The Virtual Campfire with Tony Martignetti

Some of us plan our life ahead, navigating through careers and whatnot. However, just as we've all come to know, life happens, and sometimes our plans fall through. That is why Robert "Bob" Coughlin is a great believer in not thinking too much about it, which led him to become the person he is now and impacting so many lives. In this episode, he joins Tony Martignetti to share the flash points tha...

Is it your passion to make an impact in the world? For Dave Molenda , the founder of Positive Polarity , it started when he collected newspapers for recycling and exchanged them for money. While he was growing up, he capitalized on every opportunity that came his way to help people grow. He founded Positive Polarity to pass the principles of his success onto his clients through his coaching, train...

There’s a kid inside all of us, but what if that kid is actually our authentic self? Joining Tony Martignetti is Darrin Tulley , founder and Chief of Possibilities of Ignite Happy  an author of Live Your Possible: Ignite Your Happy, Authentic Self and Live a Fulfilling Life Rooted in Joy, Inclusion, Love and Possibilities!  In this episode, Darrin shares his philosophy on living with an...

When we're looking for something, we are more than likely going to the most credible thing we can find. That is why people, businesses, and brands need credibility for others to trust them. So how do we achieve that? In this episode, Tony Martignetti has the perfect guest to help. He is joined by  Mitchell Levy , a Global Credibility Expert, two times TEDx speaker, international bestselling a...

Do you feel you need to have abundant resources for you to succeed? Tony Martignetti proudly presents Danny Warshay , the author of “ See, Solve, Scale ,” an entrepreneurship professor and problem solver. Danny explains that you can leverage scarce resources to innovate in ways that are more difficult to do in a well-resourced environment. Your success doesn’t depend on resources but on how effici...

Acting isn’t about pretending to be someone else, it's about portraying your true, authentic self. Clowning is also very similar to that. You show the world what you're seeing through laughter and kindness. Discover how Em Stroud  found her true self by being a professional clown. She was able to discover all the different parts of herself by performing in front of an audience. Listen to your...

Many people's lives changed after the 9/11 attack. And one such case is our guest for today's episode,  Alex Brueckmann . He was working as a journalist and was forced to quit since 95% of the people where he was working were cut off. He had no other choice but to restart his career. That is where his journey in the corporate world started, from co-creating a company to breaking out in the wo...

Some exceptional people take different paths on their journey. For them, breaking the routine is part of the spice of their lives. Tony Martignetti teams up with visionary and Founders Space CEO Steve Hoffman as they discuss how to incubate and speed up your dream. Steve shares his experiences as a reader, head of development for a Hollywood TV producer, game designer and entrepreneur to inspire u...

Mental health is sorely underrepresented in this modern age, even when people talk about it. Tony Martignetti sits with Lauren Perna , CEO & Lead Writer of Lauren Perna Communications. If you’re experiencing mental health issues, you’ll want to hear from Lauren’s story. She suffered from anxiety since childhood. Today, she’s using her gift of writing and creativity to advocate for mental healt...

Rebellion means going against the flow. To rebel is to be authentic and true to yourself, and it is in this we find success on our own terms. Tony Martignetti sits down to interview corporate rebel  Shelley Paxton  on what it means to go against the flow. Shelley shares her journey from teenage hell-raiser to corporate superstar and her true, authentic self. Insightful and joyful, let Sh...

Success doesn’t just mean hard work. To truly succeed you need a great mindset and the skills for success. Tony Martignetti talks skills development and success with Mark Herschberg , author, speaker and fractional CTO. Mark describes his journey towards success, starting from lessons learned in MIT to the A-ha! moment where he realized how important soft skills are in many aspects both profession...

Embracing limitless possibility also means embracing failures. Here to shed light on how you can become limitless and live your best life is  Laura Gassner Otting . Laura is a renowned author, speaker, media personality, and executive coach helping entrepreneurs, change agents, and industry leaders push past doubt that hinder great ideas. In this episode, she shares insights from her latest b...

Everyone has trauma that needs to be healed. One way of healing is by using the power of art. It can be anything from writing to acting. You just need to find what medium fits you so that you can start your healing process. For the founder of Thread, Lane Gardner , music was her medium so she became a songwriter. She heals people's trauma with her music. That is her creative voice that gives her t...

When leadership teams don’t play at their best, it puts their entire company at risk. But only true leaders know that they are the starting points for change and growth. Dan Norenberg , a global CEO coach and leadership keynote speaker, joins Tony Martignetti to discuss about how strategic leadership is best played into businesses, companies and organizations. As they look back on past experiences...

There are a lot of people we look up to for being successful. That being said, these people were surely faced with different challenges toward their success. But what’s the one trait – that success factor – that allowed them to overcome these struggles? Weill Cornell Medicine ’s former assistant dean of mentoring, Dr. Ruth Gotian , joins Tony Martignetti to tackle which characteristics are critica...

Disruption is a part of growth and transformation. We disrupt our daily routine to change for the better. Tony Martignetti dives deep into the topic with award-winning author, world-class keynote speaker, and CEO of Disruption Advisors , Whitney Johnson . Whitney discusses how learning music shaped her life, her ambition to succeed and where the odyssey that it took her on. Witness how Whitney lea...

Success in entrepreneurship isn’t a zero-sum game. You can help others while still driving success in your own business. This is the credo Tony Martignetti’s guest, Adam McGowan, swears to. Adam is a problem-solving consultant and entrepreneur and, in this episode, he talks about his first forays in entrepreneurship, the lessons he learned from it, keeping the spark alive,and why helping others ca...

Many live their lives out of alignment with their true self. It takes a tremendous amount of courage to face yourself and change into the person you were always meant to be. In this episode, we talk about transformations and alignment as Tony Martignetti interviews executive leadership coach Hortense le Gentil . Hortense tells her story of seeking freedom, getting into coaching and helping others...

The world is in constant change, movement, and uncertainty. People live life in flux, and it's all about how you adapt and bring meaning to your life. In this episode, Tony Martignetti discusses how uncertainty and change can affect your perspective in life with author, adventurer, and change navigator  April Rinne . April talks about important parts of her life that have brought her to a gre...

Most of the time, your dreams don't end up being your purpose. You need to find your true purpose in life and connect with it. But how do you find it? You can find it opening yourself up to the world, to not be confined within your little box. Learn exactly how to do that with your host Tony Martignetti and his guest  Nick Craig . Nick is the president of the  Core Leadership Institute &...

Human relationships are a complex web, and leaders can’t just apply rules of logic to these systems.  Tom Goodell  has made it his mission to teach lessons in leadership to people across the world. In this episode, Tony Martignetti sits down to talk with Tom as he discusses the four fields of leadership and the impact of self-awareness on leadership. Tom shares his insights on the evolut...

We go through certain chapters in life that we wish we could skip. Yet, as we turn the pages of our story, we sometimes can't help but reflect on how those moments, no matter how bad, shaped us to be stronger and wiser. Join your host Tony Martignetti as he talks with Patti Hall , a writer, Booksmith, and memoir coach, about the power of storytelling. Patti used storytelling in both her disease ad...

Pursuing one’s passion is easier said than done. We often get so stuck in the loop of corporate life that we don’t even know what our passions are. In this episode,  Rusty Gaillard  joins Tony Martignetti to share the story of why he left a 25-year corporate career to lead a fulfilling career in coaching. Leaving a position at Apple, Rusty now works to help other top performers escape wh...

In today’s society, many people are pushed aside and maltreated. That’s why Tony Martignetti’s guest today,  Dr. Joanne Kamens , has a strong drive to create and support a diverse and inclusive culture. Dr. Joanne is the Interim Executive Director at The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business at Bentley University. In this episode, Dr. Joanne shares her personal experiences with g...

When it comes to doing business, honesty often becomes a blurry topic. But why is it important to highlight honesty, especially when managing your team or even your organization? Joining host Tony Martignetti is  Ron Carucci , the Cofounder and Managing Partner at  Navalent . Ron is also the author of the Amazon bestseller,  Rising to Power , and, more recently,  To Be Honest:...