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The Florida Forge

The Florida Forge

By: Gavin Elliot
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The Florida Forge is the podcast spotlighting Florida entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who are building legacy-driven companies. We dive into real stories of growth, grit, and generational impact, highlighting what it takes to lead with purpose and build a lasting business in the Sunshine State.2025 Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • What It Really Takes To Achieve "Overnight Success" with Dr. Gil Vega
    Dec 17 2025

    Dr. Gil Vega put his intense focus to work for YEARS, only to change courses, go to medical school, and become a doctor.

    He finally got the job he wanted, with great benefits, no call, weekends off...DREAM job for a doctor.

    But then he got the itch.

    After years of grinding...is this what I really want?

    So he did something crazy, and left to start his own clinic.

    In this conversation, Dr. Gil and Gavin talk about discipline, work ethic, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to succeed.

    Join us to get started building YOUR legacy.

    In This Episode:

    0:00 Intro

    0:37 Evolve Aesthetics

    3:27 Becoming a doctor while having a full time job

    9:12 Discipline

    13:43 Perspective on parents

    22:00 Work vs Business Ownership

    29:26 Getting back up after getting hit

    33:55 Faith in business

    38:39 Expansion

    45:07 Treatment vs. Cure

    52:43 Legacy

    Resources:

    Evolve Aesthetics: https://www.evolveaw.com/

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    59 mins
  • From False Start To Successful AC Business with Josh Roberts
    Dec 3 2025

    Josh Roberts started a business that he initially thought failed.

    He launched it, realized people wouldn't come just because you exist, and went back to get a job.

    Then a big life change gave him the push he needed to prove himself, and this time he never looked back.

    Now he owns a successful AC business in Florida, but it wasn't an easy path to get there.

    In this conversation, we talk about the pitfalls, the trials, and the legacy Josh wants to leave behind as he forges his own path to success.

    In This Episode:

    0:00 Intro

    1:35 The journey into entrepreneurship

    5:09 From failure to success

    9:09 Technical school vs. University?

    16:03 All-in on the business

    18:52 Consistency

    20:07 Community Service

    23:03 Getting leads for a new business

    25:32 Faith in business

    27:17 Business changes you

    30:08 AI in AC?

    32:54 Josh's Legacy

    40:15 Work Life Balance

    Resources:

    Air Docs: https://airdocsac.com/

    Josh on FB: https://www.facebook.com/josh.roberts.18278/

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    46 mins
  • From Broken Neck and Losing 8 Figures to Top 10 Disruptor ft. John Baxter
    Nov 19 2025

    John Baxter broke his neck. Then healed it on his own...without surgery.

    He lost tens of millions of dollars in his 30s. Then decided to respond with goodness anyway.

    John is a true Renaissance Man, and we're blessed to have him on the podcast today.

    He's a patent-holding inventor, natural health enthusiast, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author.

    In this episode we dive into his background, what drives him to keep building and be successful and push further into the frontiers of technology to benefit humanity, his most crushing business story, his mission to save honey bees, and more.

    In This Episode:

    0:00 Intro

    0:52 Top 10 Disruptor

    2:42 Speaking at the NY Bar Association

    4:36 Grounding mattresses

    11:42 How did anti-aging become John's passion and drive?

    14:22 Unusual background

    19:25 From esoteric origins to hard science

    24:48 Tai Chi

    34:46 Philanthropy

    43:45 How to tell who to stay away from

    51:17 Catastrophe

    1:00:12 Legacy

    Resources:

    Anti Aging Bed: https://antiagingbed.com/

    Operation Honeybee: https://operationhoneybee.com/

    I Heart Bees: https://iheartbeeshoney.com/

    The Med Bed Story: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9S56YJZ

    333 Benefits of Grounding: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLD33V5Y/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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