The Virtual Campfire with Tony Martignetti

What if the person you've worked so hard to become is only one version of who you're capable of being? In this special episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti explores Chapter 9 of Campfire Lessons for Leaders : “Stay Curious and Evolve as You Grow.” Through three powerful conversations, Steve Hoffman reveals how an unconventional career can open unexpected doors. Hal Gregersen explores...

What if the life you've worked so hard to build is the very thing keeping you from feeling alive? In this episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti welcomes Adi Cohen , architect, experience designer, and founder of The New Movement. After achieving success in architecture, Adi walked away from her familiar career, sold her belongings, and traveled the world with a single carry-on suitcas...

What if the most important leap of your life begins when you stop waiting for certainty? In this special episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti brings together Bill Harris and Tatiana Poliakova to explore two very different paths toward courage and transformation. Bill shares how trusting his preparation led him from entrepreneurship to leadership at a global architecture firm. Tatiana...

What if the most powerful business gift isn't about what you give, but the meaning behind it? In this episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti welcomes Kade Kimber , founder of Kimber & Oak and creator of Gift Intelligence , to explore how thoughtful gifting can transform business relationships. From growing up in rural Utah to building international businesses, Kade shares how embra...

What does it really mean to fight for something you believe in, especially when the outcome is uncertain? In this special episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti brings together Dolores Hirschmann, Bob Coughlin, and Franziska Iseli to explore three different expressions of courage. Dolores shares how confronting self-doubt led her toward a new purpose. Bob reveals how his son's diagnosi...

What if amplifying your personal impact isn't about doing more, but knowing when it's time to do something different? In this 333rd episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti welcomes executive coach, author, and entrepreneur Achim Nowak to explore intuition, reinvention, and the courage to follow an unconventional path. From leaving a successful theatre career to live in Tobago, to sellin...

What happens when the identity you’ve built starts limiting who you can become? In this special episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti brings together Ozan Varol and Eric Weiner to explore what happens when we step beyond familiar labels, career paths, and definitions of success. Ozan shares how questioning the safe and conventional path opened unexpected possibilities, while Eric reve...

What if creativity isn’t something you either have or don’t have, but a capacity you can strengthen? In this episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti sits down with creativity strategist and author Natalie Nixon to explore how curiosity, movement, rest, imagination, and rigor can help us do our best thinking. Natalie shares how experiences ranging from anthropology and academia to dance...

What if some of the assumptions shaping your life aren’t actually truths, but simply stories you’ve learned to believe? In this special episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti brings together Kelly Wendorf and Whitney Johnson to explore what happens when we challenge familiar assumptions and disrupt the way we think. Kelly shares how questioning the beliefs we inherit can lead us toward...

Setbacks have a way of disrupting the plans we thought were certain. But what if those moments aren’t simply obstacles to overcome? What if they can change the way we see ourselves, and what’s possible? In this special episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti explores The Art of Navigating Setbacks , inspired by Chapter 4 of Campfire Lessons for Leaders . Through interviews with Michael...

What does emotional courage really look like? In this special edition of The Virtual Campfire, Tony Martignetti revisits powerful conversations with Peter Bregman and Nancy Barrows to explore what it means to move forward when fear, uncertainty, and vulnerability are still present. Peter reflects on the courage required to let go of certainty and step into the unknown. Nancy shares how removing th...

Some of life’s darkest moments can become unexpected sources of connection, healing, and transformation. In this special edition of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti brings together three powerful conversations exploring what it means to find light through adversity. Ann Brennan , CEO of ASMM Digital Marketing and co-founder of Burgers & Bands for Suicide Prevention , shares her family’s...

What if the life you want isn’t something you find, but something you create? In this special episode of The Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti explores one of the foundational lessons from his book, Campfire Lessons for Leaders : You have the power to create your world. Through powerful moments from conversations with Amir Ghannad, Dorie Clark, and Effie Parks, we hear three very different stori...

Meet Sara Schulting-Kranz , an authority in resiliency and leadership. After navigating profound personal betrayal, Sara transformed her trauma into purpose, developing an effective change framework centered on the healing power of nature. Discover how this best-selling author, extreme adventurer, and guide to Fortune 500 executives and Olympic athletes uses the Grand Canyon as a metaphor for navi...

Disruption is everywhere—but few truly understand how it actually works. In this episode, we sit down with Scott Anthony —Clinical Professor at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Thinkers50-ranked global thought leader, and author of Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World —to explore the real story behind disruptive innovation. From his early days at Dartmouth Col...

Meaningful work is the foundation of engagement, performance, and fulfillment—yet so many people feel disconnected from what they do. In this episode, speaker, author, and professor specializing in human flourishing at work,  Tamara Myles , breaks down the science of meaningful work and explains why it’s not about the job itself, but how you experience it. You’ll learn how leaders influence n...

Join us for an electrifying conversation with best-selling author and management guru Joe Pine, co-author of  The Experience Economy  and his latest,  The Transformation Economy . Joe takes us through his fascinating journey from a technical role at IBM to pioneering the concept of staging experiences and, ultimately, guiding transformations. Discover the critical min...

True workplace culture transformation begins not with increased control, but with the radical act of letting go.  Jessica Kriegel , Chief Strategy Officer at  Culture Partners  and author of  Surrender to Lead , joins the show to share the “flashpoints” that redefined her leadership journey, from failing as a high-achieving executive at Oracle to finding emotional sobriety. She...

Hitting rock bottom should not be taken as a sign to give everything up, but as a catalyst to jump back stronger, bolder, and more empowered than ever. Tony Martignetti sits down with  Perry Knoppert , who turned the lowest moment of his life into an inspiration to create a powerful global movement. He shares how months of homelessness pushed him to build  The Octopus Movement , a commun...

Trailblazing women leaders face unique challenges and opportunities in biotech and beyond, and this conversation dives into what it truly takes to rise and make an impact.  Dr. Sheila Gujrathi  shares her journey from physician to biotech executive, highlighting the flashpoints that shaped her path, the courage required to break new ground, and the lessons learned navigating leadership a...

What if everything you thought you knew about leadership, trust, and even personal fitness was wrong? Bestselling author and behavioral scientist  Jon Levy  isn't just an expert; he's lived a life fueled by uncomfortable adventures—from surviving a bull run in Pamplona to nearly freezing in the Arctic—all in the name of understanding human connection. But his most revolutionary insights...

True personal and professional impact comes from mastering the intentional practice of orchestrating connection. Founder of  Orchestrated Connecting,   David Homan  joins the show to dive into his system, called an Orchestrated World, which powers his technology SOAR Connect. He shares the life-defining "flashpoints" that shaped his philosophy, from a childhood sickness that sparked...

What does it truly mean to find a sense of spaciousness and permission to pause in a world that constantly demands our attention? Global business thinker  Megan Reitz , an Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School at Oxford University and Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at Hult International Business School, unpacks her latest research on attention management. She explores the dif...

A new vision for leadership is critical for solving today's global crises. Visionary thought leader and  Zynergy International  founder  Maria Brinck  shares her transformative journey, discussing the essential need to break up the traditional leadership monopoly. As the head of a leadership advisory firm founded in 2013, Maria works with board members, CEOs, and executives to...

Reigniting your spark for ultimate career and workplace success requires a deep dive into your personal 'flashpoints' and trusting your inner voice. Executive Leadership Coach  Mary Olson-Menzel , a Marshall Goldsmith 100 coach and national bestselling author of  What Lights You Up? , shares her incredibly inspiring journey of major life pivots—from her father's influence and her early c...