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Strategies | Entrepreneurial chemist creates winning business formula. PG.10 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
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Blending grit with a go-for-it attitude has proved to be the right mix for the 2025 Top Entrepreneurs. SEE PAGES 12-23
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KIM GITHLER | MoneyShow, founder and CEO
BECK BESECKER 3D CLOUD..........................................13
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DWELL & CO....................................14 ELITE DNA........................................16
ANTHONY SOLOMON THE RONTO GROUP.....................18
HENRY DETWILER DETWILER’S FARM MARKET....20
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A pair of restaurant leade r s e x i t t h e h o s p i t a lity business for something different: building and installing fences. PAGE 7
The Naples real estate market, at least on the high end, remains hot — with a pair of deals surpassing $300 million. PAGE 8
Expansion project at Bird Key Yacht Club, facing up to 25% in cost increases due to economic uncertaint y, is temporarily put on hold. PAGE 24
REAL ESTATE Resort plans grand reopening. 25 Storage facility obtains loan. 25
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