam Rauch with Florida Power & Light shares the importance of her building a culture of constant improvement, constant commitment to excellence, and doing the right thing.

Janet Levy joins us to share the personal experience of how cancer affected her life and shares way you can get more involved with local charities to further cancer research.

Filming zombie movies in an art space? Join us with Joanne Berkow from the Benzaiten Center and learn how they repurposed their space to make fabulous pieces of art.

The way a child is taught is incredibly important. Join Colleen Smith – Founding Artistic & Executive Director as she shares what it's like on the inside of being an athlete in the arts industry. We must teach and not do damage as we cultivate trust with each student. Ballet Palm Beach Academy, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In 2001, eight years following the inception of her school, Smith formed the chamber dance company, that is now known as Ballet Palm Beach. A native of Palm Beach County herself, she remains dedicated to motivating young people via their witnessing and partaking in ballet classes and performances while enriching an entire community and well-beyond through exposure to the spirit lifting beauty of dance.

Seeing it all with Coastal Gardens Owner and leader of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Development Council, Jeff Sophir. The Title of Expert is Earned, as Jeff would share is the motto of his company. The specialists at Coastal Gardens take a true team approach to the science and art of landscaping. They meet client needs while respecting the natural characteristics of your property. The end result is a landscape design that reveals the picture–perfect potential of your property, and refined, craftsman-level installation and management to realize that design.

There are two categories that the Quantum House families fall into. First is, those who know their child needs care, and the other are the families who woke up this morning…everything was fine…and then it wasn't. Quantum House is a caring and supportive home that lessens the burden for families whose children are receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for a serious medical condition.

Challenge Coins and Gang T-shirts? Not your typical conversation with a state wide prosecutor who is also the Chair of the Palm Beach Chamber Board of Directors. William Shepherd shares his experience in his field, while sharing the importance of businesses who recognize the importance of their team. Not only a local leader in this community, but also a global mover and shaker who changes lives.

The difference is in the details with the Director of Sales from The Colony Hotel, Marta Weinstein, and understanding your client's needs with the Director of Business Development, Human Resources with the Fuoco Group CPAs & TFG Related Entities, Susan Kaplan. These two dynamic women share their experience with the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce and the importance of partnerships within our community.

Do all young professionals start as Baristas? The vision and direction behind the young professional program with the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce with the Chair of the program, Chaitanya Banthia.

Side hustles? As Texan as you can get? Palm Beach Proper? Learn more about your team behind the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce! This small team manages a membership of over 700 with programming, events, publications, and more. The podcast is all you need to know about all things Palm Beach.

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