In this episode of the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast, host Roy Richardson and co-host Sean Murphy interview Steven Cantino, the Chief Growth Officer at Rehmann. A key figure in the professional services industry, Steven's career spans finance and executive leadership, marked by innovative mergers, acquisitions, and a commitment to a people-first culture. As a former collegiate athlete, Steven emphasizes teamwork and resilience in leadership. He shares insights from his career journey, discussing challenges, lessons learned, and the impact of technology and private equity on the industry. He also highlights his passion for community engagement. Join us as we explore Steven’s inspiring journey and vision for the future of professional services.

Key Takeaways

• Career Evolution: Steven Castino shares his journey from finance to executive leadership, highlighting the pivotal moments that shaped his career and led him to become the Chief Growth Officer at Rehmann.
• People-First Culture: At Rehmann, the emphasis on a people-first culture sets the firm apart. Steven discusses how this approach fosters employee retention and creates a positive work environment.
• Strategic Growth: Steven outlines his vision for growth, focusing on both organic and inorganic strategies. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology and adapting to industry changes, particularly with the rise of AI.
• Community Engagement: Steven's commitment to civic leadership is evident through his involvement with organizations like ACG Global and Dr. Phillips Charities. He believes in giving back to the community and making a positive impact.
• Lessons in Leadership: Throughout his career, Steven has faced challenges that have taught him valuable lessons about decision-making, resilience, and the importance of maintaining a strong network.
• Advice for Young Professionals: Steven encourages young professionals to pursue their passions and focus on building meaningful relationships. He believes that success comes from doing what you love and connecting with others genuinely.
• Future Aspirations: Steven aims to grow personally and professionally while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration at Rehmann.

Don't miss the opportunity to be inspired by Steve's story. Tune in now to hear about his incredible journey.

Connect with Steve Cantino

• Website: Rehmann | Business Consulting & Professional Advisory Firm
• LinkedIn: Steve Cantino

Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts:

• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

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The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast presents Richard Powell as this episode's guest.

In this powerful episode of the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast, host Roy Richardson and co-host Sean Murphy sit down with Richard Powell, a Jamaican-born entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor whose journey has included elite athletics, Harvard academia, and billion-dollar business ventures.

Richard shares his inspiring path from Spanish Town, Jamaica, to becoming a Young Global Leader recognized by the World Economic Forum. From co-founding a $100 million company during the dot-com era to scaling Zero Chaos into one of the fastest-growing minority-owned businesses in the U.S., his story is one of grit, vision, and purpose.

As Founder and Executive Chairman of APC Holdings and Co-Founder of Project Black at Ariel Alternatives, Richard is on a mission to uplift diverse communities through strategic capital deployment. He discusses his involvement with the Billion Dollar Roundtable, emphasizing that DEI is not just a social cause; it’s smart business.

Key Takeaways

• Resilience in Capital Raising: Why persistence is the real currency.
• Leadership Philosophy: Balancing visionary thinking with disciplined execution.
• Emerging Trends: AI, energy transition, and democratizing private markets.
• DYCM Power: A multibillion-dollar solar manufacturing initiative creating 2,000+ U.S. jobs.
• Personal Growth: How parenting sharpened his intuition and presence as a leader.
• Purpose-Driven Business: Creating jobs and uplifting communities through strategic capital deployment.
• DEI as Smart Strategy: Why supplier diversity is an economic imperative for Fortune 500 companies.
• Books That Matter: Titles like Shoe Dog and Mindset that shaped Richard’s leadership journey.
• Advice for Entrepreneurs: Understand your “why” and pursue entrepreneurship with passion, not just profit.

Don't miss the opportunity to be inspired by Richard's story. Tune in now to hear about his incredible journey.

Connect with Richard Powell

• Website: https://www.apch.com
• LinkedIn: Richard M. Powell
• Instagram: @richardpowell.investor
• Facebook: richmpowell
• YouTube: @richmpowell

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In this episode of the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast, host Roy Richardson welcomes Sean Murphy, a senior business advisor at South State Bank with over 30 years of experience serving the Central Florida business community.

Sean shares his incredible journey from humble beginnings in New Orleans to becoming a respected leader in the banking industry. From cold-calling as a stockbroker to his pivotal role at Deloitte, Sean has never avoided taking risks or shied away from adversity. His story is one of resilience, determination, and a relentless drive to succeed—all rooted in his deep faith and commitment to personal growth.

Roy and Sean explore:

• The importance of perseverance and staying true to your purpose
• How faith and mindset shape leadership and decision-making
• Overcoming specific challenges and the lessons learned along the way
• Building strong professional networks and embracing lifelong learning
• Strategic risk-taking and adaptability in a changing industry
• The role of mentorship and giving back to the community
• Maintaining physical health and mental clarity in business

Sean’s unique approach to business and life will empower listeners to face challenges head-on and lead with purpose. His dedication to helping others succeed and serving the community is a powerful reminder of what true leadership looks like.

About Sean Murphy
Sean is a senior business advisor at South State Bank, known for his thoughtful leadership, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to personal and professional excellence. His career reflects a balance of business acumen and heartfelt service to others.

Don't miss the opportunity to be inspired by Sean's story. Tune in now to hear about his incredible journey.

Connect with Sean Murphy:

• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy | LinkedIn
• Phone: (407) 963-5981
• Email: Sean.Murphy@southstatebank.com
• Website: http://www.southstatebank.com/

Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts:

• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

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The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast presents Pamela Rogan as this week's guest.

Pamela is an award-winning marketing & communications guru, business leader, advocate, and mentor. She is recognized by her clients and colleague for her natural leadership ability, team-building skills, and commitment to “Blue Sky” thinking, where ideas can be shared collaboratively without fear of being judged.

Pamela successfully ran two New York City advertising agencies and turned around a third before launching Rogan Marketing and Communications (RMC) in 2010. RMC is a full-service outsourced firm where they perform the role of a marketing department for their clients. They also manage individual projects such as strategic consulting, website design & development, newsletters & blogs, graphic design, and full-service event planning.

Pamela's volunteer efforts include encouraging the growth of women, small business owners, and young adults who display entrepreneurial leanings while continuously educating herself to best foster diversity to stimulate growth, education, and employment.
Some of her efforts and service include:

• Governing Board for Athena PowerLink, an organization that helps propel women-owned, 2nd stage businesses (10+ Years).
• President of the National Association of Women Business Owners Orlando (NAWBO) (4+ Years) and one of the founders of the successful Business Plan Competition where two winners received $20K in cash & prizes; SCORE Orlando used the model she created to launch their Biz program.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board (4 years) and was the chair for their 2018 business conference.

In 2019, Pamela was awarded the coveted i4 Business Magazine 2019 Women's Inspired Leadership Award for "Spirit of Mentorship." Pamela is also a proud graduate of the UCF Business Incubator Program.

Do you know? Pamela loves snakes, raised multiple snakes secretly in her bedroom closet at a young age, and rescued a baby corn snake and raised him for 17 years?

Join Roy and Pamela on this journey from her love for entrepreneurship to her passion for volunteering and mentorship, to how her firm helps businesses with their branding and marketing strategies.

Tune in now to hear Pamela's Eminem-inspired Rap and mike drop :-)

Learn more about Pamela Rogan:

• LinkedIn
• Phone: (407) 601-0845
• Email: pamela@roganmarketing.com
• Website: Rogan Marketing and Communications

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The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast presents Daryl Dixon as this week's guest.

Daryl Dixon is the CEO of a professional services firm, who spent the first 20 years of his career in corporate America and the last 20 as an entrepreneur. He founded VALiNTRY Services, a technology consulting and IT staffing firm, in 2013, following the successful startup and sale of his first bootstrap, Reflectx Services, to Maxim Healthcare in 2007.

VALiNTRY uses a deep knowledge of the Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Consumer Products industries expertise to deliver innovative Salesforce digital transformation to clients reducing business complexity, increased efficiency, and expanded business growth. The firm is unique as one of the few Salesforce® Silver Consulting Partners that also provides staffing services and Salesforce consulting.

With three offices across the U.S. and an extraordinary resume database built over the last seven years, VALiNTRY can deliver a breadth and depth of qualified, professional U.S.-based talent. The firm’s client list includes organizations that range from large hospital networks and global entertainment companies to other technology startups and not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.

Valintry has also received multiple awards for growth, innovation, and workplace excellence from Deloitte, Inc. Magazine, and American Business Journals, among others.

Join Roy and Daryl on this journey to learn why having a system like SalesForce matters for the success of your business, and how Valintry works with business owners to customize SalesForce for their specific environments.

Do you know? Daryl is an avid Bonsai tree hobbyist with more than 25 different tree specimens in his collection.

Learn more about Daryl Dixon:

• LinkedIn
• Phone: (407) 205-1121
• Email: ddixon@valintry.com
• Website: Valintry

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The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast presents Cosmo Wilson as this week's guest.

Cosmo is an award-winning concert lighting designer and director for rock bands. He has done lighting for over 40 acts, most notably AC/DC, Aerosmith, Foreigner, The Rolling Stones, and the Scorpions, to name a few.

A free spirit and firm believer in creating his own luck and never saying no to anything, Cosmo started in the industry at 18 by taking a gig as a drum technician in New York. When it seemed like the band would not retain him, he challenged the crew to set up the drums independently, taught himself the process, and earned a position as a backline tech.

His venture into lighting came a few years later while working as a stagehand at various local arenas in Central Florida during the arena rock era. In 1986 he became a touring road crew member with The Cure, before also doing the same for Genesis, INXS, Crowded House, and many other acts. As they say, the rest was history. He later became a director and lighting designer and has also worked with artists such as Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, John Secada, Gloria Estefan, Steel Pulse, Van Halen, and many others.

Known for his vintage lighting designs and wearing Hawaiian shirts, Cosmo is also quite a food connoisseur and history buff. He has visited over 83 countries, enjoys food from many different countries, and has a profound appreciation for the members of the US Military and the founding fathers of our great nation.

Cosmo's advice: Put trust and faith into the universe, and big things will happen; Listen and keep your eyes open!

Do you know? Cosmo worked AC/DC's 1991 "Monsters of Rock" act at the Tushino Airfield in Moscow, which drew more than 1.6 million fans and was the first free outdoor rock concert in Soviet history?

Join Roy and Cosmo on this journey through his early days as a backline tech to becoming a touring road crew member and later a designer and a lighting director with some of the greatest artists and bands in the music industry.

Tune in now to hear Cosmo share a fun fact about how he almost became a "Cosmonaut." :-)

Learn more about Cosmo Wilson:

• Wikipedia
• Cosmo Wilson: Lighting AC/DC since 1990
• Episode 18 Q&A - CHARLIE "COSMO" WILSON - Wrong End of the Snake
• Linkedin

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The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast presents Andres Goyanes as this week's guest.

Andres is a marketing communications strategist specializing in branding, marketing, and content strategies. He is also the founder and Chief Alchemist at AETHER Marketing Communications.

Truth be known, marketing was not always on his radar. He always had a passion for designing airplanes and spaceships, and he was on his way to becoming an Aerospace Engineer when he discovered his passion for marketing. So, he pivoted his career, earned his degree in Marketing from UCF, and focused on being a marketing management professional in the resort development and construction industries, later transitioning to higher education. He later earned an MBA with a concentration in Sustainable Business and is currently a doctoral candidate studying for his Ph.D. in Global Leadership.

Today, Andres assists his clients in the engineering, construction, surveying, manufacturing, and professional service industries with branding, graphic and web design, marketing strategy development, and content development.

A staunch disciple of servant leadership, Andres has been a Rotary member for the past 12 years, having served as the founding President of the Rotary Club of International Drive in Orlando. He will soon become District Governor for the Central Florida territory in 2022-2023. He also served as a past president of the American Marketing Association of Orlando, and he is a graduate of Leadership Orlando.

Do you know?
When Andres and Veronica first got married, they discovered that they both had the same set of Corelle plates and bowls—which they are still using today!

Join Roy and Andres on an intriguing journey from their days as classmates in a military boarding school to Andres's venture into Aerospace Engineering, his eventual pivot to marketing, and how he uses his insight from both areas to best serve his clients.

Tune in now to hear Andres share invaluable nuggets on branding, marketing, and content strategies.

AETHER Marketing Communications is a B2B-focused industrial marketing agency offering branding, web and graphic design, content creation, and strategic marketing services. Its clients span industries like engineering, construction, manufacturing, and professional services—with recent expansion into medical practices.

Get in touch with Andres Goyanes:

• LinkedIn
• Phone: (407) 801-4044
• Email: ag@aetherad.com
• Website: www.aetherad.com

Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts:

• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

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The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast presents Casey Fernandez as this week's guest.

Casey specializes in helping business owners identify and mitigate risks that could adversely impact their business. He's had a successful sales career and worked with many PEO businesses. In 2004, he joined the insurance industry, where today he provides Risk Consulting, Advice, and Brokerage services worldwide for one of the largest insurance brokerages in the United States.

He's a sought-after advisor, mentor, friend, and someone every business owner should have on speed dial.

Do you know?
Casey was born outside the USA in Mexico and once dated a future Miss America?

Join Roy and Casey on an intriguing journey starting from his early days in the PEO industry to moving over to the Insurance industry, joining HYLANT, and becoming a successful Client Executive. Tune in now to hear Casey share the one "secret" that most insurance people would be embarrassed to share.

About HYLANT
HYLANT is a privately owned US-based insurance brokerage providing Risk Consulting, Advice, and Brokerage services worldwide. It is the 20th largest insurance brokerage in the USA.

BONUS: If you're a company that's spending $250K per year or more on insurance, reach out to Casey to learn more about a program he has that can return up to 60% of your premium every single year!

Get in touch with Casey Fernandez:

• LinkedIn
• Phone (407) 497-4248
• Email: casey.fernandez@hylant.com
• Website: www.hylant.com

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