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How HSA Hospitals Is Fixing Miami's Most Struggling Hospitals | Faisal Gill

Most people don't think about what happens behind the doors of a hospital until they need one — but Faisal Gill thinks about it every single day. As CEO of HSA Hospital System he oversees multiple Miami facilities that were on the verge of collapse before his company stepped in. In this episode he breaks down exactly what it takes to rescue a failing hospital, fix its operations, and restore trust with both staff and patients.He also gets into the real reasons hospitals go bankrupt, why insurance companies are the biggest problem in American healthcare, the water bill controversy at Palmetto and Hialeah hospitals, AI in medicine, vaping, peptides, and how a growing Hialeah population is changing the demands on the system.If you've ever been to a Miami hospital — you need to understand what's happening inside them.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:22 ADIM Website1:14 Quick Guest Intro1:45 Neuralink Installed 2:19 About HSA Hospital System3:25 How Hospitals Go Bankrupt6:10 How Did COVID Impact Cash Flow Issues6:40 Why They Decided to Take Over These Miami Hospitals7:37 Focusing on Fixing the Operations8:08 The First Thing that Needed to be Fixed8:58 Technology and AI10:05 Preventative Care11:01 People Being More Health Conscious13:44 What Needed to Be Fixed in Hialeah Hospital First14:32 Change Comes From Top Down15:46 Impact of Growing Population in Hialeah16:30 Water Bills Issue19:10 When Did They Take Over19:24 Main Concern of the Staff20:43 Stress of Running a Nationwide Hospital System21:52 Renovations and New Garage22:31 Hiring and Internships23:25 How Fasul Became the CEO24:10 Community Events24:45 Hardest Hospital to Turn Around and Least Favorite Part of the Job26:30 Palmetto Hospital27:09 Hialeah Hopsital27:49 How Many People Visit Their Hospital Every Day28:08 Most Common Reason for Visiting the Hospital29:19 Fees for Ambulance and Airlift30:55 Best Insurance Provider31:18 Insurance Companies Are a Problem33:32 Trump Rx35:06 Vaping36:27 Peptides38:17 Good Samaritan Law39:00 Current Pulse of the Hospitals39:37 Why People Need More Check Ups40:53 Vision for the Next 5 Years41:07 Top 3 Restaurants44:28 Outro

What It Really Takes to Become a Judge in Miami | Destiny Alvarez

Destiny Alvarez is running for Circuit Judge in Miami-Dade — and in this episode she makes the case for why she's the right person for the bench. She shares her background, what led her to law, the case that changed how she sees justice, and what qualities she believes matter most when someone is sitting in judgment of others.She also pulls back the curtain on the court system itself — what circuit courts handle, how judges spend their days, how AI is starting to impact legal decisions, and what most people get wrong about judges. Plus the jury selection process, the declining interest in law school, and why this August 18th election is one Miami residents shouldn't sleep on.Know your judges. Know your courts. Vote informed.Learn More About Destiny Alvarez:https://destinyalvarezforjudge.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:26 Destiny's Background and Decision to Run for Circuit Judge 5:48 How Hard is Law School6:46 Bar Exam8:29 What is a Circuit Court?9:33 What Type of Cases Does Circuit Court Handle 11:07 Terms for Circuit Judges 12:58 What Matters Most for Being a Judge 14:42 Do You Need Law School to Become a Judge?15:17 What Judges She Looks Up To15:59 Day in the Life of a Judge19:03 AI in the Law System20:27 What is Misunderstood About Judges22:32 Case that Shaped Her 24:59 Do Fewer People Want to Become Lawyers?28:45 Jury Selection Process30:40 Why Learning More About Judges is Important31:24 Why Vote for Destiny Alvarez for Circuit Judge 33:36 Top 3 Restaurants 38:26 Municipalities in Miami-Dade County39:28 Where to Learn More About Destiny?39:50 The Story Behind Her First Name40:41 Vote for Destiny on August 18th41:18 Community Concerns for Judges41:58 Outro

How Manjay Became Miami's Favorite Caribbean Fusion Restaurant | Christian Dominique

Manjay isn't just a restaurant — it's a celebration of Caribbean culture on a plate. Christian Dominique joins us to break down how he built one of Miami's most unique food concepts, what makes his honey jerk chicken so legendary, and why the fusion of Haitian, Dominican, and West African flavors resonates so deeply with Miami's diverse community.He covers the full menu, bestsellers, delivery apps, the role influencers played in growing the brand, whether food or service matters more, and how Doral has changed since he opened there. He also shares the deeply personal story of evacuating his family from Haiti and what the current political situation means for the country he loves.If you haven't tried Manjay yet — this episode will make you go tonight.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:45 About Christian3:21 Providing Fusion of Carribean Flavors6:06 Their Jerk Chicken8:57 Menu10:31 Mofongo, Mangu and Fufu10:55 Building Bowls and Sides11:31 Cooking to Order and Focus on Real Food 13:26 Political Situation14:13 Getting His Family Out of Haiti16:05 Is It Safe to Travel to Haiti?20:14 Surviving COVID and Adapting24:44 Opening in Doral28:06 Bestsellers28:47 How Has Doral Changed29:30 Balancing Running 4 Locations31:26 Advice for Opening a Restaurant31:55 Day in the Life34:13 What Brings the Most Customers36:14 Top Influencers40:28 Is Food or Service More Important?41:45 Delivery Apps44:51 Top 3 Restaurants47:26 Where to Find Manjay47:55 Little Haiti to Little River49:32 Outro

How City Park Will Solve West Kendall's Biggest Problems | Carlos Gonzalez & Ed Easton

Miami is growing faster than almost any city in America — and the land to accommodate that growth is running out. In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez of Lennar and Ed Easton of The Easton Group join us to break down what smart growth actually looks like and how their City Park project in West Kendall is designed to address Miami-Dade's most pressing urban challenges.They walk us through the full City Park vision, what the development will offer residents, the process of working with the county, the Urban Development Boundary, traffic and connectivity solutions, Krome Avenue, and why building alternatives to driving is no longer optional for Miami's future. Ed also shares what he's witnessed since arriving in Miami in the 70s and why this moment feels different from anything before.This is the conversation about Miami's future that everyone needs to hear.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:10 About Ed Easton and The Easton Group4:34 How Miami Has Changed Since the 70s?5:45 About Lennar's Carlos Gonzalez and What He's Seen8:52 Miami is Running Out of Land12:35 Why Miami Needs Smart Growth15:56 Planning City Park West Kendall20:50 What Will City Park Offer?21:46 How Has it Been Working with the County?24:29 Requirements for Moving the UDB25:59 UDB: What's the Solution?31:42 Community Outreach32:19 Connectivity and Alleviating Traffic34:49 Krome Avenue's Growth35:32 We Need Alternatives to Driving37:49 Building to Improve the Community42:10 Living in a Condo vs Home44:28 When Will City Park Break Ground?45:53 Keeping ADIM in the Loop49:04 Outro

How Subbin' Subs is About to Take Over Miami | EJ Martinez

Miami's sandwich scene has never been hotter — and Subbin' Subs is right at the center of it. EJ Martinez joins us to break down what makes Subbin' different, how the cheesesteak rivalry with Peppi's has been great for business, and why Miami is finally becoming a city that takes sandwiches seriously.He covers the best sellers, the menu philosophy, no fries policy, influencer strategy, community involvement, the Wagyu chopped cheese, and the big expansion news that Miami foodies need to hear. Plus his thoughts on rivalries, real foodie feedback, and his top 3 Miami restaurants.If you love sandwiches and Miami — this one is for you.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:03 ADIM Business Network2:03 About EJ2:17 Changing the Name3:15 Miami’s Sandwich Scene Boom4:41 From DJing to Owning Food Spots5:50 Midlife Crisis and Plans to Open a Bowling Alley7:55 Opening Subbin8:26 Coming Up with a Menu9:21 Expansion to Kendall10:24 Signature Subs11:27 Cheesteak War with Peppi’s13:35 Are Rivalries Good or Bad for Business?15:33 Cheesteaks for Sale in Miami Beach + Chopped Cheese Collab Sandwich16:46 Community Involvement18:10 Bestsellers18:36 Expansions Breaking News20:10 International Sandwiches Limited Offers20:52 Crazy Subs Ideas21:30 Not Serving Fries21:52 $100 Sub22:20 Challenges of Growing a Restaurant23:28 Moment He Realized He’s Onto Something25:15 Coming Up with the Logo26:36 Influencers28:01 Taking Advice from Real Foodies29:37 Getting People to Come Back30:57 Plan for the Next 5 Years32:44 Top 3 Restaurants37:41 Outro