Birthday Boy Bill a Brainstorm and Coastalyfe

June 20, 2015April 22, 2021 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

Thursday June 18, 2015 brought another fun and productive evening networking and sharing and laughing with my fellow Entrepreneurs here at historic venue NOVA 535 Unique Event Space in downtown St. Pete, affectionately referred to as the ESC, aka the Entrepreneur Social Club. We were celebrating birthdays, of my personal long time amigo Ted Plaskon of Quantum Payroll Services (June 18), over in Tampa (Teddy and I were roommates at UF – TEDDY!!) and our long time ESC member Bill Cason. Bill is one of the nicest and funniest people you’ll ever meet, he was born on June 17th.

So if I had to sum up the Thursday June 18 2015 meeting of the Entrepreneur Social Club, it’d be Birthday Boy Bill a Brainstorm and Coastalyfe. Read on!

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600 hats spicy sauces and a great one line pitch

June 13, 2015February 13, 2016 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

How would I describe the Entrepreneur Social Club meeting last night, Thursday June 11, 2015 here at historic venue NOVA 535 Unique Event Space in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida?

600 hats spicy sauces and a great one line pitch!

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4 Takeaways from my First Entrepreneur Social Club Meeting

May 17, 2015February 13, 2016 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

Since 2009, Michael S. Novilla has been at the helm of the Entrepreneur Social Club, held every Thursday, most always at NOVA 535 Unique Event Space in Saint Petersburg, Florida. And since 2009, Michael has had only a few simple rules for membership into this club: No liars, no bullies, no thieves, no religion and no politics. Anything else is pretty much fair game as long as it’s on-topic. And if it’s not, Michael has a bell and he’s not afraid to ring it.

As a newbie to the Entrepreneur Social Club, aka ESC, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Michael mentioned that although each meeting has a generally similar structure, topics and attendance can range quite a bit. Sometimes meetings are more intimate with 10 people sharing ideas, sometimes 50+ people come to find out what ESC can offer them.

In either case, there’s booze via a fully stocked cash bar, with lots of delicious local brews too. Hooray booze.

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Wear a Condom when navigating the Internet of Things

April 10, 2015May 17, 2015 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

On Thursday April 9, 2015 we gathered once again at my 1920 historic yet modern wedding and event venue NOVA 535 Unique Event Space, here in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Last Thursday April 2nd we took a break from the productive meeting side of the Entrepreneur Social Club, affectionately called the ESC, to enjoy a birthday party in honor of NOVA 535 which turned a lucky 7, myself turning 47 and my longtime pal Mario turned the big 50. We’ve been meeting weekly since 2009, to learn, laugh, listen, help, party, share, grow ourselves and our businesses, all while helping those around us AND avoiding religion and politics, which are both strictly forbidden by club rules. See that’s why even when we argue, we still get along. Genius!

A new member suggested we try SAZON for dinner, which about 10 of us did, and wow was the Spanish food delicious! We’ll definitely be back for more.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sazon-Restaurante/164642900398016 2924 5th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33713 (727) 321-7090

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The BIG Pitch

March 19, 2015March 20, 2015 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

The BIG Pitch

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The BIG Pitch top 10 will compete head-to-head on stage at The Straz on April 30th, 2015

Visit the website for all details: www.TheBigPitch.com

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Hilarious animated video parody of a typical ESC Meeting

March 19, 2015February 13, 2016 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

Hilarious animated video parody of a typical ESC Meeting

A big thanks to fellow Entrepreneur Social Club (ESC) member Shaun Rubrecht for creating this hilarious video of what a typical ESC meeting is like. We’ve been hosting the ESC since 2009, here at historic wedding and event venue NOVA 535 Unique Event Space, located in gorgeous downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Legendary bartender Big Pete celebrates a mega magical 40th with ESC Business Makers

March 1, 2015February 13, 2016 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

We gathered to celebrate the BIG 40 with legendary bartender Big Pete Quigley, bringing in 3 Time Best of the Bay DJ MEGA to ensure a proper groove all night while enjoying the fabulous magic and amazing card tricks of local magician Cory Van Valin. Here in gorgeous downtown St. Petersburg, Florida the ESC Business Makers gathered in the breathtaking main downstairs gallery at the historic venue NOVA 535 Unique Event Space, while Pete and company partied upstairs in NOVA’s swanky VIP Lounge. Later, much later, after the kiddies had gone home all birthday caked up, and full of the incredibly fresh and amazingly delicious tacos from none other than the lovely Colleen Travers aka “The Taco Lady” famous at our Saturday Morning Market, we adults merged into one big happy, dancing, corn-hole playing, partying family.

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2014 05-22 ESC offsite for St. Pete MURAL TOUR

ESC takes the St. Pete Mural Tour

May 24, 2014May 28, 2016 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

Every Thursday the ESC, aka Entrepreneur Social Club gathers, mostly at NOVA 535 Unique Event Space, though today, May 22, 2014, NOVA 535 was booked for another fabulous wedding.

The ESC is my gift to the community and the meetings are free to attend. NOVA 535 has bills to pay, and does so by hosting world-class wedding and events. (My pitch =D) So it’s up to me, Michael S. Novilla, the founder and leader of the ESC, to find another location. Sheri Kendrick, owner of (more…)

Stellie Bellies – The Big Picture’s Smallest Details

April 30, 2014August 25, 2016 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

She’s baaaack! Stella Myers, founder of Stellie Bellies Kiddie and Maternity Resale Boutique, is back in the stores. Ok, okay, truthfully she was never really gone; she has been in the background focusing her time on the big picture of expanding her business, by branching out into franchise locations. She, along her husband and partner Mike Myers, added their first franchise this February in Trinity, FL to the family of stores in St Petersburg and Palm Harbor. And now, just like the families her stores serve, she is delighted to walk through the front doors again to share time with store employees and customers.

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The Talent Shopping Network launch party at NOVA 535

April 12, 2014February 13, 2016 Michael Scott Novilla Leave a comment

On April 10, 2014 The Talent Shopping Network held their fun and successful launch party at St. Pete’s favorite event space NOVA 535, catered by Crabby Bills, and supported by the Entrepreneur Social Club (ESC) and Key Person of Influence (KPI). What a great night for everyone! The weather was fabulous, the crowd was diverse and engaged, the food delicious and well NOVA 535 was as beautiful as ever!

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