Entertainment

Meet Pietro Pizzorni, The DJ In Pursuit of the Art of a Gentleman

Published

5 years ago

March 17, 2020

In the electronic music industry, while DJs are notorious for adopting a lifestyle of partying and monumental world tours, how many DJs would you say are known for their extensive depth and style beyond their stage careers? For Miami-based DJ Pietro Pizzorni, to confine him to the music he makes would be a mistake. As a true jack-of-all-trades, Pietro’s endeavors venture far past the music industry.

Despite his 12 years of experience as a DJ and music producer, these days, the Miami native is also widely known for his aesthetic. Much like that of a true gentleman, everything about Pietro’s image and brand radiates style and class. After adopting this classic James Bond-like style, the DJ turned gentleman established a relationship with Miami retailer Stitched in Brickell City Centre.

“Stitched is the one that started it all,” Pietro says. “People were constantly asking me where I got my suits.”

Now as an ambassador for the brand with the help of his good friend and Stitched’s managing director Tony Merenda, much of Pietro’s wardrobe for photo shoots and modeling gigs consist of gorgeous custom Stitched suits. Thanks to his partnership with the brand, he has been able to fully explore the gentleman’s style, experimenting with double breasted suits, tropical colors, velvet jackets, three, four and five piece suits, waistcoats, sport coats, even denim, and of course tuxedos for DJing shows.

Whether he’s DJing, modeling, or working as the owner of “Pietro’s Bar” on Univision’s primetime dating reality TV show called Enamorándonos, or working as a newly appointed tattoo artist, Pietro’s style remains consistent with the gentleman aesthetic.

But even with the additional ventures, Pietro’s passion for music remains a constant in his life. As he’s spent over a decade developing his music and sound, reinventing the genre all with the aesthetic of a gentleman, he evolves his sound with patterns of electronic music, house and underground. In Miami, Pietro is well known as a resident DJ at three major nightclubs, Wall, Floyd and Treehouse.

At the moment, Pietro is celebrating the release of his single “Axiom” that debuted this month with Go Deeva records. Up next, he looks forward to releasing five more new tracks over the course of 2020. The next single, due out May 29^th on Sirup Records is called Elevate and features Adler XCVI. Pietro also anticipates a busy summer as he’s performing first at Tomorrowland, the world’s largest and reputable music festival based in Belgium. Later in the year, as part of the Ultra Music Festival, he will tour with the group’s Resistance tour in October throughout their South American tour. With the Resistance tour, he will take on major cities throughout South America with his tour manager Juan Carlos Dominguez, owner of “Feel the Club,” Pietro’s South American DJ agency. Visiting cities in Europe, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and more, Pietro will perform in uniform— a flawless three-piece suit as part of his gentleman aesthetic.

“Everywhere I perform or work, whether I’m on a show, DJing or tattooing, I wear suits and tuxedos,” Pietro says. “Sometimes they’re more modern styled with my sleeves rolled up and tattoos revealed, but a suit regardless.”

Entertainment

Going Public: The Groundbreaking Series Transforming How Americans Invest

Published

2 months ago

May 16, 2025

Jonathan Grilli

In a media landscape saturated with reality TV and startup showcases, Going Public stands apart, not just as a show but as a movement. Now in its third season, the interactive series invites viewers to do more than just watch entrepreneurs chase success. It gives them the tools and the opportunity to invest in startups in real time, democratizing access to early-stage funding and reshaping how ordinary Americans engage with entrepreneurship and wealth-building.

Launched by Todd M. Goldberg, a former MedTech executive who hit a frustrating wall while preparing his company for a Nasdaq IPO, Going Public was born from a moment of personal disillusionment.

“When I brought a list of interested friends and colleagues to the Chairman of the Board,” Goldberg recalls, “he explained that all the IPO shares were reserved for institutional investors. That was my epiphany. I just knew that was wrong. Regular people should have a chance to invest in IPOs, but it needed to go even further.”

That insight became the foundation for Going Public, a hybrid of entrepreneurial storytelling and financial access that offers retail investors a seat at the table usually reserved for venture capitalists and insiders. The show brings audiences inside the capital-raising journey of startups, often before they go public, and leverages a powerful innovation: its “Click-to-Invest” feature.

“The bottom line with Click-to-Invest is that it’s seamless,” says Goldberg. “Viewers can go from watching the show to literally clicking a button. It feels more like a Shopify or Amazon checkout than a traditional investment process.”

This accessibility is central to the show’s mission: to educate, inspire, and empower everyday people to participate in early-stage investing. Unlike financial news channels that target seasoned traders, Going Public merges entertainment with financial literacy, using real startup stories to highlight the risks, rewards, and realities of entrepreneurship. It’s financial content with emotional stakes, real people, and tangible outcomes.

Season 3 reflects how far the show has come and where it’s going. With more celebrity involvement, including gaming icon Ninja backing the cashew milk startup Nutcase, and a strategic partnership with the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Going Public has widened its reach while deepening its cultural relevance.

“How do you make this mainstream?” Goldberg says. “The concept was The Apprentice meets Shark Tank meets IPO, but with a twist. Viewers aren’t just spectators, they’re stakeholders.”

The show’s selection of featured companies is another defining element. Startups are chosen not just for their growth potential but also for their mission, relatability, and cultural resonance. In Season 3, that includes everything from disruptive wellness brands to tech-enabled platforms, each paired with guidance from top-tier venture capitalists and Silicon Valley mentors.

This season also introduces a livestream finale, a format innovation designed to create a real-time, high-stakes environment where viewers can watch, decide, and invest together. It adds urgency and community to the investing experience, aligning with the show’s values of transparency and participation.

One of the most surprising and meaningful outcomes has been the personal stories from viewers who never imagined themselves as investors. “We’ve heard from teachers, nurses, and even students who said this was their first time investing and they felt confident doing it because the show made it accessible,” Goldberg shares. “It’s not just about money, it’s about empowerment.”

Looking ahead, Goldberg and his team have ambitious plans. They aim to expand the format to new platforms, explore international adaptations, and build out educational tools so viewers not only invest but understand what they’re investing in. The goal isn’t just more participation. It’s smarter participation.

In a world where capital often feels distant, technical, and exclusionary, Going Public brings the financial journey down to earth and into the hands of the people. It’s not just a show. It’s a redefinition of how business stories are told and how wealth can be created and shared.