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Stephen Vitale, CEO of Pennsylvania-based Pyrotecnico, walked Bloomberg listeners through what it takes to light up the National Mall for a Fourth of July show. The interview is a reminder that the big, patriotic spectacles everyone enjoys are run by niche manufacturers who juggle logistics, safety, permitting, and tight timelines, the sort of operational complexity investors usually miss. For anyone curious about where spectacle meets supply chain, this clip turns a celebratory moment into a case study in execution risk and reputation management.