St. Pete podcasters hit 2 million downloads; iHeart Radio comes calling

A female-led, St. Petersburg-based podcast promoting a frugal lifestyle through mindful spending continues to grow, recently reaching over 2 million downloads - and upcoming syndication through broadcasting giant iHeartRadio.

Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni launched their Frugal Friends podcast by pure happenstance, never expecting it to grow into a full-time business. Sirianni and her husband, Eric, visited St. Pete from Pennsylvania in 2017, and the two couples quickly developed a friendship over drinks and a Gulf of Mexico sunset.

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Writer, lawyer, musician – and more – Tom Gribbin spins yarns at the Vinoy

At the Feb. 23 Vinoy Business Luncheon, Tom Gribbin, author of the novel The Last Florida Boy, entertained the audience with stories from his colorful life.