IN MEMORIAM
Stuart Vener (Former CEO/Sales)

Stuart Vener was the President of Wilshire Holding, a real estate company that aided people in upside down mortgages.  Stuart was born in Los Angeles, CA where he lived for the majority of his life.  He came to Florida and continued his legacy in the Sunshine State.  In 2012 a lost and defeated woman came to his office to say goodbye, as she was leaving the PR firm she worked at where he was a client of, and he offered her a job.  Together they started AMFM247.

Stuart was an incredible salesman, and passionate about his beliefs.  Shortly after they opened AMFM247 Stuart started his own radio show called “Stuart Vener Tells It Like It Is”.  After finding his show cancelled for his political beliefs he moved it completely to AMFM247 and he was passionate to help others avoid the same treatment.

Stuart was the pillar of the station from 2012 to 2020.  Stuart passed away in July 2020.  Upon his passing, Emma his long time business partner with the radio station assumed his role and vowed to bring it to new levels.  His last wish was to never let this station fall, as it was his legacy and something he was extremely proud of.

Stuart’s impact on this station, his vision and his passion will never be forgotten and still drives the staff to continue to see it grow and flourish.  There will never be another Stuart Vener ever!  He was one of a kind.

From the moment I met Stuart, I realized how amazing he was.  Stuart had one of the strangest senses of humor I ever encountered.  He has a very large heart and one of the kindest men I ever met.  I so admired his ability to sell, his keen ability for business and how he thought outside the box.  He was not only a business partner, but one hell of a friend and kind of like a second grandfather to me.  He taught me to be the person I am today with business, to never settle for less when it came to my dreams, and he helped me break out of my shy shell.  I will be forever grateful that this man came across my path, he further solidified the notion that nobody we meet is by accident.  When I got word he passed away, a piece of me died that day too.  I lost one of my biggest mentors, friend and kind of a family member too.  I miss him everyday, and everytime I step behind the computer to produce shows, and work with hosts I ask myself what would Stuart do, I wonder if he’s looking down at me and being proud of me.  Its my HONOR to continue this station and keep his dream going.  God I miss his sick sense of humor.

• Emma Dowd