My Best Business Advice:
“When I first started using the cookie as part of our brand, others didn’t understand it. I ignored the noise and now it’s a positive and recognizable part of my brand.”
Weather Tite Windows, founded by Michael Hollander—better known as “Weather Tite Mike” or “the man with the cookie”—is a family-owned and -operated window and door replacement company with national recognition.
This year, Hollander was named one of the top five home improvement CEOs nationwide and received the Legend of the Home Improvement Industry Award.
Weather Tite Windows consistently wins Best of the City in Tampa Bay. A state-certified general contractor, Hollander focuses solely on replacement windows and doors for single-family homes and high-rise condos—making him an expert in his field.
Weather Tite’s products are built for energy efficiency, keeping electric and insurance costs low while providing strong hurricane protection.
Hollander began as a co-owner in 2006 and grew the brand before purchasing the corporation in 2012, when it operated in eight states. He later chose to focus solely on hurricane protection in Florida, with headquarters in Tampa Bay.

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