Host Joshua McNary welcomes Charley “Sparkle” Lapamardo, a San Diego-based speaker, singer, emcee, and facilitator, to discuss communication, meaningful experiences, and using technology to empower connection.

Charley describes Sparkle Works “front stage” work hosting and facilitating team-building experiences as well as  “backstage” coaching that helps speakers unlock confidence and reduce blocks so audiences can receive their message. They explore common entrepreneurial themes like doubt, iterative growth, and reframing “imposter syndrome” through evidence. 

The conversation examines how technology—especially AI—can push people toward efficiency without intention, raising questions about mission alignment, human community, and unintended costs. Charley emphasizes boundaries, reviewing AI outputs, using tools as scaffolding rather than replacing human-to-human interaction, and designing tech systems around clear goals and a “why.”