Inaugural cohort on The Record · Open for applications

Apply to be on the record.

Four ways to join the business publication of record for Jacksonville's growth economy. Choose your path.

Looking for ways to help beyond these four paths? See the five ways to support →

Before you apply

The platform can be sponsored. The conversation cannot be bought.

Sponsors and event tickets fund the production. Microsoft sponsored advisor.TV during the Chicago era and never crossed into editorial influence. That standard holds for every sponsor on the network. A sponsor may appear when editorial finds them relevant, and sponsorship never guarantees it. Curation is the only filter, and no amount of money changes that.

Path one

Nominate a business for The Record.

Add a Jacksonville growth business you respect. The editorial team reviews every nomination. If accepted, a profile is drafted and the business is notified to claim it. The companies named are honored on JaxList at the 2026 gala.

We respond to every nomination within 7 days.

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If you had your own show in Jacksonville, who would you call.

Forty one seconds on what hosting actually involves.

Path two

Apply to host, or nominate a host.

Seven shows are casting a host. Apply for yourself, or nominate an operator you respect. We are looking for an established operator with a deep vertical and access to high quality guests.

We respond to every application within 14 days.

Path four

Claim your business on The Record.

Your business is on advisor.TV. Claim it to confirm the details, update the story, and stay current. We verify every claim within 3 business days. If your email matches the business domain, we may auto-approve.

Claims are private. We do not publish claimant information on your profile.

Use your business email so we can verify quickly.

What happens next

Three steps. Same for every path.

  • Step 01

    Review

    Editorial team reviews your submission. We respond to every applicant. Nominations: within 7 days. Host applications: within 14 days. Sponsor inquiries: within 3 business days.

  • Step 02

    Conversation

    If we want to move forward, we schedule a short call. For nominations: 15 minute call to confirm details. For host applications: 30 minute call about vertical and format. For sponsor inquiries: 30 minute call about tier fit and goals.

  • Step 03

    Decision

    Nominated businesses get added to The Record with a drafted profile. Approved hosts get a production kickoff with idea2result. Confirmed sponsors get a contract and brand placement plan.

Frequently asked

Questions we get.

Is there a cost to be featured?

No. The platform can be sponsored. The conversation cannot be bought. Sponsors and event tickets fund the production, and no payment buys an appearance.

What is JaxList?

The annual list of the companies growing Northeast Florida, honored each year at the Fall gala. The 2026 edition is published now.

Which shows are running?

Driven (Aidan Fridman) is now airing. What We Pass On (Adam Fridman), Acquisitions in Jax (Brad Hettich), Coming to America (Veronica Wilen), and Runway (Dave Eyerly) are in production. House Calls is casting a host. The Civic Series, recorded in Chicago, is complete and watchable now.

Can I nominate someone else's business?

Yes, and we encourage it. Some of the strongest businesses on The Record will be nominated by their peers, not by themselves. We'll reach out to the business to confirm.

I am a sponsor. Do I have any editorial influence?

No. Microsoft sponsored advisor.TV during the Chicago era for years and never crossed into editorial. The same standard holds for every sponsor. You may appear when the editorial team finds you relevant. The platform can be sponsored. The conversation cannot be bought.

What if I don't hear back?

We respond to every submission. Check your spam folder first. If 14 days have passed for a nomination or host application (or 5 business days for a sponsor inquiry), email us directly and we will follow up.

How do you curate?

Three filters. Growth (is the business growing in revenue, team, footprint, or impact). Story (is there something genuinely interesting in how the business is being built). Impact (does the business shape its industry or category). All three must be true.

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