“Take the Wheel” NGIBA Finalist Recognition Featured by Tidings Media in Tampa Bay

By: Sopov Media
TAMPA, Fla. — July 4, 2026 — Sopov Media’s “Take the Wheel: How to Influence Anyone and Be the Leader People Want to Follow,” by author Vlad Sopov, continues to gain regional visibility following its Finalist placement in the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Business category.

The recognition was featured by Tidings Media, which covers local news across the Tampa Bay area, highlighting Sopov’s path from immigrating to the United States from Moldova in 2010 to building a career in marketing technology, and his self-published debut leadership book.

Read the full coverage: https://tidings.town.news/g/tampa-fl/post/380673/safety-harbor-author-vlad-sopov-named-finalist-2026-next-generation-indie