Hosted by: Kurt Elmhorst Special guest: Jeremy Martin

In this engaging episode, Dr. Jeremy Martin, the new president of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, joins the conversation alongside alumna Kim Elmhorst. From lighthearted questions about his tie-wearing habits to whether his wife is truly the more popular one, listeners get a candid glimpse into Dr. Martin’s personality. He also shares his career journey to Lakeland and offers insight into his vision for the college’s future including the introduction of a new degree program and other upcoming changes.

In this episode we cover:

• Does the new president wear a tie to work? (2:30)
• Who is Dr. Martin and his family? (3:58)
• Why is it so important that we have a new president of Florida Southern College? (5:25)
• How Jeremy ended up at Florida Southern College (7:56)
• What does the audience need to know about the college for 2025 (10:17)
• Jeremy talks about the Barnett School of Business at Florida Southern and the spirit of entrepreneurship on campus (16:45)
• The new major being introduced this year at the college (18:54)
• Jeremy’s vision for his tenure at Florida Southern (32:40)
• People do not have to be a high-dollar donor to make an impact for students at the college (36:40)
• Something Jeremy didn’t expect when he walked on campus (37:36)

Links From the Show:

Allen & Company
History of Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College
Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College

Connect with:

Kurt Elmhorst – MBA, CFP® Sr. Vice President, Financial Advisor
Kurt Elmhorst – Allen & Company
LinkedIn – Kurt Elmhorst

Jeremy P. Martin, Ph.D. – President, Florida Southern College
Jeremy P. Martin – Florida Southern College
LinkedIn – Jeremy P. Martin

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