Advus After Hours Mitchell Lamoriello and Jeff Lee

Mitchell and Jeff chat with Chef Mike Collantes, owner of the legendary Soseki Modern Omakase restaurant, about his deep Orlando roots, his food journey starting as a cook at Sbarro all the way to creating a Michelin star-winning sushi experience, his thoughts on Orlando’s exploding food scene, the carefully selected team and design around his new Bar Kada sake bar concept, and much more.
Watch this Podcast
Learn More: mikecollantes.com
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – An Interview with Chef Mike Collantes at Bar Kada
00:04:44 – Winning the Michelin Star
00:09:18 – From Sbarro to Sushi Master
00:13:57 – Exploring Japan
00:18:51 – Opening Bar Kada and the Team
00:23:23 – Opening New Restaurants and Balancing Family Life
00:32:33 – The Growth of Orlando’s Food Scene
00:41:41 – Opening New Restaurants and Unique Pizza Creations
00:46:11 – Collaborations with Local Orlando Businesses
00:50:50 – Hook and Harvest in November
This podcast is produced by Advus Financial Partners, a wealth management firm located in the Central Florida area, that focuses on wealth and investment management, retirement management, and mission-focused investment strategies.
Disclaimer: https://advuspartners.com/sm-disclaimer

Mitchell and Jeff are joined by Theresa Smith-Levin, Founder and Executive Director of Central Florida Vocal Arts, non-profit music advocacy organization dedicated to providing the high quality training and performance opportunities to young artists. The guys discuss Theresa’s experience at this years Victory Cup competition, the importance of singing and performance for self-expression and healing, the societal perception of vocal talent and how it affects people’s willingness to engage in singing or the arts, the future of the organization, and much more.
Watch this Podcast
Learn More about Central Florida Vocal Arts: https://centralfloridavocalarts.org
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – Intro & The Power of Arts Education
00:07:14 – Theresa’s Entrepreneurial spirit at a young age
00:14:28 – Creating a Community through the Arts
00:21:53 – The Future of Central Florida Vocal Arts
00:29:26 – Co-teaching in the Arts Education Pipeline
00:37:19 – The Importance of Being a Cheerleader for Young Artists
00:44:48 – Wrapping Up and Farewell
This podcast is produced by Advus Financial Partners, a wealth management firm located in the Central Florida area, that focuses on wealth and investment management, retirement management, and mission-focused investment strategies.
Disclaimer: https://advuspartners.com/sm-disclaimer

Mitchell and Jeff are joined by Jeff Harvey, CEO of Community Legal Services, a non-profit that provides no-cost legal services to vulnerable low-income communities in Central Florida. The guys discuss Jeff’s military service, connecting with mentors and developing a passion for leadership and service, and how those life experiences have helped CLS grow significantly, becoming one of the largest law firms in Central Florida.
Watch this Podcast
Learn More about Community Legal Services: https://www.clsmf.org
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – Introducing Jeff Harvey, CEO of Community Legal Services
00:04:40 – Facing Challenges and Perseverance
00:09:08 – Struggling with Values in a New Profession
00:13:50 – Legal Aid for Low-Income Individuals in Florida
00:18:42 – Saving a $225,000 Home
00:23:23 – Speaking at Victory Cup and the Importance of Lawyers Serving the Community
00:27:57 – Measuring Success and Highlighting Good
00:32:37 – Legal Access for All
00:36:58 – Volunteer lawyers and access to justice
00:41:28 – Outro
This podcast is produced by Advus Financial Partners, a wealth management firm located in the Central Florida area, that focuses on wealth and investment management, retirement management, and mission-focused investment strategies.
Disclaimer: https://advuspartners.com/sm-disclaimer

Mitchell and Jeff are joined by Brandon Siler, star of the NetFlix documentary Swamp Kings and University of Florida Football legend where he helped the Gators win the 2006 SEC Championship Game and the 2007 BCS National Championship Game before moving on to a 7-year career in the NFL. Brandon recalls the college recruiting process, why he chose UF over Miami and USC, his friendship with Tim Tebow, his business ventures that are focused on helping players dealing with mental health, addiction, and disability claim problems, his new book on leadership, and much more.
Watch this Podcast
Learn More about Legacy Pro Sports: https://legacyprosports.us
Get Brandon’s Book – The Definition of a Leader: How To Lead Others and be True to Your Own Vision: https://www.amazon.com/Definition-Leader-Lead-Others-Vision-ebook/dp/B0CGT5B5KD
TIMESTAMPS
00:46 – Daytona origins and growing up with a single mother
09:07 – College football recruiting stories
11:58 – Brandon wanted to play for Miami
16:17 – Brandon almost played for USC
29:28 – Brandon’s book and leadership style
35:18 – Leading different personalities
44:53 – The Tebow story that NetFlix cut
49:01 – Working with NetFlix on Swamp Kings
51:07 – Jovan Belcher’s death & Legacy Pro Sports
1:01:31 – What’s next for Legacy Pro Sports
1:03:50 – Brandon’s new Youth Leadership Academy
This podcast is produced by Advus Financial Partners, a wealth management firm located in the Central Florida area, that focuses on wealth and investment management, retirement management, and mission-focused investment strategies.
Disclaimer: https://advuspartners.com/sm-disclaimer

Mitchell and Jeff are joined by Ashley Vann, Founder of Victory Cup Initiative, a non-profit that hosts an annual competition to help local non-profits amplify their stories, raise funds, and build community. The discussion ranges from Ashley’s background as a Winter Park native, her roots and early success in wealth management, how the skills she learned as a financial services professional helped seed the idea for Victory Cup Initiative, the success and future of the competition-based non-profit, and much more.
Watch this Podcast
Learn More about Victory Cup Initiative
TIMESTAMPS
00:33 – A true Winter Park native
01:26 – Ashley’s roots in Wealth Management
04:08 – The Power of Storytelling
07:49 – Mentors are key
10:54 – How Victory Cup started
15:50 – Pitching the Victory Cup idea
22:05 – How big is Victory Cup?
26:06 – Helping non-profits define their story
35:03 – The long-tail effect of Victory Cup
36:19 – What makes a good story?
42:04 – How to get involved with Victory Cup
44:32 – The future of Victory Cup
This podcast is produced by Advus Financial Partners, a wealth management firm located in the Central Florida area, that focuses on wealth and investment management, retirement management, and mission-focused investment strategies.
Disclaimer: https://advuspartners.com/sm-disclaimer

Mitchell and Jeff chat with Eddy Moratin, President of Lift Orlando, a non-profit dedicated to strengthening neighborhoods by building high quality, mixed-income housing and providing a cradle to career educational pipeline while improving community health and wellness. The conversation touches on topics such as the rich history of the black community in Orlando, how disinvestment opens the door to gentrification, the role of community partnerships in driving positive change, the success of the Lift Orlando method, and much more.
Watch this Podcast
Learn More about Lift Orlando
TIMESTAMPS
01:49 – Eddie’s early beginnings
10:17 – The Lift Orlando Method
13:54 – Black history in Orlando
19:10 – Lift Orlando’s success
26:01 – The Cradle to Career pipeline
30:41 – Building generational wealth
36:05 – How to support Lift Orlando
46:09 – Avoiding gentrification
50:52 – What’s next for Lift Orlando
This podcast is produced by Advus Financial Partners, a wealth management firm located in the Central Florida area, that focuses on wealth and investment management, retirement management, and mission-focused investment strategies.
Disclaimer: https://advuspartners.com/sm-disclaimer