Local Gainesville businessman named 2026 Thinkers 360 Thought Leader of the Year

Published: Aug. 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -TV20’s Hawah Ezell sat down with local business expert John Spence, who’s been named this year’s 2026 Thinkers 360 Thought Leader of the Year, which is described as the premier award in the Personal Excellence category of the Thinkers360 Annual Awards. Spence explains how this award recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional expertise, original insight, and professional influence that impacts the real world, and how his more than 35 years of expertise got him to this moment.

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