Carey was recognized in the Orlando Business Journal’s 2018 40 Under 40 Class. The announcement was made on October 23, 2018 and the celebration took place on November 8th, 2018 at Mango’s Tropical Cafe.
From the Orlando Business Journal:
The City Beautiful is chock full of impressive young professionals who not only seek business success, but want to contribute to making Orlando a great place to live, work and play.
That’s what stands out about Orlando Business Journal‘s 2018 40 Under 40 Awards honorees, people who have proven their potential by taking leadership roles in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia or Brevard counties — and all are younger than age 40. These individuals also consider community service just as important as career advancement. Despite their young age, these 40 young men and women are playing a key role in shaping our community.
Carey shared the honor with 13 other UCF Alumni. The Orlando Business Journal published an article about Carey‘s accomplishments that helped earn him this award. If you are not a member of the Orlando Business Journal, you can read this article below:
Carey Sobel went through the biggest change in his life thus far about a little more than a year ago, when he and his wife adopted a little girl.
The 31-year-old Orlando entrepreneur and his wife, Lauren, quickly adjusted from newlyweds to parents after they were married in December 2016 and shortly thereafter, adopted Lauren’s niece, Marley, who had lost both her parents. Marley, now 7 years old, recently became a big sister, as the Sobels had a baby in October.
Meanwhile, Sobel has had plenty of career activity in recent years. He leads a team of 32 employees as partner and chief strategy officer of Orlando-based marketing and advertising agency Three21 Creative Group LLC. Sobel began working at Three21 in September 2013 and played a big role in growing the firm’s revenue from roughly $100,000 the year before he joined to nearly $7 million in 2017, and now it’s on pace to hit $8 million by year’s end. Sobel also is a business intermediary of The Boss Group LLC, a business brokerage firm in which he has lead marketing efforts and completed several deals, helping boost year-over-year sales since joining in May 2013. He became partner in The Boss Group in August 2015.
Sobel also has owned several other businesses, including one that took pictures of students at nightclubs and bars and posted them online; a social networking firm; and several local restaurants. That entrepreneurial spirit helps him when it comes to networking and creating partnerships.
Sobel was chosen as an Orlando Business Journal 2018 40 Under 40 Awards honoree. Here’s more from Sobel:
My fun work title: Firefighter
What keeps me in Orlando: I moved here from Philadelphia to attend UCF, and put my flag in the ground, never looking back. Orlando now is my home, and I take pride in adding value to the community of my alma mater. I am involved in my eighth business in Orlando since my arrival, and see tremendous growth potential in real estate, technology and general commerce. The diversity of the city and all the hidden gems continue to surprise me.
My hidden talent: I have been a DJ since I was 12 and all through college and after. I also owned a mobile entertainment company from my arrival in Orlando in 2005 until 2017, when I hung up the headphones.
Favorite morning drink: Triple shot of espresso, or latte with three shots of espresso. All that matters is, espresso. Lots of it.
My tattoo: I do not have one, but I plan to get one once all Philadelphia sports teams win a championship while I’m alive. So far, the Phillies and Eagles have done it; I’m waiting on the Flyers and Sixers.
Most used app on my smartphone: Slack to stay in touch with my 321 team; and Wunderlist, my way of keeping track of my schedule and to-do lists.
Where you can find me on social media: Instagram for my entertainment, LinkedIn for business development, and Facebook to stay in touch with family and friends across the country. But my favorite is Timehop, which recalls the current day but from 10 years ago. I enjoy looking at my journey and seeing how far I have come.
My three-word motto: Better than yesterday
Carey Sobel
- Age: 31
- College: University of Central Florida
- Years with Three21 Creative: 5
- Email: Carey.sobel@gmail.com
- Community involvement: Donates time and money to UCF network, member of multiple boards and participant in speaking engagements; through Three21 Creative, has donated money and services to organizations including Ronald McDonald House and American Heart Association to name a few; helped form a foundation to support families dealing with losses from cancer, inspired by the death of his business partner’s mother in 2016
