Each Month, The MIlk District highlights business who do their part to make the neighborhood a great place to live, work, and enjoy. Get to know some of the small business stories behind your favorite businesses.
December 2021
Robbie Sommers and Brett Barbour’s entrepreneurial journey started with a passion for pups.
The idea for Club Hollywoof came to the couple while they were sitting in their backyard by the pond. Brett wanted to get another dog to add to their pack; Robbie proposed boarding dogs instead. Within a week Brett and Robbie had begun their new venture.
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Floyd Welsh’s entrepreneurial journey started in 2019 at the Milk District’s quarterly event, Milk Mart. As he explored the massive market of independent makers, the idea for BoxTheCity was born.
BoxTheCity connects Orlando small businesses with traveling professionals by providing curated gift boxes for corporate events. Floyd works directly with both local makers and meeting planners to “put the city in a box” for those visiting Central Florida.
Read MoreOctober 2021
Bad As’s Sandwich’s Chef John Collazo has been passionate about feeding people since he was little.
John describes himself as a “bad kid” when he was a boy in Puerto Rico, but one that found something in cooking. His dad passed away when he was eight, and he’d cut class while his mom was at work. On those days you could often find him feeding his friends from a makeshift grill in his backyard.
By eight John had taught himself how to cook on charcoal and could whip you up a Churrasco skirt steak or a delicious breakfast sandwich with egg, tomato, ham, and adobo.
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