Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Building Trust: Cultivating Culture in Management (Lived Experience)

Learn how to build trust in management through lived experience. We discuss getting the right people in place, managing them effectively, and cultivating a culture of trust, based on our 26 years of e...

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Uncle Matt's Organic: Farming Success Story!

Matt McLean, a pioneer in organic farming, shares how we built Uncle Matt's Organic from 3 acres to the #1 organic orange juice brand in the US. Discover our journey and commitment to organic beverage...

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Citrus Ecosystem: How Connected is the Industry?

How big is the citrus ecosystem? We discuss how everyone in this business knows each other. It's a big group, but also a small group. You know a lot of the players, especially the people that own the ...

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Family Business Success: Building a Company with the Right Team

We were blessed with the right team to build this company. It's critical that people are in the right lanes. As a small family, we have Sunday dinners together, navigating difficult conversations and ...

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Rehiring & Rebuilding: Taking Charge Full-Time Again!

We regained control, focusing on who could help us. We reconnected with our experienced sales manager. After Dean Foods' changes, we rebuilt operations, finance, and vital company roles from scratch. ...

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Organic Farming Transition: From Conventional to Certified Success

We discuss transitioning to organic farming, starting with just 10 acres. We converted grapefruit groves to organic in 1999, partnering with growers and friends to transition their farms. The process ...

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Entrepreneur's Risk: Balancing Family & Business Investment

As entrepreneurs at heart, we love to take risks. Our family decided on a threshold for investment in our company. Raising money from industry friends became our bid, aiming to maintain a certain perc...

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Long-Term Vision: Teamwork & Sustainable Business Growth

Fortunately, we were united, sharing a long-term vision. Despite modest profits, we sustained operations, paid salaries, and provided growers great returns. We cherished our roles, persevering until 2...

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Florida Grove: Hard Work Pays Off Under the Sun

We reflect on the value of hard work in Florida's hot groves. From planting trees to mowing acres, we found pride in each day's labor, despite the allure of beaches and water skiing. Looking back, we ...

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Citrus Growers Face New Weather & Disease Challenges

We navigate weather impacts in Florida, Mexico, and California, affecting our partner growers. We grapple with citrus greening, offering support to maintain high-quality supply after freezes and hurri...

Monday, June 23, 2025 Florida Orange Juice: From College Idea to German Export

We explore how a chance encounter led to exporting Florida orange and grapefruit juice to Germany. Our journey started fresh out of college, evolving into a business after a family tragedy. We are no...

Monday, June 23, 2025 Stakeholder Management: Real-World Business Success Beyond the Textbook

We reflect on the many stakeholders involved and people oversee, impacting business efficiency, success, and the bottom line. This isn't taught in school; it's learned through lived experience, gettin...