OUR STORY
Amplifying Positive Impact. Together.
Burg to the Bay began as a local podcast in Tampa Bay in 2020, focusing on social awareness and personal growth in our community. We soon realized that we could accomplish more by empowering local businesses and organizations—engaging with more and more people, adding more and more supporters, and amplifying more and more voices.
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Burg to the Bay leads campaigns that promote community engagement and connections in Tampa Bay. We challenge the notion that the way things are is the way things should always be, and are proud to be a force for positive transformation.
THE TEAM
Committed to Our Cause
JOSH BARILLAS (JB)
Community Engagement
Having been raised in Miami, Tampa was a quick destination stop on our way to Orlando, and not much more. I moved here over a decade ago to attend USF (Go Bulls!), and now it's where I call home.
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I feel so fortunate to have witnessed the changes in our city and how it's become a premier destination in the state. I believe that the best of Tampa is yet to come, and that our community has an opportunity to be a place for growth.
JOEL COTTON
Community Outreach
Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, I recently moved back to Tampa after enlisting in the US Navy in 2015. I’ve grown to love Tampa for its trailblazers, growth opportunities, and diversity.
I'm a firm believer that the things that you desire can be yours if they're truly important to you. The more they remain relevant, the more you find yourself in a place prepared to receive them.
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LARRY JONES III
Mastermind
While growing up in Jacksonville, I never heard much about Tampa. I relocated here a couple of years ago to continue my career in the Banking and Financial industry.
I'm amazed by the potential of the Tampa Bay area, and I believe this city can be more popular than any other Florida city. Our community just needs the opportunity to showcase its value, resources, and diversity.