The Virtual Campfire with Tony Martignetti

Not everyone is raised the same way. The environment in which someone grew up greatly influences who they are. So what happens when people grow up not feeling great about themselves?  Nada Lena Nasserdeen , the founder and CEO of  Rise Up For You , saw this as the number one tragedy today: wasted human potential. In this episode, she joins Tony Martignetti to talk about the pivotal momen...

You can't run from your past, but you can either let it define you or fuel you to take charge of what's ahead.  Wendy Cirello  has had her shares of curveballs that would have made anyone break down. Taking control, she is moving forward from a place of intention and creating what it is she wants. In this episode, she sits down with Tony Martignetti to share with us the flashpoints in he...

The assistance of a business coach is essential in every entrepreneur's strategic planning. But this collaboration must always target the thinking and mindset, too, in order to succeed and yield proper results. Tony Martignetti talks to transformational coach  Townsend Wardlaw  to share his work with founders and startup businesses in unlocking their full potential and forging their own...

Most of the time, the work of a Chief Financial Officer goes beyond the money and numbers. Especially in a start-up business, CFO leadership means becoming a jack-of-all-trades, dipping into various business areas whenever and wherever needed. Tony Martignetti sits down with  Jack McCullough  to delve into the ups and downs of the people who take on this particular position, which he has...

In today's episode,  Rachel Cossar  shares her flashpoints of how she went from being a gymnast to a ballerina to becoming a nonverbal communication coach. Rachel is the founder of  Choreography For Business , wherein she teaches people how to use their bodies for effective nonverbal communication. As a high-level athlete and professional ballet dancer, Rachel knows the power of the...

No one can find success alone, and certainly not when the goal is just to make money. For  Stacey Shipman , she wants her legacy to be found in her developmental work, inspiring leaders to aim for bigger things beyond the typical and usual. Sitting down with Tony Martignetti, the creator of  Engage The Room  and host of the  Shed The Formality Podcast  talks about her miss...

Cystic fibrosis is a rare, inherited lung disease that has been affecting children and devastating many families for so long. Without treatment, it can be fatal. Spreading awareness about this disease and the healing discovery within,  Bijal Trivedi , an award-winning freelance journalist, joins Tony Martignetti to share with us the knowledge and wisdom from her book,  Breath from Salt:...

There is so much to life that it would be a shame not to go out there and experience it to the fullest of our abilities. When we take steps outside of our self-imposed boundaries, we expand our ability and capacity to experience more. In his personal search for meaning,  Erik Seversen  has forged a path filled with extreme adventure and success. He joins Tony Martignetti in this episode...

You might be skilled to do a ton of different things, but have you asked yourself what's going to make you the happiest? What is the role you’re supposed to play in the world? Cara Shortsleeve  had her dream job with Google, but she decided to leave when she felt that there was something more that she should do. Today, she joins Tony Martignetti in a fantastic conversation about personal grow...

How do you help others become better? Do you dare to inspire? We talk about inspiration, mindset and more as Tony Martignetti sits down for a chat with coach, CEO and inspiration strategist Allison Holzer . She shares her first experience with innovation and talks about how it put her on the path to learning to think outside the box when looking for ways to use your gifts. She dispels the myth tha...

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 a...

"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, Dav...

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 worl...

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...

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 bestse...

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...

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...

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 ang...

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 i...

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 tal...

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 leade...

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 arou...

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...

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...

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 w...