About Gene

Gene Zentko is a Florida-based entrepreneur and sales executive who founded Florida Buzz, a digital publication covering Florida travel, theme parks, and lifestyle news. Alongside his publishing work, Gene brings more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and animal health sales, with a background spanning laboratory diagnostics, medical devices, and veterinary diagnostics.

Career summary

Gene's professional career has centered on diagnostic and healthcare sales, working with organizations across clinical laboratory testing, animal health, and medical diagnostics. His experience includes territory management, new account development, and building long-term relationships with healthcare providers and veterinary practices throughout Florida and beyond.

Healthcare & diagnostics experience

Over the course of his career, Gene has worked in laboratory diagnostics and drug monitoring sales, helping healthcare providers access accurate, timely testing services. This work has included account management for clinical laboratories and diagnostic testing companies serving physician practices.

Animal health experience

Gene has also worked in animal health sales, supporting veterinary practices with diagnostic and health-management products. This combination of human and animal health sales experience gives him a broad view of the diagnostics industry across both markets.

Entrepreneurship

Outside of his sales career, Gene owns and operates several Florida-based digital businesses, including Florida Buzz, a Florida travel and lifestyle news publication; Villages Golf Cart Trader, a golf cart marketplace serving The Villages, Florida area; and Cartzilla, an e-commerce store for golf cart parts and accessories. Building and operating these businesses reflects Gene's interest in technology, local commerce, and serving Florida communities.

Based in Florida

Gene lives in the Central Florida area, in and around The Villages, where he also maintains hands-on interest in golf cart mechanical and electrical work — experience that directly informs his work with Villages Golf Cart Trader and Cartzilla.

Contact

For professional inquiries, connect with Gene on LinkedIn, or reach out via [email protected].

Recent Articles on Florida Buzz

A selection of recent Florida Buzz pieces published under Gene's byline: