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Tony Brigmon

Ambassador of FUN: Live and Virtual Presentations

Tony Brigmon was the face of Southwest Airlines as their "Ambassador of Fun" both internally to employees, and externally to civic groups. Southwest focused on fun because fun created serious results, and Tony brings those proven best-practices and ideas to every event that he speaks to live and virtual.

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Tony Brigmon's Experience Spans Being:

The former Face of Southwest Airlines culture as their official "Ambassador of FUN" in the 1980's.
Author: "The FUNomenal™ Workplace: Energizing People & Culture with the Positive Power of Fun"
Top 10 Speaker - Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Awarded Southwest Airlines most Prestigious Award, the President's Award (out of 2000 + employees)
Southwest Airlines "Insider" delivering best practices and concepts learned & observed at Southwest & elsewhere
2000 + conference presentations delivered worldwide
More than a quarter of a million attendees impacted!
Fun, high-energy, interactive & tailored content-rich presentations

Tony Brigmon is a party animal. He’s been known to stay up well past nine o’clock drinking root beer and telling G-rated jokes. Sure, the neighbors complain, but that doesn’t stop him.

Because Tony is serious about having fun. Serious fun, with serious results.

As a result of his questionable spelling skills, Tony learned at an early age that his name spelled backward is “YNOT.” As in, “YNOT take a closer look at using Tony as your next keynote speaker?” Or “YNOT smile when you should be crying?”

Tony is a former Southwest Airlines “Insider” and the former "face" of their renowned culture as their official “Ambassador of Fun” in the 1980's. At Southwest Airlines, “fun” was the power of “positivity” that helped catapult a small carrier into a force that changed the airline industry.

Today, Tony is a popular speaker, emcee, and author of "The FUNOMENAL™ Workplace."

“Fun” transformed this author’s work and life. YNOT discover if the serious power of fun can transform the next 30 seconds of your day or 30 years of your life?

YNOT book Tony Brigmon and learn how the power of "FUN" helps you get more done, bring out the best in everyone -- and makes you irresistibly attractive in your communication with others. You can do this. So, YNOT?

For feedback on Tony's Virtual Presentations: https://tonybrigmon.com/entrecon-business-and-leadership-virtual-conference/

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The FUNomenal™ Workplace

[FUNomenal, pronounced 'phenomenal', is Tony Brigmon's brand. Serious FUN. Serious RESULTS.]

“Energizing People & Culture With The Positive Power Of FUN!”

Tony Brigmon is serious about having fun. Serious fun with serious results. As a result of his questionable spelling skills, Tony learned at an early age that his name spelled backward is “YNOT.”

As in, “YNOT” learn how to use “fun” to get more done and bring out the best in everyone? “Fun” was the power of “positivity” that helped catapult a small carrier into a force that changed the airline industry.

This interactive session provides a unique opportunity for participants to have fun together and learn together with Tony Brigmon, former Ambassador of FUN for Southwest Airlines in the 1980’s.

The FUNomenal™ Workplace presentation combines interactive, fun-filled elements with engaging stories and positivity best practices.

It is grounded in the framework of the 3 E‘s: Energize-Engage-Enrich. Additionally, the 3 Views—PreView, HereView, ReView—are employed. All are designed to help participants kick-start their day in a positive way, navigate through their day in a more productive and less stressful manner, and end their day in the best possible way.

The FUNomenal positivity best practices are associated with the S.M.I.L.E. acronym, making them easy to remember. This means, with practice, participants can be FUNomenal too, and irresistibly attractive in their communications with others. Serious fun! Serious results!

“Powerful meetings and fun don’t have to be mutually exclusive – just invite corporate-friendly humor, and let the good times (and great ideas) roll!”

The FUNomenal™ Way -

The FUNomenal™ Way -

Unleash Your Resilience and Thrive!

In the 1970's, Southwest Airlines faced a challenging decision when their competitors, Braniff International and Texas International, resorted to underhanded tactics such as booking fake reservations on Southwest flights.

It was like a bad episode of a reality TV show, but with airplanes.

Rather than engaging in similar tactics, Southwest chose to take the high road. Their resilience and commitment to positivity ultimately led them to emerge victorious.

The people of Texas, known for supporting the underdog, rallied behind Southwest, resulting in Braniff and Texas International filing for bankruptcy and exiting the competition. Talk about a plot twist.

In an engaging and informative presentation, Tony Brigmon, former Ambassador for Southwest Airlines in the 1980's, shares positivity best practices based on the seven resilience principles highlighted in this wonderful tribute to Southwest Airlines Co-founder Herb Kelleher:

“Herb Kelleher knew that if people are bound by love, are empowered to do the right thing, have the freedom to be themselves, follow the Golden Rule, work hard, have fun, remain humble — then they would be prepared to not just survive, but prevail through any challenge.” – Gary Kelly, CEO, Southwest Airlines

So, if you are ready to have some fun together and learn together, let’s embark on this journey together.

Join Tony to explore how resilience can help you navigate through life’s challenges and emerge victorious.

“Resilience is your inner superhero, swooping in to save the day when life throws you a curveball – or a whole team of curveball-throwing villains!”
FUNomenal™ Topics for Your Review
FUNomenal™ Topics for Your Review
Special Messages Tony Can Share, Plus Tailored Messages For You!

[Attitude and Employee Engagement] “Altitude Meets Attitude: Unlocking the Potential of Employee Engagement”

[CARE Principle] “From ‘They Don’t Care’ to ‘They CARE’: The Secret Weapon for Workplace Success”

[Communication] “From Blah to Bam! The Communication Secrets to Captivate and Connect!”

[Culture] “Unleashing the Power of Fun: Transforming Workplace Culture”

[Ethics] “Fake Reservations, Real Consequences: Why Not Being a Jerk is Good Business”

[Innovation] “Dare to Imagine: Unlocking Innovation with the Power of FUN”

[Leadership] “From Nightmare to Dream Team: Unlocking the Power of FUN-omenal™ Leadership”

[Productivity] “Unleash Your FUN-omenal™ Productivity Potential With the 5 C’s”

[Safety] “Make It SAFE, Make It FUN, Get It DONE!: Your Winning Safety Formula”

[Stress Management] “Laugh More, Stress Less: The Magic of Fun in Stress Management!”

[Teamwork] “Breaking the Mold with Serious Fun for Exceptional Results!”

[Your Special Messages] “Elevate Your Special Messages with the Ambassador of FUN as Your Messenger”

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Tony Brigmon, The FUNomenal™ Workplace

The greatest thing happened to me this morning.

Tony Brigmon shares an outrageous customer service experience.

How to Have Just About Anything You Want

Tony shares a Southwest Airline Story which illustrates what can happen when you give enough people what they want.

How to Boost Morale With Anyone Anywhere

Tony shares how to talk to people to engage them in the most meaningful way.

Boost Your Happiness with a Calendar

Tony shares a great way to boost happiness and positivity with a calendar.

How to Turn Irate People Into Your Biggest Fans

Tony shares a personal experience that proves mistakes can teach you your greatest lessons.

2016 The FUNOMENAL™ WORKPLACE: Energizing People & Culture with the Positive Power of Fun

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``I walked away with more 'gold' than I could have ever expected. This presentation will stick with me and everyone who attended for years to come.`` ---------- We wanted a positive and engaging keynote speaker and WOW did Tony knock it out of the park!! ---------- I couldn't be happier with Tony's presentation. He delivered FAR above what he promised. He promised FUN, and he delivered FUN, lots of laughs, a few tears, depth, engagement, insight, wisdom, emotion, and even friendship. ---------- On a personal note, Tony and I sat down prior to the event for some final planning and I walked away with more “gold” than I could have ever expected. This presentation will stick with me and everyone who attended for years to come. ---------- Anyone considering bringing Tony Brigmon in should know that they will get a seasoned professional that will establish rapport in a matter of seconds and carry that through to the very end and beyond. ---------- They should also know that Tony bridges all possible divides, age, race, gender, background, and experience. Our event was a hybrid of in-person and virtual. Tony engaged those who weren't even in the room with the same exhaustless energy that he gave to everyone in front of him. ---------- Randall Chase, Executive Director, Cedar Hill Texas Chamber Of Commerce

Cedar Hill Texas Chamber Of Commerce IGNITE Business Conference

"Perfect opening general session speaker, setting the tone for a great event and giving people practical tips." ---------- Organization: Independent Bankers Association of Texas. ---------- The purpose of our meeting: ---------- This meeting is primarily focused on helping connect bankers with new technology vendors, and helping them build strategies for success in their institutions. ---------- What we wanted in a speaker: ---------- We were looking for an engaging and high energy speaker that could launch the conference and set the right tone for the days ahead. We wanted people to feel good and be ready to connect with one another. Tony ABSOLUTELY helped us accomplish this. ---------- What we got with Tony: ---------- Tony was a joy to work with. He made the audience smile, laugh, and engage. Tony was the perfect opening general session speaker, setting the tone for a great event and giving people practical tips for increasing fun in meetings and at work.

Christopher Williston, Independent Bankers Association of Texas

"GOT EVERYTHING WE ASKED FOR AND MORE!" ---------- What We Wanted: ---------- Accelerated Development Systems, Inc. has as its focus the reduction of human error through the behavior based safety process. At our annual User's Conference we bring in clients who are engaged in our process. The people who attend our conference are a mixture of hourly employees, middle and upper management, and support personnel. ---------- At our first conference we had Tony deliver the opening motivational speech that set the tone for our training effort. He was exceptionally productive in his efforts and very well-received by all present. ---------- For our second conference we needed someone who could open the conference with a motivational, yet instructive format to get participants engaged and ready for new training concepts. ---------- In addition, we were looking for this same person to summarize the training concepts presented, and open the doors to the excitement and energy needed to continue the momentum established by the conference. Once again, we called on Tony. ---------- What We Got: ---------- We got everything we asked for and more. Tony is the type of person who engages his audience in such a way that they immediately become involved, and easily incorporated the positive feelings that are so much a part of his personality and presentation. ---------- Participants stop asking "Why can't we get our coworkers involved?" and start to understand "How we can engage them through positive and productive interactions. ---------- We continue to hear compliments on Tony's presentations as we visit our client sites. Tony truly offers more than a momentary "emotional hype." ---------- He's a wonderful teacher and his inspirational message is understandable and transferable in the field. He has given a great deal to our organization, and we are appreciative and grateful to him.

Dr. Michael S. Haro, Accelerated Development Systems, Houston Texas

“Despite being virtual, Tony fully engaged the audience and got them laughing and learning.” - Rachael Gillette, Chief Leadership Development Officer, RGILLETTE@STUDERI.ORG ---------- “Tony knocked it out of the park. He was funny, inspiring and knowledgeable.” - Morgan Milbradt, Training and Marketing Coordinator, Studer Community Institute, mmilbradt@studeri.org ---------- “It was fantastic in every way. You have set bar so high for future keynotes we invite.” - Lewis Garvin, Airport Marketing Manager, Pensacola International Airport, lgarvin@cityofpensacola.com ---------- “Engaging, lively and knowledgeable. Entertaining keynote. We have received such positive feedback from his session.” - Quint Studer, Founder, Studer Community Institute, quint@quintstuder.com

EntreCon 2020 Business and Leadership Virtual Conference

"Dynamic, energetic, fun and purposeful." ---------- The purpose of our conference: We hosted a national sales meeting for our entire commercial team to provide the knowledge, tools and inspiration they need to achieve sales goals. ---------- What we wanted in a speaker: ---------- Someone who could inspire our newly integrated sales teams. We were bringing three different sales teams together for the first time ever! We wanted to communicate to them to embrace change, be productive -- all while having fun and enjoying their job. ---------- What we got with Tony: ---------- We got a BIG Win! Tony completely lifted the spirits of everyone in the room! Change can be difficult. Our team left inspired and encouraged and walked away with a few nuggets to immediately implement. ---------- I would definitely enlist Tony to be part of your event. He is dynamic, energetic, fun, and purposeful. He has the innate ability to draw people out of their comfort zone. Our team truly benefited from Tony's expertise -- He set the tone for our meeting!

Janelle Worley , Isto Biologics

"HE WAS THE FAVORED SPEAKER AT OUR CONFERENCE!" ---------- Our conference is held every other year to bring our agents new and updated information about the changes in our industry. ---------- What we wanted in a speaker: ---------- We like to have speakers with valuable and uplifting information, both about our industry and about making positive changes in ourselves and our companies. ---------- What we got with Tony: ---------- Exactly what we wanted! Tony was engaging, uplifting, and our agents and staff were able to take away some simple things they can do to have a more positive outlook and impact on our businesses and industry, and life as a whole. ---------- I would absolutely recommend Tony to any organization who wants to provide ideas on how to make things more positive and have fun while facing challenges. Tony was great and just what we all needed!! He was the favored speaker at our conference!

Julie Murphy, Alliant National Title Insurance

"TOUCHED OUR PEOPLE DEEPLY WITH PRACTICAL METHODOLOGY FOR REWIRING OUR BRAINS TO BE POSITIVE." ---------- What we wanted in a speaker: ---------- Someone who could equip our customers with tools to turn around upset clients in a positive and humorous way. ---------- What we got with Tony: ---------- Someone who touched our people deeply with practical methodology for rewiring our brains to be positive. ---------- Recommend Tony? ABSOLUTLY!!! He is very entertaining -- even more, he delivers practical, easy to use tools to turn around a difficult customer service situation.

Robert Grubb, President/CEO, Alliant National Title Insurance

"IF THERE WAS EVER A CASE OF 'UNDER PROMISE' AND 'OVER DELIVER' IT WAS TONY BRIGMON" ---------- The purpose of our conference: "Seismic Shifts" - Dealing with the ever-changing marketplace. ---------- What we wanted in a speaker: ---------- A positive message of how to deal with difficult situations. ---------- What we got with Tony: ---------- We got more than what we wanted! If there was ever a case of "Under Promise" and "Over Deliver", it was Tony Brigmon. ---------- As a corporate executive and an elected State Representative, I've seen more than my fair share of speeches and presentations. ---------- Tony delivered materials that were custom tailored to fit our organization and created a "story" that was the perfect fit despite some challenging time constraints caused by other speakers who couldn't tell time. ---------- Tony was an EXEMPLARY speaker who captured the audience from the very beginning and didn't "lose" anyone during his presentation. In short, he is AWESOME, and I highly recommend him! ---------- Rodney Anderson, Senior Vice-President & Regional Agency Manager, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, randerson@alliantnational.com

Rodney Anderson, Senior Vice-President & Regional Agency Manager, Alliant National Title Insurance Company

"All generations of our staff felt they learned from Tony and the energy in the room was night and day from our last workshop." ---------- The Texas A&M Academic Services department hosts two Professional Development workshops each year. The purpose is to provide enrichment opportunities to staff while promoting cohesion and effectiveness within the division. ---------- What we wanted in a speaker: ---------- We were seeking a speaker who could bridge the gap across all generations within our workforce and share strategies to promote cohesion and effectiveness in daily work across all units within the division. ---------- What we got with Tony: ---------- Tony provided an engaging learning environment that kept the audience's attention, was timely, relational, and enlightening. All generations of our staff felt they learned from Tony and the energy in the room was night and day from our last workshop. ---------- Tony's sincerity and passion for his topic had an impact on all present and has planted the seeds for Texas A&M Academic Services to become a "Funomenal Workplace". We still have staff talking about the presentation days after the event. We have others now that wish they had attended. Thank you, Tony! ---------- If you are wanting an engaging presentation that will create a positive experience for your staff, book Tony. The Funomenal Workplace is contagious and Tony's message is timeless. His energy and passion helped us put on an event staff are still talking about. ---------- The message connected with all of our staff at all ages and experiences. ---------- We cannot thank Tony enough for sharing his life stories, his humor, his wisdom and his passion for fun. He truly provided tips and techniques to create a positive culture in our organization which has been proven to increase productivity.

Terence Krolczyk (terryk@tamu.edu), Texas A&M University

"AT THE END OF HIS PRESENTATION, EVERYONE GAVE TONY A STANDING OVATION" ---------- What We Wanted: ---------- We were moving into our new space and had an "Open House" celebration planned. We also had a very important meeting of investors the same day. ---------- What We Got: ---------- Tony presented to the entire group of Investors, Management and Employees of the company together and had everyone involved and laughing. At the end of his presentation, everyone gave Tony a standing ovation. I am still getting positive feedback about the event. ---------- If you want to make your event special, invite Tony to speak, and he will customize his presentation to reflect what is unique about you and your business. I would highly recommend Tony to anyone who wants to make a meeting special.

Tim Coltrell, AccountNow, Inc, San Ramon, California

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