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Leading With Emotional Intelligence With Alina Addison
The skill that differentiates a leader from a boss is emotional intelligence. A lot of people think that EQ is a soft skill but Alina Addison believes that it is a critical skill. Alina is the founder and executive coach of ADAPTAA. Tony Martignetti brings Alina in to talk about her journey to become a coach. Learn why Alina shifted to emotional intelligence coaching from bank accounting. Learn why her coach and son had such a huge impact on this shift. Also, learn how she is empowering the wome…
Challenge The Status Quo: Why We Can't Be Mindless With Jeff Gothelf
Our experience with the pandemic should inspire us to challenge the status quo. We don't have the luxury to be mindless today. We have to find a better way to do things. Tony Martignetti's guest in this episode is Jeff Gothelf, the co-author of the award-winning book "Lean UX." Jeff shares with Tony his life journey from wanting to become a rock star to becoming a sought-after teacher and entrepreneur. Join in the conversation to learn how to think outside the box. Look at the world more critica…
How To Use Your Failure To Succeed With Steven Lavine
You make mistakes and you learn. Enter Steven Lavine, whose story inspires you to keep doing the best you can despite failure. Not only that but to succeed because of failure. Steven was the President of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) from 1988-2017.
In this episode, he shares with Tony Martignetti how he carried his mother's sense of failure from childhood. Her mother was a passionate pianist, but she failed to achieve the level of success she would've wanted. This sense of hi…
Finding Success In Discomforting Situations With David Hayes
It is never a good idea to linger on your failures and be contented with being stuck in the face of challenging times. Finding growth in discomforting situations is the best course of action to take if you truly want to succeed. David Hayes joins Tony Martignetti to share how he built a resilient self by putting himself in the most uncomfortable circumstances and go beyond his own expectations. He talks about how leaving his comfort zone allowed him to find belongingness in the recruitment indus…
Inspiring And Teaching Leadership With Catherine Rymsha
Leadership is not just a title. It's not about tenure or position. It's about how you treat the people you work with. It can be surprising how many people are so optimistic about leadership but are not educated enough to be good leaders. Today's guest, Catherine Rymsha, is a TEDx speaker, leadership expert and lecturer at the University of Massachusetts. She shares her own experiences with leaders that drove her from marketing to a teacher of leadership. She also talks about her book, The Leader…
Journey Of Self-Realization: Making Dreams Come True With Amy Herman
Pursue what you are passionate about. It is never too late to do something you love. Because there is no such thing as seizing the moment, you have to make the moment. This is the life of art historian Amy Herman. Amy is the President of The Art of Perception and the author of Visual Intelligence. She uses works of art to sharpen observation analysis and communication skills. In this episode, she joins Tony Martignetti to share how she found her passion for art. Learn how to achieve self-realiza…
Public Speaking 101: Audience Empathy With Patti Sanchez
When presenting, whether it's virtually or not, you should always empathize with your audience. Learn how to be in their shoes and how they would react to your presentation. Are you talking too fast? Do they have questions? These are all the things you have to think about when speaking publicly. Learn how to empathize with your host, Tony Martignetti, and his guest, Patti Sanchez. Patti is the Chief Strategy Officer of Duarte Design and the co-author of Illuminate. Go through her life story as s…
Innovation Is Worth Nothing Without Action With Benno Duenkelsbuehler
Innovation is great. But who cares about it when you don’t turn it into action? The show’s guest today is Benno Duenkelsbuehler, the Chief Growth Sherpa/CEO of (re)ALIGN. Benno shares with Tony Martignetti how his biggest pivotal moment was moving to America with his family. When founding his business, his senior warned him against analysis paralysis. Go and find your client. They will tell you what your business will be about. In the end, ideas are nothing without action. Join in!
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The Self-Employed Life: Business And Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success With Jeffrey Shaw
There’s a common belief that we have to be a master of one skill to be a great person instead of knowing everything without fully mastering it. But having more than one talent is still great! As entrepreneurs, we are in the process of changing and evolving to make our lives better and contribute to society. With that, we could enhance more than one skill to grow professionally. We innovate and allow transformations to happen throughout our journeys. Join Tony Martignetti and Jeffrey Shaw as they…
Leadership Qualities You Need To Create A True Impact Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau
How do you create a true impact in your life? Resilience and embodiment. The show's guest today is Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau, the Founder and Executive coach of Connect4impact. Sylvia talks with Tony Martignetti about how when you build empathy for yourself, you pay attention to your body and understand your inner state. In doing so, you're better able to have empathy with others and understand their inner turmoil. Listen to this episode to create a true impact!
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