Interviews Archive

  • Melissa Rajsky

    3/07/10 •

    • who she is: Creator of Raw Materials and Project Runway semi-finalist.
    • why you need to know her: She makes ugly things pretty.

  • Dan Kirby

    2/12/10 •

    • Who he is: A registered architect, certified city planner and Commissioner/2nd Vice President of Orlando Utilities Company.
    • Why you should know him: He has so many titles. Like, for example, he was voted OBJ's top 40 under 40, twice. He's also on the board of directors for the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.

  • Dr. Jennifer Porter-Smith

    2/03/10 •

    • who she is: Executive Director and Principal of Nap Ford Community School
    • Why you should know her: She’s shaping young minds.

  • Doug Rhodehamel

    11/02/09 •

    • Who he is: That Mushroom Guy
    • Why you should know him: He's taking the mushrooms world-wide.

  • Caitlin Barry Van Vooris

    9/05/09 •

    • who she is: Owner of Finnhenry's, a downtown watering hole.
    • why you need to know her: Alcohol--it gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling. She has plenty of it for sale.

  • Dr. Geek

    8/07/09 •

    • Who he is: An Orlando street entertainer
    • Why you should know him: Because he brings beats to those in the streets, yo.

  • Scott Byerly

    7/06/09 •

    • Who he is: Wakeboarding legend, father, husband and another person I interviewed for Playground magazine.
    • Why you should know him: He's been deemed the Godfather of wakeboarding.

  • Finola Hughes

    6/23/09 •

    • who she is: An English actress best known for her role as Anna Devane on soap operas General Hospital and All My Children.
    • Why you should know her: She's the most endearing celebrity I've ever met, not to mention a big fan of Orlando.

  • Buddy Dyer

    4/22/09 •

    • Who he is: Orlando's Mayor since 2003
    • Why you should know him: Orlando's future is in his hands.

  • Jaqueline Siegel

    3/24/09 •

    • who she is: The wife of billionaire David Siegel, mother of eight children and someone I interviewed for PLAYGROUND magazine.
    • Why you should know her: You might have wondered what its like to have so much money.