Jim Jaworski, Team President & GM, Daytona Tortugas

Charlene Greer, CEO, Jeep Beach

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode as well as what future content you might be interested in. Send us a message here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367556/fan_mail/new] During the month of April each year, Jeep enthusiasts from around the world descend upon the Daytona Beach region. They participate in activities throughout the area, from a beach parade to an obstacle course built at Daytona International Speedway and much more, all as part of Jeep Beach In this episode of Crest of the Wave, we talk with Jeep Beach CEO Charlene Greer about the history of Jeep Beach, its impact in the community, and some of the new Jeep Beach related activity in the coming months and years. Listen on our website and be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Then you can catch the Crest of the Wave in your office or on the go! https://www.daytonachamber.com/podcasts Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2niQga__iYYamKKm8tTsorJz6rF1CvLG96QgBqaMytYH-TafMEikh7AdM_aem_n2axZLQPHTiFPz5SR0Nq-A] Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900 [https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900] iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/ [https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] Amazon https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave [https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] or watch on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Pv9X_AE2H6N_zDT7HmiiRvfJU1gaDgsy1YhqDmeCXQ4hCRf_tbdPJRdU_aem_heWkXbJhLfQCNkiii0ADKQ] If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

Kristin Weiss, CCE, IOM, Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode as well as what future content you might be interested in. Send us a message here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367556/fan_mail/new] In October 2025, Kristin Weiss joined the Daytona Regional Chamber as incoming President & CEO. She worked alongside her predecessor, Nancy Keefer, for a couple of months getting to know the organization and community. On January 1, she officially took the leadership reins. In this episode of Crest of the Wave, we talk with Kristin to allow the Daytona Regional Chamber membership and our business community at-large to get to know her a little better. She’ll share insight into her journey from Texas to the World’s Most Famous Beach, her background in the Chamber industry, as well as what’s on the horizon for the Daytona Regional Chamber. Listen on our website and be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Then you can catch the Crest of the Wave in your office or on the go! https://www.daytonachamber.com/podcasts Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2niQga__iYYamKKm8tTsorJz6rF1CvLG96QgBqaMytYH-TafMEikh7AdM_aem_n2axZLQPHTiFPz5SR0Nq-A] Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900 [https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900] iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/ [https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] Amazon https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave [https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] or watch on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Pv9X_AE2H6N_zDT7HmiiRvfJU1gaDgsy1YhqDmeCXQ4hCRf_tbdPJRdU_aem_heWkXbJhLfQCNkiii0ADKQ] If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

Lori Campbell Baker and Sharon Harlow, Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode as well as what future content you might be interested in. Send us a message here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367556/fan_mail/new] As temperatures warm across the Daytona Beach region, visitors descend on the area for a number of significant events. Speedweeks and the Daytona 500, Bike Week, Jeep Beach, Welcome to Rockville, and more entice locals and visitors alike. In this episode of Crest of the Wave, we sit down with Lori Campbell Baker and Sharon Harlow from the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to discuss the economic impact of those visiting, plus the numerous ways the region is marketed to attract visitors. Whether day-tripping or travelling great distances, Daytona Beach has something for everyone. Listen on our website and be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Then you can catch the Crest of the Wave in your office or on the go! https://www.daytonachamber.com/podcasts Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2niQga__iYYamKKm8tTsorJz6rF1CvLG96QgBqaMytYH-TafMEikh7AdM_aem_n2axZLQPHTiFPz5SR0Nq-A] Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900 [https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900] iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/ [https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] Amazon https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave [https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] or watch on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Pv9X_AE2H6N_zDT7HmiiRvfJU1gaDgsy1YhqDmeCXQ4hCRf_tbdPJRdU_aem_heWkXbJhLfQCNkiii0ADKQ]   If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

Dr. Albert Mosley, President, Bethune-Cookman University

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode as well as what future content you might be interested in. Send us a message here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367556/fan_mail/new] In July of this year, Dr. Albert Mosley was inaugurated as the 8th President of Bethune-Cookman University. We sat down with Dr. Mosley recently to learn more about his journey to the helm of the institution founded by Daytona Beach’s own Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. He discussed the gravity of the position and the historical significance of the University. We also talk about the current state of affairs at B-CU as well as what’s on the horizon, including some digital and programmatic innovations that will help carry the long-standing institution into the future. Listen on our website and be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Then you can catch the Crest of the Wave in your office or on the go! https://www.daytonachamber.com/podcasts Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2niQga__iYYamKKm8tTsorJz6rF1CvLG96QgBqaMytYH-TafMEikh7AdM_aem_n2axZLQPHTiFPz5SR0Nq-A] Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900 [https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900] iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/ [https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] Amazon https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave [https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] or watch on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Pv9X_AE2H6N_zDT7HmiiRvfJU1gaDgsy1YhqDmeCXQ4hCRf_tbdPJRdU_aem_heWkXbJhLfQCNkiii0ADKQ]   If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode as well as what future content you might be interested in. Send us a message here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367556/fan_mail/new] The state of Florida recently became the 15th largest economy in the world, if it were a nation of its own, with a gross domestic product exceeding $1.7 trillion. That’s not just happening by chance. The Florida Chamber Foundation has set a long-term goal of making Florida a top 10 global economy by 2030. Florida has surpassed Spain and stands just $25.5 billion behind Australia. Recently, Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Wilson visited the Daytona Beach region, and he stopped in to discuss the growing Florida economy, what’s needed to continue that growth, as well as hot topics expected to be a prominent part of the upcoming legislative session. You can find more information on the Florida Chamber tools discussed in this episode at the links below: Florida Scorecard [https://thefloridascorecard.org/] The Florida Gap Map – Florida Chamber of Commerce [https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/] Florida Talent Center Data Hub – Florida Chamber of Commerce [https://www.flchamber.com/florida-talent-center-data-hub/] Listen on our website and be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. Then you can catch the Crest of the Wave in your office or on the go! https://www.daytonachamber.com/podcasts Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0eEn1FLsjlTjfymRiq6kFQ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2niQga__iYYamKKm8tTsorJz6rF1CvLG96QgBqaMytYH-TafMEikh7AdM_aem_n2axZLQPHTiFPz5SR0Nq-A] Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900 [https://podcasts.apple.com/.../crest-of.../id1749045900] iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/ [https://www.iheart.com/.../269-crest-of-the-wave-180544836/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] Amazon https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave [https://music.amazon.com/.../cf314f23.../crest-of-the-wave?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR16UNQabdsbiiVo53uEvG4t4wChSBU3nXNzIIzRbTEm6Bunlkm68xzlgIE_aem_xzt5OChmOdYqRwrtStKx2g] or watch on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPL8Qh8lyzXPQ5JXDD4q3Eg?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Pv9X_AE2H6N_zDT7HmiiRvfJU1gaDgsy1YhqDmeCXQ4hCRf_tbdPJRdU_aem_heWkXbJhLfQCNkiii0ADKQ] If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!