The Virtual Campfire's Podcast

Most of the time, the work of a Chief Financial Officer goes beyond the money and numbers. Especially in a start-up business, CFO leadership means becoming a jack-of-all-trades, dipping into various business areas whenever and wherever needed. Tony Martignetti sits down with Jack McCullough to delve into the ups and downs of the people who take on this particular position, which he has experienced for many years. Jack talks about the importance of excellent communication skills in a CFO's role, how beneficial they are in a team in terms of problem-solving and critical thinking, and what's at the top of their minds at present. He also talks about the wins and challenges in his work at The CFO Leadership Council, focused on empowering individuals in such a position.

In today's episode, Rachel Cossar shares her flashpoints of how she went from being a gymnast to a ballerina to becoming a nonverbal communication coach. Rachel is the founder of Choreography For Business, wherein she teaches people how to use their bodies for effective nonverbal communication. As a high-level athlete and professional ballet dancer, Rachel knows the power of the physical human body to project a strong presence and a sense of leadership. Her story demonstrates that you don't have to deny your past experiences to bring value to the people around you. Tune in and be inspired to reinvent yourself while always staying true to your passion!

No one can find success alone, and certainly not when the goal is just to make money. For Stacey Shipman, she wants her legacy to be found in her developmental work, inspiring leaders to aim for bigger things beyond the typical and usual. Sitting down with Tony Martignetti, the creator of Engage The Room and host of the Shed The Formality Podcast talks about her mission to create relationships with business owners and entrepreneurs, helping them find their own path in making it big in their chosen fields. Stacey also explains how successful people find their worth not in material things and tangible resources only but instead in their impact on others and the whole world.

Cystic fibrosis is a rare, inherited lung disease that has been affecting children and devastating many families for so long. Without treatment, it can be fatal. Spreading awareness about this disease and the healing discovery within, Bijal Trivedi, an award-winning freelance journalist, joins Tony Martignetti to share with us the knowledge and wisdom from her book, Breath from Salt: A Deadly Genetic Disease, a New Era in Science, and the Patients and Families Who Changed Medicine Forever. Here, she takes us deeper into the story of cystic fibrosis—from how it gets passed down and what it does to our health to how it could unlock the key to healing millions of genetic diseases of every type. Bijal also shares about her career journey, letting us in on her passion for science journalism and working on demystifying the field to bring more people to understand science better and start the conversation on rare diseases.

There is so much to life that it would be a shame not to go out there and experience it to the fullest of our abilities. When we take steps outside of our self-imposed boundaries, we expand our ability and capacity to experience more. In his personal search for meaning, Erik Seversen has forged a path filled with extreme adventure and success. He joins Tony Martignetti in this episode to share with us these adventures and the lessons he learned along the way. A full-time writer and public speaker, he lets us in on his books, Explore, Ordinary to Extraordinary, and The Successful Mind, to show how he puts himself out there to experience not only the high highs but also the low lows, revealing the true beauty of a life well-lived. Join this conversation as Erik takes you to one adventure after another, inspiring you to go out there and create success and fulfillment.

You might be skilled to do a ton of different things, but have you asked yourself what's going to make you the happiest? What is the role you’re supposed to play in the world? Cara Shortsleeve had her dream job with Google, but she decided to leave when she felt that there was something more that she should do. Today, she joins Tony Martignetti in a fantastic conversation about personal growth and the importance of setting aside time for it. She also talks about her career flashpoints, highlighting the significance of determining your measurement of success in unlocking your unique potential. Cara is currently the CEO of ​ The Leadership Consortium​, a platform that offers virtual leadership development for leaders at some of the world's best companies.

How do you help others become better? Do you dare to inspire? We talk about inspiration, mindset and more as Tony Martignetti sits down for a chat with coach, CEO and inspiration strategist Allison Holzer. She shares her first experience with innovation and talks about how it put her on the path to learning to think outside the box when looking for ways to use your gifts. She dispels the myth that you have to choose between your gifts instead of combining them. She talks about the importance and role of emotions in decision-making, explaining why we shouldn’t be afraid of them. We also hear about the importance of feedback and agency. An interview you can draw inspiration and more from.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Learning to speak out and communicate your ideas can be the most important lesson you can learn. In this episode, Tony Martignetti chats with public speaker, coach and TEDX speaker Todd Cherches as he talks about speaking out. He talks about his experiences as an extreme introvert and what pushed him to speak up and speak out. He explains what visual leadership is and how it can have an impact on exchanging ideas. He talks about how storytelling can have an impact in technical and financial fields. He also asks us to think about how our stories and metaphors can relate to our audiences.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

"The easiest way to change your experience is to change the way you're framing it." That is a quote from the guest today, David Taylor-Klaus. He talks about the dangers of being out of touch with yourself. How something you love, such as your job, can be bad for you if it's killing your relationships. Learn how to see the world differently with your host, Tony Martignetti and his guest, David Taylor-Klaus. David is an entrepreneurial and senior executive coach. He is also the author of Mindset Mondays. Learn how to introduce yourself to your families again with Tony and David.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

The essence of performing as a leader remains the same, no matter what industry you're in. In this episode, Diana Theodores joins host Tony Martignetti to offer her unique insight and discuss the link between theatre and business when it comes to becoming a great leader. Diana has worked in the theater scene for 25 years and is now using the skills and lessons she's learned in the world of business as a performance coach and speaker. Diana sheds light on the creativity inside you and how you can achieve your fullest potential in the service of others. She also talks a bit about her book Performing As You: How To Have Authentic Impact In Every Role You Play, which offers an expanded view on this episode's discussion.