The Virtual Campfire's Podcast

Punks are rebels at heart and what the world needs right now is good old-fashioned positive rebellion to drive it forward. In this episode, Tony Martignetti sits down for a chat with Tom Bell, the founder of HIPSS and the author of Lions, Liars, Donkeys and Penguins: The Killing of Alison. Tom shares his reflections on materialism, acceptance of the problems in society, righteous anger, the need for the punk mentality, the toll of suicide on survivors, what’s worth fighting for, and facing the past. He tackles the effects his experience has had on him and his recognition of the problems with the status quo. Tom speaks about alternatives to bureaucracy and the need for people to take action, and he ends with a plea for honesty and openness about mistakes from public services.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

What is the true essence of coaching and how does it tie up with success? That’s what we’re unlocking in today’s episode with host Tony Martignetti and guest Andrew Moss. Andrew has been a coach for Olympic athletes for 20 years, but now he has transitioned into coaching and developing other high-performance coaches. One thing he’s learned in his career is that all coaches, no matter what industry, have one goal in mind, and that is unlocking potential. He also shares the flashpoints in his life that helped him realize his calling as a coach and how he realized that life is truly in your hands and no one else’s. Learn some invaluable insights on how to become a great coach in this episode of The Virtual Campfire.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Hope is not external. It comes from inside all of us. That’s exactly the message that Catherine Hammond shares in today’s episode. Catherine is an award-winning attorney, a transformational coach, and is also on her way to becoming a published author. She joins host Tony Martignetti to discuss hope and how she discovered it amidst all the trials and tribulations thrown her way. She talks of hope as something not dependent on circumstance but rather as an inner wellspring. Catherine also emphasizes the importance of sharing the load and what it truly means to be a good leader. Learn how you can choose to have hope rather than searching for it somewhere else.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Learn how to be a transformative leader today! One of the most important aspects of a leader is to take full responsibility for things and acknowledge why you aren't progressing. The leader is in charge of the work culture and the people, so that leader needs a good chunk of empathy. Learn empathy with your host, Tony Martignetti and his guest, Amir Ghannad. Amir is the founder of the leadership guidance company called the Ghannad Group. He is also the author of The Transformative Leader and the host of a podcast by the same name. Learn the difficult beginnings of Amir's life and how he took charge of it to create success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

People are not islands; they are social beings. This is an important point to make in relation to suicide prevention – a conversation that is becoming critical these days. Learn how to build resilience in your mind with your host, Tony Martignetti and his guest, Clint Adams. Clint is the Director of The Blue Flames Projects, which is focused on resilience and leadership programs around suicide prevention and domestic violence. He is also the author of the book, Lighting The Blue Flame. Join in the conversation today to learn how being a former police officer can open you up to the depressing part of the world. Learn how to fight back with resilience and proper mental health. Stay in the right headspace today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

How do you find fulfillment and meaning in work? The answer is within yourself. Tony Martignetti’s guest in this episode is Tammy Gooler Loeb, an executive coach, and host of the Work From The Inside Out podcast. Tammy shares with Tony how she knew she wanted to serve as a child, but she didn’t know how she’d do it. After doing volunteer work, trying her hand in public policy, and becoming a grant writer, she settled on executive coaching. Today she helps people to engage in work that’s meaningful, fulfilling, and satisfying. Join in the conversation and discover how to find your meaning within yourself. You wouldn’t want to miss this episode!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Listening to your intuition leads you where you need to be. But you have to develop the art of listening to know what’s deep inside you. The show’s guest today is Tina Reimer, an artist, dancer, and a badass intuitive. Tina shares with Tony Martignetti her journey about how her past experiences made her a coach today. She works with people to lead them back to themselves using her intuition and skills. Listen to this episode and find out what happened when Tina didn’t listen to her intuition. Tune in and learn to follow your intuition!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

A small business will only grow if you also work on growing yourself. By actively pursuing personal development and pushing yourself beyond your limits, it is much easier to scale your business. Tony Martignetti sits down with Jessica Rhodes to discuss how she grew from being a virtual assistant to starting her own podcast booking company, Interview Connections. She emphasizes why you should apply previous job experiences to build a career you truly enjoy and establish a revenue you really want. Jessica also talks about the importance of networking, making reasonable life decisions, and why uncomfortable things cannot be separated from entrepreneurship.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

Although the public spotlight does not pay that much attention to it, modern society has so much to learn from indigenous culture. For transformation teacher and coach Gaby Puma, her life was changed forever when she chose to dive deeper into western culture. Joining Tony Martignetti, she describes her experiences growing up in an ancestral, indigenous home filled with hardship and brutal punishments she could not face for a long time. Gaby explains how learning English and meeting western tourists became her escape from this horrible upbringing. Using the resiliency she built throughout the years, she talks about her work bridging ancient and modern cultures together, as well as guiding others in accepting the present instead of dwelling with the past darkness.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

What do business and the arts have in common? Some might say nothing, but the co-founders of Creative Re/Frame Jen Guillemin and Wendy Swart Grossman have a different answer. They recognize that business needs art and art needs business. Their mission is to bring the two together to create a powerful and balanced world for both. In this episode, Tony Martignetti talks with Jen and Wendy about their career directions, what they do and why it’s important. They explore the importance of combining talent, finding your inner artist, the importance of the creative arts in the business world, leadership, and much more. Join in as they delve into Jen and Wendy’s plan to make the world a better place for all.