Wesley Barnett's guest appearances

Wesley Barnett

ToddCast Podcast with Todd Starnes

LkldNow in View

Growing Pains: The Unheard Stories of Lakeland's Business Owners

Bill Mutz

Mike Cernovich

Kamala Harris

Sean Spicer

Donald Trump

Brigitte Gabriel

Nancy Pelosi

Dave Rubin

Jordan Goodman

Bob Barr

Dan Miller

Ben Carson

Dan Crenshaw

Tucker Carlson

Mike Johnson

OwlTail

We have an extra special episode for our listeners this week as we sat down with Lakeland native, Wesley Barnett, and Andreas Calabrese, who are partners at Tampa Bay Ventures capital firm where they write the first professional seed check into promising startups that are led by great entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay &amp; Lakeland. In addition to providing capital, they support the companies in their portfolio with strategic guidance and help them strengthen their relationships within the community. 🎥 Watch this interview on our YouTube channel 👉 Learn more about Tampa Bay Ventures  ------------------------------------------------------- Wesley Barnett is a native of Lakeland. He graduated from All Saints Academy in 2004, and then earned a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University’s Calloway School of Business, with a focus on Finance. Wesley earned his Master of Business Administration at UCLA Anderson. Wesley, the son of Carol and Barney Barnett, is involved in a wide-ranging collection of activities throughout Polk County and the State of Florida, including start-up investments and real estate development. Wesley is also deeply committed to improving the community through philanthropic endeavors, most recently assisting with the annual United Way campaign, serving on the board of The Children’s Movement, and as a founding member of Bonnet Springs Park. Wesley also sits on the Boards of Citizens Bank &amp; Trust, All Saints Academy, GiveWell Community Foundation, and qGiv. 📲 Connect with Wesley here -------------------------------------------------------  Andreas Calabrese began his venture capital career with Capital A Partners (Cap A) in Sweden, where he sourced and analyzed investment opportunities. By the age of 25, he became the second-youngest partner of a venture capital firm in the Nordics. Cap A became one of the most successful early-stage funds in Europe and had three IPOs and one 45X return from an acquisition by Zynga. With a deep focus on industrial and enterprise technologies, Andreas has reviewed over 12,000 early-stage investment opportunities. He has worked as a trusted advisor for tech founders from the first check to exit. Andreas is a former debate champion, voracious reader and a former competitive alpine skier at the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy. 📲 Connect with Andreas here

We have an extra special episode for our listeners this week as we sat down with Lakeland native, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleybarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wesley Barnett</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-calabrese-20837784/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andreas Calabrese</a>, who are partners at <a href="https://tampabay.ventures/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tampa Bay Ventures</a> capital firm where they write the first professional seed check into promising startups that are led by great entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay &amp; Lakeland. In addition to providing capital, they support the companies in their portfolio with strategic guidance and help them strengthen their relationships within the community. 🎥 <a href="https://youtu.be/aW9-sUBVO9o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch this interview on our YouTube channel</a> 👉 <a href="https://tampabay.ventures/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Tampa Bay Ventures</a> ------------------------------------------------------- <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleybarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wesley Barnett</a> is a native of Lakeland. He graduated from All Saints Academy in 2004, and then earned a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University’s Calloway School of Business, with a focus on Finance. Wesley earned his Master of Business Administration at UCLA Anderson. Wesley, the son of Carol and Barney Barnett, is involved in a wide-ranging collection of activities throughout Polk County and the State of Florida, including start-up investments and real estate development. Wesley is also deeply committed to improving the community through philanthropic endeavors, most recently assisting with the annual United Way campaign, serving on the board of The Children’s Movement, and as a founding member of Bonnet Springs Park. Wesley also sits on the Boards of Citizens Bank &amp; Trust, All Saints Academy, GiveWell Community Foundation, and qGiv. 📲 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleybarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Wesley here</a> ------------------------------------------------------- <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-calabrese-20837784/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andreas Calabrese</a> began his venture capital career with Capital A Partners (Cap A) in Sweden, where he sourced and analyzed investment opportunities. By the age of 25, he became the second-youngest partner of a venture capital firm in the Nordics. Cap A became one of the most successful early-stage funds in Europe and had three IPOs and one 45X return from an acquisition by Zynga. With a deep focus on industrial and enterprise technologies, Andreas has reviewed over 12,000 early-stage investment opportunities. He has worked as a trusted advisor for tech founders from the first check to exit. Andreas is a former debate champion, voracious reader and a former competitive alpine skier at the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy. 📲 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-calabrese-20837784/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Andreas here</a>

Ep. 23 - Wesley Barnett & Andreas Calabrese, Co-Founders/Partners of Tampa Bay Ventures Capital Firm

Wesley Barnett talks with LkldNow in View host Andrea Oliver about the challenges facing businesses during COVID-19 and how times of economic uncertainty can foster business innovation; Publix Super Markets was formed by his grandfather at the height of the Great Depression, he notes. He also discusses Bonnet Springs Park, a legacy project for his family that he says will change central Lakeland in ways that even its prime movers are just beginning to understand.

Wesley Barnett talks with LkldNow in View host Andrea Oliver about the challenges facing businesses during COVID-19 and how times of economic uncertainty can foster business innovation; Publix Super Markets was formed by his grandfather at the height of the Great Depression, he notes. He also discusses <a href="https://bonnetspringspark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonnet Springs Park</a>, a legacy project for his family that he says will change central Lakeland in ways that even its prime movers are just beginning to understand.

Wesley Barnett: Business Innovation

Jake Neidert

Wesley Barnett from our affiliate WPMO in Pascagoula, Mississippi reports on the current preparations being made for Hurricane Sally. Then special guest Jake Neidert joins the show to talk about how someone became upset at a 9/11 Memorial that the Young Conservatives of Texas at Baylor University set up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wesley Barnett from our affiliate WPMO in Pascagoula, Mississippi reports on the current preparations being made for Hurricane Sally. Then special guest Jake Neidert joins the show to talk about how someone became upset at a 9/11 Memorial that the Young Conservatives of Texas at Baylor University set up.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Hour 2: September 15 - Wesley Barnett and Jake Neidert