Tampa Bay Developer

Garrett Greco
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The TBD POD is a weekly show featuring ambitious and interesting people influencing Tampa, Florida. New episodes every Friday! Stay tuned for more.

  1. 1D AGO

    20 Lessons On Real Estate, Family, And Legacy In 60 Minutes

    Garrett Greco and Producer David Lysyy sit down for a candid deep-dive conversation about real estate, risk, immigration, entrepreneurship, Tampa history, building wealth, and the future of the American Dream. Across 30 rapid-fire questions, Garrett opens up about the deals he walked away from, the family legacy that shaped him, and what he's learned in over a decade of investing in Tampa Bay. 00:00 — Introduction 01:55 — Q1: What mistake did you make early in your real estate career? 03:40 — Q2: What's the deal you're glad you walked away from, and the one you wish you'd done? 07:17 — Q3: What do real estate gurus tell young investors that's wrong? 08:28 — Q4: What was your first real introduction to real estate as a career? 09:36 — Q5: What was the first property or building you ever purchased? 14:07 — Q6: What was the first commercial project, and how was it different from residential? 15:42 — Q7: Whats you view on partnerships in business? 20:47 — Q8: If someone has $25K saved today, what's the smartest move? 23:23 — Q9: What about with $50K or $100K? 24:19 — Q10: How do you think about debt — when is leverage a tool vs. a trap? 26:06 — Q11: Beyond bankers, who else should aspiring developers build relationships with? 29:21 — Q12: How has growing up with a mayor grandfather and judge father shaped your view of public service? 30:51 — Q13: What's a story from your great-grandmother that shapes your view of Ybor City? 41:28 — Q14: After 100+ interviews, what's the most shocking realization or story you've heard? 45:31 — Q15: What does good development look like, and what is bad development? 47:59 — Q16: When did the Tampa Bay Developer Instagram outgrow being just a marketing tool? 51:35 — Q17: How has the podcast changed your life? 53:23 — Q18: What's a conversation on the show that changed the way you think? 55:36 — Q19: Fast forward 50 years, who is Garrett Greco and what have you accomplished? 57:15 — Q20: What's the best piece of advice you've ever heard? 01:01:47 — DECO STUDIOS

    1h 3m

  2. MAY 15

    Why Tampa Is The Most Underfunded Transit City In America

    Dayna Lazarus is a Technical Advisor for the Florida Housing Coalition, co-founder of Transit Now Tampa Bay, and an urban planning advocate focused on transportation equity, housing affordability, climate resiliency, and public transit expansion. She holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from USF and has spent years organizing around better transit and smarter growth policies in the Tampa Bay region. 0:02:51 — Lessons From Portland 0:15:54 — Lesson From Netherlands 0:20:36 — Tampa Gutted For Cars 0:29:08 — HART Underfunded Per Capita 0:31:57 — Funding Frozen Since 1979 0:40:12 — Why Elected Officials Fail 0:43:36 — Private Sector Transit Funding 0:51:40 — HART Charter Change Explained 01:01:26 — How Grassroots Organizing Works 01:12:22 — Route 1 Fare-Free Pilot 01:46:54 — All For Transportation Story

    1h 58m

  3. MAY 8

    Why Florida's Environment Keeps Coming Second To Growth

    Matt the Welder is a Florida welder and social media creator with over 470,000 Instagram followers, currently running for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. He covers environmental issues, water policy, and development across the state, and joins TBD POD to discuss the trade-offs Florida is making as growth accelerates. 0:00:00 - Name change ballot law 0:04:30 - Florida water crisis 0:08:14 - Mosaic and phosphate industry 0:14:02 - Aquatic herbicide spraying 0:29:25 - Reckless growth in Florida 0:46:30 - Building on Superfund sites 1:16:35 - Property tax and PACs 1:25:48 - Rays stadium funding 1:30:27 - Money in local politics 1:40:48 - Voter turnout problem

    1h 46m

  4. MAY 1

    North Downtown And Robles Park Redevelopment

    Dan Coakley is the principal of PMG Affordable, a real estate developer focused on large-scale mixed-income housing projects that integrate affordability, workforce housing, and community-centered design.

    1h 59m

  5. APR 24

    The Worst Environmental Disaster In Tampa Bay History!

    Capt. Dustin Pack is a Florida native, fly fishing guide with Fly Tide Charters, and board member of Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, where he advocates for clean water and conservation across Tampa Bay.

    1h 45m

  6. APR 17

    The Growing Divide Between Neighbors And Developers

    Stephanie Poynor is a Tampa community leader and President of the Tampa Homeowners Association of Neighbors (THAN), known for her deep involvement in land use, city council hearings, and advocating for neighborhood voices in development decisions.0:01:39 - THAN 0:24:22 - Transportation 0:35:39 - Developers vs. Neighbors 0:44:06 - Traffic 0:56:28 - Tampa Rays 1:16:35 - Storm Water Service 1:39:00 - THAN’s Goal 1:46:40 - Tampa’s Future 2:01:52 - Affordable Housing 2:12:43 - Mirasol

    2h 26m

  7. APR 10

    The Biggest Technological Revolution In History Is Here

    Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Invest, the investment firm known for backing disruptive technologies like AI, robotics, blockchain, energy storage, and genomics. Becca Brown is the CEO of spARK Labs by ARK Invest, where she helps founders grow early-stage companies inside the ARK Innovation Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. They explain: ◼️Why this is the biggest technological revolution in history ◼️How AI could create new businesses, increase productivity, and unlock a wave of entrepreneurship ◼️What ARK Invest sees next for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and the future of digital assets ◼️Where St. Pete and Tampa Bay could lead in healthcare, defense tech, startup growth, and innovation ◼️How real startups are using AI right now to improve permitting, hospitals, transportation, and quality of life 00:27 - ARK INVEST 05:50 - AI and Entrepreneurship 08:58 - SpARK Labs 14:11 - Tampa Bay Area 19:41 - Inovative Solutions 25:15 - Technological Revolution 45:52 - Palantir 48:49 - Gas Plant District

    1h 5m

  8. APR 3

    The Real Reason Tampa Traffic Keeps Getting Worse

    Emily Hinsdale is the President of Sidewalk Stompers, a nonprofit focused on helping more kids safely walk and bike to school. She also serves on the Walk Bike Tampa board of directors, the Hillsborough TPO’s Livable Roadways Committee, the FDOT Hillsborough Community Traffic Safety Team as vice-chair, and as transportation chair for the League of Women Voters of Hillsborough/Pasco. 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:07:11 - Suburbanization 0:13:44 - Painting Over Crosswalks 0:35:02 - Good Design 1:00:00 - Schools 1:18:34 - Transportation 1:27:47 - Building New Sidewalks

    1h 50m
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The TBD POD is a weekly show featuring ambitious and interesting people influencing Tampa, Florida. New episodes every Friday! Stay tuned for more.

Information

  • Creator
    Garrett Greco
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Garrett Greco
  • Show Website
    Tampa Bay Developer

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