The David and Jerri Hoffmann story: From no hot water to 2,000 employees

David and Jerri Hoffmann have only been in Southwest Florida since 2015, but the entrepreneurial and philanthropic couple has made an impact that goes much deeper than six years.

Under the entities Osprey Capital and Hoffmann Family of Cos., the couple has 35 businesses in Southwest Florida, with some 2,000 employees. The list includes Hertz Arena, Naples Princess Cruises and The Old Collier Golf Club. This is in addition to having business interests in more than 240 locations across 21 countries. And, for good measure, the Hoffmanns are commercial landlords, with significant property holdings in Avon, Colorado; Winnetka, Illinois; and Naples. In Naples, the affable couple has donated over $1 million dollars in art and sculptures, among other charitable works.