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🎤 Student Spotlight: Leena Forbes Meet SWFL CEO student Leena Forbes, founder of Fresh Athletics—a business dedicated to preventing odors in sports bags, gym bags, and any active ...

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Mentor Meet-Up Highlights This past Friday, our SWFL CEO mentors and students came together to review newly developed presentation slides, with mentors providing guidance and ...

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Big milestone in class today! 🎉 SWFL CEO student Cruze Craig brought in the very first prototype for his company Oruma — one-tap jewelry featuring re-imagined magnetic clasps that ...

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Huge congratulations to Jack Bosely — FGCU Bound! 🎉 We are so proud of Jack as he prepares to attend Florida Gulf Coast University this fall. Through the SWFL CEO Program, he’s ...

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🎤 Student Spotlight: Ethan Brooks Meet SWFL CEO student Ethan Brooks, who’s currently building Unbranded Western Wear—a modern take on a western pawn shop offering quality western ...

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CEO Spotlight ✨ We are so proud to celebrate Mary, a senior at First Baptist Academy in Naples and a dedicated SWFL CEO student who shows up every morning ready to grow and lead. In ...

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💡 Pitch. Learn. Grow. Repeat. This past week, our students have been hard at work developing their business pitch decks, practicing their presentations, and planning for their ...

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We had an extra-special speaker this past week—Steve Krivda 🙌 Steve, the father of one of our current CEO students, shared his expertise on the art of coaching and what it looks like ...

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This month, our SWFL CEO students connected one-on-one with their mentors during a mentorship meet-up at Moorings Park. Students reviewed their progress, discussed challenges, and ...

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We loved welcoming back SWFL CEO alumna Jadyn Lampkin (Class of 2025) this past week! 🎉 Jadyn returned to share her perspective and advice with current students, offering valuable ...

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This past Friday, SWFL CEO Board members welcomed students to present the results of their $5–$100 Challenge. Students shared how they transformed just $5 into real businesses—creating ...

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This weekend, three of our SWFL CEO students competed in the DECA District Competition at Florida Gulf Coast University! We’re thrilled to share that Brayden Williams and Vibhav ...

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Check out the latest on where the CEO has been, who they've connected with, and where they are going next...