From Code to Road with Tom Costello

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Tom Costello, President of Vivid Systems, for an insightful ride through the world of software, motorcycles, and the intersection of technology and passion.

Tom shares how his career evolved from enterprise-level software systems for state agencies to developing a powerful new motorcycle app—Motorcycle.app—that aims to become the go-to platform for riders everywhere. From real-time ride tracking and group communication to DIY maintenance guides powered by AI, Tom explains how his years of experience are coming together to serve a passionate and underserved community.

We also get a peek behind the scenes at how his engineering mindset has influenced not just his career path, but how he solves problems—whether it’s auditing massive codebases with bots or architecting scalable software systems that could apply to everything from surfboards to refrigerators.

What You’ll Hear:

• How Tom transitioned from government software systems to mobile app development

• The story behind Motorcycle.app and its future as a platform

• Why security and scalability are essential in every digital product

• Insights into AI-powered DIY tech and building software that solves real-world problems

• Tom’s advice to fellow entrepreneurs about networking and scaling a business

------------------------------------------------- Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!