Douglas M. Guetzloe
P.O. Box 531101
Orlando, FL 32853
(407) 312-1781 – cell
(407) 895-8331 - telefax
email: doug@advantageconsultants.org


Educational Background

Florida State University, Bachelor of Science, 1978
Student Body President, 1978
NOTE:  (Florida Gov. Charlie Crist was Doug’s Vice President)
Student Body Vice President, 1977
Student Senator, 1975-1976
St. Petersburg Junior College, Associate of Arts, 1975
Student Body President, 1974-1975
Student Body Secretary, 1973-1974
Student Senator, 1973-1974

 

Positions Held

1984-Present               President of Advantage Consultants, a public relations, governmental relations, political consulting and marketing firm, Orlando.

    1. Director, Florida Medical Association, East Central Florida Office, Winter Park.  Coordinated FMA legislative, lobbying and political action activities in a 15 county area.

 

    1. Public Relations and Legislative Director, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Orlando.  Coordinated statewide public relations, political and legislative activities for growers.

1996-present                Host, The Guetzloe Report, a radio talk show heard on Big AM 810 Talk radio - weekdays from 11:00 a.m.

Professional Experience

 

Florida Public Relations Association
Vice President & Board of Directors
International Association of Business Communicators
Vice President & Board of Directors
Central Florida Society of Association Executives
Treasurer, Secretary & Board of Directors
American Association of Political Consultants
Orlando Press Club
Central Florida Radio Talk Show Hosts

Political Experience

 

Ax the Tax, Founder and Chairman.  Since 1982, Ax the Tax has successfully led over thirteen (13) anti-tax efforts that have resulted in a savings to taxpayers of over $25 billion in taxes.

Republican nominee, Florida Senate (1986) – received 48% of the vote against incumbent Democrat State Senator George Stuart.  Stuart never won another election.

Central Florida Young Republican Club, Founder and President.  The CFYR club was the largest YR club in Florida (4th largest in the nation) within months of being established.  With over 600 active members, the CFYR club became a political force with Central Florida with many current elected Republican officials coming from its ranks.  The most notable CFYR alumni are former Florida House Speaker & Congressman Tom Feeney and Former House Speaker, State Sen. Dan Webster. The Young Republican National Federation named CFYR the “Most Outstanding Club in the Nation,” two years after Guetzloe founded the organization.

Orange County Republican Executive Committee – elected 1980, re-elected in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.

Florida Federation of Young Republicans, Region III Chairman 1980-81, FFYR National Committeeman, elected 1983, re-elected 1984.  FFYR Executive Committee member 1980-86.

Florida College Republican Federation, Vice Chairman 1973, Chairman, 1974.

Legislative & Governmental Activities

 

            Florida Senate Staff, 1976
Administrative Assistant, Curt Kiser, 1977
Legislative Intern, 1978
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, 1979-1981
Florida Medical Association, 1981-1983
Florida Veterinary Medical Association, 1984-1985
American Senior Citizen Alliance, 1993 – 1994
National Mortgage Investors Institute, 1993 – 1994
The Watson Group, 1995
Organized Fishermen of Florida, 1993 – 1994
Attorneys’ Bar Association, 1994
Save Our State, 1996 – 1997
Ax the Tax Committee, 1996 – 1998
The Open University, 1995, 1996, 1997
Motorola, 1997 – 1998, 2001 - Present
Cherry, Bekeart & Holland – 2001
The Gathering/USA – 2003 – 2005
Sheridan House, Inc – 2003 – 2005
Family First, Inc. – 2003 - 2004

Community Involvement

 

Sons of the American Revolution, Central Florida Chapter
Vice President, 1983, President, 1984, Public Relations Chair 2001 - 2002
Orlando Opera Company
Board of Directors, 1985-1987
Channel 24/FM 90
Board of Directors, 1980-1982
Orange County Community Action Board
Board of Directors, 1981-1982
ADDitions Volunteer Orange County Public Schools
1981-1986
Junior Achievement
Business Consultant, 1981-1982
Chapel Leader
The Christ School, 1998 – present
Delaney Park Little League
Assistant Coach, 1996-1999
The Christ School Lion’s Den Boosters
Vice President, Membership, 2001
Boy Scouts of America
Assistant Den Leader, Cub Scouts, Troop 24, First Presbyterian Church

Awards & Honors

 

Outstanding Young Men in America
Who’s Who in Politics
Personalities of the South
Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
Who’s Who in the South & Southwest
Who’s Who in the World
Who’s Who in the Twentieth Century
Directory of Distinguished Americans
International Youth in Achievement
Community Leaders of America
Outstanding Service Chairman’s Award, Orange County Republican Executive Committee, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Top Ten Young Republicans in Florida, 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984                  
Outstanding Republican in Orange County – MJ Moss Award

Orange County Republican Executive Committee - 1990

Jeanie Austin Membership Award, Heart of Orange Republican Club, 1983
Outstanding Service Award – 1990 & 1992
Orange County Republican Executive Committee
Congressional Quarterly, Guest speaker, Campaign & Elections National Symposium, Washington, D.C., March 1998
National Direct Democracy Conference, Guest Speaker, The Center for Governmental Studies, University of Virginia, June 2000
“100 Most Influential Central Floridians” Orlando Business Journal, 2000
Founders Award – Ax the Tax – Presented by Florida House Speaker Tom Feeney and Florida Senator Dan Webster, October 2000                                                                                          
Named “Citizen Diplomat,” The International Council of Central Florida, 2001
Member, White Historical Association – 2003-present

 

Governmental Appointments

Co-Chairman, Superintendent’s Accountability & Responsibility Advisory                                                Board, Orange County Public Schools - 2001 - 2002
Florida Study Committee on Public Records - 2002 – 2003. 
Office of the Governor.  Appointed by Florida House Speaker Tom Feeney
Member, Mayor’s Transition & Management Team – 2003
Appointed by Mayor Buddy Dyer
Commissioner, Florida Film & Entertainment Advisory Council, 2003-2004. 
Appointed by Florida House Speaker Johnnie Byrd
Member, Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council, 2008-2011.
Appointed by Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio

Media appearances

 

-Host of The Guetzloe Report, a radio talk show heard on Big 810 AM –  Monday – Friday 11:00am – Noon.
-Guest on Hannity & Colmes TV show.
-Guest on CNN
-Interviewed as an Expert on politics and government on hundreds of local, regional and national news shows.

Personal

 

Born in Tampa, Florida on June 15, 1954.  Fourth generation Floridian.  Married with three children.  The Guetzloe's are members of the First Presbyterian Church in Orlando.