"The stories we tell literally make the world. If you want to change the world, you need to change your story." – Michael Margolis

As I started to interview people for my podcast, The Virtual Campfire, I realized how powerful our personal stories can be. Our past is not something to run away from; it is something to embrace, reconcile with, and use as a powerful lever to move us into the future. When you commit to understanding and owning your true story, you uncover things you never clearly un…

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!

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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 t…

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 i…

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 a…

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…

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 goa…

Leadership is all about building connections. If you are the boss of a company and every time you connect with your employees, you bring up their mistakes, it’s not a healthy way to develop relationships in the workplace. As a leader, you need to focus on their good qualities. Your employees will learn how to appreciate themselves more because you brought up something positive over something negative. Tony Martignetti talks more about this with his guest Meredith Bell. Meredith is the co-founder…

Tiny steps can lead to big leaps in personal and professional growth to experience what success feels like. Robert Glazer, founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners picked up this powerful leadership lesson from his transformational journey. Sitting down with Tony Martignetti on the virtual campfire, Robert talks about the stumbling blocks he experienced along the way to growing his business. He also talks about understanding our core values, making hard decisions and figuring out our unique abil…

We all find ourselves in “unfair life situations” once in a while. What you need to do is to expand your vision and spot opportunities around you. The show’s guest today is Andrea Clough, the “The Engineer Whisperer.” Andrea shares with Tony Martignetti how she grew up in communist Romania with little water and electricity. She wanted to finish her education but she lacked resources to go to college. Through her friends’ help she found a job in Germany, then later to the U.S. Not only did Andrea…