Southwest Florida CEO News

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🚀 Big thanks to Bryan Durkin! We loved having Bryan, founder of MVP Team Pro and host of the DriveWay Marketing Podcast, join our CEO Class this morning! We dove into AI and the ...

🚀 Big thanks to Bryan Durkin! We loved having Bryan, founder of MVP Team Pro and host of the DriveWay Marketing Podcast, join our CEO Class this morning! We dove into AI and the ...

0 Video 1 Image September-11-2025View Article
Yesterday, CEO students got their creativity flowing with a “what can you do with a pitcher of water?” challenge. They also spent time creating lists of things that currently bug ...

Yesterday, CEO students got their creativity flowing with a “what can you do with a pitcher of water?” challenge. They also spent time creating lists of things that currently bug ...

0 Video 1 Image September-09-2025View Article
In class, we learned about the power of a handshake—something that may seem small, but it can lead to incredible opportunities. Never underestimate the impact of a simple greeting! ...

In class, we learned about the power of a handshake—something that may seem small, but it can lead to incredible opportunities. Never underestimate the impact of a simple greeting! ...

0 Video 1 Image September-04-2025View Article
DISC Day in the CEO Program! Last week, our students took the DISC Personality Assessment to better understand their unique communication and leadership styles. Then, we put those ...

DISC Day in the CEO Program! Last week, our students took the DISC Personality Assessment to better understand their unique communication and leadership styles. Then, we put those ...

0 Video 1 Image September-02-2025View Article
✨ Huge thank you to Kena Yoke for joining our CEO students this past week! ✨ Kena is such an integral part of the Southwest Florida community—an entrepreneur, mentor, and friend to so ...

✨ Huge thank you to Kena Yoke for joining our CEO students this past week! ✨ Kena is such an integral part of the Southwest Florida community—an entrepreneur, mentor, and friend to so ...

0 Video 1 Image August-31-2025View Article
🌟 You're Invited! 🌟 Join us for an unforgettable Brunch at Sails on Saturday, November 1st from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Sails Restaurant, Naples, FL. Connect with the visionaries of ...

🌟 You're Invited! 🌟 Join us for an unforgettable Brunch at Sails on Saturday, November 1st from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Sails Restaurant, Naples, FL. Connect with the visionaries of ...

0 Video 1 Image August-27-2025View Article
Where ideas take shape. 💡 Southwest Florida CEO students spent today sharpening their professional presence by writing bios for the program website. 💻✨ Stay tuned—updated headshots ...

Where ideas take shape. 💡 Southwest Florida CEO students spent today sharpening their professional presence by writing bios for the program website. 💻✨ Stay tuned—updated headshots ...

0 Video 1 Image August-25-2025View Article
✨ The Class of 2026 has officially stepped into the SWFL CEO experience! ✨ These young entrepreneurs are ready to explore, connect, and begin their journey as the next generation of ...

✨ The Class of 2026 has officially stepped into the SWFL CEO experience! ✨ These young entrepreneurs are ready to explore, connect, and begin their journey as the next generation of ...

0 Video 1 Image August-24-2025View Article
A huge thank you to the Collier Community Foundation for welcoming our CEO students! 🙌 Special shoutout to Laura Simmelink, Vice President of Grantmaking, for walking us through the ...

A huge thank you to the Collier Community Foundation for welcoming our CEO students! 🙌 Special shoutout to Laura Simmelink, Vice President of Grantmaking, for walking us through the ...

0 Video 1 Image August-20-2025View Article
🌟 Mentorship is about shaping the future! Jonathan Howgate from Hilcrest Holdings shares how rewarding it is to help students discover their potential and turn ideas into reality—it’s ...

🌟 Mentorship is about shaping the future! Jonathan Howgate from Hilcrest Holdings shares how rewarding it is to help students discover their potential and turn ideas into reality—it’s ...

0 Video 1 Image August-16-2025View Article
✨ Huge thank you to Lisa Church, Florida Senior Program Officer at the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, for joining our SWFL CEO students this morning! Lisa gave us an inside ...

✨ Huge thank you to Lisa Church, Florida Senior Program Officer at the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, for joining our SWFL CEO students this morning! Lisa gave us an inside ...

0 Video 1 Image August-15-2025View Article
✨ What a start! ✨ The first few days with our CEO Class of 2025–26 have been nothing short of incredible. We’ve loved getting to know each other better — and yes, a little friendly ...

✨ What a start! ✨ The first few days with our CEO Class of 2025–26 have been nothing short of incredible. We’ve loved getting to know each other better — and yes, a little friendly ...

0 Video 1 Image August-14-2025View Article