Miami Podcast Creating a Safe Space for Women's Real Stories | Cristy Diaz

The Plan to Turn Tropical Park Into Miami-Dade's Central Park | Anthony Rodriguez

Miami-Dade Commissioner Anthony Rodriguez joins us for a wide ranging conversation about what's happening in District 10 — starting with the biggest transformation Tropical Park has seen in decades. He walks us through the new running track, updated restrooms, shade for the bleachers, the equestrian area revival, park sponsorships, beautification efforts, and the massive July 4th celebration marking America's 250th birthday.We also get into the Bird Road Art District, the new nature based playground at Snapper Creek, county swimming classes, school bus zone tickets, property taxes, the airport situation, Cuba, and a business grant program available to Miami-Dade businesses right now.If you live in District 10 or love Tropical Park — this episode 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 Intro1:50 District 10 Area2:59 Tropical Park Improvements4:39 Miami-Dade's Central Park7:28 Equestrian Area and Events in Tropical Park9:51 County Needing to Maintain the Stables12:16 Funding for Maintaining Parks Explained and Upcoming Renovations13:21 Track Will Get Redone13:57 Getting Shade for the Track14:46 Will Tropical Park Turn into UM Stadium?15:30 Bathrooms Getting Updated16:02 Park Sponsorships18:53 Beautification21:24 Bird Road Art District22:29 New Nature-Based Playground at Snapper Creek23:32 Swimming Pools24:25 County's Swimming Classes Criteria26:22 Commissioner Orbis' Flag Initiative27:13 July 4th Event at Tropical Park28:11 Focusing on Upgrading Infrastructure29:00 Tickets for Passing a School Bus33:32 Cuba Situation37:18 Protests38:18 Pots and Pans In Front of La Carreta38:34 Campaigning On Issues During Elections41:14 Property Taxes44:24 Airport47:50 Business of a Month Initiative and Grants49:44 Top 3 Restaurants53:07 Outro

Inside the Building That Has Shaped Miami for Over a Century

Miami's historic courthouse has stood at the center of South Florida's most defining moments — and in this special episode we brought together some of Miami's most fascinating voices to tell its full story. Historian Seth Bramson, Judge Michael Chavies, Clerk of the Court Juan Fernandez Barquin, Commissioner Sally Heyman, developer Russell Galbut, and MJ Green join us for a conversation unlike anything we've done before.We cover the courthouse's role in shaping Miami-Dade County, the truth about Julia Tuttle and Miami's founding, Al Capone's presence in South Florida, public hangings outside the courthouse walls, the mysterious 13th floor, the most impactful cases ever tried there, and the vision for what this building becomes next. Seth Bramson also shares rare photos and documents that bring it all to life.This is Miami history at its most vivid — and most surprising.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 Intro2:01 About Seth3:38 First Company Historian4:22 Importance of Railways for Miami4:46 About Sally Heyman and Her Work8:56 Public-Private Partnerships and the Importance of Good Governance12:12 Is Julia Tuttle NOT the Mother of Miami?14:27 Who Built Biltmore Hotel?17:10 About Michael Chavies and Becoming a Judge20:30 Senator Bob Graham and Jury Duty21:26 Can You Ignore Jury Duty?22:55 Most Impactful Case24:54 Al Capone in South Florida26:30 How Miami-Dade County Land Area Has Changed29:06 County Commission at the Courthouse31:35 Public Hanging Outside the Courthouse32:20 13th Floor at the Courthouse33:05 Intro #2 33:44 Meaning of the Courthouse Building for Our Clerk of the Court35:28 What Does the Courthouse Symbolize39:28 Russell on Why the Courthouse is So Important42:27 DDA and CRAs43:28 The Work of the Clerk of the Court45:42 Decision to Become the Clerk of the Court49:44 How the Courthouse Has Reflected the Cultural Evolution51:30 World-Class DJs Wanting to Play at the Courthouse Steps53:41 Vision for the Courthouse in the Future56:59 Pictures and Documents from Seth Bramson59:32 Outro

How Miami's Most Exclusive Real Estate Deals Actually Get Funded | David Burstyn

David Burstyn of Winston Capital operates at the highest level of real estate lending in Miami — and in this episode, he pulls back the curtain on how ultra luxury deals actually get done. He walks us through why even the most high profile developers borrow money, the dangers of overleveraging, how banks fall short for big projects, and what he looks for before writing a check on a major deal.We get into Indian Creek, Fisher Island, Miami Beach's comeback, whether Brickell is oversaturated, loan defaults, affordable housing, mixed use buildings, and how Wynwood has evolved. David also opens up about the disappointments that come with lending at this level and what negotiations really look like behind closed doors.This is Miami real estate from the inside — no filter.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 Intro1:41 Ultra Luxury Lending2:22 Issues with Banks3:13 Quick Closing3:56 Why Do High-Profile Developers Borrow Money4:56 Developers Overleveraging8:09 Relationships with Investors8:31 Getting into the Business9:29 Thoughts on Robert Rivani’s Projects10:27 Is Miami Beach Coming Back?11:20 Is Miami Slowing Down?13:10 Sports14:46 Indian Creek16:32 Fisher Island17:16 Lending to Big Developers19:16 Process of Inquiring for a Loan21:06 Loan Defaults22:15 Lending in Different States22:59 Referrals23:59 Building Affordable Housing24:59 Mixed Use Buildings26:37 Is Brickell Saturated?28:27 Daniel’s30:24 Loans for Restaurants31:24 Helping with Refinancing32:27 Vetting the Borrowers33:44 What They Are Looking at When Lending Money35:47 Disappointment in People38:20 Negotiations41:55 Top 3 Restaurants45:07 How Has Wynwood Changed?45:54 Outro

Inside the Mind of One of Miami's Funniest Comedians | Mario Ramil

Mario Ramil is one of Miami's most recognizable comedians — and in this episode he pulls back the curtain on how he built a career making people laugh by finding humor in the everyday moments of Miami life. He walks us through his beginnings, the jokes that failed, how he developed his characters, and the moment he realized he was really onto something.We get into his creative process, favorite formats, the growing Miami comedy scene, his thoughts on Marcello Hernandez, originality versus copying, getting cancelled, rejecting partnerships, and the challenges of staying creative on social media. He also shares his favorite shows, upcoming performances, and whether a Miami all-star comedy show could ever happen.This is Miami comedy at its most honest — and its most hilarious.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 Intro2:58 About Mario and the Beginning of His Career7:01 Failed Jokes8:50 Picking on People12:18 Coming Up with Characters13:54 Doctor Situation14:49 Balancing Family Time17:44 Marcello Hernandez19:44 Similar Mannerisms Across Cultures22:54 Cuba Situation26:32 Moment He Realized He’s Onto Something27:50 Favorite Format to Create30:15 His Favorite Shows He Did32:21 Partnerships 35:00 Rejecting Partnerships35:52 Creative Process and Issues with Social Media 37:56 Originality and Copying 39:45 Getting Cancelled 40:25 Process of Creating Videos 43:19 How Miami Comedy Scene Has Grown 44:51 Upcoming Shows 45:30 Top 3 Restaurants 49:22 Best Pan cos Bistec 50:26 Best Thing About Being a Father 51:54 Outro

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