Virtual Campfire

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 fiel…

"The time has come for us to stop pretending that we can live in a world that's devoid of our expressive selves. We've teased businesses apart from what it means to be human." – Jen Guillemin

One of my recent favorite episodes of The Virtual Campfire is my interview with a dynamic duo Jen Guillemin and Wendy Swart Grossman, "Uniting Business and the Arts." What do capitalism and the arts have in common? Some might say nothing, but Jen and Wendy have a different answer. They recognize that bus…

"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 M…

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…

We have to be aware and understand what our values and priorities are. We must exert effort to understand our experiences and see the world more positively. Join Tony Martignetti and the founder of Dragonfly Coaching, Lisa DeAngelis, as they delve into transformative teaching, knowledge, wisdom and leadership. Lisa is the Center for Collaborative Leadership director and is currently writing her first book, tentatively entitled Teaching for Transformation. In this episode, she shares her journey,…

We should know how to survive and embrace the long, difficult road we should take. The bumpy roads are lessons that will shape us to be the best versions of ourselves. Join Tony Martignetti and Susan Peppercorn as they delve into making decisions, structure, purpose, creativity, and learning to move ahead in life. Susan Peppercorn is an executive coach, writer, and author of the bestselling book Ditch Your Inner Critic: Evidence-Based Strategies to Thrive in Your Career.

In this episode, she sh…

Join Tony Martignetti and Chuck Mollor as they delve into agile leadership and why it’s an important quality, especially during the COVID 19 crisis. Chuck Mollor is the founder, CEO, advisor, and executive coach at MCG Partners, an organization that helps develop leaders and teams, optimizing both businesses and individual talent. His new book, The Rise of the Agile Leader: Can You Make the Shift? provides a roadmap for aspiring leaders, emphasizing the need for flexibility and humility in leade…

Building a relationship with your body is crucial not just for your physical, but your mental health as well. Take inspiration from this episode’s guest as Tony Martignetti chats with musician, composer, and economist Kobini Ananth. Kobini tackles her struggles with eating disorders head-on and talks about her insecurities. Despite meeting with a therapist for several years, it wasn’t until fairly recently that she had a breakthrough moment, when she found the answer to her problem not from some…

One of my recent favorite episodes of The Virtual Campfire is my interview with Ozan Varol, "Getting Where You Want To Be."

Ozan is a former rocket scientist, turned award-winning professor, successful blogger, and author of the number one best-selling book Think Like a Rocket Scientist. His interest in science was piqued as a child, and he then worked in academia for many years. Ozan had early childhood experiences growing up in Turkey that shaped his interest in astronomy. He shared how he ov…

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 p…