The Virtual Campfire's Podcast
Tony Martignetti
The campfire. school, church, and watercooler all-in-one. It's the earliest form of community; Sitting around a campfire and sharing stories. For generations, it was used to build trust, share knowledge, and inspire others. Welcome to the Virtual Campfire – I'm Tony Martignetti, the Inspired Coach. Here I'll share powerful lessons learned from leaders in their transformation journey.
When you see someone on stage: sharing a powerful message, "owning the room" and, having a huge impact in the world, you might ask yourself, how did they get to be that way? Were they born that way? Could I be like that person? What makes them different? From the outside looking in, it seems like they are meant to do what they're doing. I'm here to share what you don't often see—their tales of transformation. That's what we'll uncover here. The tiny steps that led to the big leaps.
When you see someone on stage: sharing a powerful message, "owning the room" and, having a huge impact in the world, you might ask yourself, how did they get to be that way? Were they born that way? Could I be like that person? What makes them different? From the outside looking in, it seems like they are meant to do what they're doing. I'm here to share what you don't often see—their tales of transformation. That's what we'll uncover here. The tiny steps that led to the big leaps.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 35min
A Path Towards Better Employee Health And Well-Being With Dr. Richard Safeer
Certain things happen in our lives that change the trajectory of our future. For Dr. Richard Safeer, that is seeing the challenges of health and nutrition to his family growing up. Now, he has dedicated his life to the field and is currently the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine. In this episode, he joins Tony Martignetti to share with us the pivotal moments in his life and the lessons he learned along the way. Dr. Safeer then dives deep into his foray into employee health and well-being, pushing for better workplaces that take care of its people. He gives a peek into his book, A Cure for the Common Company, and offers some few exciting resources to help us navigate our own paths to well-being. Tune in to this great conversation to learn more!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Mar 20, 2023 • 33min
Leadership Consulting: Designing Better Leaders With Chuck Wisner
Anyone can be promoted into a leadership position, but not everyone is inherently a good leader. For this reason, leadership consulting is an investment most companies are willing to make. Joining the podcast today is Chuck Wisner, author of the book The Art of Conscious Conversations. Chuck talks with Tony Martignetti about his book and his principles in training a new breed of leaders. Also, Chuck shares his journey from architecture to leadership consulting. Tune in to find out how he pivoted between two seemingly disparate careers and found his purpose.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Mar 13, 2023 • 36min
Bringing Out Your True Brilliance To Create An Impact With Stephan Thieringer
Sometimes, it takes others to help us see ourselves and coax the true brilliance within out to the world. This is where great coaches come into the picture; they are there to support and encourage us to make the most impact. In this episode, Tony Martignetti is with Stephan Thieringer, the CEO and Founder of The Human Innovation Garage, a leading coaching and advisory firm that serves and supports mission-driven entrepreneurs, executives, and high potentials. Stephan shares with us the flashpoints in his career that led him to be recently recognized as part of the 2023 Global Gurus Top 30 for coaching. He dives deep into how fear holds us back from our brilliance, working with executive trauma, and living with intention. Full of Stephan’s wisdom and life lessons, this conversation inspires you to step into your unique self and create impact.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Feb 27, 2023 • 40min
How Courage Leads to Happiness With Scott Simon
Happiness entrepreneur Scott Simon joins us today as he talks about the connection between courage and happiness. Scott shares the value of doing things that scare you to ultimately bring satisfaction to your life. Scott has also given a TED talk on the topic, as well as authoring a book called Scare Your Soul. Scott has also founded what he calls a Happiness Incubator to help people get the most out of their lives. Tune in to today’s episode and learn how to be brave and happy at the same time.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Feb 20, 2023 • 39min
Shattering Preconceived Notions In Life With Zale Mednick
Life has many preconceived notions that we are expected to fulfill. At this age, we’re supposed to have stable jobs. At another age, we’re supposed to get married. We’re supposed to have kids. We’re supposed to have grandkids, retire, and all that. We’re supposed to take this degree and have that career path. But what if we deviate from the norm? Zale Mednick explores exactly that in today’s episode. Zane is a medical doctor, podcaster, and author of the book Preconceived: Challenging the preconceptions in our lives. He talks about the beauty of forging your own path and not conforming to expected standards. Join Zane as he shares how you can live a fulfilling life on your terms.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Feb 6, 2023 • 36min
Unexpected Solutions: How To Have The Best Idea Flow For Your Team And Yourself Jeremy Utley
The magic starts to happen outside your comfort zone. Being comfortable with the uncomfortable allows you to find unexpected solutions to your problems, unlock a better idea flow, and unleash the best version of yourself. Our guest today is Jeremy Utley, Stanford Adjunct, Keynote Speaker, and Co-Author of "Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters". In this episode, he opens up about his journey of seeing various perspectives in life, talks about exclusive sneak peeks of his book, and discusses how to create real-world impact with design tools. Jeremy testifies how growing from your old mindset lets you explore unexpected yet groundbreaking ideas. Jeremy also shares valuable insights about leadership, advanced offerings, the learner’s edge, and more! Tune in now!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Jan 16, 2023 • 38min
Growing Outside The Same Old Environment And Finding Your Authentic Self With Peggy Van De Plassche
Finding your authentic self is something that everyone struggles with. We all have preconceived notions of who we are and what we should be, and yet sometimes we just don't feel like ourselves or even like our "true" selves. Peggy Van de Plassche, mental health champion and personal growth enthusiast, knows this feeling all too well. In this episode, she discusses the flashpoints in her life where she learned about herself as a person and how these moments have shaped her sense of purpose in life. Tune in now and discover how you, too, can come to terms with your own identity and live a happier life!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Jan 9, 2023 • 35min
Finding Your Purpose Through Creativity With Diana Stelin
Putting your creative mind into work is one way to effectively find your purpose in life. Embracing your creativity and imagination helps you open yourself to what you really love. And for our guest today, art is what makes her truly at home. Diana Stelin is the Principal CEO of Gallerista Fashion and the Founder of The Flow Method. Join Tony Martignetti as he talks to Diana about the true meaning of art and fashion to her. Learn how to balance what you love with the money you earn. Find out how everything in life, from the people you meet to the hardships you go through, has a reason. Embrace creativity today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Dec 12, 2022 • 44min
How Following Curiosity Can Lead To Amazing Impact With Dr. Michael Ku
Dr. Michael Ku wanted to attend medical school, however, it was not in the cards. His curiosity led him to pursue a degree in toxicology as well as computer science. As he discovered what his passions truly were, he realized he could make a larger-scale impact by earning a degree in pharmacy. Michael joins Tony Martignetti to share how he pivoted from pharmacy to the biopharmaceutical industry and now serves as the VP of Global Clinical Supply at Pfizer. He discusses how they digitally transformed the global clinical supply chain and leveraged technology to mitigate the risks of the pandemic. Michael shares how he gives back to the community he serves and colleagues around the globe through his mentorship work. Dr. Ku highlights the five mindsets (five C’s) that made the impossible possible throughout the development of a COVID-19 vaccine at the speed of science.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Dec 5, 2022 • 38min
Does Loudness Equate To Greatness? Discovering What True Leaders Are With Ankit Mahadevia
We all have encountered leaders, all with their own approaches and dynamics with the team. But what does it really take to be a great leader? Is it enough for a goal to just be achieved? Does a loud leader equate to greatness? In this episode, Tony Martignetti is joined by speaker, author, and CEO of Spero Therapeutics, Ankit Mahadevia. Ankit tells us his journey on how he made such a huge impact in the medical industry and how great leaders are truly made. Tune in and learn from the gold nuggets in this conversation on what makes a true leader and how you can become an effective leader of something great as well!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
