How vulnerable is your business to a cyberattack? Probably more than you think.

In Episode 21 of the Vilardi Digital Podcast, Justin Vilardi sits down with Brad Savage of DigitalBrainz to talk about the cybersecurity threats facing small and midsize businesses, how AI is changing the game, and why sometimes the biggest vulnerability in a company isn't the technology. It's the person using it.

Brad shares the story of a small business owner who lost $100,000 after hackers gained access to his email, quietly watched his conversations for months, learned who his vendors were, and waited for the perfect opportunity to send a fake invoice.

They also get into phishing, ransomware, wire fraud, AI-powered scams, voice cloning, employee security training, managed IT, data protection, cloud technology, VoIP and the business technology owners often don't think about until something goes wrong.

Justin also tells the painfully true story of the time fake IRS agents convinced him the cops were coming, got him to leave work, drive across Largo, and head into Target to pay $2,500 in gift cards.

Spoiler: the IRS does not have an office inside Target.

If you own or manage a business and your cybersecurity strategy is basically "hopefully nothing happens," this episode is worth your time.

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In this episode, Justin Vilardi sits down with O.C. Melton, co-owner of American Family Roofing, to talk about one of the biggest investments most people will ever make: their home.

With experience as both an independent insurance adjuster and a licensed roofing contractor, O.C. offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how roofing claims, storm damage, insurance companies, and contractors actually work.

Together they discuss roofing fraud, common homeowner mistakes, filing insurance claims after a storm, understanding your homeowners policy, why permits matter, how to choose a trustworthy contractor, and what every Florida homeowner should know before hurricane season.

Whether you're replacing a roof, buying a home, or simply trying to protect your property, this episode is packed with practical advice that could save you thousands of dollars—and a lot of headaches.

Topics include:

• Roofing scams and contractor fraud
• Storm damage and insurance claims
• Understanding homeowners insurance
• Roof inspections and maintenance
• Why permits protect homeowners
• Roofing materials and construction basics
• Florida hurricanes and roof damage
• Choosing the right roofing contractor
• Family business and entrepreneurship
• Building American Family Roofing

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Justin sits down with musician, producer, entrepreneur, and TrueFire VP of Content Tommy Jamin for a conversation that starts with Tampa Bay's local music scene and ends somewhere between artificial intelligence, creativity, entrepreneurship, and the future of human expression.

Tommy and Justin first met more than 20 years ago while playing in different bands throughout the Tampa Bay area. Back then, success meant hanging flyers, promoting shows on MySpace, burning CDs, and hoping enough people showed up to justify the gas money.

Today, a teenager with a laptop has access to tools more powerful than professional recording studios from that era.

That shift becomes the foundation of a much bigger conversation.

They discuss AI music tools like Suno, recreating old songs with artificial intelligence, whether technology is helping or hurting creativity, and why the real value of art may have less to do with the final product and more to do with the human experience behind it.

They also explore Tommy's career with TrueFire, one of the world's largest online music education platforms, the changing music industry, entrepreneurship, side hustles, building products from scratch, and the story behind the Sack Sack.

Whether you're a musician, creator, marketer, entrepreneur, business owner, or simply curious about where AI is taking us next, this episode offers a some thoughtful conversation about technology, creativity, and what still makes us human.

Topics

• AI-generated music and Suno
• Music production and songwriting
• The Tampa Bay music scene
• MySpace, Napster, and the early internet
• Creativity vs artificial intelligence
• Entrepreneurship and side hustles
• TrueFire and online music education
• Building SAK Sack from scratch
• The future of creative work
• Why human experience still matters

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Florida realtor Rob Cancelli joins the show to talk about what’s REALLY happening in the housing market, why Palm Harbor feels different from Clearwater Beach, crazy showing stories, investment properties, family life, and the pressure people feel to “keep up” financially.

This one turns into a surprisingly honest conversation about money, social media, community, and building a life you actually want.

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In this episode of the Vilardi Digital Podcast, Gary T. Hartfield joins Justin for a direct conversation about execution, leadership, and building something that lasts.

They discuss:

• Why most people stay stuck
 • The discipline required to grow
 • Faith and leadership
 • Business accountability
 • The difference between talking and doing
 • What separates winners from everyone else

Gary shares practical insight from years of leadership experience and breaks down the mindset required to build real leverage in business and life.

This is not surface level motivation. This is about execution.

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Distracted driving killed 3,275 Americans in 2023.

In this episode, I sit down with Trey Heyward and Rolland Lucas, co founders of Eyez Up App, an app designed to prevent distracted driving by giving parents the power to temporarily allow only certain functions like emergency services, maps, and music and lock calls and text on a phone while a teen is behind the wheel.

We break down:

• The real distracted driving statistics
 • Why insurance tracking apps are not the solution
 • The technical battle to get approved on iOS and Android
 • Parental control versus government control
 • AI, responsibility, and raising intentional humans in a digital world

Hundreds of households are already using Eyez Up. Potentially saving lives every year.

If you are a parent, this conversation matters.

Learn more at https://eyezupapp.com/

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Amanda Arismendez joins the Vilardi Digital Podcast to break down what really happens behind the scenes of major productions on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and FX.

From camera department to DIT to assistant editing, Amanda explains how stories are shaped in post production, how truth can shift in documentaries, and what it takes to build a sustainable career in film.

We cover:

• What a DIT actually does
 • Why editing is the real storytelling engine
 • The 3-2-1 backup rule that saves projects
 • The reality of working in a male dominated industry
 • Union vs non union production
 • How creative careers actually survive

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David Cook III built a successful 10-year career in real estate. But success alone wasn’t enough.

In this episode of the Vilardi Digital Podcast, David shares how a renewed relationship with Christ reshaped his priorities and led him toward building a Christian wellness center rooted in faith, healing, and leadership.

We discuss:

• Faith and entrepreneurship
 • Walking away from comfort
 • Christian leadership in modern business
 • The tension between money and mission
 • Raising a young family while pursuing calling

This is a candid conversation about purpose, clarity, and building something aligned with belief.

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On this episode of the Vilardi Digital Podcast, Justin sits down with Renee Harr, founder of HarrFitt & harrfitt.com, to talk about real world fitness. Not trends. Not shortcuts. Not influencer highlight reels. Real life.

We break down what actually works when you are balancing kids, work, stress, hormone shifts, and bust some myths. 

Renee shares her no nonsense approach to training, including:

• Heavy lifting vs cardio for longevity
 • Why muscle matters more than the scale
 • Hormones, postpartum changes, and realistic expectations
 • CrossFit injuries and sustainable training
 • Why most people quit after January
 • Community as the ultimate accountability tool
 • The truth about social media fitness
 • Fasting and inflammation
 • Singing bowls, sound meditation, and recovery

If you feel overwhelmed by fitness advice, stuck in the cycle of starting over, or unsure who to trust online, this episode will reset your perspective.

This conversation is about discipline, sustainability, and building strength that actually supports your life.

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Mitch Smith is the owner of Southern Sun Pool Care, a Tampa Bay pool service built on a simple promise. Show up, do the job right, and treat people like neighbors.

In this episode we get into Mitch’s Pasco County roots, lessons from the police academy, the leap from the Lexus world into pool service, and the mindset shifts that helped him build a business that buys back time with his family.

If you have ever thought about starting a local service business, or you are already in one and want tighter standards, better routines, and a stronger reputation, this is the real stuff. No guru talk. Just what it looks like when you bet on yourself and earn trust one week at a time.

What we get into
 • Pool care basics that most homeowners misunderstand
 • Water chemistry, pH, and why consistency matters
 • Hurricane season pool decisions and what can go wrong
 • Work ethic, early mornings, and building a repeatable routine
 • Reputation, referrals, and why reliability wins in home services
 • The tradeoff between comfort and freedom when you go out on your own

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