# Alan Magliocca > Alan Magliocca is an entrepreneur and marketer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the founder of Podavinci LLC, the parent company of AIVX Labs and BrightStage AI. ## Facts - Founder of Podavinci LLC (founded 2021, Charlotte, North Carolina): https://podavinci.com - Podavinci LLC companies: AIVX Labs (launched 2026, https://aivxlabs.com) and BrightStage AI (launched 2021, https://brightstageai.com) - 17+ years in marketing (since 2009); has helped more than 50,000 businesses; over $10 million in client sales - Author of the Amazon bestseller "From Misery to Millions: The Power of Payoff Through Persistence" (https://www.amazon.com/clp/1312611871) - Has worked with Kevin Harrington (original Shark Tank investor) and Forbes Riley - BrightStage AI: TechBehemoths Awards 2025 winner, Digital Strategy and Content Marketing (United States) ## Companies - AIVX Labs: an AI agency platform with RICO, an AI operator, built in. You tell RICO what the client needs, it picks the tool and runs it, and you deliver the work. - BrightStage AI: AI Events (automated webinars that present, engage and close around the clock) and AI Visibility (getting businesses recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity). ## Official profiles - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alanmaglioccaofficial - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-magliocca/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.magliocca - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanmag9/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aivxlabs - X: https://x.com/brightstageai - Skool community: https://www.skool.com/ai-accelerator-lab-8350/about Updated 2026-11-08