Kerry Lauricella
Host
"America's Listening"
HOST: Kerry Lauricella
Kerry Lauricella has been listening his entire life. He's listened as an elected official... an appointed President of a governmental agency, a CEO of a national company and as a friend.
Long before Kerry had a microphone, he had an instinct — that the most important thing you can do for another person is listen to them and most importantly, to hear them. That instinct became a career, and that career is becaming a national broadcast.
Kerry's approach is disarmingly simple — he listens. Really listens. Guests speaking with him consistently say that talking to Kerry feels less like a national interview but more like a conversation with someone who genuinely cares. That quality is rapidly building one of the most loyal audiences in national broadcasting in America.
I've never met a person whose story wasn't worth hearing. My job is just to make sure the rest of the country gets to hear it too."
Kerry
Kerry Lauricella is a Louisiana-based public official, nationally recognized marketing expert, computer programmer and entrepreneur who served in various elected/appointed governmental roles and the CEO of the national business 1.800.REPAIRS and Rapid Response System. He has a long history in Louisiana public service, marketing, and local community leadership.
Public Service & Levee Board Leadership
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(Former) Levee District President: Lauricella oversees the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners in Jefferson Parish, managing local flood protection challenges and working alongside community emergency response groups like the United Cajun Navy.
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Consolidation Efforts: He has navigated recent political and budgetary restructuring, supporting the legislative transition for the West Jefferson Levee Authority to absorb the Lafitte district to unify regional flood protection.
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Former Elected Official: He previously served for 8 years as a City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem for Harahan, Louisiana, where he was elected to public office with a record 87% of the local vote.
Business & Marketing Career
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1.800.REPAIRS: As a home improvement contractor, Lauricella acquired the vanity phone routing system 1.800.REPAIRS as a marketing alternative to standard phone books. He scaled the company into a national lead-generation telephone network for regional contractors.
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Media & Broadcasting: In mid-2026, he launched a national broadcast program called America's Listening, focused on giving everyday citizens a platform to share personal narratives.
Personal Life
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Background: He is a lifelong resident of the New Orleans area and currently resides in Barataria, Louisiana.
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Kerry's been married to his wife Sandy for forty-five years, has two children and seven grandchildren
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Interests: Aside from public infrastructure and marketing, he's managed a family Brahman cattle farm in Southern Louisiana and is a dedicated John Curtis Christian High School Football & Tulane University football supporter.