The Virtual Campfire's Podcast

A good way to bring people and things together is to think of everything as an instrument. The music thinking framework allows you to think of all your different work tools, templates, or canvases as instruments. This is an effective way to bring collaboration into the workplace the same way musicians do it. Join Tony Martignetti as he talks to Christof Zürn about his new book The Power of Music Thinking. Besides being an author, Christof has been in multiple roles like creative director, design thinking coach, service designer, facilitator, and musician. He is also the founder of Creative Companion and musicthinking.com. Learn more about the music thinking framework and how it can help leaders in their job. Discover more about how musicians work and some work life cues.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Fear is an obstacle we face both in life and in business. The key to success is not eliminating it but rather moving forward despite it. Here to share his wisdom on the topics is John Hagel. John is the founder of Beyond Our Edge, where he helps companies anticipate—not fear—the future to achieve greater impact. In today’s episode, we hone in on insights from his book, The Journey Beyond Fear, on how to overcome and achieve success even as we encounter and experience fear in our business. Join his chat with host Tony Martignetti and learn key mindset strategies to help you and your business in this journey. Plus, hear about John’s stint in Silicone Valley and how he’s been helping companies anticipate and prepare for change throughout his career.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Everyone has a story to tell. Often, the best ones inspire. And our guest in this episode has a story that is nothing short of that. Donna Loughlin, President & Founder of LMGPR, is known for her work with leaders, futurists, and innovators. But there's more to learn from her than what we see in her bio. In this conversation, Donna goes way back to when she was eight and tells us her story of early entrepreneurship—selling her stories, working in her father's publishing company, traveling across the continents, working with different people and diverse cultures, and building a business focused on helping emerging companies take their businesses to the next level. So sit back, tune in, and get insights on how you can take your weaknesses and turn them into your strength, so you can start living your story as a market leader today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Some of us plan our life ahead, navigating through careers and whatnot. However, just as we've all come to know, life happens, and sometimes our plans fall through. That is why Robert "Bob" Coughlin is a great believer in not thinking too much about it, which led him to become the person he is now and impacting so many lives. In this episode, he joins Tony Martignetti to share the flash points that took him from politician to President and CEO of MassBio to Managing Director of Life Sciences at JLL, where he is a strong partner in life science companies to help them identify opportunities to optimize their portfolios, whether it's through site selection, tax incentives, or operational efficiencies. Bob shares how he is trying to change laws to make Massachusetts better for the life sciences, getting the academia-industry and government to work together. Through it all, Bob's journey is all about riding the waves and finding the compass to his life's work in it. Join him as he takes us deeper into his story.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Is it your passion to make an impact in the world? For Dave Molenda, the founder of Positive Polarity, it started when he collected newspapers for recycling and exchanged them for money. While he was growing up, he capitalized on every opportunity that came his way to help people grow. He founded Positive Polarity to pass the principles of his success onto his clients through his coaching, training, and mentoring so that they too can succeed and grow. It’s your time to achieve your goals and grow as a person and business. Listen in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

There’s a kid inside all of us, but what if that kid is actually our authentic self? Joining Tony Martignetti is Darrin Tulley, founder and Chief of Possibilities of Ignite Happy an author of Live Your Possible: Ignite Your Happy, Authentic Self and Live a Fulfilling Life Rooted in Joy, Inclusion, Love and Possibilities! In this episode, Darrin shares his philosophy on living with an open, inclusive mind can lead you to embodying your authentic self. Darrin left his career in corporate America to spark positive change and unleash the untapped potential in others. He also shares personal stories from childhood to how that led him to this path. Tune in to learn more about how living in curiosity and wonder can open doors to innovation and inclusion.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

When we're looking for something, we are more than likely going to the most credible thing we can find. That is why people, businesses, and brands need credibility for others to trust them. So how do we achieve that? In this episode, Tony Martignetti has the perfect guest to help. He is joined by Mitchell Levy, a Global Credibility Expert, two times TEDx speaker, international bestselling author, and executive coach. Mitchell dives deep into what being a credibility expert is all about and why people need them. He also uncovers the values of credibility, zoning in on the importance of integrity. Letting us in on his notable work, Credibility Nation, Mitchell shares the lessons he learned while on a journey to becoming who he is. Follow along with this conversation and learn the secrets to showing up with credibility!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Do you feel you need to have abundant resources for you to succeed? Tony Martignetti proudly presents Danny Warshay, the author of “See, Solve, Scale,” an entrepreneurship professor and problem solver. Danny explains that you can leverage scarce resources to innovate in ways that are more difficult to do in a well-resourced environment. Your success doesn’t depend on resources but on how efficiently you resolve issues. There's no shortage of problems, but there’s a shortage of problem solvers. And the best problem solvers? They’re generalists, not specialists. Step into this episode, learn how to overcome, and change the world. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Acting isn’t about pretending to be someone else, it's about portraying your true, authentic self. Clowning is also very similar to that. You show the world what you're seeing through laughter and kindness. Discover how Em Stroud found her true self by being a professional clown. She was able to discover all the different parts of herself by performing in front of an audience. Listen to your calling and be who you want to be. Join Tony Martignetti as he talks to Em about her career in acting to clowning. Also, hear more about her book, Lessons From A Clown: How To Find Courage To Show Up For Yourself and Laugh Every Day. Learn how to find your authentic self today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Many people's lives changed after the 9/11 attack. And one such case is our guest for today's episode, Alex Brueckmann. He was working as a journalist and was forced to quit since 95% of the people where he was working were cut off. He had no other choice but to restart his career. That is where his journey in the corporate world started, from co-creating a company to breaking out in the world of solopreneurship. Learn how he made the shift, the setbacks he faced, and the lessons he learned. Find out how the terms 'entrepreneurship' and 'solopreneur' evolved for Alex and why he believes having the right ecosystem is crucial to success. Don't miss out on this great conversation!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire