What's Good Miami
What's Good Miami
Podcast Description
Miami Minds is a series from What’s Good Miami where founder Alan Philips sits down with leaders in the world of business, culture, and creativity. From real estate developers, up and coming chefs, or even luxury hoteliers, What’s Good is a platform to tell the story behind the people creating Miami’s future.The difference between this and other podcasts is that this is a media platform. With an audience of over 100,000 of the most influential high net worth individuals in South Florida and feeder markets, What's Good knows what’s real and worth your time.Born and raised in New York and now a proud resident of Miami Beach, Alan Philips is a media, hospitality, real estate, and food & beverage entrepreneur with two decades of experience building world-class brands. From boutique hotels to pop-up restaurants, robotics to ghost kitchens, he has a proven ability to spot trends and turn them into market-defining businesses.Alan’s career began with a culinary stage under Wolfgang Puck at the original Spago, followed by roles at Myriad Restaurant Group and Strategic Group. He went on to pioneer New York’s pop-up restaurant movement before joining Morgans Hotel Group, where he led concepting, marketing, and brand growth for iconic properties including Delano, Mondrian, and Hudson. He later served as SVP of Brand Experience at WeWork, and during his time as Chief Marketing Officer at Turnberry, oversaw marketing and innovation for landmark assets such as Fontainebleau, Aventura Mall, and JW Marriott Nashville—while also launching The Age of Ideas, a book and entrepreneurship platform exploring the intersection of creativity and commerce.Alan went on to serve as Chief Creative Officer at REEF, where he helped develop the world’s largest ghost kitchen platform. Today, he is the founder and CEO of The Marketing Department, a creative consultancy for hospitality, real estate, and innovation brands, as well as the founder of Sunshine Coffee, a Miami-born coffee brand serving high-quality, taste-first coffee & inventive food inspired by the city’s beaches, culture, and community., and What’s Good Miami, the Miami’s most culturally tapped-in digital media platform.
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The podcast explores a wide range of topics including hospitality, culinary arts, real estate, and cultural innovation. Episodes often feature stories from diverse guests such as Wayne Boich discussing the rise of padel, Michael Schwartz on the evolution of Miami's food scene, and Rachael Russell Saiger on philanthropy in fashion, showcasing the intersection of personal and professional narratives against Miami's vibrant backdrop.
Taste is a curious thing. Everyone thinks they have it, but most don’t.
It isn’t about what’s trendy or popular; it’s about recognizing the essence of something special, something timeless. It’s the difference between a fleeting fad and an enduring classic, between surface-level appeal and deep, lasting impact.
At What’s Good Miami, we don’t just chase what’s new; we seek out what’s real, what’s meaningful, and what’s worth your time.
From the hidden gems in hospitality, where the warmth of a welcome matters as much as the creativity on the menu, to the cutting-edge cultural moments that define our city, we bring you our Miami. We explore the undercurrents of art and business, the spaces where innovation meets tradition, and where the next big thing is born out of a deep respect for what came before.
In a city where everything seems to have a price tag, we’re here to remind you that the best things in life—the things that truly matter—are beyond valuation.
See you at the beach.
Alan Philips, What’s Good Miami
Created by The Marketing Department
Dina Goldentayer isn’t just selling homes—she’s shaping the skyline. But her journey to the top of Miami’s ultra-luxury real estate world didn’t start on Star Island. It started in Moldova, with a one-way ticket to Baltimore, a detour through law school, and a stint cocktailing at Mynt back when it was the best club in the world (and that’s not up for debate).
Two decades, a few pivots, and over $3 billion in real estate sales later, Dina has become a dominant force in Miami Beach—equal parts strategist, storyteller, and billion dollar baddie. She’s proof that hustle, vision, and good taste (in skincare and square footage) go a long way.
We sat down with the Venetian Islands’ finest to talk about marketing as her art form, why she only drinks coffee on weekends, and what it really takes to raise a family while running the show in stilettos.
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