South Florida
South Florida is a creator to consumer goods corridor rather than a single creator district. Miami supplies founder migration, media, finance and attention; Broward and Palm Beach County add consumer brand operators, beverage and wellness businesses, capital and logistics: Celsius in Boca Raton closing the 1.8 billion dollar Alani Nu purchase, Bang Energy built in Weston on paid creator posts before its 2022 bankruptcy, ShipMonk fulfilling creator brands from Fort Lauderdale, Misfits Gaming in Boca Raton, Valuetainment and Cardone Enterprises employing hundreds in Oakland Park and Aventura. The test for the region is not how many creators live here but whether it retains the operating companies, inventory finance, manufacturing contracts, distribution relationships and repeat founders that turn audiences into durable businesses. The map keeps each node's exact city.
Open in the map How the metros compare
36 nodes
- 2010NelkPrank and lifestyle crew, beverage ownersAttention
- 2012Grant CardoneSales trainer, real estate syndicator and social media personalityAttention
- 2012Patrick Bet-DavidBusiness YouTuber and podcaster, Valuetainment founderAttention
- 2013Kevin CrowderEconomic development consultant and creatorAttention
- 2016Misfits Gaming GroupEsports, creator and Roblox game studio group, Boca RatonAttention
- 2022Alix EarleTikTok creator, beverage and skincare investorAttention
- 2024Bop HouseOnlyFans creator house, Fort Lauderdale then MiamiAttention
- 2025Music Cities RadioYouTube channel, music discovery stationAttention
- 2025The Music Cities™YouTube channel and media entity, heavy metal and economic developmentAttention
- 2026Street Economics® TelevisionYouTube channel, economic development audienceAttention
- 2011Grant Cardone EnterprisesTraining, media and real estate group, AventuraIntermediaries
- 2012ValuetainmentBusiness media company and studio, Fort LauderdaleIntermediaries
- 2013BusinessFlare®Economic development consulting firmIntermediaries
- 2021OpenStoreShopify brand aggregator, wound down to a single brandIntermediaries · closed
- 2023MavnCreator management software for festivals and eventsIntermediaries
- 2023Pixel PlaygroundRoblox game studio, Misfits Gaming with Karl Jacobs and KreekCraftIntermediaries
- 2023Street Economics®AI economic intelligence platformIntermediaries
- 2026musiccitiesconcerts.comWeb property, concert listings and scene referencesIntermediaries
- 2012Bang EnergyEnergy drink brand, creator marketing drivenGoods · closed
- 2014ShipMonkThird party logistics and fulfillment for direct to consumer brandsGoods
- 2017Full SendApparel and drop merchandise brand, NelkGoods
- 2018ReefDark kitchen operator, Miami, produced SidesGoods
- 2022BetrSports betting and media company, creator co foundedGoods
- 2022SipMargsCanned margarita brand, creator investorGoods
- 2024Ai EnergyEnergy drink, Jack Owoc's post Bang companyGoods
- 2026Reale ActivesSkincare, creator ownedGoods
- 2005Kaseya CenterMiami-Dade County arena, formerly FTX ArenaPlaces
- 2005South Beach Wine and Food FestivalFood festival with a creator program, FoodieConPlaces
- 2010HispanicizeLatino creator and media conference, MiamiPlaces · closed
- 201710X Growth ConferenceBusiness conference run by Grant CardonePlaces
- 2023POSSIBLEMarketing conference with a creator economy track, Miami BeachPlaces
- 2023The Vault ConferenceBusiness conference run by Bet-David ConsultingPlaces
- 2005Celsius HoldingsEnergy drink company, Alani Nu acquirer, Boca RatonCapital
- 2017Fuel Venture CapitalVenture firm, Betr investorCapital
- 2019FTXCrypto exchange, esports sponsorCapital · closed
- 2024Palm Tree CrewLifestyle, festival and hospitality company with beverage investments, Kygo and Myles ShearCapital