Aug. 18, 2025

Inside Viper Fire: How a Serial Entrepreneur is Disrupting Wildfire Protection

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Inside Viper Fire: How a Serial Entrepreneur is Disrupting Wildfire Protection

Wildfires are growing more destructive—and one entrepreneur is taking a bold, disruptive approach to protecting homes, communities, and critical assets. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.tv, host David Hooser sits down with Todd Spitzer—serial entrepreneur, founder of Ion Jets, and now the driving force behind Viper Fire. From battling wildfires on the front lines to creating private firefighting contracts for high-value estates, Todd shares how his team works with federal, state, and private clients to close gaps in emergency response. 🔥 Key Topics: The $6M wildfire contract Viper Fire had to walk away from—and why How private firefighting fills critical gaps in government response Protecting uninsured luxury homes & reducing insurance premiums Scaling from Arizona to multi-state wildfire coverage Plans for advanced FEMA-style tactical response units Whether you’re in real estate, insurance, emergency services, or just curious about high-stakes entrepreneurship, this conversation reveals how innovation can save lives and property. 🎙 Hosted by David Hooser 🌐 Guest: Todd Spitzer | viperfire.com #WildfireProtection #Entrepreneurship #PrivateFirefighting #ViperFire #ToddSpitzer #EmergencyResponse #WildlandFirefighting #FirePrevention #DisasterResponse #HomeProtection #InsuranceSolutions #WhatKeepsYouAwakeTV #ArizonaBusiness #FireSeason