Episode 159 · February 14, 2023 · 01:02:47

#159: From MTV Executive to Emmy Award Winning Producer: Go Behind the Scenes with Vinnie Potestivo

About this episode

From working on hit shows like Punk’d, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, and Laguna Beach to helping to develop top tier talent such as the incredible Mandy Moore, Vinnie Potestivo has and continues to leave a lasting impact on the world of entertainment!

Who Is Vinnie Potestivo?

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy Award-winning Creator, Producer, and Brand Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make an impact!

What's Vinnie's Story?

Vinnie worked as a network executive at MTV from 1998 – 2007 where he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals. But MTV would prove to be merely a launching point for a long and abundant career moving forward!

Because the truth is, Vinnie Potistivo is the star of the show!

He has spent his entire career shining light on everyone else. It’s the stars like Mandy Moore that he has been behind. And it’s no doubt that true stars they are. I mean come on, Mandy Moor! Like OMG!

Shining the Spotlight on Vinnie Potestivo

But today, on this podcast, in this episode I want to shine the spotlight on Vinnie Potestivo!

It’s time the world gets to know the Star whose been hiding behind the curtain for way too long.

I introduce to you, today’s featured guest and my new friend,

Vinnie Potestivo!

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