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Queer Tampa Bay Then & Now: How Dave Borman Built a Platform That Shaped Tampa’s LGBTQ+ Community

Queer Tampa Bay Then & Now: How Dave Borman Built a Platform That Shaped Tampa’s LGBTQ+ Community

Update: 2025-11-26
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In this vibrant episode of The Skittle Squad Podcast, we sit down with Dave Borman, the visionary behind TampaBayGay.com, a platform built to inform, connect, and celebrate queer life across the Tampa Bay region.

Dave shares the origin story of the site and how it grew from a simple resource into a cornerstone for LGBTQ+  connection. 

 

This episode explores:
 - Why a consistent email list is essential for engagement
 - How personal outreach builds loyalty and connection
 - Using storytelling and authenticity in your communication
 - The surprising ways client relationships can evolve
 - How online engagement can lead to real-world growth
 - The value of networking rooted in sincerity
 - Why relationship-focused marketing outperforms everything else


This feel-good, business-smart episode blends strategy with heart and proves that sometimes, the smallest messages can make the biggest impact.

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Queer Tampa Bay Then & Now: How Dave Borman Built a Platform That Shaped Tampa’s LGBTQ+ Community

Queer Tampa Bay Then & Now: How Dave Borman Built a Platform That Shaped Tampa’s LGBTQ+ Community

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