Tony Brigmon

Speaker  ·  Emcee  ·  Author  ·  Ambassador of Fun

About Tony

Tony Brigmon was a Southwest Airlines "Insider" and the official "Ambassador of Fun" — the face of their renowned culture during the airline's rise into an industry-changing force. At Southwest, "fun" wasn't a gimmick; it was the power of positivity that turned a small carrier into a phenomenon.

Today, Tony is a sought-after speaker, emcee, and author of The FUNomenal™ Workplace. (FUNomenal™ is pronounced exactly like phenomenal — just a lot more fun.)

His friends say no one should have this much fun while sober. His wife says she has had about all the cheerfulness she can stand.

“Tony Brigmon was our Ambassador of FUN when I was CEO. He’s a dynamic speaker, author, musician, and has a gift for looking at things in a fun way and capturing life lessons in a manner that stick!”

— Howard Putnam, Former CEO, Southwest Airlines

After Tony discovered that his name spelled backward is "YNOT" — he's been running with it ever since. YNOT smile when you should be crying? YNOT find out if the serious power of fun can transform the next 30 seconds of your day — or the next 30 years of your life?

Southwest Airlines President’s Award

Tony Brigmon received Southwest’s most prestigious honor — the President’s Award — recognizing the one individual who best exemplifies:

• Fun

• Enthusiasm

• Sincerity

• Caring

…and who shares this spirit creatively through employee development programs.

What This Means for Your Event

Bringing in a President’s Award winner means you’re getting more than a speaker — you’re getting someone who lives the values of positivity, engagement, and authentic connection.

Tony delivers his signature Energize · Engage · Enrich principles with humor, heart, and actionable takeaways. Your attendees will leave feeling:

• Inspired — energized to act

• Empowered — confident in their role

• Better — about who they are and what they can accomplish

Yes, Powerful Meetings Can Be FUN!

When people are having fun, they are more receptive to messages and more likely to act on what they hear. With Tony as your keynote speaker, your team will learn how to:

• Have more FUN — because positivity is a performance multiplier, not a distraction.

• Get more DONE — by harnessing energy instead of managing it away.

• Bring out the BEST in everyone — and become irresistibly engaging in how you communicate.

YNOT arrange to have Tony teach you and your team how the power of fun can transform what you do?

Tony’s Book

Tony’s philosophy comes to life in his book:

The FUNomenal™ Workplace — Energizing People and Culture with the Positive Power of FUN!

Take a peek inside on Amazon