
The Virtual Campfire's Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 11, 2022 • 47min
Radical Innovation, Breaking The Routine And Accelerating Success With Steve Hoffman
Some exceptional people take different paths on their journey. For them, breaking the routine is part of the spice of their lives. Tony Martignetti teams up with visionary and Founders Space CEO Steve Hoffman as they discuss how to incubate and speed up your dream. Steve shares his experiences as a reader, head of development for a Hollywood TV producer, game designer and entrepreneur to inspire us. Aim high with insights from Steve and Tony as you chase your own path to success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Apr 4, 2022 • 41min
You Have The Power To Bring Peace: Mental Health Awareness With Lauren Perna
Mental health is sorely underrepresented in this modern age, even when people talk about it. Tony Martignetti sits with Lauren Perna, CEO & Lead Writer of Lauren Perna Communications. If you’re experiencing mental health issues, you’ll want to hear from Lauren’s story. She suffered from anxiety since childhood. Today, she’s using her gift of writing and creativity to advocate for mental health awareness. Wherever you are right now, it may feel like you're hitting low after low, but you will get to where you want to go. It’s a journey you’re undertaking, and you need to steer your path. Don’t let somebody else steer it for you. Join in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Mar 28, 2022 • 45min
Rebel Your Way Towards Your Authentic Self And Success With Shelley Paxton
Rebellion means going against the flow. To rebel is to be authentic and true to yourself, and it is in this we find success on our own terms. Tony Martignetti sits down to interview corporate rebel Shelley Paxton on what it means to go against the flow. Shelley shares her journey from teenage hell-raiser to corporate superstar and her true, authentic self. Insightful and joyful, let Shelley's message inspire you on your own path.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Mar 21, 2022 • 43min
Developing The Skills For Success With Mark Herschberg
Success doesn’t just mean hard work. To truly succeed you need a great mindset and the skills for success. Tony Martignetti talks skills development and success with Mark Herschberg, author, speaker and fractional CTO. Mark describes his journey towards success, starting from lessons learned in MIT to the A-ha! moment where he realized how important soft skills are in many aspects both professional and personal life. Tune in to learn and be inspired by Tony and Mark as we sit around the virtual campfire.

Mar 14, 2022 • 39min
How To Achieve Limitless Possibility And Live Your Best Life With Laura Gassner Otting
Embracing limitless possibility also means embracing failures. Here to shed light on how you can become limitless and live your best life is Laura Gassner Otting. Laura is a renowned author, speaker, media personality, and executive coach helping entrepreneurs, change agents, and industry leaders push past doubt that hinder great ideas. In this episode, she shares insights from her latest book, Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life, which debuted at No. 2 in the Washington Post Best-Seller’s List. Join in as she chats with Tony Martignetti about defining your success, being comfortable with the uncomfortable, embracing failure, and more. Stay tuned!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Mar 7, 2022 • 51min
Finding Your Creative Voice So That You Can Heal Trauma With Lane Gardner
Everyone has trauma that needs to be healed. One way of healing is by using the power of art. It can be anything from writing to acting. You just need to find what medium fits you so that you can start your healing process. For the founder of Thread, Lane Gardner, music was her medium so she became a songwriter. She heals people's trauma with her music. That is her creative voice that gives her the ability to connect with people. Join your host Tony Martignetti as he sits down with Lane to talk about trauma, music, and much more. Find your creative voice today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Feb 28, 2022 • 39min
Strategic Leadership: How It Changes The World With Dan Norenberg
When leadership teams don’t play at their best, it puts their entire company at risk. But only true leaders know that they are the starting points for change and growth. Dan Norenberg, a global CEO coach and leadership keynote speaker, joins Tony Martignetti to discuss about how strategic leadership is best played into businesses, companies and organizations. As they look back on past experiences, Dan shares the leadership approach he took to foster juveniles in prison into a better life. Join us as we uncover the journey of what brought Dan to where he is now and how he is making a huge impact in the world.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Feb 21, 2022 • 35min
Icons And Their Success Factor With Dr. Ruth Gotian
There are a lot of people we look up to for being successful. That being said, these people were surely faced with different challenges toward their success. But what’s the one trait – that success factor – that allowed them to overcome these struggles? Weill Cornell Medicine’s former assistant dean of mentoring, Dr. Ruth Gotian, joins Tony Martignetti to tackle which characteristics are critical for icons to achieve their success. Listen in as Dr. Ruth unpacks a life’s worth of lessons and discusses The Success Factor that ignited her to pursue the field she's in today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Feb 14, 2022 • 38min
Disruption And The S-curve Of Growth With Whitney Johnson Of Disruption Advisors
Disruption is a part of growth and transformation. We disrupt our daily routine to change for the better. Tony Martignetti dives deep into the topic with award-winning author, world-class keynote speaker, and CEO of Disruption Advisors, Whitney Johnson. Whitney discusses how learning music shaped her life, her ambition to succeed and where the odyssey that it took her on. Witness how Whitney learned to harness the power of disruption for growth and transformation as Tony helps her share her inspirational story the way only he can.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Feb 7, 2022 • 44min
Entrepreneurship Lessons: What You Need To Know To Find Success With Adam McGowan
Success in entrepreneurship isn’t a zero-sum game. You can help others while still driving success in your own business. This is the credo Tony Martignetti’s guest, Adam McGowan, swears to. Adam is a problem-solving consultant and entrepreneur and, in this episode, he talks about his first forays in entrepreneurship, the lessons he learned from it, keeping the spark alive,and why helping others can drive success. Learn more and be inspired by Adam's story by tuning in.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire