From the Marines to the Boardroom: Tony Crescenzo on Leadership, Tech, and Mental Resilience

About this episode

Joe Smarro interviews Tony Crescenzo about leadership, mental resilience, and technology's role in supporting veterans.

Summary: In this episode of Truly Mental, Joe Smarro interviews Tony Crescenzo, the president and CEO of Intelligent Waves. They discuss leadership under pressure, the mental toll of high-stakes work, and how to build resilient teams. Tony shares his journey from the Marine Corps to leading a tech company focused on supporting veterans and addressing PTSD through innovative technologies. The conversation highlights the importance of mental health solutions, the role of technology in enhancing...

People in this episode

Host: Joe Smarro

Guest: Tony Crescenzo

Topics covered

• leadership
• mental resilience
• technology
• veterans
• PTSD
• high-stakes work

Keywords

• leadership
• mental health
• technology
• veterans
• PTSD
• resilient teams
• high-stakes work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Intelligent Waves

Places: Marine Corps

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