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Taking Action for Tampa Bay: Aakash Patel & Brandon Rimes 

May 29, 2018

On May 21st, Elevate, Inc. President and Hillsborough County Commissioner candidate, Aakash Patel, spoke on The Consumer Quarterback Show. Hosted by local businessman, Brandon Rimes, the show enabled Patel to discuss important issues facing the Tampa Bay area and delve into his four major platforms: transportation, education, economic development, and tourism. Patel, who has lived... Read More »


Welcome to #TeamElevate, Christina Belchere!

May 29, 2018

Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to #TeamElevate, Christina Belchere! Christina is originally from Hong Kong, but a US Citizen born in Philadelphia. She spent 18 years in different cities around Southeast Asia until 2008, where she attended college at Elon University in North Carolina to get her degree in Strategic Communications. After... Read More »


Velocity Resource Group & Artificial Intelligence

May 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence appears to be everywhere these days. Much of the information out there, however, isn’t always the most accurate. For companies looking to make AI a part of their processes, it’s important to have a firm handle on what AI is and what AI can realistically do for their business. It’s not a small... Read More »


Aakash Patel Attends the National Security Forum

May 15, 2018

Aakash Patel, president of Elevate, Inc, attended and graduated from the 65th annual National Security Forum last week. The NSF, which took place May 8th – 11th, was held at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. This forum is held each year to bring together influential citizens and senior U.S. and... Read More »


Fly Mouthwash Attends the 18th Annual Derrick Brooks Celebrity Golf Tournament

May 15, 2018

Fly Mouthwash may not be moving their facilities to the Tampa Bay area until this summer, but they haven’t wasted any time getting involved in the community. Founders of Fly Mouthwash, Michael Bracciale and Nick Telford, attended the 18th Annual Derrick Brooks Celebrity Golf Classic on April 29th and 30th. The Derrick Brooks Foundation works... Read More »


A Focus on Toral Leathers: Lifelong Learning

May 15, 2018

We tend to both do business with and buy things from people we like. We tend to remember how people make us feel. For those reasons, and then some, Focus Property Group is fortunate to have Toral Leathers on its team. Toral is Focus Property’s Vice President of Operations. Get to know her story, and... Read More »


BDO Hosts Annual Mid-Year Accounting and Tax Update

May 15, 2018

On May 21st, BDO will host another informative, complimentary event. From 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Centre Club on Westshore Boulevard, attendees of their 2018 Tampa Mid-Year Accounting and Tax Update event will receive timely updates and essential information on tax, accounting, and financial topics relevant to both companies and individuals. The afternoon... Read More »


A Weekend of Golf & Fundraising: The MBM Agency’s 1st Annual Jameis Winston Seminole Golf Classic Was a Huge Success   

May 1, 2018

On April 12th-13th, The MBM Agency put on the 1st Annual Jameis Winston Seminole Golf Classic took place in Tallahassee, Florida. This event featured Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Jameis Winston and benefitted Jameis Winston’s Dream Forever Foundation.  Some of the notable attendees included FSU Head Coach Willie Taggart, Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, FSU President... Read More »


New Team Members Ensure Pilot Bank Keeps Soaring  

May 1, 2018

Pilot Bank’s associates are an integral component of the community bank’s continued success. Most recently, the bank brought Brad Abbey and Craig Simon onto its commercial lending team. The commercial bankers shared some details about their backgrounds and why they decided to soar with Pilot Bank. Meet Brad Brad Abbey, Pilot Bank’s Commercial Team Lead,... Read More »


Focus Property & John Kruk: A Commercial Real Estate Home Run

May 1, 2018

Among the things setting Focus Property Group apart is the personalized attention they provide to all clients. Their communication is on point, and their customer service is characterized by responsiveness. In order to help their clients succeed professionally, the Focus Property team understands the need to get to know them personally. Recently, the team intervened... Read More »


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“Aakash Patel, Chris Melvin and the rest of the Elevate team simply delivered. The connections Aakash made led to valuable relationships for me and new clients for RevStar. You can’t fully appreciate what Elevate can do for your business until you experience it first hand. I personally recommend their services to anybody looking to grow their network and business within the Tampa Bay community.”

Ken Pomella, PMP – CEO, RevStar Consulting

“If you’re looking to dive into the who’s who of Tampa Bay, Elevate, Inc. is the only way to go. Elevate worked closely with Tampa Bay Plumbers to help us get our foot in the door with the right business and community circles to help us grow. We appreciated Aakash Patel & Chris Melvin’s professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to go over and above to provide us a quality service. The contacts through Elevate are numerous and professionally beneficial and the staff is always available to us. We enjoyed working with the Elevate team and will definitely keep them in mind for our future business needs.”

April Diemer – Tampa Bay Plumbers

“Working with Aakash and his team at Elevate was a great fit for our growing organization. His team helped us connect with key influencers across the region and identify opportunities. Together you work to define your goals and who you’re targeting and through their connections and network they can make warm introductions to the decisions makers you need to connect with.”

Chon Nguyen – Founder & CEO, Newgentek

“Elevate, Inc’s. business relationship building process and their specialized one-on-one client service has opened doors and created potential opportunities that we wouldn’t have been able to create on our own. If your business would benefit from business relationship building introductions, I highly recommend Elevate, Inc.”

Gary LoDuca – Founder & Owner, Thoughtful Advisors – 401(k) Plan Designs