The Virtual Campfire's Podcast

Developing your own work culture where you can develop people, as their boss, is the goal. This is why Praveen Tipirneni took the job as CEO of Morphic Therapeutic. He took the job because he took a leap of faith. He wanted to navigate through his employees by giving them humanity. He can only do that by being a leader. Praveen has been working in the science field for a long time, and he knew he was ready for all the challenges. Join your host, Tony Martignetti, and his guest Praveen Tipirneni on what it takes to be a leader. Learn how to create the right working culture for them. Take your leap of faith today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

How do you use your experiences of failure as stepping stones to success? Learn to value them and recognize them for what they are. Failure is the growth process you need to mature your way to success. Tony Martignetti’s guest today is Paula Ragan, the Founder and CEO of X4 Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage and product-focused oncology company. Paula talks with Tony about her journey into entrepreneurship and the flashpoints that eventually led to founding X4 Pharmaceuticals. She faced challenges and failures along the way. But she learned how to use them to propel her to success. Her focus? To help patients all over the world. Tune in and use failures as stepping stones to success!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

What’s the most powerful type of leadership? It’s to lead from behind. The show’s guest today is Kelly Wendorf, an ICF Master Certified Coach and Founder of EQUUS. Kelly talks with Tony Martignetti how leading from behind is the emotional, psychic, and spiritual position you take to push others out so they can shine! Kelly also shares her passion for horses. Join in the conversation to learn more about how horses are perfect examples of leading from behind. In fact, horses are the inspiration for her book Flying Lead Change: 56 Million Years of Wisdom for Leading and Living. Tune in and lead from behind!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

    Elaine Taylor-Klaus is a professional coach, author, and proud mother in an ADHD family. She co-founded Impact Parents, a virtual community providing coaching, training, and support for parents with complex kids. Elaine found inspiration in co-founding the company when she discovered she has ADHD at the age of 40. Elaine is also the author of The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More, a teaching and coaching guide for parents who have complex children.   Elaine joins me today to share her experience as a child who grew up with undiagnosed ADHD. She describes the anxiety she felt as a child coupled with the pressure of high expectations. She discusses how she began to understand and forgive her younger self for her shortcomings. She explains how Impact Parents got started and how they can help parents with complex kids. Elaine also shares their group’s unique approach towards children with ADHD and how she coaches children to ask for help.   "Our perspective is what defines whether we see ourselves as ‘broken’ or as ‘whole and capable’.” - Elaine Taylor-Klaus         This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:       Our Favorite Quotes:         Connect with Elaine Taylor-Klaus:             Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.

    Matt Chavlovich is a leadership coach who helps athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs find more momentum in their success-driven life. He meets his clients through his company, Today I Begin, with the intent to lead clients in doing what they love while being the person they love. Before he became a full-time coach, Matt was a professional soccer player and once held the position of Vice President of Licensing at Major League Soccer for over five years.   Matt joins me today to share how you can find a moment of stillness and how that moment can help shape your path to long-term success and inner peace. He describes the events in his life that redefined his definition of success and discusses his flashpoints and what he now realizes in hindsight. He explains why he left the corporate world as well as the lessons he learned from being part of it. Matt shares how you can reframe pain and resting as part of the processes that help you grow. He also describes some of the lowest points in his life and how he pulled himself back up.   "You'll never grow if you don't rest." - Matt Chavlovich         This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:       Our Favorite Quotes:       Resources Mentioned:     Connect with Matt Chavlovich:             Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.

What is the secret to sustaining a successful lifestyle? It’s fighting daily distractions to get a hold of your life. Tony Martignetti’s guest in this episode is Mark Silverman, host of the Mastering Midlife podcast and author of Only 10s: Using Distraction to Get The Right Things Done. Mark shares with Tony his story of pursuing a career in coaching and how he built a successful and sustainable lifestyle from it. You can start creating your life today. Regardless of the limitations you feel you’re caged in. Tune in and aspire to be successful!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

    Kanchan Prinsloo is a trusted executive coach who founded Kapri Consulting, a company that provides executive coaching and training that focuses on female leaders of color. Her company supports women in C-Suite Executive positions and senior management. She has over 30 years of experience in being a leader who champions diversity and inclusion. Kanchan’s clients always walk away with a better understanding of how they can become the best versions of themselves for the companies and the people they lead.   Kanchan joins me today to share why she is passionate in helping women of color find their true leadership potential. She reminisces on her reflections as she was studying for her Masters degree and discusses how you can expand your vision to narrow your focus. She explains how young leaders can change the way the system works. Kanchan also shares the importance of connecting with people, no matter what role you play.   "We cannot lead others until we lead ourselves." - Kanchan Prinsloo         This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:       Our Favorite Quotes:       Resources Mentioned:     Connect with Kanchan Prinsloo:             Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.

    Garrison Cohen is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, director, and consultant. He is also a public speaker and has shared his messages of authenticity and personal power on over three hundred stages globally. Garrison has co-founded two media companies producing audio and video content about authentic relationships and two podcasts focusing on dating and romantic partnerships. He emphasizes transformation and “authentic relating” in everything he does, and currently works with leaders who want to have an impact.   Garrison joins me today to discuss his unique path and philosophies on life, including how he continually propels himself towards greater clarity and alignment and serves others along the way. He shares how he embraces change by creating it and his belief in the power of community. Garrison also highlights the power of letting go and surrendering to your truth and why honoring your relationship with yourself is critical.   “You really can create whatever it is you want.” - Garrison Cohen         This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:       Our Favorite Quotes:       Resources Mentioned:     Connect with Garrison Cohen:           Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.

    Grace Perry is an executive consultant, speaker, coach, and the CEO and founder of See Her Build!, a non-profit organization dedicated to elevating organizational performance by uplifting inclusion and diversity (I&D) programs and employee resource groups. The organization values equality and social change and has collaborated with countless A-level brands, including Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google. Grace also serves as an enterprise sales executive at Particle and formerly worked at brands including HP, SnapLogic, MobileIron, and PTC.   Grace joins me today to discuss her vision, model, and strategy for See Her Build!, and the mindset she embodies to approach her work with energy and spirit. She shares who she has worked with, who she crafts her workshops for, and her desire to make things better and bring light to under-addressed disparities. Grace also highlights her belief in the power of mental toughness and self-assurance and how she sees the vision of See Her Build! expanding in the future.     “If you use your energy on focusing on the outcome - like ‘I have to win the game’ or ‘I have to close the deal’ - then you actually take the energy away from what has to be done.” - Grace Perry         This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:       Our Favorite Quotes:       Resources Mentioned:     Connect with Grace Perry:           Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.          

Life is a mystery, and we all know that we don’t get everything we want and things don’t go as planned. If there’s a twist and turn, you don’t have to dwell in it negatively. What can you do to the thing that didn’t work out? Will you wallow in despair or overcome it? Don’t hold yourself back. Use those to rise and become the best version of yourself. Think of your health and wellness and listen to Paula Rizzo’s deep insights on the value of change and the power of embracing the unknown when life doesn’t go according to plan. She talks about the service mentality she brings to her work and her belief in the importance of intentionality, knowing your “why,” and having a plan to achieve your goals. Paula is a productivity expert, media trainer, strategist, consultant, and speaker. In this episode, she joins Tony Martignetti to discuss the importance of knowing yourself and your tendencies, recognizing your progress, and paying respect to your journey, not just your major accomplishments. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire