PB + Jax

Pioneers. Builders. Jacksonville.PB + Jacksonville is a podcast dedicated to spotlighting the entrepreneurs and business leaders who are driving innovation in Jacksonville. We delve into the stories behind the city's growth, offering insights and inspiration for current and aspiring business owners.Visit PBJax.com to learn more.

PB + Jax is a business podcast hosted by Randall Thomas, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  PB & Jax | Episode 68: Meridith Anzulis - The Queen of Motorized Screens

  Aug 16, 20261h 3m

  She spent her first Florida Christmas sewing hurricane screens on a Walmart machine in her living room. Twenty years later, Fenetex is a back-to-back Inc. 5000 manufacturer that is shipping motorized screens across the country. All these years later, they are still proudly based in Jacksonville.In this episode of PB & Jax, host Randall Thomas sits down with Meridith Anzulis, co-founder and CEO of Fenetex, to trace the whole arc: the failed first product, the pivot that saved the company, building through the Great Recession, and the decision to compete on quality instead of price. Meridith also shares how a career in minor and major league baseball (yes, the Charleston RiverDogs and the LA Dodgers) prepared her to run a manufacturing company.Recorded just before Fenetex was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 for the second straight year — landing at No. 53 in manufacturing (up from No. 89) and No. 1,951 overall.We get into:– Why the name "Fenetex" means you own all the IP (fenestration + textiles)– The MaxForce self-adjusting hurricane track and screens rated for the 185-mph wind zone– "You can't make it beautiful until you make it exist"– Pricing for value, not cost — the lesson they revisit every couple of years– COVID, broken logistics, and why they built their own delivery fleet– What Jacksonville gets right for builders (and where the city dropped the ball)– The real cost of a bad hire– 50 employees, almost all in Jax⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome + about 20 years of Fenetex01:02 – Where the name "Fenetex" came from02:00 – The first product (and why it failed miserably)05:10 – "You can't make it beautiful until you make it exist"06:30 – From the Dodgers to motorized screens: Meridith's baseball years11:00 – Sewing screens on a Walmart machine that first Christmas11:45 – How they landed in Jacksonville13:30 – Building a company through the Great Recession15:20 – Compete on value, not price16:30 – The innovator + the operator: defining roles17:20 – Inside the four screen types (and Kevlar-grade hurricane fabric)20:00 – The new MaxForce self-adjusting hurricane track22:00 – Where to spot Fenetex screens around Jax & St. Augustine24:30 – Engineering as trust, Fenetex Blue, and a lifetime warranty30:00 – The hardest part: learning to live without an income32:00 – The "we made it" moment: making the Inc. 500035:40 – Women of Influence & leading in a male-dominated field41:00 – Scaling through COVID and building their own delivery fleet44:50 – Why Jacksonville — and a message to the city50:30 – Proudest moment & the one thing she'd redo (hiring)55:00 – Rapid fire58:00 – Closing gratitudeConnect with FenetexWeb: https://www.fenetex.comLinkedIn: Meridith Anzulis/Fenetex Motorized ScreensPB & Jax: Pioneers · Builders · JacksonvilleWeb: https://www.pbjax.comHost: Randall ThomasLike, subscribe, and drop a comment with the Jacksonville builder you want to see next.#PBandJax #Jacksonville #Fenetex #Inc5000 #MadeInJacksonville #Entrepreneurship #Manufacturing #SmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness #904 #JaxBusiness #FoundersStory

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  PB & Jax | Episode 67: Deborah Wesley Makes Her Case for Jacksonville City Council

  Aug 2, 20261h 2m

  Jacksonville City Council candidate Deborah Wesley sits down with PB & Jax to make her case to voters ahead of the August 18 special election.Deborah is the Republican candidate for City Council At-Large, Group 1. In this conversation she shares her 35 years of service with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, why she decided to run for office for the first time, and what she'd prioritize on council: public safety, infrastructure like sidewalks and street lighting, and standingby the city budget as it's currently proposed. We get into her decision to run, her faith, and what she believes makes her ready to serve on day one.About our guest: Deborah Wesley is a lifelong Jacksonville resident whoretired after 35 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, including decades in executive management and leadership. She's a mother of three and has spent years volunteering with youth sports and community outreach through the Forestview AthleticAssociation.This conversation is part of PB & Jax's coverage of the At-Large Group 1 race. We sat down with all three candidates so Jacksonville can hear each of them in their own words. The special election is August 18, 2026.PB & JAX — Pioneers, Builders & JacksonvilleStories that move our city forward. New conversations every week.Website: https://pbjax.com

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  PB & Jax | Episode 66: What Is a Libertarian? Addison Patrick's Case for City Council

  Aug 1, 20261h 7m

  Jacksonville City Council candidate Addison Patrick sits down with PB & Jax to make her case to voters ahead of the August 18 special election.Addison is the Libertarian candidate for City Council At-Large, Group 1. In this conversation, she lays out what a libertarian actually believes, why she got into the race, and the issues driving her campaign: housing affordability and smart growth, public safety and safer streets, small business, cutting red tape, as well as creative, private-sector approaches to homelessness. We got into her fight to stay on the ballot, the city budget, the stadium deal, and where she'd steer Jacksonville next.About our guest: Addison Patrick previously chaired the Duval County Libertarian Party and serves as a regional rep for the state party. She's a first-time candidate running an independent, anti-corruption campaign focused on doing more for Jacksonville with less government.This conversation is part of PB & Jax's coverage of the At-Large Group 1 race. We're sitting down with all three candidates so Jacksonville can hear each of them in their own words. The special election is August 18, 2026.CONNECT WITH ADDISON PATRICKWebsite: https://www.addisonlibertypatrick.comAlso on Facebook, Instagram & XPB & JAX — Pioneers, Builders & JacksonvilleStories that move our city forward. New conversations every week.Website: https://pbjax.com

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  PB & Jax | Episode 65: Can Moné Holder Flip This City Council Seat?

  Jul 31, 202655 min

  Jacksonville City Council candidate Moné Holder sits down with PB & Jax to make her case to voters ahead of the August 18 special election.About Our Guest: Moné Holder is the Democratic candidate for City Council At-Large, Group 1. She serves as Chief Advocacy & Political Officer at Florida Rising and chairs the Jacksonville Planning Commission, and brings nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership to the race.In this episode, Moné answers the question every candidate has to earn an answer to: why should you vote for me? We get into her "Affordability First" message, her priorities for Jacksonville's neighborhoods, housing, cost of living, smart growth, and public safety, as well as what drove her to run.This conversation is part of PB & Jax's coverage of the At-Large Group 1 race. We're sitting down with all three candidates so Jacksonville can hear each of them in their own words. The special election is August 18, 2026.CONNECT WITH MONÉ HOLDERCampaign: https://www.holderforjax.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneholderPB & JAX: Pioneers, Builders & JacksonvilleStories that move our city forward. New conversations every week.Website: https://pbjax.com#PBJax #Jacksonville #Jax #DuvalCounty #904 #JaxPolitics #CityCouncil #Election2026

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  #64 - How Tim Ager Built Community in Jacksonville

  Jul 26, 20261h 13m

  Some people network to collect contacts. Tim Ager focuses on creating places where people form real relationships.In this episode of PB & JAX, I sit down with Tim to talk about his journey from military service to entrepreneurship and the role community has played along the way.After moving around the country and abroad, Tim eventually found his way to Jacksonville. What started as a desire to meet people grew into something much larger. Meetups, Taco Tuesdays, volleyball leagues, dinners, and other gatherings became opportunities for people to connect, build friendships, exchange ideas, and support one another.We talk about what Tim has learned from becoming the person who brings people together, including why hosting changes the way you network, why consistency matters more than collecting business cards, and how meaningful relationships often start when you create a reason for people to gather.Tim also shares his perspective on turning community building into a business, growing his volleyball leagues, creating social experiences that do not revolve around alcohol, and building environments where deeper conversations happen naturally.This conversation explores a simple idea: meaningful connections rarely happen by accident. Someone has to create the opportunity for people to meet.We discuss:• Tim’s transition from military life to entrepreneurship• Why he started hosting events in Jacksonville• His best advice for building a meaningful network• Turning social events into a sustainable business• Why showing up consistently matters• Creating community without making alcohol the centerpiece• What Tim has learned from connecting people across Jacksonville• Why being a great host changes how people remember youIf you are trying to grow your network, build community, or become more intentional about the relationships around you, this conversation offers a different way to think about connection.PB & JAX: Pioneers. Builders. Jacksonville.

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