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Valeria Avirett, founder of Miami School Advisors, has toured over 100 schools and helped hundreds of families navigate one of the most competitive school systems in the country. In this episode she breaks down what most Miami parents don’t know — from the fact that top pre-K and kindergarten programs receive five to seven applications per spot, to the reality that you need to start the process at least a year before admission.She covers the full breakdown of public, private, charter, magnet, and parochial schools, how the voucher program works and why it’s changed everything, why 19,000 students have left public schools, and whether writing a big check really helps your kid get in. Plus the best campuses she’s toured, how ADHD students can find the right fit, and her advice for families relocating to Miami.If you’re a parent in Miami — this episode is a must-watch.Miami School Advisors Website:https://miamischooladvisors.com/A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:32 About Valeria and Miami School Advisors4:48 Why It’s So Hard to Get Your Child Into Good Schools6:47 Are Hispanic Families More Involved in the Process of Choosing a School7:27 Biggest Concern8:03 Choosing the Right School and Application Process10:00 When You Should Start the Process11:15 How Many Applications Per Spot Schools Get12:07 Are Charter Schools Still Popular?12:40 Are More Families Choosing Private Schools?13:14 What is the Voucher Program?16:16 Are Public Schools Fixing the Class Size Problem?17:50 Touring Over 100 Schools18:52 Out-of-State Executives Building Schools in Miami20:32 Can Writing a Check Get You Into a School?22:26 What Schools Are Most In-Demand26:26 Why High School is Sometimes More Important than College27:41 Best Campuses28:13 Columbus High School29:59 How She Got Started in School Consulting33:25 How to Navigate Miami’s Different School Types37:01 Kids Using ADHD Medication39:13 Biggest Tip for Parents40:14 When Is It a Best Time to Switch Schools42:33 Helping Families Change School from 8th Grade to High School44:47 Top School Campuses in Miami49:05 Top 3 Restaurants51:03 How to Work with Valeria51:49 Outro

Ninoska Perez is one of the most respected and outspoken voices in the Cuban-American community — and in this episode she explains exactly why the fight for a free Cuba is far from over. She shares why she refuses to visit the island, what she saw at Guantanamo, and why she believes patience is running out among those who have been waiting for change for decades.She also covers the rise of socialism in the US, Raul Castro's grandson, the impact of Radio Mambi and why she left, different presidential approaches to Cuba, and the Bay of Pigs. Plus her honest assessment of whether a free Cuba is possible in our lifetime.If you care about Cuba — this is the conversation to listen to.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro3:10 About Ninoska4:19 People Being Impatient About Cuba7:14 How Midterms Impact the Situation8:03 Why Raul Castro’s Grandson is an Idiot 9:47 Different US Presidents’ Approach to Cuba10:48 Influence of Jorge Mas Canosa13:30 Why American Media Has Done Cuba Dirty16:12 Why She’s Not Going to Visit Cuba17:19 Visiting Guantanamo20:55 Why President Trump is Good for Cuba23:54 Bay of Pigs28:17 Wet Foot Dry Foot30:16 Who Could Become the Cuban President When Cuba Will Be Free37:01 Cuban Diplomats Expelled from Dominican Republic38:38 Does Cuba Still Have Natural Resources40:25 The State of the Buildings and Infrastructure43:28 Her Thoughts on the Rise of Socialism in the US47:23 Impact of Radio Mambi48:45 Quitting Radio Mambi51:51 Will We See Free Cuba Before President Trump Leaves?55:49 Cuban Government Connection to Terrorism58:48 Top 3 Restaurants1:01:42 Outro

Attorney Marty McNeil has spent 19 years in the courtroom — first as a public defender, then in private practice, and now back at the public defender’s office in a specialized unit. In this episode, the Circuit Court Judge candidate for Group 5 breaks down how the court system actually works in a way most people have never heard explained before.He walks through how cases get assigned to judges, the difference between county and circuit court, how public defenders get appointed, what “retain” actually means on your ballot, and why appellate judges fly under the radar. He also shares the case that impacted him the most — saving a mother of a disabled child from losing her job, her custody, and her freedom over a second-degree misdemeanor. Plus his military family background, Howard University, and his top 3 restaurants.If you’re voting this November and there are judges on your ballot — this episode helps you understand what you’re voting for.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:38 Family Background4:15 Church 7:45 Law School and Becoming a Public Defender8:48 Can They Refuse Cases?10:13 His Approach for Evaluating Cases11:18 Salaries12:00 Manny on Preparing for Cases13:32 How Being a Public Defender Prepared Him for Becoming a Judge15:02 Most Impactful Case18:50 Negotiation During Trials19:52 How Fast Are Public Defenders Assigned20:42 How Public Defenders Are Assigned Based on Financials21:30 How Judges Are Assigned Between Types of Cases23:09 Which Types of Cases He’s Most Interested In23:38 How Many Judges Per Division24:10 Court Delays25:09 Who Has the Authority to Make Changes to the Process26:16 How to Become a Chief Judge26:36 Judge Elections Are Not as Popular28:13 Appellate Court Judges Retention and Terms31:52 TV vs Real Courts32:55 George Pino Case34:02 Lindsay Clancy Trial35:58 Why Vote for Arthur Marty McNeil for Circuit Court Group 537:39 Top 3 Restaurants41:47 Outro

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago is back — and this time he’s laying out everything he’s accomplished and what’s on the line for November 3rd. From getting FPNL to pay for a $275 million power line undergrounding project at zero cost to taxpayers, to securing six acres of $150 million property from the University of Miami for the biggest park in the city’s history, his record speaks for itself.He also walks us through crime being at a 20-plus year low, the pension fund going from 52% to nearly 80% funded, the upcoming $12 million Ponce Park renovation, the new 700-space mobility hub starting in January, and the $40 million City Hall restoration. Plus why he’s voting yes on Amendment 3, his endorsement of Nestor Menendez for commission, the failed $100K recall attempt against him, and why he believes mental health and working out are essential for men. Plus his new top 3 restaurants.Visit votevinceLago.com. Vote November 3rd.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:54 A Day in Coral Gables?2:22 Cleanliness, Safety, and Beauty of Coral Gables3:41 Bi-Annual Townhall and Open Door Fridays4:30 Why He Got Into Public Service Despite the Negatives that Come with It6:18 Hourly Motels7:18 Anti-Critical Race Theory Letter7:44 Fighting Up-zoning of Miracle Mile8:51 Getting Hated Online10:47 Why People Don’t Want to Run for Office12:58 Being Mentored by Maurice Ferre14:20 Politicians Getting Antagonized15:58 Taking Back the Commission and Making Changes19:56 Melissa Castro22:01 New Green Space from University of Miami and Protecting the Parks24:59 Moving the Urban Development Boundary Line26:33 Questions on the Ballot28:58 New Projects32:57 Why the Commission Has Been So Chaotic36:08 Important Issues on the Upcoming Elections36:57 Property Tax Reduction Reform - Amendment 340:48 What Happens If People Vote No on Amendment 344:25 Florida CFO Auditing Cities’ Financials45:29 Ballots Are Out46:17 Accomplishing His Goals and Leaving a Legacy48:42 Joining FIU’S Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom50:30 Top 3 Restaurants53:06 Mental Health54:35 Top 3 Restaurants Continued56:07 Go Out and Vote57:13 Outro

Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia joins us to break down exactly how your vote is counted and why Florida gets results by 7:30 PM while other states take weeks. She explains the full process — from new machines that photograph every ballot to signature verification, logic and accuracy testing, and why none of the counting machines are connected to the internet.She also addresses fraud head on, sharing a story of poll workers who schemed together in another jurisdiction, why Miami-Dade flipped from a blue to a red county, and the 10,000 people who registered online on the last possible day. Plus 28 early voting sites where you can vote anywhere from October 19th through November 1st, how to update your signature, and why young people are registering but not showing up.Go vote. November 3rd. votemiamidade.govA Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:50 Voters Registration3:09 Are More People Registering Independent?3:53 Voting for Judges4:46 Questions on the Ballot6:21 Sample Ballot7:05 Early Voting Sites8:10 Checking Signatures10:29 Ballots Fraud13:17 Her Thoughts on the Voting Process in California16:17 Why People Should Show Proof of Citizenship Before Voting18:02 Are Young People Voting?19:28 Do They Participate in Voting for Foreign Countries' Elections?20:58 Can Police or ICE Be Present at Voting Sites?22:30 Counting Live Voting Results26:39 How Long Alina and Manny Have Known Each Other27:59 Hiring Staff to Help with Elections29:10 How Hard Is a Poll Worker’s Job30:42 People Campaigning In Front of the Voting Sites33:41 Who Comes Up with the Wording of the Questions on the Ballot35:25 Traffic Cameras and Where Does the Money Go36:24 Can You Use Your Phone When Voting?37:26 Initiative to Get Young People to Vote38:36 Recent Rise of Communist Politicians and Rhetoric40:25 Why You Should Vote41:38 Top 3 Restaurants44:07 Go Vote44:29 Outro

Tomás Regalado is Miami's former mayor and current property appraiser — and in this episode, he breaks down everything you need to know about Amendment 3, your property taxes, and whether you might be overpaying without even realizing it. He explains exactly how the amendment works, what it means for homesteaded properties, and how a regular Miami family could save $1,600 in year one and $3,000 in year two.He also reveals that his office has found 89,000 people who qualified for exemptions they never knew about — returning $6 billion to residents' pockets. Plus the truth about the $400 million Miami Forever bond that commissioners carved up for themselves, fire stations left to rot so developers could get the land, and why the county budget ballooned from $9 billion to $14 billion. Plus his top 3 restaurants.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:15 History of How We Got To Upcoming Property Tax Reform5:45 $14 Billion County Budget7:48 Funding School System from Property Taxes9:11 Largest Number of Homestead Exemptions Are in Miami-Dade10:57 How the Reduced Property Taxes Would Impact County Government13:36 Should You Vote Yes or No on Property Tax Reform16:02 How Your Mortgage Will Go Down with Property Tax Reform16:54 What Will Happen If You Rent Out Your Primary Residence17:43 What Happens If You Rent Out a Room in Your Homestead Exempted Residence18:49 What is Fire Rescue Operating Actually For24:31 Miami Forever Bond, Dilapidated Fire Stations and Police HQ29:36 Can the Upcoming Bond Be Used for Other Purposes Aside from Fire and Police Renovations?30:58 Did the City Let These Buildings Get Dilapidated on Purpose?31:37 Independent Constitutional Officers in Miami-Dade County34:06 Property Values in Miami37:04 How Did County Government Spend an Extra Few Billions in Their Budget39:22 Ridiculous Salaries of Government Employees43:07 Does He Have Any Regrets from His Time as Mayor?45:00 His Thoughts on DDA49:46 What to Do If You Don’t Agree with Your Property Appraisal53:05 How He Helped Residents Save $6 Billion in Exemptions54:36 What Exemptions You Might Be Missing Out On?56:37 His Thoughts on the Signature Bridge59:48 Extending Metro Mover to South Beach1:00:54 Top 3 Restaurants1:03:43 Outro

South Miami Commissioner Lisa Bonich ran for office for one reason — she was tired of watching her city waste money. Now she’s been re-elected unopposed and the city is in a completely different place.She breaks down how South Miami reached functional zero homelessness, what’s happening with Sunset Place development, how permitting works for new businesses, the Deli Lane and Avalon 2 projects, the parking situation, and the city’s police department is nearly fully staffed. Plus the 30-year Halloween tradition, the Second Saturday farmers market, and her priorities for the new term — seniors, police, and beautification.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:12 Introducing the Guest2:21 About Lisa3:43 Why She Decided to Become a Commissioner in South Miami5:18 The Moment She Decided to Run for Commission7:08 The New Sunset Place8:33 Traffic Concern 10:46 Why So Many Restaurants Close in South Miami12:08 Parking Situation14:58 Fixing Homelessness Issue16:49 Gentlemen’s Club Closing17:58 Deli Lane Corner Development19:15 Recoveco Story and Bird Phobia21:24 Why It Felt Like South Miami Fell Behind the Neighboring Cities22:58 Density24:15 Making Permitting Easy for Business Owners26:40 Incentives for Business Owners and Help from the Administration28:35 Halloween in South Miami30:59 Parks33:32 Unpopular Decisions Amongst the Residents36:51 Getting Re-elected with No Opposition37:47 Issues She’s Working On40:49 Top 3 Restaurants43:51 Message to South Miami Residents44:09 Outro

State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez represents one of the most diverse districts in Florida — stretching from Key West through the Everglades and Homestead all the way up to parts of Kendall. In this episode she walks us through the unique challenges that come with covering that much ground, from hundreds of derelict vessels abandoned across the Keys to ICE operations in Homestead, housing affordability, and aging water infrastructure that hasn’t been replaced in 50 years.She also breaks down Amendment 3 and what it means for homeowners, the septic to sewer conversion project, the UDB debate, and the bill she passed requiring Florida schools to teach the dangers of communism. Plus her personal journey from Doral City Council to State Senate — including selling her home and moving to Homestead just to run for the seat — and her top 3 restaurants from Key West to Homestead.One senator. One massive district. Every issue covered.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:19 Introducing the Guest1:41 What Does District 40 Consists Of5:03 Senators’ Salaries 7:37 How She Got Into Politics10:07 Learning Politics from Her Mentor Robert Levy11:59 Odd Jobs14:45 Moving from Doral to Homestead16:06 Running Against Current South Miami Mayor17:15 The Keys18:32 Biggest Issues in Key West 20:23 Abandoned Boats 22:50 Mooring Boats 24:08 Boating Accidents 26:35 Immigration and Deportations 30:24 Agriculture and People Moving Down South33:41 Urban Development Boundary Line35:58 What Do We Do With All the People Coming to Miami38:50 Septic to Sewer Conversions40:00 Aqueduct41:25 Balancing Day-to-Day Life45:02 Misconception About the Job of a Senator45:47 Upcoming Amendment 3 on the Ballot 51:40 What’s to Vote on the Upcoming Ballots53:10 Top 3 Restaurants 56:00 Why Vote for Ana Maria Rodriguez56:22 Outro

State Senator Alexis Calatayud is back on A Day in Miami — and this time she’s breaking down exactly what she’s accomplished for Miami families. She created Florida’s first down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers through Hometown Heroes, expanded child care eligibility for the first time in 25 years, and brought $24 million for veterans’ healthcare that the VA wasn’t covering — dental, vision, and behavioral health.She also gets into the Kid Care children’s health insurance program at $50-$75 a month, the Continental Park rezoning fight, why the SMART plan is allowing multifamily development without transit being built, and the bill she stopped that would have eliminated the UDB entirely. Plus how she saved 12,000 HIV patients from losing medication in three weeks by working across party lines, and the story of a Democratic teacher who changed her mind after a doorstep conversation.If you live in Miami and care about affordability — this senator has been fighting for you.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:50 Introducing the Guest3:17 Cost of Childcare5:31 School Readiness Program6:25 Increasing Income Eligibility7:24 How Business Owners Can Contribute to Employees’ Childcare Costs8:42 VPK Program9:36 Investing Money Into Childcare Where It Will Make the Most Impact10:31 Children's Health Insurance12:53 Kid Care Program15:33 Are the Parties United on the Childcare Legislation?16:18 Hometown Hero Program and Success Stories19:12 Veterans Healthcare21:42 Campaign Trail 22:29 Stories from Knocking Doors25:27 Can Affordability Really Be Addressed?26:24 Continental Park 29:42 Bus Lanes on US-1 and Broken Buses32:13 Protecting Environment34:20 Removing UDB Line?37:50 The Importance of These Elections 40:44 Her Favorite Democrats to Work With 43:32 Top 3 Restaurants in Tallahassee46:12 Outro

Bryan Avila grew up in East Hialeah and started knocking on doors for campaigns at 14 years old. Now he’s the Republican pick for Lt. Governor of Florida alongside Byron Donalds. In this episode he tells us how he got the call, what the Lt. Governor actually does, and why lowering property taxes has been his number one fight in Tallahassee.He also talks about how Florida went from 10 million people to 23 million, why 550 people a day are moving here from other states, how insurance costs are starting to come down, and the data center bill he wrote that’s now being used as a model across the country. Plus his top 3 restaurants — Molinas, Grazianos, and Flanagans.Vote November 3rd.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:10 How He Got Into Politics3:48 Serving on Local Boards and Knocking on Doors for His First Race5:56 Getting a Call from Byron Donalds8:18 9,000 Miles on the Campaign Trail9:34 Hidden Gem in Florida12:09 Why Everyone Wants to Move to Florida16:26 The Role of Lieutenant Governor18:27 Homeowners Insurance20:09 Citizens Insurance21:30 Helping Small Businesses22:40 Tangible Tax25:05 Sponsoring the Property Tax Reduction Reform Bill26:20 How They Came Up with the Final Version of the Property Tax Reduction Reform Bill30:27 Was Cost of Living Issue Created by Republican Leadership in Florida?34:20 Remaining 5 Weeks of the Campaign35:34 Data Centers41:04 Election Results43:55 Being Proud of His Roots47:04 Top 3 Restaurants50:53 Outro

Keon Hardemon currently serves as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner and previously served as a City of Miami Commissioner and Chairman — which means he was there when the Virginia Key RFP went through the process. In this episode he breaks down exactly what happened, why the deal was recommended twice and still hasn’t moved forward, and why he believes failing to approve it sends a devastating message to every business trying to work in Miami.He also covers the housing challenges facing neighborhoods like Liberty City and Overtown, why the city was intentionally building housing that pushed out its own residents, the sublease numbers most people haven’t heard about, and why Virginia Key’s waterfront could be one of Miami’s greatest assets if the right project moves forward. Plus his top 3 restaurants.Vote November 3rd — and know the full story before you do.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:18 About Keon1:53 Why He Got Into Politics?5:33 Coconut Grove Development Pushing Out Locals9:45 Virginia Key Redevelopment12:28 Why the City Put Out the Request for Proposal13:55 People Saying Current Deal is Bad While Current Operator Got His Deal in the 80s14:44 Gramps Leasing a Small Space to Lazy Oyster for $20,000/mo18:13 Why Has It Taken So Long to Renovate Miami Marine Stadium20:55 Manny on Why the Process with Virginia Key is Frustrating and a Bad Look23:34 Why the City Kept Rejecting the Winning Bid29:04 What Will Happen If People Vote No on Redeveloping Virginia Key33:18 Why Keon Hardemon Will Vote Yes on Redeveloping Virginia Key35:33 Top 3 Restaurants40:10 Outro

Reese Wood has trained NBA players like Kyle Lowry and Joe Johnson — and now he's using that experience to develop Miami's next generation of basketball talent. In this episode he shares his journey from growing up in Philly to moving to Miami, switching from therapy to coaching, and building the Reese Wood Foundation to give kids real opportunities in the sport.We get into how he judges a child's skill level, how parents can sign their kids up for training, how he helps low-income families cover costs, getting trainees in front of college recruiters, and his free basketball clinics for kids with autism. Plus the differences between Miami and Philly basketball, his take on the WNBA and the current state of the NBA, and his top 3 Miami restaurants.This is what giving back through basketball actually looks like.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:14 About Reese 2:17 How He Found His Passion for Basketball3:59 How He Moved to Miami4:59 Beginning of Coaching Career in Miami6:25 Switching to Non-Profit8:07 Getting His Master’s Degree and Coming Back to Philly10:14 Growing Up in Philly13:44 How Has Wynwood Changed Since He Moved Here15:50 Transition from Therapist to Coaching19:01 Remembering People’s Names20:33 How People Play Basketball Differently in Miami vs Philly24:27 Training with Kyle Lowry and Joe Johnson26:02 Dominoes Game vs Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry28:03 How Parents Can Sign Up Their Child for Training with Reese29:54 How He Judges Child’s Skill Level32:28 Helping Low-Income Families with Cost of Training and Travel Team34:14 Getting His Trainees in Front of Recruiters35:42 Reese’s Thoughts on WNBA40:36 Current State of the NBA42:17 NIL in College43:52 Meeting Fui from Courtside45:45 What He Learned from Training NBA Players48:24 Basketball Clinics for Kids with Autism50:27 Top 3 Restaurants53:05 Outro

Miami-Dade County's Superintendent Rafael Villalobos sits down with us to address what most parents don't know — or get wrong — about the public school system. With over 300,000 students, 300+ schools, and seven straight years as an A district, he makes the case that Miami's public schools are far better than most people give them credit for. He also addresses head on why enrollment is declining, what really happened at Killian, and how students can now graduate with 45 college credits and industry certifications before they even leave high school.We also get into the teacher salary crisis — $57,000 base salary in one of the most expensive cities in the country — and why Referendum 268 on the November 3rd ballot matters. Eighty-eight percent of that funding goes directly to teacher salaries. Plus magnet programs, charter schools vs public schools, the "woke" debate, school safety, mental health support, and his personal journey from principal at Ferguson Senior High to running the third largest school district in America.If you have kids in Miami or care about where this city is headed — this episode is essential.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:59 Introducing the Guest2:57 How He Got Into Education4:36 Miami’s Public School System Created People Changing the World6:51 Why People Hate on the Public School System10:30 Dropping School Enrollment 12:58 Magnet Program14:20 Closing Schools to Sell the Properties?17:45 What Schools Have Closed19:21 What Happens to Closed Schools' Properties20:40 Teachers’ Salaries and Secure Our Future Referendum23:38 How Is Secure Our Future Money Spent25:11 What Will Happen If People Vote No on Continuing Secure Our Future26:03 Why Teachers Leave27:32 Why Choose Public vs Charter vs Private School29:30 Charter Schools are Under Miami-Dade Public Schools30:21 Why You Should Consider Putting Your Child in the Public School33:16 Public Schools Employees Leaving to Open Their Own Charter School34:13 Technology in Schools and Preparing the Next Generation of Workforce35:39 Technical Colleges and Vocational Schools36:17 Value of Being Exposed to Industries Early On37:10 Street Smarts37:36 Financial Literacy and Life Skills in Schools39:32 Was He a Tough Principal?40:39 Mental Health and Bullying43:15 Dealing with Situations43:58 Schools Going Woke44:59 Secure Our Future Referendum Breakdown46:47 Food in Schools49:21 What Inspires Him50:42 Influencer Classes52:10 Top 3 Restaurants 56:27 Vote on Secure Our Future Referendum57:20 A+ Society58:29 Outro

Where does your property tax money actually go? Florida's CFO Blaise Ingoglia has been digging into every government budget in the state to find out — and the results are not pretty. In this episode he breaks down how Miami-Dade alone had $470 million in excessive spending, why local governments used COVID relief money to expand permanently instead of investing in infrastructure, and what happens when government grows faster than the private sector.He also covers the 1,300+ arrests his office has made for financial crimes, insurance reform, the amendment 3 property tax debate, staged accident fraud in Miami and Broward, and a brand new initiative to grade every city and county in Florida on fiscal responsibility — like a restaurant health inspection grade. Plus he broke news about suing two insurance companies live on our show.If you pay property taxes in Florida — this episode is required viewing. Vote November 3rd.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:05 About Blaise2:18 Day-to-Day as Florida’s CFO3:30 What Type of Frauds He Sees in Florida6:18 Organizational Chart of Florida CFO’s Office7:31 How They Determine Wasteful and Excessive Spending by Local Governments14:05 County and Sheriff’s Budget15:42 $470 Million Wasteful Spending in Miami-Dade County19:22 Cities Going Bankrupt If Property Tax Reform Passes20:25 Is There No Penalty for Mismanaging Taxpayers’ Money?21:32 Funding NGOs and Non-Profits27:40 Can CFO Lower Cost of Insurance?30:46 How He Helped a Homeowner Save Over $7,000 on Home Insurance32:35 Florida CFO’s Office Can Help You with Claims34:18 Local Governments Hate the FAFO Audits35:46 Will There Be Any Negative Effects If Property Tax Reform Passes?37:41 Scorecards for Counties Financials39:44 CFO is Taxpayers’ Lobbyist Against the Governments42:12 Previous CFOs43:03 How Wasteful Spending Could’ve Helped Communities Instead44:03 State of Florida Report on A Day in Miami? 45:54 Top 3 Restaurants51:17 Why Vote for Blaise Ingoglia for Florida’s CFO52:29 Outro

Nicholas Vigil of Quirch Foods joins us to break down everything that goes into getting meat from the source to your plate. He walks us through the meat grading system, why Quirch stays focused on distribution instead of retail, the process behind producing different cuts, and why prices are likely to keep climbing.We also get into Wagyu, never-frozen meat, which countries produce the best beef, chicken processing standards, and how the shift toward healthier eating has changed the entire meat industry. Plus a look into his second business, Vacrite and Vac It Up, which handles grease trap cleaning and hydro excavation for restaurants across Miami.This is the meat supply chain explained by someone who lives it every day.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:41 Vacrite Headquarters1:25 Quirch Foods2:55 Food Prices5:48 Nicaraguan Tomahawks6:38 Quirch Foods’ Focus on Distribution7:27 The Process of Producing Meat12:14 Why Quirch Foods Doesn’t Get Into Retail12:57 What Meats Do They Sell13:51 Meat Grading System19:54 Wagyu22:05 How People Eating Healthy Impacted the Meat Business25:58 Deli Meats26:49 Eduardo’s Healthy Habits28:54 Never Frozen Meat30:08 Which Country Has the Best Beef?31:36 Chicken Processing32:39 What Type of Chicken is Best34:11 Presidente Supermarket36:53 Do They Work with Walmart?37:26 Publix Prices38:41 Prices of Meat Will Keep Going Up40:22 What Are Grease Traps42:20 Why Grease Traps Are Such a Hassle43:12 Vac It Up and Hydro Excavation46:11 Origins of Vac It Up and Vacrite47:25 Training and Certifications to Operate Vac It Up49:14 How Often Do Restaurants Clean Their Grease Traps50:10 Future of Vacrite52:40 Top 3 Restaurants56:44 Outro