

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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Oct 27, 2021 • 37min
Public Speaking 101: Audience Empathy With Patti Sanchez
When presenting, whether it's virtually or not, you should always empathize with your audience. Learn how to be in their shoes and how they would react to your presentation. Are you talking too fast? Do they have questions? These are all the things you have to think about when speaking publicly. Learn how to empathize with your host, Tony Martignetti, and his guest, Patti Sanchez. Patti is the Chief Strategy Officer of Duarte Design and the co-author of Illuminate. Go through her life story as she talks about finding her passion in PR to her collaboration with writing partner Nancy Duarte. Get a crash course on public speaking and learn how to know who you're speaking to in this conversation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Oct 25, 2021 • 38min
Innovation Is Worth Nothing Without Action With Benno Duenkelsbuehler
Innovation is great. But who cares about it when you don’t turn it into action? The show’s guest today is Benno Duenkelsbuehler, the Chief Growth Sherpa/CEO of (re)ALIGN. Benno shares with Tony Martignetti how his biggest pivotal moment was moving to America with his family. When founding his business, his senior warned him against analysis paralysis. Go and find your client. They will tell you what your business will be about. In the end, ideas are nothing without action. Join in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Oct 20, 2021 • 46min
The Self-Employed Life: Business And Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success With Jeffrey Shaw
There’s a common belief that we have to be a master of one skill to be a great person instead of knowing everything without fully mastering it. But having more than one talent is still great! As entrepreneurs, we are in the process of changing and evolving to make our lives better and contribute to society. With that, we could enhance more than one skill to grow professionally. We innovate and allow transformations to happen throughout our journeys. Join Tony Martignetti and Jeffrey Shaw as they talk about executing strategies for personal and professional development. Jeffrey Shaw is the author of The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success. In this episode, he shares how he runs two businesses at one time, how he helps small business owners make more money and the countless reasons for his passion for this profession.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Oct 18, 2021 • 38min
Leadership Qualities You Need To Create A True Impact Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau
How do you create a true impact in your life? Resilience and embodiment. The show's guest today is Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau, the Founder and Executive coach of Connect4impact. Sylvia talks with Tony Martignetti about how when you build empathy for yourself, you pay attention to your body and understand your inner state. In doing so, you're better able to have empathy with others and understand their inner turmoil. Listen to this episode to create a true impact!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Oct 13, 2021 • 34min
One Foot In Front Of The Other With Startup Coach Alisa Cohn
What do you do when your goal seems far off? Tony Martignetti’s guest today is Alisa Cohn, #1 Startup Coach by T50 Marshall Goldsmith Awards. Alisa shares with Tony how she had to go to the vendor fair and talk to strangers while it was snowing. It was the last thing she wanted to do. But she knew she had to place one foot in front of the other to become a coach. You need to start working to be where you want to go. Tune in and start working!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Oct 11, 2021 • 35min
Angela Philp On Fighting Inequality To Create A Better World Through Women Leadership
Inequality is something that is still so prevalent in our society. But there is something we can do about it. Angela Philp is Women’s Executive Leadership coach and motivational speaker who uses her platform, Queen of Possible, to create a thriving world through women’s leadership and economic empowerment. In this episode, she’ll share how she found her voice and pursued her purpose of fighting against inequality and empowering women leaders. Angela believes that everyone can do much more than they could imagine. She shares some insights on how you can choose to make things possible.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Oct 6, 2021 • 38min
Peter Bregman On Navigating, Overcoming, And Enacting Change
Change is uncomfortable, but it is also inevitable. Without change, we can’t move forward. So what can we do to not only be comfortable with change but also make the most out of it? Today’s guest is Peter Bregman, an author, speaker, the CEO of Bregman Partners Inc., and recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world by Leading Global Coaches. He joins host Tony Martignetti to share the flashpoints in his life that helped him be comfortable with change and ultimately achieve the success and impact he has today. He also shares insights and sneak peeks for his upcoming book, You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees-- Even Family-- Up Their Game. His book aims to help people up their game in a way that increases the likelihood of change and enhances your relationships instead of hurting it. Learn more about it by tuning in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Oct 4, 2021 • 40min
Accepting Different Cultures To Unlock Your Full Potential With Marilyn O'Hearne
Every culture is different. Imagine being in a meeting, and there is one person who is sitting quietly. Some people will think that that person is not contributing to the discussion. Little did you know that, in that person's culture, it is rude to speak out. Join your host, Tony Martignetti and his guest Marilyn O'Hearne as they talk about cultural differences. Marilyn is a Mentor, Coach, Author, and owner of Marilyn O'Hearne MA, MCC. Marilyn experienced different cultures throughout her life and believed that people could unlock their full potential if they learn to accept these cultures. Learn to look inside someone, not outside, based on their race or gender. Find your full potential today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Sep 29, 2021 • 44min
Making Beautiful Music Together: Michael Hendrix And Panos Panay Talk Collaboration And Creativity
Collaboration and creativity can create some strange yet wonderful partnerships that produce great art. Many of the greatest pop music hits, for example, were created in tandem by musical titans. And in this episode, our guests will help explore the intersection of collaboration and creativity. Tony Martignetti sits down to discuss things with Michael Hendrix, Partner and Global Design Director of IDEO and his collaborator, Panos Panay, Co-President of The Recording Academy. Both men talk about their unlikely meeting, the friendship that blossomed, and the collaboration that spawned a book. Find out how collaboration, creativity, and respect can become the bedrock of success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Sep 27, 2021 • 39min
The Science Behind Desire: Understanding Health Motivations With Kiosh Iselin
People say that having the desire to do something is half the battle already. But how exactly do we tap into that in order to achieve goals that benefit us positively? Kiosh Iselin, the founder of The Desire Clinic, is on a mission to understand humans and reconnect desire, pleasure, and health to motivate lifestyle changes. With a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Kiosh elaborates on the science behind reward systems and shares techniques on how we can tweak them to align with our health goals. Learn how to trick your mind and train yourself to want the best for you.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire