Vilardi Digital Podcast

Justin Vilardi | Vilardi Digital

The Vilardi Digital Show cuts through the noise with unfiltered conversations at the intersection of creativity, business, and culture. Real guests, real stories, and a studio built to bring bold ideas to life.

  1. Vilardi Digital Podcast #12 - Mitch Smith - Southern Sun Pool Care

    JAN 9

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #12 - Mitch Smith - Southern Sun Pool Care

    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 Connect with Mitch  Southern Sun Pool Care on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/p/Southern-Sun-Pool-Care-100092450646016/ Sponsors  Hop WTR  https://click-myl.ink/2p8m9zyh Use code HOPCAST at checkout and save $10 Magic Mind  https://www.magicmind.com/MAGICMODE20 Use code MAGICMODE20 for 20% off one time purchases and 48% off subscriptions Follow Vilardi Digital  Instagram: @vilardidigital  YouTube: @vilardidigital  TikTok: @vilardidigital  Facebook: @vilardidigital  LinkedIn: Vilardi Digital The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio Vilardi Digital supports local businesses: Legendary Custom Merch — Fully custom apparel and merch that actually stands out. Vist their show room right here in Tarpon Springs or check them out online legendaryscreenprinting.com

    1h 38m
  2. Vilardi Digital Podcast #11 - George Klimis - Follow Your Effort

    11/12/2025

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #11 - George Klimis - Follow Your Effort

    George Klimis joins the VDP for a real talk on Follow Your Effort, the program he designed on intentional goals, emotional intelligence, and consistent action. We dig into fatherhood, leadership, purpose over money, and how consistent effort becomes the tempo for the life you ACTUALLY want. Follow Your Effort https://www.followyoureffort.com/ https://www.instagram.com/follow_your_effort https://www.facebook.com/followyoureffort/ https://www.youtube.com/@followyoureffort VILARDI DIGITAL - WATCH NOW https://www.youtube.com/@vilardidigitalpodcast SPONSORS https://click-myl.ink/2p8m9zyh  - Use code HOPCAST at check out and save $10 MAGICMODE20 for 20% off Magic Mind productivity shots and 48% off subscriptions ⬇ https://www.magicmind.com/MAGICMODE20 FOLLOW Vilardi Digital @vilardidigital @vilardidigital The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio Vilardi Digital supports local businesses: Legendary Custom Merch — Fully custom apparel and merch that actually stands out. Vist their show room right here in Tarpon Springs or check them out online legendaryscreenprinting.com

    1 hr
  3. Vilardi Digital Podcast #10 - Chris Anderson & Jessica Lewis - Canders Productions

    11/04/2025

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #10 - Chris Anderson & Jessica Lewis - Canders Productions

    🎙️ Vilardi Digital Podcast – Jess Lewis & Chris Anderson (Cander Productions) What happens when two filmmakers trade chaos for control? Jess Lewis and Chris Anderson of Canders Productions sit down for a real, funny talk about building a creative career in production, unions, freelancing, why college for production is a sham, and burning out. From Bluewater Media madness to running their own production house, it’s an unfiltered look at what really goes on behind the lens. 🎧 In this episode: Surviving the early years of production lifeBalancing work, relationships, and burnoutTurning freelance chaos into business clarityWhy saying “no” might save your creative sanityLessons from clients, gear obsessions, and leadership problems that shaped their journey📸 Guests Cander Productions → @canderproductions Chris Anderson → instagram.com/candersonset Jess Lewis → instagram.com/jessilewis | instagram.com/jlewcreative 🔗 SPONSORS 🥤 Hop WTR — Refresh without the crash. 👉 click-myl.ink/2p8m9zyh — Use code HOPCAST for $10 OFF ⚡ Magic Mind — Productivity shots that actually work. 👉 magicmind.com/MAGICMODE20 — Use code MAGICMODE20 for 20% off one-time or 48% off subscriptions. 📲 FOLLOW VILARDI DIGITAL Instagram & TikTok → @vilardidigital YouTube → @vilardidigital The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio Vilardi Digital supports local businesses: Legendary Custom Merch — Fully custom apparel and merch that actually stands out. Vist their show room right here in Tarpon Springs or check them out online legendaryscreenprinting.com

    1h 56m

  4. 10/21/2025

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #10 - Kayla Berger & Chase Berger - Nest Ultrasound Studio

    Ever wonder what it’s really like to run a business with your spouse; while raising two toddlers and helping hundreds of Tampa Bay families see their babies in 3D?  In this episode, I sit down with Kayla and Chase Berger, the duo behind Nest Ultrasound Studio, a warm, family-focused 3D/4D ultrasound experience based in Trinity, Florida. We talk about: IT WAS ALL A DREAM..... (Channel Biggie Smalls Voice here)Who this power couple is.Building Nest from scratch and finding balance between diapers, toddlers, and other jobs. The emotional side of seeing your baby in 3D Real marketing numbers, word-of-mouth growth, and what’s next for NestPart entrepreneurship, part marriage, part chaos; in other words, all the parts that matter. 🎧 Host: Justin Vilardi (@vilardidigital) 🎥 Guests: Kayla Berger (@nestultrasoundstudio) & Chase Berger 🔗 Connect 🌐 nestultrasoundstudio.com  📸 Instagram @nestultrasoundstudio  🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube @vilardidigital 💬 Join the Conversation Follow the show, rate it 5 stars (we love validation), and share this episode with a friend building something from scratch.  Your brand has a story. Your voice matters. Let’s hear it. 🕒 Chapters 00:00 Intro – Meet Kayla & Chase  02:00 How Nest Ultrasound started  07:00 Working together while raising kids  15:00 The emotional side of ultrasound sessions  25:00 Finding your rhythm as business owners  35:00 Gender reveals & early sneak peek testing  42:00 Best time to book your 3D/4D ultrasound  55:00 Marketing and word-of-mouth growth  1:05:00 Why customer experience wins every time  1:09:00 Real traffic data & what’s next for Nest  1:10:30 Where to find Nest Ultrasound Studio ☕ Sponsors / Fuel for Creators 🧠 Magic Mind — Productivity Shots That Actually Work Coffee jitters are out, flow state is in. For real... Magic Mind is my SH*T! My passenger on the road to calm, steady, and real focus. Ditch the energy drinks and afternoon crash. No more afternoon slug!   Use code MAGICMODE20 for 20% off and 48% off subscriptions 👉 magicmind.com/MAGICMODE20 #MagicMind #MorningRoutine #FocusFuel #CreatorEnergy 🍺 HopWTR — The After-Hours Reset (Zero Alcohol, Full Vibes) When the day’s done and you’ve earned that first “beer,” crack a HopWTR instead—zero alcohol, electrolytes for recovery, and adaptogens that take the edge off without the hangover. It's the chill without the Ill 🥴 🥴  Use code HOPCAST or hit this link 👉 click-myl.ink/2p8m9zyh #HopWTR #SoberCurious #MindfulDrinking #PostEditBeer The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio Vilardi Digital supports local businesses: Legendary Custom Merch — Fully custom apparel and merch that actually stands out. Vist their show room right here in Tarpon Springs or check them out online legendaryscreenprinting.com

    1h 11m
  5. Vilardi Digital Podcast #8.5 - Harry Greene - Waking Dream Pictures - Part 2

    10/07/2025

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #8.5 - Harry Greene - Waking Dream Pictures - Part 2

    We pick up mid-conversation with director/producer Harry Greene and stay in the trenches: overtime isn’t an exception—it’s the job. Plan hard, crew right, and expect chaos. Harry breaks down how budgets dictate reality (the “30-second spot with real money” vs. the “2-minute job with not enough”), why asking for favors burns teams, and where professionalism starts: show up, solve it, deliver. We run through war stories you can actually learn from: rebuilding a hurricane-killed exterior overnight in New Orleans; the Santa Monica beach illusion (spreading sand in a parking lot, then re-spreading it when the client wanted “more beach”); and the Aspen shoot where a broken prompter and odd client moments tested the plan. We talk food shoots (the unglam pieces you never see), and post decisions—like why a second angle can quietly break eye-contact storytelling if you’re not careful. We close on tools and tomorrow: where AI helps (prep, research, translations) and where you still need a human to check the work. You’ll learn: how to budget sanity (not just shots), what to do when weather nukes your setup, how to protect crew and schedule, and the edit rules Harry uses to keep the audience connected. New here? Start with Part 1, then jump into this chapter for the logistics, fixes, and the “deliver anyway” mindset. The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio Vilardi Digital supports local businesses: Legendary Custom Merch — Fully custom apparel and merch that actually stands out. Vist their show room right here in Tarpon Springs or check them out online legendaryscreenprinting.com

    1h 33m
  6. Vilardi Digital Podcast #8 - Harry Greene - Waking Dream Pictures - Part 1

    09/30/2025

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #8 - Harry Greene - Waking Dream Pictures - Part 1

    In Part 1, Harry Greene (founder of Waking Dream Pictures) traces the path from Florida theatre kid to calm-under-fire commercial director, with stories that reveal the messy, sometimes shady, behind-the-scenes world of production and direct-to-consumer marketing. Harry takes us back to: His Illinois State theatre scholarship and brutal Midwest wintersSwitching to USF film & mass comm and discovering a treasure trove of early-’70s gearOdd jobs in retail and banking (including two unexpected FBI interviews)Teaching pre-digital production before the industry went digitalThe rise of the real-estate-seminar infomercial boomPast projects, from stock-market TV shows to the connections that fueled the George Foreman Grill and JuicemanTampa’s production facility history (CPN → Bluewater)And a favorite early piece: rebranding Florida Steel with molten-metal visuals and a custom scoreIt’s the real DRTV backstory from one of the greats — odd jobs, bad bosses, remnant TV buys, and relentless endurance… aka the grind. 🔗 Links Waking Dream Pictures → wakingdreampictures.com Vilardi Digital Podcast → vilardidigital.com 💬 Question for listeners: What’s the wildest production curveball you’ve faced — and how did you keep your cool? The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio Vilardi Digital supports local businesses: Legendary Custom Merch — Fully custom apparel and merch that actually stands out. Vist their show room right here in Tarpon Springs or check them out online legendaryscreenprinting.com

    1h 50m
  7. Vilardi Digital Podcast #7 - Mitch Teckman Legendary Tattoos & Custom Merch

    09/19/2025

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #7 - Mitch Teckman Legendary Tattoos & Custom Merch

    Back in high school, Mitch Teken was my Dunkin’ Donuts hookup. Fast forward a couple decades and he’s running Legendary Tattoo in Tarpon Springs—one of Florida’s most respected shops—and Legendary Custom Merch, a full-blown print/engraving hustle. In this episode, Mitch and I catch up like old friends but also dig deep into: How he went from band practice to tattooing out of a sign shopWhy piercings and tramp stamps aren’t what they used to beThe culture that makes Legendary stand out in Florida’s crowded tattoo scene“Mitch Waves” — the tattoo style so distinct clients recognize it at PublixBalancing shop ownership, family life, and burnoutThe wild story of how my kid left Legendary inspired enough to Sharpie her own “tattoo”This one’s funny, raw, nostalgic, and loaded with behind-the-scenes tattoo shop stories you won’t get anywhere else. 🔗 Connect with Legendary Tattoo 👉 Bookings: legendarytattoofl.com 👉 Instagram: @legendarytattootarponsprings 👉 Merch: legendarycustommerch.com 🎥 Produced by Vilardi Digital Studio & Marketing: vilardidigital.com | @vilardidigital 🎬 Editing: Amanda Arismendez 👉 Follow the show on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. 👉 Drop a review — it helps us grow (and gets Mitch more Sharpie tattoos out in the wild). The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio

    2h 5m

  8. 08/31/2025

    Vilardi Digital Podcast #6 - Chase Berger & Eddie Feidt

    Cranking It Out: Side Hustles, Cop Stories, Small Business Owners & Pig Farming  What do you get when you mix two cops, home inspections, a woodworking shop, and a pig farm? This episode.... I sit down with my buddies Chase Berger and Eddie Feidt to talk about: 🚓 Cop stories (yes, tasers were involved… twice, and both times didn’t work) 🏠 How Chase built a home inspection business and launched Nest Ultrasound with his wife Kayla 🪚 Eddie’s journey from woodworking hobbyist to side hustle entrepreneur 🐖 Pig farming and cranking it out Some challenges of side hustles: pricing, burnout, balance, and knowing when to pivot This one was pretty fun, always unfiltered, and packed with lessons for anyone juggling family, work, and a dream. 🎧 Listen everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Your Moms House 📍 Filmed at Vilardi Digital Studios | Trinity, Florida — Timestamps (optional but SEO-friendly): 00:00 – Intro & Carrabba’s backstory 01:05 – Chase’s path to law enforcement + Cops episode 15:00 – Starting side hustles: inspections, woodworking 34:00 – The Grand Theft Auto background check fail 36:00 – Dreadlocks are nasty 43:00 – Turning hobbies into businesses 1:00:00 – Pig farming, self-sufficiency, and family balance 1:28:00 – Advice on hustles, failure, and pivoting 1:50:00 – Wrap-up: never stop cranking it out — Follow Eddie &  Chase Over at Nest: 🔨 Eddie (Woodworking): @koppertailwoodworks 👶 Nest Ultrasound Studio: @nestultrasoundstudio Follow Vilardi Digital: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital Facebook: @vilardidigital Vilardi Digital Podcast, Eddie Fiedt, Chase Berger, Nest Ultrasound, koppertail Woodworks, pig farming Florida, home inspection business, side hustle tips, cop stories podcast, law enforcement stories, woodworking side hustle, podcast Trinity Florida The Vilardi Digital Show is produced in our custom-built podcast studio in Trinity, FL; where bold stories and big ideas come to life. New episodes drop weeekly/monthly. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @vilardidigital TikTok: @vilardidigital YouTube: Vilardi Digital Website: www.vilardidigital.com 🎧 Want to be a guest or record your own show in our studio? Book a session or apply to be on the pod here: vilardidigital.com/studio

    1h 52m
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The Vilardi Digital Show cuts through the noise with unfiltered conversations at the intersection of creativity, business, and culture. Real guests, real stories, and a studio built to bring bold ideas to life.

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  • Creator
    Justin Vilardi | Vilardi Digital
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Vilardi Digital Podcast
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    Vilardi Digital Podcast