The Virtual Campfire with Tony Martignetti

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 Zoom Producer Robbie Samuels where he shares insights on virtual relationships and networking in today's social climate. He explains how virtual events have replaced live events this year and for the foreseeable future. Robbie also discusses how a young professional can start their journey into entrepreneurship.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

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 earned the title. He discusses his work experience in managing groups of people who trusted him to do the right thing all the time and why he saw coaching as something he wants to do for the rest of his life. What is more, learn the challenges Shermain had to face as a person of color growing up and how that helped him be the person he is today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

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 through with a career in public speaking. He explains how a person nurtures their adult mindset and discusses why people are hesitant to take their own advice and how risk factors into their decisions. Kit also describes how people with analysis paralysis can overcome it and finally get going.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

    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 podcast, a show where he inspires listeners to become a better version of themselves.   Mark joins me to share how he found his true path in life after he was fired and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the immediate impact that being fired had on him, his outlook on life, and what he did to prepare himself for an uncertain future. He describes his fear of speaking and how speaking paved his path to success. He explains how people have all the time in the world to grow, but instead, choose to stay put and browse their phones. Mark also shares the one thing that keeps him going amidst the crisis of 2020.   "Your gift will be revealed to you. Maybe 18, maybe 58, but you will know when you've discovered your gift." - Mark Struczewski   This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:     Our Favorite Quotes:     Resources Mentioned:     Connect with Mark Struczewski       Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.                

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 Connection Economy, where building relationships and connections is rewarded and more valued over assets and concrete figures.   Scott joins me today to share how communication has evolved beyond just relaying information, and how it’s become an entirely new economy. He shares the time when he was scared to speak in public and how he got over that hump in his career. He explains why we have a right to be fulfilled in what we do, and how individuals can find fulfillment beyond their work. Scott also describes how volunteerism changed his life and how it affected his career trajectory.   "We deserve to be fulfilled in the work that we do." - Scott Stolze   This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:     Our Favorite Quotes:     Resources Mentioned:       Connect with Scott Stolze       Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.                

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 helps high-potential individuals through self-awareness and goal finding for their personal and professional lives. He holds the title of Master Certified Coach, the highest credential possible in the coaching industry. He was awarded one of the Top 20 Best Life Coaches in Los Angeles for three consecutive years by Expertise.com. In this episode, he explains how different it was to be raised by an Asian family and why he chose not to meet their expectations. He discusses how he transitioned from educating teens to business professionals and their similarities and contrasts. Hayden also shares the powerful concept of being happy and how it all ties with success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

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 corporate career. Flashpoints in her life ignited her to start making choices that fueled her passion for creating and being of service to others and letting go of the stable success she already had. Get to know Laurie’s story and be inspired to start writing your path.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

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 trainer, LinkedIn instructor, author, and FEEL Coach. She discusses the FEEL Model and the importance of injecting emotion into how we communicate and even more so when facing resistance. Learn more about the Feel First Approach and the flashpoints in Dierdre’s life that led to its conception.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

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 and his guest Wendy Pease on how she found the language of business. Learn how she jumped all over the place from job to job before buying her own company. Discover her love for culture, language, and business growing in today's episode.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/virtualcampfire

    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 specializes in email list building, email marketing strategies, Google AdWords campaigns, and Contact Relationship Management.   Susan joins me today to discuss how you can improve your online presence through Rise Above Noise. She describes the different flashpoints in her life that led her to start a digital marketing company. She shares the story of how her mother’s condition paved the way for her to realize the benefits of networking and explains how you can focus on doing what you love without paying attention to the noise around you. Susan also shares tips on how an entrepreneur can make their content easier to share and the insights she’s gained from working with female entrepreneurs.   "If you're going to do something, be strategic and be intentional about what you're doing so you get the results you need or want." - Susan Finn       This week on The Virtual Campfire Podcast:       Our Favorite Quotes:       Resources Mentioned:       Connect with Susan Finn           Sharing Inspiring Stories Around The Virtual Campfire   Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of The Virtual Campfire with your host, Tony Martignetti - the Inspired Coach. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content, powerful stories, and helpful insight, be sure to visit our website.