Presidents Message Archive
Issue 346, August 16, 2026
“An investment in knowledge always pays the highest return.” — Benjamin Franklin It’s that time of year again, one of the key reasons for our fundraisers, when we have the privilege of passing out grants to deserving students of our community who through hard work and dedication to their studies, proved their worthiness of such […]
Issue 345, August 9, 2026
“When I was your age, I walked five miles to school… uphill both ways.” -An eternal parental exaggeration As buses start rolling and backpacks fill the sidewalks again, the familiar rhythm of the school year returns and with it comes a simple but urgent call: slow down. Watch for kids, not just at marked crosswalks, […]
Issue 344, August 2, 2026
“Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” — Steve Jobs As a real estate photographer, I often forget that it takes more than just myself to get jobs done; stagers, agents, homeowners, and even editors all play a role in creating those polished final images. […]
Issue 343, July 26, 2026
“People want to fund your impact, not your existence.” Beth Brodovsky In the late 1960s, SBMC sponsored Pop Warner League projects. In 1969, the “Little Gator Bowl” game, a name sanctioned by the Gator Bowl Association and given exclusively to us to use, was established. The Pop Warner League competed in the mighty Gator Bowl […]
Issue 342, July 19th, 2026
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” — Dalai Lama. As I sit here celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a sweet scoop in hand, watching the thrilling soccer finals, I’m filled with joy during this special time of year. We are also proudly marking America’s Semiquincentennial, the nation’s […]
Issue 341, July 12, 2026
Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” — Sheryl Sandberg As we celebrate National Mac & Cheese day on the 14th, I would like to remind our members of the impact women have had on our club… In 1996 the membership […]
Issue 340, July 5, 2026
“Let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.” -John Adams This was a typical Independence Day in America… Families gathering with friends under clear summer sky, flipping hamburgers & rolling hot dogs on grills while kids splash in backyard pools. Baseball games unfold on tv, […]
Issue 339, June 28, 2026
SBMC Legacy Spotlight Building Jacksonville’s Future—One Road at a Time As we celebrate Independence Day and reflect on the freedoms and opportunities that make our nation strong, we also recognize the civic-minded individuals who dedicated themselves to improving their communities. One of the Southside Business Men’s Club’s earliest and most significant accomplishments was its leadership […]
Issue 338, June 21, 2026
A Father’s Day Reflection As we celebrate Father’s Day, we are reminded that one of the greatest gifts a father can give is the example he sets for future generations. Throughout SBMC’s history, leadership, service, and civic responsibility have often been passed from one generation to the next. Perhaps no example better illustrates this than […]
Issue 337, June 14, 2026
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” Pelé Who has the better game of football, American or Europe? This is a great time to have all these countries in our midst-during our 250th birthday, with their […]