

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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Sep 8, 2021 • 54min
Question Yourself: Discovering Who You Truly Are With Hal Gregersen
When you question yourself, you discover who you truly are. Tony Martignetti’s guest today is Hal Gregersen, a bestselling author and Senior Lecturer of Innovation at MIT. In this episode, Hal shares with Tony his childhood experience growing up with an abusive father. From that point on until adulthood, a shadow question always haunted him, “how can I make X happy?” It wasn’t until he turned the shadow question he hated for so long into a keystone question for himself that he found his true purpose. What is Hal’s purpose? How do you discover yours? Join in the conversation to find out!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Sep 6, 2021 • 37min
Moving Forward: Turning Unemployment To An Opportunity With David Shriner-Cahn
Losing your job can be a shock. One minute you're employed in a stable profession, and the next, you're jobless. Tony Martignetti sits down for a talk with David Shriner-Cahn, entrepreneur, podcaster, and consultant, about pivot points and moving forward. David talks about the challenges he experienced on his road to his current career, sharing the lessons he learned from the adversities in his way. He also talks about his experiences being unemployed, how he felt when he lost his first job, and how he learned to face up to its problems. Shattering the ceiling and turning unemployment into opportunity, join David in this episode to gain wisdom on pivoting and moving forward.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Sep 1, 2021 • 41min
Discovering Wanderlust: Getting To Know The World And Yourself With Eric Weiner
Travelling can be scary. You could get lost with no sense of direction of where you are and no one to talk to. It would be a nightmare. But there are some people who simply enjoy the wanderlust of being in the unknown. They are the overly curious people that just want to know more about the world around them. Journey with your host, Tony Martignetti and his guest, the public speaker and renowned author, Eric Weiner. Eric is a New York Times bestselling author of books such as Geography of Bliss and Geography of Genius, among others. Tag along in his journey of discovering himself and the world around him and what inspired him to become who he is today. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Aug 30, 2021 • 44min
Radical Mindfulness: De-stressing Business-Centric Lifestyle With Daniel Gutierrez
Mindfulness practice helps people from all walks of life to de-stress, but if you’re living the high-octane lifestyle of the successful, you probably need it even more. Daniel Gutierrez, a successful business life coach and CEO of Daniel Gutierrez Companies encapsulates this in his book Radical Mindfulness, where he discusses the need to “explore the deepest depths” in order to “get to the highest tops.” Joining Tony Martignetti on the show, Daniel talks about several important flashpoints in his life that lead him to become an expert on mindfulness with these powerful realizations. Join in and learn how to de-stress your business-centric lifestyle so that you don’t miss out on life-changing opportunities. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Aug 25, 2021 • 39min
Transforming Your Life With Emotional Intelligence and Intuition: Insights From Tatiana Poliakova
Adversity can make or break a person and having high emotional intelligence and intuition mean often means the difference between success or failure. Join Tony Martignetti as he sits down for a talk with transformational life coach Tatiana Poliakova as they discuss how developing your intuition can transform your life. Tatiana talks about her life experiences growing up behind the Iron Curtain, and her early realizations on how behavior can impact how people see you. Tony and Tatiana talk about her journey from international banker and trader to pursuing her passion, helping people transform themselves. Learn how to change your life with these talking points from Tatiana.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Aug 23, 2021 • 37min
Elevating Others By Looking Inward First With Kevin Kermes
Before you could guide others to the path towards success, you must be first clear with who you are and how you want to show up. That means looking inward to determine your goals, purpose, and motivations. Joining the virtual campfire with Tony Martignetti is trusted advisor, thought partner, and coach Kevin Kermes. Kevin explains how he found his way to his current profession by embracing entrepreneurship at a young age, facing his traumas head-on, and appreciating his skills and strength at every level. He dives deep into the danger of self-loath and how hard it is to dismiss once ingrained in your head. Kevin also explains how living life on his own terms allowed him to work at his best, guiding others towards the same path he has walked on.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Aug 18, 2021 • 33min
Sarah Scala On Developing Leadership Skills and The Spirit Of Volunteerism
The journey to one's goals is full of challenges and pivot points. You need to have grit and resilience. Tony Martignetti discusses perseverance and passion and marrying these traits to develop leadership skills with CEO and leadership coach Sarah Scala. In this episode, Sarah talks about her long journey to where she is now, her work ethic, coming out as LGBTQ+, and volunteerism. Let this talk reveal the ways we can start developing leadership skills and tap not only into our own potential but also into the people we're impacting and inspiring as well. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Aug 16, 2021 • 36min
Why Taking The Time Out Can Move You Faster In Life With ClaireYvonne Naisbitt
People always want to move fast and move forward. However, as an award-winning mentor and leadership coach, ClaireYvonne Naisbitt shares with Tony Martignetti, sometimes taking the time out is the turning point we need in our lives to discover how we can actually move forward better. From having to leave her corporate job of 20 years to saying goodbye to a personal relationship, Claire inspires us on how she was able to take her life around, beginning from learning to ask herself and listening to what her desires are. Taking the time out to analyze what is happening helped her realize it was a new beginning and another chance to live the life she’s always wanted. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Aug 11, 2021 • 43min
Starting A Career In Science With Dr. Jennifer Petter
Getting into science can be quite intimidating, from the different branches of science to the number of scientific jargon used. It could all be a little too much. With that being said, science can also be full of discovery and accomplishment. You can learn about new habitats, make people fly to the moon, and discover the next vaccine. Being a scientist makes you feel like a superhero, just like Tony Martignetti's next guest, Dr. Jennifer Petter, who is literally saving people with science. Dr. Petter Arrakis Therapeutics, a biotechnology company that develops drugs for neurological disorders and other diseases. Join her as she goes through multiple important flashpoints that made her what she is today. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Aug 9, 2021 • 41min
From Fishing To Visionary Leader: Following The Life Of Oleg Konovalov
Life is an exploration, and it is your duty to find solutions to support your life’s vision and execute it. However, admittedly, it can be difficult to do this all alone. Here to help you with that is Oleg Konovalov. Oleg is an author, global thought leader, and a trusted advisor who has been named the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership by many leading authorities. He helps companies execute their mission vision and makes great leaders out of the people he guides. He is the author of several books, including The Vision Code, Leaderology, and Hidden Russia. Join your host, Tony Martignetti, as he has a lovely conversation with Oleg about how he found his path to success and how he continues to help people find their true vision.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire


