Bringing the Skating Experience Miami Has Been Missing | Alex & Marcos Macías

How One Park Financial Is Helping Small Businesses Grow With Fast Funding | Jose Miguel Vera

Jose Miguel Vera, SVP of Growth and Marketing at One Park Financial, joins us to share how his company has put over $1.5 billion into the hands of small business owners across the country — and why their human-first approach sets them apart from every other funding option out there. He walks us through how the process works, what the minimum requirements are, and why almost any business open for three months with consistent sales could qualify.We get into the industries they work with most, cash flow challenges in the restaurant and retail sectors, average and maximum funding amounts, the Business Health Score, consulting services, and the state of the current market. Jose Miguel also talks about One Park Financial's deep community involvement and why they chose Coconut Grove as their home base.If you own a small business in Miami — this episode could change everything 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 Intro1:48 About One Park Financial3:28 Focus on Human Connection4:43 Success Stories6:47 Minimum Requirements7:59 Cash Flow Issues in Restaurant Industry8:45 Funding for Retail9:30 Average Funding Amount10:32 Most Popular Industries They Work With11:30 Maximum Amount They Fund12:46 Industries Growing Quickly14:37 Losses16:46 Consulting and Business Health Score18:50 The State of the Market20:19 Community Involvement21:23 Culture of Wearing Suits23:19 Growth Services25:03 Office in the Coconut Grove27:06 Past and Outlook for the Future28:49 Top 3 Restaurants33:16 Outro

What's Really Going On Behind the Avocado Industry | Omar Marrufo

Most people eat avocados every day without thinking twice about where they come from or what they're actually buying. Avo Fruit founder Omar Marrufo is here to change that. In this episode he pulls back the curtain on the avocado industry — from growing and distribution to store price differences, organic certification, and why the most famous avocado brand in America is really just a marketing slogan.He also covers the full lifecycle of an avocado, how to pick and preserve them properly, freeze dried avocado powder, avocado wine, avocado oil, upcoming new fruits from Avo Fruit, and the impact of tariffs on the industry. Plus a guacamole recipe straight from Michoacán.This is the avocado episode Miami didn't know it needed.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 Intro + New ADIM Website3:23 Introducing the Guest4:03 Beginning of Avo Fruit7:26 Process of Growing Avocados10:16 Sizes of Avocados12:48 How to Know If Avocado is Ripe?14:29 How to Preserve Avocados Better? 17:33 Should You Put Avocados Next to Other Fruits?18:36 Can You Eat the Black Part of the Avocados?19:09 Don’t Throw Away the Seed20:24 Which State Eats the Most Avocados + Logitstics23:27 Distribution24:37 Avocado Price Differences in Stores28:41 Freeze Dried Avocado Powder33:03 Michocan Guacamole Recipe34:11 Avocado Wine35:12 Organic Certification36:46 Why Avocados’ Look Differs from Store to Store38:02 Upcoming Fruits from Avo Fruit39:12 Tariffs40:48 “Avocado from Mexico” is Just Marketing42:12 Benefits of Avocado Oil43:54 Top 3 Restaurants46:59 Where to Find Avo Fruit47:36 What Does It Mean to Be a Father?48:20 Outro

Top Plastic Surgeon Exposes the Dangers of BBLs and Ozempic | Dr. Morad Askari

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Morad Askari of Revive Surgical Institute joins us for one of the most eye-opening conversations we've had on the show. He breaks down the dangers of uncertified surgeons performing procedures in Miami, the real risks behind BBLs, the truth about Ozempic face, and why he sometimes refuses to perform surgeries altogether.We also get into fillers, tummy tucks, plastic surgery for men, the "Miami Look," AI in surgery, peptides, burn patient reconstruction, and the wild story of replacing a thumb with a toe. Plus — what men really ask for, OF girls getting procedures, and red flags to watch for when choosing a surgeon.Before you book any procedure in Miami — watch this episode first.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 Intro0:21 What is Board Certification?1:29 People Doing Surgeries Without Certification3:42 Teaching at University of Miami5:08 Decision to Become a Surgeon7:14 Why People Get Plastic Surgery8:18 Tummy Tuck10:12 Should You Use Ozempic or Surgeries for Weight Loss?13:03 The Issues with Ozempic and Semaglutides15:24 Ozempic Face17:46 More Males Taking Care of Themselves19:49 BBLs vs Going to the Gym21:35 Fatal Cases of BBLs23:46 Plastic Surgeries for Men25:53 Refusing to Perform Surgeries27:30 Men Decided on Plastic Surgeries for Their Partners28:09 Board Member of Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons31:30 What is Miami Look?33:06 Celebrities at Revive Institute34:29 Khloe Kardashian's Surgeries36:08 AI in Plastic Surgeries37:05 Peptides38:12 Day in the Life of Plastic Surgeon41:31 Surgery Process for Burn Patients42:58 Replacing a Thumb with a Toe45:02 Red Flags When Picking a Surgeon48:58 How Has Marketing Changed for Plastic Surgery50:49 Liquid BBL54:09 Top 3 Restaurants56:22 Outro

Bankruptcy Attorney Explaining What Nobody Talks About | Cristina Ortiz

Bankruptcy attorney Cristina Ortiz joins us to break down everything Miami residents need to know about debt, bankruptcy, and financial recovery. She walks us through the different types of bankruptcies, how to know when you're getting close to the edge, what the process actually looks like, and why filing for bankruptcy can be a relief rather than a defeat.We also get into credit repair scams, garnishments, exemptions, the 7-year period, filing before a divorce, the biggest mistakes people make, and what demographics are filing the most right now. Plus her craziest case from the 2008 crisis and whether her business is booming in today's economy.If you're struggling with debt in Miami — this episode could change your situation.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 Intro1:37 How She Became a Bankruptcy Attorney3:20 2008 Crisis4:24 Craziest Case from the 2008 Crisis7:19 The Relief of Bankruptcy8:10 How to Know If You're Close to Bankruptcy9:57 Types of Bankruptcies11:42 How Does Payment for a Bankruptcy Attorney Work13:38 How Does the Process Work15:58 What's Worse - Bad Credit or No Credit?18:24 Credit Consolidation19:18 When You Should Consider Bankruptcy20:11 Garnishments21:03 Posting Lifestyle Content While Filing for Bankruptcy22:42 Which Debt You Cannot Avoid?24:24 How Long Does the Process Take26:06 What Demographics File for Bankruptcy the Most26:44 Embarrassment27:46 Exemptions During Bankruptcy30:12 Biggest Mistakes31:50 Average Credit Score32:17 Can You File More than Once?33:14 7-Year Period34:27 Who Would be Affected Most by a Crisis Like in 2008?35:52 Is Her Business Booming Now?37:13 Filing for Bankruptcy Before a Divorce39:29 Top 3 Restaurants41:17 Outro

How Graziano's Went From Family Butcher Shop to Miami Staple | Melissa Graziano

Melissa Graziano joins us to tell the full story of how her family's Argentine butcher shop roots turned into one of Miami's most iconic restaurant groups. She walks us through the history of Graziano's, what it means to run a fully family-owned operation across multiple locations, and why their commitment to authentic wood-fire asadores — the only ones of their kind in the US — has never wavered.We get into the bestsellers, the famous Fiorentina steak, how it should actually be cooked, all the different empanadas on the menu, pizza, celebrity visits, community involvement, and their World Cup events. Melissa also opens up about growing pains, what they'd do differently, and whether West Kendall could be getting a Graziano's soon.This is the story of a family, a culture, and a restaurant empire built on authenticity.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 Intro1:08 History of Grazianos 4:16 Generational Family Business 5:50 Butchers in Hispanic Culture 6:57 The Only Woodfire Asadores in the US 7:45 Bestsellers 8:21 Fiorentina Steak8:59 How the Steak Should be Cooked 11:16 How Cooked Do People Order Their Steaks at Graziano’s12:56 All Different Kinds of Empanadas 15:04 Top Selling Empanadas15:37 Pizza at Graziano’s18:13 Community Involvement19:04 Events with Charities20:01 Events for World Cup 22:11 How They Run the Restaurants24:53 Celebrities Visiting25:56 Growing Pains26:58 What Would They Do Differently If Started Now29:11 West Kendall and Expansion? 30:08 Upcoming Events 31:40 Top 3 Restaurants 34:57 Outro