Debbie Nigro is a multi-faceted, business and broadcasting entrepreneur, author and visionary who has spent over thirty years applying her creative talents building and assisting unique start-up businesses, spotting trends and untapped niche markets, and developing successful concepts, content and connections that drive revenue.
Debbie Nigro is a Past 3X Winner Of “The Best Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show of The Year” from the American Women in Radio & Television and has hit The Top 100 Talk Show Lists more than once. She was the first woman in the U.S. to own a radio syndication company.
Nigro has a track record of consistently creating and delivering fresh engaging content to educate and inspire others in an entertaining way. She develops, writes, and produces her own audio and online content and produces sponsored content with creative product integration for others. Her creative expertise in addition to radio, podcasting, and writing, includes, speaking, breakthrough public relations concepts, media awareness, commercial creation and event and media sponsorships.
Nigro is also a sought-after business advisor and connector because of her consistently fresh-thinking and her unique relationships in multiple industries. She’s extremely adept at spotting new business opportunities for others and gets a kick out of creating exciting ‘didn’t see that coming’ strategic introductions and alliances for many. She’s an expert at steering individuals and businesses toward ways to ‘shift’ to stay relevant and utilizes her extensive list of lifelong relationships across multiple industries, to help others tap into new opportunities.
Nigro is currently the Owner and Executive Producer of the Weekday Talk Radio Program called “The Debbie Nigro Show”. The show airs live weekdays 11-12 noon ET in the NY & CT areas on 1490 WGCH, with a continually growing digital audience who tune in live to listen from places around the world on WGCH.com. Podcasts of her show feature guest interviews can be found on www.DebbieNigro.com as well as on all the major podcast platforms. She also writes a free weekly upbeat newsletter as well.
The ‘topical’ (non-political) show has proven universal appeal. It’s an upbeat ride through the news of the day and features a range of guests from ‘The Elite to the Street’. It’s been said, “No one sees the glass of Cabernet half full quite like Debbie” A self-proclaimed “Dealer in Hope”, her daily programs are always relevant, and filled with information, education, commiseration, and humor…in spite of it all. Guests and sponsors alike are always lifted by being part of the show experience, and many listeners say they ‘feel better’ after listening. Nigro has a penchant for ‘finding the light in the dark’ and a sweet spot for innovation, entrepreneurs and ‘fellow girlfriends in business.’ She champions those going for ‘It’ whatever ‘it’ is at any age or stage of life. Nigro’s Signature Line? “Risk It or Regret It!”
Ms. Nigro has recently written a book called ‘How to Talk To Strangers, Advice from a Professional Stranger Talker’ to spark others to try and have more meaningful conversations ‘in person’ with their fellow humans. The eBook, soft cover book, and an audio book are available on Amazon.
Ms. Nigro is also a powerful motivational speaker known for using humor to entertain while delivering a serious message. She creates speeches specifically for clients’ needs. She has been a Keynote Speaker various companies and organizations around the country and looks forward to more.
Some of Nigro’s Current Ventures Outside of Media Include:
Opening conversations for a new state of the art tequila distillery regarding private label tequila opportunities for large restaurant /bar/hotel chains, celebs, and influencers.
Designing and creating the annual limited edition Christmas ornaments that both Cardinal Timothy Dolan of NY and Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles gift to their most valued supporters, with talented partner Anthony Paolercio Founder of Michael Anthony Jewelry HSN fame.
Identifying and making strategic introductions for the President of Americas’ First Service-Disabled Veterans Wall Street Broker Dealer to help further their mission of giving an ongoing healthy percentage of profits directly to disabled veterans never ending needs.
Identifying and creating unique ‘branded photobooth opportunities’ and ‘unique revenue generating placement opportunities’ with the most revolutionary technology enabled photobooths in the world – on behalf of the world’s largest photobooth manufacturer.
Nigro’s Prior Career Highlights Include:
Nigro created a successful decade-long franchise called “The Working Mom on the Run.” A pioneer in self-syndicated, female-targeted talk radio programming, Nigro built and ran her own radio and television syndication company from 1993 to 2000 to appeal to the then-untapped niche of working moms and was first out online in the mommy space then with workingmom.com. During this time, Nigro developed a reputation for creating award-winning branded programming with inventive product integration. Her radio shows and vignettes aired in almost 500 markets with the backing of corporations such as Avon, Blockbuster, General Mills and 7-Eleven. Further, she wrote, produced, and syndicated television features for network news broadcasts in over 60 U.S. markets.
Nigro wrote “The Working Mom on The Run Manual” (aka What The Heck Happened To My Life?) and held her book tour at 7-Elevens throughout the U.S. The book tour was one of the most successful promotions in the history of Southland Corporation.
Nigro also created a line of Working Mom on The Run loungewear that was a ‘best-seller of the week’ on The Home Shopping Network.
Nigro was the winner of the prestigious ‘Best Nationally Syndicated Talk Show of The Year’ – three years in a row, from American Women in Radio & Television.
In addition to three ‘Gracie’ awards for Radio, the organization also honored her with the award for ‘Best Television News Feature.’ Nigro also made the list of the Top 100 Talk Show Hosts in the country more than once. Nigro also won Best of Westchester “Funniest Personality”.
Nigro’s radio career journey included her becoming a rare female a morning drive personality at the time in NYC, the #1 Radio Market on then WPIX-FM. Nigro was also a popular morning personality, news director, and sports reporter at various radio stations in the New York metropolitan area. She was an early recipient of the prestigious Matrix Award from Women in Communications.
Nigro was one of the Founding Partners of First Wives World, LLC, and FirstWivesWorld.com The site which grew to 1.5+ Million users, was created to “educate, inspire, and entertain the millions of women in the U.S. who related to divorce. At the onset, Nigro’ bartered’ The Empire State Building, specifically the front window of The Heartland Brewery on 34th St. and 5th Ave. in NYC and created a make-shift TV Studio to produce some 200+ short video shows featuring topics and experts to help women through divorce.
Nigro has been an upbeat and repeat guest over he years on many network television and radio shows, including CNN’s Headline News, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, CBS News, FOX, NBC Weekend Today In New York, and many others. Nigro had been a featured humor writer for More Magazine on More.com and the About.com Divorce Channel. Nigro was also featured in a reality television show, “Dinner Takes All,” which first aired on TLC. Ms. Nigro has also had success as a stand-up comic, having appeared in the past at the Gotham Comedy Club in NYC and at The New Orleans Comedy Festival. Debbie Nigro also owns the trademark “Still A Babe…It’s an Attitude” aimed the 50+ female demographic The ‘Still A Babe ™ focus is on sharing the right ‘attitude’ and some much-needed humor about this life-stage.
Nigro attended The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, N.Y and received her Bachelor of Science in Radio and Television at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. She lives in New Rochelle, NY, with her late in life love and life partner Dave. She has one fabulous daughter Alexis, and a wonderful son-in-law Carmine who’ve blessed her with two sparkly and adorable grandchildren.