We have to focus on strengthening the economy and returning Florida to the number one job creator in the nation. In order to accomplish this, we must grow the private sector by reducing regulations, stabilizing and ultimately lowering business taxes, reforming our legal, education and insurance systems.

At the end of the day, I believe the most important aspect of building any relationship is communication. I pride myself in my ability to communicate and believe that it is a major factor in my ability to succeed as a female in a historically male dominated industry.

There must be a track record of trust you have demonstrated in your personal and business activities. Your employees must trust you, they must feel safe around you, knowing if they work hard and give their personal best they will be recognized and rewarded.

Making sure we brought in new folks with different skill sets to complement our long term management team was critical. Gunster was at our side during this growth and expansion and their thought process and legal work was instrumental in making the transition smooth.

Do the research first then move forward adapt and overcome. Whether it’s planning an incredible flying adventure or exploring a business opportunity, solicit and listen to expert advice from those who have done it, and confirm credibility from every source.

At the core of our values is excellence and we achieve excellence through the quality of students, faculty, staff, curriculum and technologies provided. Our patient-based learning stresses the scientific, societal, and business responsibilities of top professionals and this approach will foster leaders.

The basic tenant of our enduring success is our focus on our client where we have always placed a strong emphasis on developing long term relationships. Unique to this business, Tequesta Agency has grown and expanded in a nontraditional way where team compensation is based on the overall success of the agency and not individual performance.

You can’t run a business here without caring what’s going on in Tallahassee. Just the leadership names of Crist, Scott, Meek, McCollum, Sink, Nelson, Putnam, LeMieux et. al. provide important topics for a dozen editions. And Florida Trend is the only vehicle that puts it all in statewide perspective.

In terms of our management philosophy, it’s absurdly simple and probably mirrors every other car dealer’s philosophy. The only difference is we walk the talk when it comes to executing our strategy of taking really good care of our customers.