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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Dec 1, 2021 • 38min
Achieving Success Through Meaning And Self-Leadership With Tony Gambill
Achieving success in life can simply be finding meaning in the work that you do. That’s how it was for today’s guest. Tony Gambill is the Founder and CEO of ClearView Leadership, LLC, an executive coach, speaker, author, and a Forbes Leadership Contributor. After trying his hand at a corporate job, Tony found his passion in helping young teams hone and work through their leadership skills. He found meaning in the work that he did and left his well-paying job to pursue his passion. Now, he uses his expertise in executive leadership to help global for-profit, non-profit, technical, research, government, and higher education industries. Tony believes that a foundation in self-leadership is what allows us to show up at our best in any situation. Listen in as he joins host Tony Martignetti to share the flashpoints that allowed him to find his path at such a young age.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 29, 2021 • 38min
A Journey In Leadership And Innovation With Paula Soteropoulos
Leadership may seem unquantifiable, but it is an absolute must-have in a field as demanding and innovative as the biotech industry. In this episode, Tony Martignetti sits down for a conversation with biotech industry leader and CEO Paula Soteropoulos. Paula talks about what led her into the biotech industry and the struggles and opportunities in the field. She discusses innovation and leadership and why authenticity is important. Paula also shares lessons she learned in her life as a mother and wife. Listen in and be inspired by Paula's story as you create your own.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 24, 2021 • 46min
Fueling Creativity With Curiosity: Walking The Path Of The Cultural Observer With Rob Walker
There is no creativity without curiosity. Many of our greatest successes are borne of being curious and noticing things, and our guest this episode has used curiosity to create a career as a writer. Tony Martignetti enters into a discussion with writer and journalist Rob Walker about curiosity, creativity, and culture. Rob talks about getting into journalism and writing in general and his road to writing for The New York Times. Rob then discusses his decision to leave the hectic New York scene behind, freelancing for Slate and writing a book. Listen and be inspired by Rob's story today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 22, 2021 • 45min
From Business Writing To Biotech Journalism With Luke Timmerman
Journalism is all about serving the reader. It doesn't matter if you're in sports or biotech, it's all about serving the reader. Luke Timmerman certainly believes this. Luke is a biotech journalist-author and entrepreneur. He's the founder and editor of the Timmerman Report. He is also the author of Hood: Trailblazer of the Genomics Age. Tony Martignetti brings him on to the show to share about his career in journalism and his interest in biotech. Learn how he became inspired to become a journalist. Discover how he found out about biotech despite not knowing anything about it.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 17, 2021 • 36min
Leading With Emotional Intelligence With Alina Addison
The skill that differentiates a leader from a boss is emotional intelligence. A lot of people think that EQ is a soft skill but Alina Addison believes that it is a critical skill. Alina is the founder and executive coach of ADAPTAA. Tony Martignetti brings Alina in to talk about her journey to become a coach. Learn why Alina shifted to emotional intelligence coaching from bank accounting. Learn why her coach and son had such a huge impact on this shift. Also, learn how she is empowering the women around her, thanks to her only women community. Learn all this and more in today's episode.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 15, 2021 • 40min
Challenge The Status Quo: Why We Can't Be Mindless With Jeff Gothelf
Our experience with the pandemic should inspire us to challenge the status quo. We don't have the luxury to be mindless today. We have to find a better way to do things. Tony Martignetti's guest in this episode is Jeff Gothelf, the co-author of the award-winning book "Lean UX." Jeff shares with Tony his life journey from wanting to become a rock star to becoming a sought-after teacher and entrepreneur. Join in the conversation to learn how to think outside the box. Look at the world more critically rather than accepting something because "that's just the way it is." Tune in and tap into endless possibilities!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 10, 2021 • 43min
How To Use Your Failure To Succeed With Steven Lavine
You make mistakes and you learn. Enter Steven Lavine, whose story inspires you to keep doing the best you can despite failure. Not only that but to succeed because of failure. Steven was the President of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) from 1988-2017.In this episode, he shares with Tony Martignetti how he carried his mother's sense of failure from childhood. Her mother was a passionate pianist, but she failed to achieve the level of success she would've wanted. This sense of his mother's failure propelled him to bring CalArts to where it is today. If you're feeling downhearted because of your mistakes and you need a lift, this episode is for you. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 8, 2021 • 36min
Finding Success In Discomforting Situations With David Hayes
It is never a good idea to linger on your failures and be contented with being stuck in the face of challenging times. Finding growth in discomforting situations is the best course of action to take if you truly want to succeed. David Hayes joins Tony Martignetti to share how he built a resilient self by putting himself in the most uncomfortable circumstances and go beyond his own expectations. He talks about how leaving his comfort zone allowed him to find belongingness in the recruitment industry, which later gave birth to HireMinds. David also talks about how he coped with the many inflection points throughout his professional career. He reflects on the 9/11 disaster, the 2008 Economic Crash, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 3, 2021 • 40min
Inspiring And Teaching Leadership With Catherine Rymsha
Leadership is not just a title. It's not about tenure or position. It's about how you treat the people you work with. It can be surprising how many people are so optimistic about leadership but are not educated enough to be good leaders. Today's guest, Catherine Rymsha, is a TEDx speaker, leadership expert and lecturer at the University of Massachusetts. She shares her own experiences with leaders that drove her from marketing to a teacher of leadership. She also talks about her book, The Leadership Decision: Decide To Lead Today, which showcases leadership's good and bad sides as we experience it in today's corporate culture and discusses areas where leaders can improve. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
Nov 1, 2021 • 39min
Journey Of Self-Realization: Making Dreams Come True With Amy Herman
Pursue what you are passionate about. It is never too late to do something you love. Because there is no such thing as seizing the moment, you have to make the moment. This is the life of art historian Amy Herman. Amy is the President of The Art of Perception and the author of Visual Intelligence. She uses works of art to sharpen observation analysis and communication skills. In this episode, she joins Tony Martignetti to share how she found her passion for art. Learn how to achieve self-realization and how to engage with the people of your life by tuning into this conversation. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire
