South Florida Leaders

About South Florida Leaders

South Florida Leaders is the podcast where South Florida's leading business owners, executives, and professionals share the experiences, lessons, and strategies behind their success. Hosted by Brian Fay, each episode features engaging conversations with accomplished leaders who have built successful businesses, overcome challenges, and continue to make a positive impact throughout the South Florida community. Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, business owner, or someone striving for personal and professional growth, you'll gain practical insights on leadership, business, success, innovation, and the mindset required to achieve lasting results. Join us each week as we spotlight the people shaping the future of South Florida—one conversation at a time. Interested in being featured on the show? Visit https://southfloridaleaders.com/Guest (https://southfloridaleaders.com/Guest) to apply.

Publisher

Brian Fay

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2026

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Leading by Example: Dr. Flavio Rezende on Healthcare Innovation, Resilience, and Success

   I n this episode of the South Florida Leaders Podcast, host Brian Fay sits down with Dr. Flavio Rezende, a neurologist, researcher, and healthcare innovator who has spent his career helping patients and finding new ways to improve healthcare. Born and raised in Brazil, Dr. Rezende moved to South Florida in 2023. He has treated more than 2,000 patients with Parkinson's disease and spent years teaching neurology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Today, he is helping develop new treatments for pain and brain disorders. He is also working on a big idea: a healthcare platform that could help people stay connected with their doctors, even when they move to another country. Brian and Dr. Rezende talk about his journey from Brazil to South Florida, the challenges of working in medicine, and why great leaders must lead by example. Dr. Rezende also shares a powerful story about working for years without pay at a university hospital because he believed in his mission. His patience and hard work later helped him reach his goal of becoming a professor. They also discuss what success really means, why Dr. Rezende loves raising his family in Weston, Florida, and how his father taught him the value of investing in real estate.

2. 

   28 Oct 2026

   From Burnout to Freedom: Andy O'Brien on Building a Business That Runs Without You

   In this episode of the South Florida Leaders Podcast, host Brian Fay sits down with Andy O'Brien, Chief Energy Officer of ActionCOACH Benefit Group, to talk about building a strong business, becoming a better leader, and creating more freedom in life. Andy knows what it's like to do it all. For years, he handled sales, marketing, coaching, and daily business tasks on his own. He was making good money, but he was also tired and burned out. Everything began to change when his son, Tanner, joined the business. Working together wasn't always easy. They had to learn how to share control, build trust, and use each other's strengths. Today, Andy's son leads the company as CEO, his wife Jody is part of the leadership team, and the business has grown from one person to a team of ten. Andy shares how they made that change and grew the business to four times its former size. Brian and Andy also talk about what makes a great leader. Andy explains why having a title doesn't make someone a leader. True leadership comes from your actions, how you treat people, and how you help your team grow. Andy also shares why he calls himself the Chief Energy Officer, how he turned something he once saw as a weakness into a strength, and why business owners should think about building wealth outside their main business. This episode is full of lessons for business owners who want to grow their companies, lead better teams, and enjoy more of the life they're working so hard to build.

3. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Beyond the Operating Room: Dr. Jacob Carlson on Leadership, Patient Care, and Finding Success

   What does it take to become a great surgeon and a strong leader? For Dr. Jacob Carlson, it's about more than skill. It's about caring for people, working hard, and finding joy in what you do. In this episode of the South Florida Leaders Podcast, host Brian Fay sits down with Dr. Jacob Carlson, a double board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Carlson shares how seeing a young girl’s life change through surgery inspired him to become a plastic surgeon. He talks about his years of medical training, the challenges he faced along the way, and why helping people live better lives is what drives him. Brian and Dr. Carlson also discuss what patients should know before choosing a plastic surgeon. Dr. Carlson explains why proper training, trust, safety, and personal care matter so much. The conversation goes beyond medicine. Dr. Carlson shares how his mentors shaped the way he leads, why he is learning Spanish to better serve his South Florida patients, and how he now helps train the next generation of surgeons. He also opens up about growing his career, learning the business side of medicine, planning for his financial future, and what success really means to him. For Dr. Carlson, success is not about having the biggest house or the nicest car. It's about doing work he loves and making a difference in people's lives. Whether you're a business owner, a medical professional, or someone working toward a big goal, this episode offers helpful lessons about hard work, leadership, and never giving up.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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