Brent Scarpo

Brent Scarpo

CA, US
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BRENT SCARPO
Biography

Brent Scarpo has over thirty years experience as a national transformational speaker, educator, producer, writer, director, and casting director in Hollywood. Since 1999, Scarpo has presented speaking programs in all 50 states as well as 20 foreign countries. His programs have been presented at corporations, colleges and universities, high schools, middle schools, community events and conferences, to a growing audience of over 1,000,000 people having received over 100 awards.

Scarpo has been featured twice on the front cover of Campus Activities Magazine and has showcased for conferences AFA, NACA, NASPA, AFLV and the National Middle School Conference.

Scarpo continues to develop and present diverse speaking programs with positive messages to audiences through film and television projects, books, special
presentations, exhibits, and transformational speaking events. He is excited to present his newest speaking program entitled, "Sophie - The Dog Who Saved My Life.", a personal story on Scarpo's battle with depression and mental health.

Additionally, Scarpo has worked in the entertainment industry in Hollywood. He served as a casting director on such films as the Oscar nominated film, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THAT THING YOU DO, MATILDA and AIRFORCE ONE. Furthermore, Scarpo wrote and was featured on the Christmas Special, CHRISTMAS MIRACLES for ABC.

Most recently, Scarpo won The Today Show's writing contest, EVERYONE HAS A STORY where his story, THE RED BALLOON was chosen out of 100,000 entries. It was one of The Today's Shows top stories. Kathy Lee Gifford said, "This was our favorite story and we saved the best for last." Scarpo newest book, is THE RED BALLOON AND OTHER INSPIRATIONAL STORIES and he continues to speak around the world.

Scarpo attended Mercyhurst College in Erie Pennsylvania earning his degree in English Literature and Communications. He is a member of Alpha Psi Omega and attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles CA. Scarpo is a Personal Life Coach and Grief Therapist.

BRENT SCARPO
Biography

Brent Scarpo has over thirty years experience as a national transformational speaker, educator, producer, writer, director, and casting director in Hollywood. Since 1999, Scarpo has presented speaking programs in all 50 states as well as 20 foreign countries. His programs have been presented at corporations, colleges and universities, high schools, middle schools, community events and conferences, to a growing audience of over 1,000,000 people having received over 100 awards.

Scarpo has been featured twice on the front cover of Campus Activities Magazine and has showcased for conferences AFA, NACA, NASPA, AFLV and the National Middle School Conference.

Scarpo continues to develop and present diverse speaking programs with positive messages to audiences through film and television projects, books, special
presentations, exhibits, and transformational speaking events. He is excited to present his newest speaking program entitled, "Sophie - The Dog Who Saved My Life.", a personal story on Scarpo's battle with depression and mental health.

Additionally, Scarpo has worked in the entertainment industry in Hollywood. He served as a casting director on such films as the Oscar nominated film, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THAT THING YOU DO, MATILDA and AIRFORCE ONE. Furthermore, Scarpo wrote and was featured on the Christmas Special, CHRISTMAS MIRACLES for ABC.

Most recently, Scarpo won The Today Show's writing contest, EVERYONE HAS A STORY where his story, THE RED BALLOON was chosen out of 100,000 entries. It was one of The Today's Shows top stories. Kathy Lee Gifford said, "This was our favorite story and we saved the best for last." Scarpo newest book, is THE RED BALLOON AND OTHER INSPIRATIONAL STORIES and he continues to speak around the world.

Scarpo attended Mercyhurst College in Erie Pennsylvania earning his degree in English Literature and Communications. He is a member of Alpha Psi Omega and attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles CA. Scarpo is a Personal Life Coach and Grief Therapist.

Finding Passion and Purpose In Life - The Six Secret Steps

Whether you are working for corporate America, enrolled in college or raising a family, continuing to find Passion and Purpose in Life becomes more and more difficult. Brent Scarpo's program has been presented for numerous corporations, colleges, universities and associations. Participants leave the program revitalized, renewed with a powerful sense of passion and purpose for their lives. During this program, you will discover The Six Secret Steps of having a complete and wonderful life no...
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Ask The Life Coach

We are constantly searching for answers to life's problems. Life Coach, Brent Scarpo will spend 90 minutes with his audience answering questions both anonymously and from the audience, so as to provide guidance to some of the more difficult life issues. Think of this as a LIVE Dear Ann Landers, Dr. Drew and more.
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The Adventures of Brent & Sophie - The Dog That Saved My Life

Brent Scarpo was on top of the world as a casting director, producer, director, writer and national speaker for colleges and universities. He worked on such films as "The Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One and Matilda". He spent ten years traveling the world with his anti-bullying program, "Journey to a Hate Free Millennium" speaking in each state to over 1.5 million people. Considered one of the top speakers in his field, Scarpo was highly successful, when he felt something was wrong.
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Journey To A Hate Free Millennium

The tragedy in Orlando, Florida is sadly a reminder of continued education on the issue of HATE and BULLYING! Centering on documented hate crimes, the film "Journey to a Hate Free Millennium" includes the student shootings at Columbine High School, the dragging death of James Byrd, Jr., and the brutal beating death of Matthew Shepard. Sharing their thoughts in the film through exclusive interviews are Judy Shepard (mother of Matthew Shepard), the family of James Byrd, Jr., Darrell Scott...
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Why Do You Hate Me?

What is it that students love so little about themselves that some come to hate others as well as themselves? Brent Scarpo's "Why Do You Hate Me?" program explores this concept allowing students to dig deep on why they self-sabotage their lives. Students contemplate their relationship with such behaviors as alcohol, drugs, sex, face book and more.
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The Real World Of Addiction

Drugs, Alcohol, Prescription Pills and more have found themselves in our colleges and universities. Addiction among students has risen at alarming rates. In this powerful program, Brent shares his relationship to addiction as well as the tragedies and challenges of staying sober.
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Twenty Shawshank Life Coaching Lessons

Get Busy Living! Or Get Busy Dying!

Which one are you feeling right now? Are you in a prison and don't have
the key to get out? Do you feel trapped when it comes to your Career,
Relationship or Well Being?

Brent Scarpo, former casting director for films, The Shawshank
Redemption, Air Force One, That Thing You Do & Matilda and now Intuitive Life Coach/Speaker brings together life lessons he discovered in Hollywood to his Life Coaching/Speaking...
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