Jeremy and Jason Julio host The Boardroom Buzz with guest David DeStefano of Digital Building Consultants, who shares his upbringing in Detroit and Kentucky roots, early entrepreneurial moments, and lessons from union commercial roofing in New York City. He describes starting a residential roofing business in college, how wrestling taught self-reflection and persistence, and how faith shifted his focus from “provisions” to purpose after business and personal lows. DeStefano emphasizes relational client service, integrity, and caring for employees’ families, while explaining NYC’s complex waterproofing environment and high insurance costs. He discusses building multiple entities including an AI platform and “Digital Dave” digital-twin concept centered on shared data ownership, advising businesses to learn prompting, protect data, and adopt AI strategically for long-term advantage.

You'll learn:

• Detroit Roots and Hustle
• Grandpa’s Roofing Lessons
• Wrestling Mindset for Business
• Faith Shift and Hard Lessons
• Relationships Build Trust
• NYC Roofing and Waterproofing
• Insurance and Mega Projects
• Hiring Ownership Mindset
• Vision And Integrity First
• AI Crossroads And Data Ownership
• Prompting And Team Enablement
• Finding Aligned People
• Therapy And Staying Grounded
• AI Implementation And Privacy
• Discipline And Market Opportunity

Ready for boardroom-level help with your own business?

• Grow, sell, or exit your service company with Potomac: https://www.potomaccompany.com

Connect with the hosts:

• Blue Collar Twins – Jason & Jeremy Julio: https://bluecollartwins.com

Connect with Paul:

• Paul Giannamore – Managing Director & M&A advisor at Potomac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore