The Virtual Campfire with Tony Martignetti

Although the public spotlight does not pay that much attention to it, modern society has so much to learn from indigenous culture. For transformation teacher and coach  Gaby Puma , her life was changed forever when she chose to dive deeper into western culture. Joining Tony Martignetti, she describes her experiences growing up in an ancestral, indigenous home filled with hardship and brutal p...

What do business and the arts have in common? Some might say nothing, but the co-founders of  Creative Re/Frame   Jen Guillemin  and  Wendy Swart Grossman  have a different answer. They recognize that business needs art and art needs business. Their mission is to bring the two together to create a powerful and balanced world for both. In this episode, Tony Martignetti talk...

Every challenge you face in your life is one step forward in developing resiliency. But isn't it better to become stronger and prepared for these unfortunate events even before they come your way? Tony Martignetti is joined by Executive Adventurer  Charlotte Fowles  to share her work in helping lost, frustrated, and confused corporate leaders redefine their purpose and passion. She looks...

Most of the time, we search for happiness in all the wrong places, and when we get there, we want to acquire more in life to believe that we have achieved success. Tony Martignetti talks with  Ozan Varol  about making the small moments count, making pivots when needed, and getting where you really want to be. Ozan is a former rocket scientist, turned award-winning professor, successful b...

We have all been used to doing things our way, but we must learn how to adapt to certain changes. During the pandemic, we were being sequestered in our homes for months. Join Tony Martignetti and Rob Salafia as they describe how you have to be vulnerable to truly express yourself and work on your shortcomings. He discusses what our learned gifts are and what leaders should do to become better with...

It’s not about how many times you fall, but the number of times you get back up. It’s about pushing past your mistakes and coming out the other end with a better perspective. In this episode, Tony Martignetti is joined by   Dave Melville , the CEO and Founder of  The Bowdoin Group . This award-winning executive search firm helps businesses find the right fit for specific leadership and s...

The longer you are in business, the less likely you are to stay in business. It’s time to break the patterns of thinking rooted in the past and start looking into the science and data available to propel businesses forward.  Bill Flynn  is the Chief Catalyst of  Catalyst Growth Advisors , a coaching company that aims to help leaders advance how they perceive what should be done to r...

The pandemic has changed how people network and interact with each other. Virtual relationships have become the norm, something that would have been thought of as unthinkable two years ago. Like it or not, the virtual norm is here to stay, and this episode's guest is here to share their insights on it. Tony Martignetti sits down for a one-on-one with Virtual Event Design Consultant and Executive Z...

You don't have to be a coach to be a leader. You need to be someone you can trust with confidence. Meet  Shermain Melton , a Creation Coach and Chief Courage Officer, who started as a boss in a Pizza Hut. He is now an up-and-coming entrepreneur who is changing lives as a coach. Join Tony Martignetti and Shermain in this episode, where Shermain  shares how he was already a coach before he...

Following your own advice is probably the hardest thing to do. In this episode, we look at how to make that happen and pave the way for success. Tony Martignetti sits down for an interview with the founder of  Boston Speaks ,  Kit Pang . Kit talks about learning to follow your own advice. He explains why his current profession was his first hurdle and how he convinced himself to push thr...

    Mark Struczewski is a productivity expert and online trainer. Because of what he does, and how good he does it, he’s known as Mister Productivity . His services revolve around helping people improve productivity in a distracted world. Some of his online services include affordable productivity coaching and live monthly training sessions. Mark is also the host of The Mark Struczewski...

VC039- Seeking Fulfillment Through Empathy and Kindness with Scott Stolze   Scott Stolze is a Communication Coach whose goal is to help emerging leaders be more relatable and understood at work. His programs emphasize on improving an individual’s communication skills that can translate to a much more fulfilling work relationship. Scott built his entire platform on what is referred to as the C...

If we want to be successful, we must start with developing ourselves. We have different skillsets and talents that we could nurture and offer to the world, no matter how weird they are.  Hayden Lee  joins Tony Martignetti for a conversation about how we have a specific weirdness and why it’s one of the best traits of being human. Hayden is an  Executive Leadership Coach  who he...

The direction of our lives is not set in stone. We all have the power to make choices and write our own paths. On today’s show,  Laurie Shiers  joins Tony Martignetti to share her personal success story and the twists and turns she took to find her calling. Laurie is the Founder of  BrainChild Coaching . Before that, she was an aspiring actress, a copywriter, and even had a thriving...

Communication is always key, no matter what industry you’re in. But communication is not just about having the right bullet points; it’s about having empathy. Having that Feel aspect is vital to get your message across deeper. That is what today’s guest,  Deirdre Breakenridge , expounds on together with host Tony Martignetti. Deirdre is CEO of  Pure Performance Communications , a media t...

People often forget that you don't have to start a business from the ground up. You can easily just buy one and grow it yourself. This is what language translation expert  Wendy Pease  did. Wendy is the Founder and President of  Rapport International . They provide professional translation and interpreting services that serve global and local brands. Join your host Tony Martignetti...

    Susan Finn is a Digital Marketing Strategist with a focus on social media implementation and development. She is the owner of Rise Above Noise , a platform that guides entrepreneurs to manage their business’ online marketing. Being part of her program lets her clients have access to monthly e-newsletters as well as SEO services for every type of content, whether video or blog. Susan...

    Dr. Mandy Lehto is a writer, coach, and corporate trainer . She helps clients find peace, purpose, and more authenticity in life as well as help them display power through quiet confidence and kindness. Before she went full-time as a coach, Mandy worked for an international investment bank in London. Much of her wisdom on finance and coaching hail from obtaining her PhD from Cambridg...

    Lauren Celano is the Founder and CEO of Propel Careers , a firm that offers recruitment services in the life sciences sector. They help life sciences companies hire for their research, commercial, and clinical teams. More than a recruiting company, Lauren and her team also offer coaching services to help aspiring talents with their career search. Before she founded Propel Careers, La...

    Jeff Harmon is the Owner of Brilliance Within Coaching and Consulting , a training and coaching firm on a mission to equip industry leaders to become world-class servant-leaders. They help companies in the tech, pharma, biotech, and healthcare industries to develop their engineers and scientists into the leaders that can help run their organization better. Jeff has over 20 years of e...

    Niiamah Ashong describes himself as a life coach and Sherpa for the socially conscious and impact-driven leaders. He built a community of trailblazers to help them understand themselves regardless of their similarities or differences with those around them. He cites being alone as his greatest fear, and caused him to always want to fit in no matter what, not wanting to be an outlier....

You should know that you might've been raised on an ivory tower, more fortunate than most kids. You shouldn't see yourself as superior to them. You have to understand their situation and culture. Stop the labeling and just be at peace with yourself. Make sense of all the chaos around you so that you can understand your position in the world. Join your host, Tony Martignetti, and his guest,  K...

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 ti...

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...

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...