With 20 years’ experience as a Media Executive, TV host, Recording Artist, Public Speaker, Corporate Spokesperson, and Sales Professional, I love to help others present and communicate a concise and professional message, for TV, podcasts, ZOOM, social media, or public speaking appearances. I excel in Providing media and communications coaching to corporate and private clients through individual and team training workshops to enhance their communications, public speaking, and media skills.
In 2021 I was thrilled to receive “Bestseller” with my book “Lights Camera Action”. As a TV Host I enjoyed the past 5 years on the national shows “The American Dream TV”, “Retiring Right TV”, “Veterans One TV” and “Financing the American Dream”, which airs on CNBC.
My passion for music brought about my years as a Recording Artist, being known in the country music industry for more than 15 years and have opened for Artists including Clint Black, Trace Adkins, Charlie Daniels, and many more. My new music “Love Another Day” EP released in 2022 and the single “What if it All Goes Right” is now on radio and charting worldwide including reaching the Music Row Charts, along with being selected for the NY Times Summer 2022 Playlist.
My husband and I are proud members of Rotary International with our Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club and I regularly present as a keynote speaker at Rotary clubs and National leadership events.
About Amy Scruggs
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am a proud wife and mother of 6 young adults. My husband and I have a full plate with my 4 grown kids and his 2 grown kids with a grandaugther. We both grew up in Southern California and have led diverse lives in our careers and families. There is never a dull moment.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I love the combined career opportunities I have had in Sales, Business Development and of course my dream of being a Recording Artist. I had no idea the amazing paths that would unfold with the experience and relationships acquired along the way. After being led to TV Hosting, I realized that there was so much opportunity to coach others, mentor and empower new skills in communications and public speaking for any professional of any industry. I absolutely love seeing others grow and thrive in their business and personal growth. The incredible journey of recording a new album and releasing to the world in 2022 was a fulfillment of a lifelong dream. The singe radio release of “What If It All Goes Right” has been an incredilble experience as it is still blessing lives and become my anthem. I am so thankful to show others to never give up on your dreams. .
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Take the Limits Off! Age limits, financial limits, belief limits, all of them; take them off. Choose the daily pursuit of your passion and potential and watch and see what happens next.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
As a proud member of Rotary International and our home club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, I am thankful to continue outreach and community involvement with our wonderful group alongside my husband Brad. As a speaker and coach, I have been so honored to continue as a Keynote for Rotary leadership conferences and Rotary clubs empowering them on utilizing Media to grow Rotary visibility and outreach. I would love to record another album, continue my private coaching with amazing professionals of all industries and enjoy watching our 6 children explore and thrive in their lives.
Amy Scruggs & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
We love exploring great San Diego spots. North County Coastal has amazing dining with Vigilucci’s. Paon, Pacific Grill, Poseidon, and amazing Mexican Food on every corner.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I am thankful to have been Led to San Diego in 2011 and it has been an amazing journey with life changing friendships with our Rotary Club and a professional network that has made this a forever home.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Tammy Olovic, Founder of Saddles In Service Foundation in Alpine Ca. Tammy and her power packed team at their ranch for Veterans, Active Duty, and First Responders, are saving lives every day with selfless care providing equine therapy.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Balboa Park is a beautiful one-of-a-kind spot that provides history, culture, art, and scenery for a perfect reminder that San Diego is America’s finest city.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The diversity of each community in the county. Beautiful beaches, incredible landscape with wineries to the east, a short drive downtown for nightlife, and suburban neighborhoods for families.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I would love to set with Dolly Parton at C Level at the harbor and ask her about her life, strategic business advice, and how we can better empower women in all careers. I would thank her for being a pioneer to not only women in country music, but women around the world
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I am very clumsy. I laugh at myself all the time. I can trip or drop food at a moment’s notice and find the humor in my humanness. I am still a kid at heart in everything I do.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Anyone who shows the qualities of service above self in each aspect of their lives.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My faith in God and my kids whom I want to be a model of endurance, kindness, faith, perseverance and always maintaining a sense of humor.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
acceptance, peace, gratefulness
