Best Joey Pinz Podcasts (2025)

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#788 Kwame Numapau: 🌍 Africa’s Digital Awakening: From Code to Cosmos 54:31

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Send us a text Africa is not waiting for the future—it’s building it. In this inspiring conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Kwame Numapau, Ghana’s Director of Technology & Innovation, to explore how a continent rich in creativity and resilience is shaping its own digital destiny. Kwame shares how AI, cybersecurity, drones, and robotics are trans…

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#789 Jack Sorenson: ⚙️ From Burnout to Balance: Rebuilding Life One Bolt at a Time 1:01:18

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Send us a text From binge eating and alcoholism to dropping 80 pounds and building a thriving coaching business — this is the story of radical self-redesign. 💥 In this episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Jack Sorenson, a former engineer who rebuilt not just his drift car, but his life. After years of following someone else’s path, Jack hit a quiet br…

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#782 ITNation Connect 2025 - Christina Klein: From DIY Remodels to Data Mastery: Christina Klein on Building with Purpose 52:42

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Send us a text Christina Klein, a visionary leader at Lansweeper, joins Joey Pinz at IT Nation Orlando to share her unique blend of creativity, discipline, and data-driven leadership. From learning carpentry as a child to leading tech innovation and women’s leadership programs, Christina discusses how she bridges design, technology, and purpose. Sh…

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#783 ITNation Connect 2025 - MJ Shoer: GTIA, ISAO, and Real ROI for MSPs: MJ Shoer at IT Nation 31:44

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Send us a text Recorded live at IT Nation, MJ Shoer (Chief Community Officer, GTIA) breaks down how the newly branded Global Technology Industry Association is delivering practical wins for MSPs. We cover the GTIA ISAO (built with ConnectWise) for actionable threat intelligence, the cybersecurity Trust Mark that validates your internal controls aga…

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#784 ITNation Connect 2025 - Carolyn April: The Power of Unbiased Research: Carolyn April on Channel Insights and GTIA’s Mission 29:27

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Send us a text In this insightful conversation, Carolyn April, Senior Researcher at GTIA and longtime CompTIA veteran, shares how her journalism roots shaped her passion for unbiased channel research. From designing surveys that reveal real market truth to helping MSPs adapt to AI disruption and cybersecurity complexity, Carolyn explains how data c…

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#785 ITNation Connect 2025 - Rick Murphy: Run It Like You’ll Sell It: Rick Murphy on M&A Discipline for MSPs 26:34

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Send us a text In this insightful IT Nation conversation, Rick Murphy, Managing Partner at Cogent Growth Partners, joins Joey Pinz to discuss the mindset and mechanics of successful MSP mergers and acquisitions. Rick opens up about his 60-pound weight loss journey and parallels it with running a business — both require discipline, consistency, and …

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#786 ITNation Connect 2025 - Cristina Carretero: From Spain to Cybersecurity: Cristina Carretero on Partner Marketing at Arctic Wolf 29:38

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Send us a text Cristina Carretero, Partner Marketing Manager at Arctic Wolf, joins Joey Pinz at IT Nation Connect 2025 to discuss the evolution of channel marketing, the power of AI in partner enablement, and her global journey from Spain to the cybersecurity stage. With over 20 years in marketing, Cristina shares how language, clarity, and collabo…

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#787 ITNation Connect 2025 - Caroline Goles: How to Win the Day: Caroline Goles’ 5 Daily Commitments to Growth 52:45

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Send us a text Caroline Goles—marketing strategist, tech advisor, and former Microsoft leader—joins Joey Pinz at IT Nation Connect to talk about balance, curiosity, and the intersection of AI and humanity. She shares how trail running through national parks, reducing screen time, and reading voraciously fuel her creativity and focus. Together, they…

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#777 ITNation Connect 2025 - Lawrence Cruciana: From Lasers to Leadership: Lawrence Cruciana’s Mission to Secure American Ingenuity 1:44:27

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Send us a text From lasers to leadership, this IT Nation Connect 2025 conversation with Lawrence Cruciana, founder of Corporate Information Technologies, reveals how discipline, curiosity, and science fuel cybersecurity innovation. A former Disney audio engineer and laser physicist, Lawrence shares how attention to detail and standardization shaped…

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#778 ITNation Connect 2025 - Stephen Yu: ♟️ The Puzzle Mindset: From Chessboards to Boardrooms 49:22

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Send us a text What do chess, rock climbing, and business have in common? For tech visionary and problem-solver Stephen Yu, everything is a puzzle waiting to be understood. In this episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, we explore how the founder of Adaptive Catalog approaches life and leadership through curiosity and pattern recognition—from teaching…

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#779 ITNation Connect 2025 - Blake Myers: Eight Seconds of Chaos: What Bull Riding Taught a Cybersecurity Pro 37:33

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Send us a text Blake Myers lives life on the edge—literally. A semi-pro bull rider, former powerlifter, and cybersecurity specialist at Blumira, Blake shares how discipline connects every aspect of his adrenaline-fueled journey. From surviving eight-second rides to helping MSPs defend clients from cyber threats, he reveals the mindset it takes to s…

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#780 ITNation Connect 2025 - Kate Schlarf: AI, Marketing, Projects, and Managing MSP Growth with Moovila 36:32

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Send us a text In this engaging IT Nation 2025 conversation, Kate Schlarf, Senior Marketing Leader at Moovila, joins Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations to unpack how MSPs can turn project chaos into clarity and profit. She reveals how Moovila’s Project Hub—a library of MSP-built templates—helps partners improve forecasting, eliminate scope creep, a…

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#781 ITNation Connect 2025 - Mike DePalma: Building Stronger Channel Partnerships: Lessons from the OpenText Playbook 36:58

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Send us a text At IT Nation Connect 2025, Mike DePalma—VP of SMB Cybersecurity at OpenText—sits down with Joey Pinz to talk about rebuilding community in the MSP world, evolving vendor programs, and the tidal wave of AI reshaping security and operations. Mike shares how OpenText’s new EDR rollout is simplifying life for ConnectWise partners, the su…

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#775 Canalys Forum Chicago 2025 -Jay Ryerse: ⚙️ Climbing Higher: Cybersecurity, AI & Personal Growth 44:53

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Send us a text 🏔️ From summiting Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks to reshaping how MSPs think about cybersecurity, Jay Ryerse embodies what it means to evolve. In this powerful conversation, Jay and Joey Pinz explore how curiosity, structure, and mindset fuel both personal and professional transformation. 💻 As VP of Global Security Advocacy at Sentinel…

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#776 Erica Bonham: 🌿 Healing Isn’t in Your Head: Rewiring Through the Body 1:15:31

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Send us a text In this deeply moving episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Erica Bonham, a trauma recovery therapist, EMDR clinician, and author of Always Enough, Never Done. Together, they explore how healing doesn’t happen through willpower or “positive thinking”—it begins in the body. Erica reveals the difference between “big T” and “little t” traum…

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#773 Canalys Forum Chicago 2025 -Robin Ody 🎹 From Beats to Business: How Creativity Shapes the Channel 47:35

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Send us a text 🎧 In this inspiring conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with a man who bridges two worlds — the rhythm of creativity and the logic of data. From teaching himself piano 🎹 to producing music in his 20s, Robin Ody now helps shape the global IT channel as a senior analyst at Omdia. They explore how music production and data analysis share …

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#774 Canalys Forum Chicago 2025 -Jordan Rackie: 🌐 From Quantum Threats to Family Values: Building Trust That Scales 40:27

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Send us a text In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Jordan Rackie, CEO of KeyFactor, opens up about leading a 600-person cybersecurity company while staying grounded as a dad, musician 🎹 and coach. He shares how quantum computing is reshaping data security, what “agentic AI” really means, and why focus—not frenzy—drives real innov…

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#769 Cyber Bay 2025 - Darnell Taylor: 💻 Shaping Tomorrow’s Minds: AI, Cybersecurity & the Classroom Revolution 14:34

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Send us a text Recorded live at Cyber Bay 2025 in Tampa Bay, this conversation dives into how educators are preparing students for a rapidly changing tech world. 💡 🎙️ Guest: A STEM educator at Angeline Academy of Innovation shares how his students are embracing AI, cybersecurity, and robotics—proving that the next generation isn’t afraid of technol…

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#771 Cyber Bay 2025 - Deral Heiland: Coins, Code & Cyber: From Visual History to IoT Security 🛡️📜 22:40

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Send us a text Meet Rapid7’s Deral Heiland—a self-described “visual historian” who balances high-tech research with hands-on artifacts from Roman coins to Civil War relics 🪙📷. We explore how tactile history sharpens perspective, why he resets daily in a 19th-century apothecary he built on his property ☕📖, and the real-world state of cybersecurity i…

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#772 Cyber Bay 2025 - Melissa Dark: 🧭 Teaching Cyber to Tomorrow: How Education Fuels Security 38:39

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Send us a text 🎒 From the Appalachian Trail to the frontlines of cybersecurity education, Melissa Dark’s journey is a masterclass in vision, persistence, and innovation. Recorded live at Cyber Bay 2025, Melissa shares how her outdoor adventures mirror her mission to empower teachers across America with real-world cybersecurity and AI training. 👩‍🏫 …

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#770 Cyber Bay 2025 - Nia Luckey: 🌄 From Battlefield to Boardroom: Building Calm in Chaos 27:36

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Send us a text Former Army veteran and cybersecurity strategist Nia Luckey joins Joey Pinz Conversations live at Cyber Bay 2025 to explore how calm, creativity, and courage intersect in today’s fast-moving digital world. From 13 years in the U.S. Army to leading major security operations for Cisco, JSOC, and AT&T, Nia reveals how adaptability, humi…

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#765 Mike Laird: 💪 Built for More: Beating Cancer, Rebuilding Life, and Redefining Strength 55:59

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Send us a text What happens when a pro athlete turned fitness leader faces the fight of his life? Mike Laird’s journey is a raw, powerful story of survival, resilience, and purpose. After years of building fitness businesses and mentoring trainers, Mike’s life changed with a shocking diagnosis: a rare appendix cancer. Following a grueling 10-hour s…

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#766 Yvette Salva: 🥞 From Rock Bottom to Strength: A Story of Reinvention 58:48

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Send us a text What does it take to rebuild your life from rock bottom? In this powerful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with an unstoppable woman who went from addiction, bulimia, and homelessness… to 22 years sober, gym owner, keynote speaker, and author of Booze, Blow, and Pancakes. Her story is raw, real, and unforgettable. She reveals how fi…

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#767 Alisa Gracheva: 🌱 From Trauma to Transformation: Healing Beyond the Surface 1:30:25

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Send us a text How do we turn trauma into transformation? In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz sits down with a trauma specialist and licensed clinician who blends science and spirituality to guide people through healing journeys. From EMDR and somatic therapy to ayahuasca visions, sound healing, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, she shares how d…

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#768 DattoCon 2025 - Nadir Merchant:🥊🤖 From the Ring to the Cloud: Fighting for AI Innovation 21:09

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Send us a text At DattoCon Miami 2025, Joey Pinz sits down with one of the industry’s sharpest minds to explore how AI, automation, and evolving customer needs are redefining the Managed Services landscape. From Kaseya’s 42-product ecosystem to the accelerating pace of AI adoption, this conversation dives deep into how MSPs can stay ahead in a fast…

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#762 TD SYNNEX Inspire 2025 - Terry McGill: From Mesquite to Managed Services 32:37

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Send us a text In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, we sit down with Terry McGill, CRO and Partner at Pegasus Technology Solutions, to explore the intersection of barbecue passion, business leadership, and MSP strategy. Terry shares his journey from Toronto to Dallas, his love for mesquite smoking, and how food and relationships c…

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#763 TD SYNNEX Inspire 2025 - Mitch Macauley: Bridging Cultures, Building Partnerships 31:58

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Send us a text In this inspiring conversation, Mitch Macauley shares his journey from a multicultural upbringing in Europe and West Africa to building a career that spans aerospace engineering, product development, and global tech partnerships. He discusses the hurdles of cultural adaptation, the challenges and opportunities facing MSPs, and how AI…

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#764 TD SYNNEX Inspire 2025 - From Brisket to Brotherhood: Rob Purcell’s Mission to Support Veterans 38:27

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Send us a text Rob Purcell shares a conversation that moves from the art of smoking brisket to the urgent mission of saving veteran lives. As co-founder of the 22 Vets Foundation, Rob explains how his team is tackling the devastating statistic of 22 veteran suicides per day. He discusses creating educational programs like the Veterans Day and Memor…

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#759 TD SYNNEX Inspire 2025 - Francisco Criado: Discipline, Distribution, and the Future of AI 28:46

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Send us a text Francisco Criado, Global Channel Chief at TD Synnex, joins Joey to share a conversation that ranges from the art of perfectly smoked beer can chicken to the evolving challenges of the tech channel. He reflects on his return to distribution after leading global channel initiatives in cybersecurity, offering insights into how MSPs can …

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#760 TD SYNNEX Inspire 2025 - Jessica McDowell: Dare to Go! Partner Growth, AI, and Cybersecurity 27:49

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Send us a text Jessica McDowell, Senior Vice President of North America Marketing & Digital Customer Success at TD Synnex, joins Joey Pinz to explore the future of channel partnerships. She shares her goals for the TD Synnex Inspire conference, including creating impact, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation. Jessica explains how TD Synne…

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#761 TD SYNNEX Inspire 2025 - Gary Palenbaum: From Brooklyn to Boardrooms: Partner Success & Growth 31:51

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Send us a text Gary Palenbaum, EVP of Revenue & Partner Success at TD SYNNEX, joins Joey Pinz to explore the evolving world of distribution, partner growth, and the discipline it takes to lead in today’s market. From reflections on wine and his Brooklyn roots to retooling sales teams for high-growth sectors, Gary shares lessons on leadership, balan…

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#756 Iris Waichler: 💙 Caring Without Burning Out: Lessons from a Lifetime in Social Work 57:41

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Send us a text What happens when the caregiver becomes overwhelmed? How do you comfort someone facing infertility, grief, or catastrophic illness without saying the wrong thing? In this inspiring episode, Joey Pinz sits down with award-winning author and medical social worker Iris Waichler, who shares more than 40 years of wisdom on caregiving, res…

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#757 Arbaina Kawilan: 🌱 Emotional Alchemy: Transforming Pain Into Purpose 1:04:56

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Send us a text What does it take to turn unimaginable adversity into a life of purpose and strength? In this deeply moving episode, Joey Pinz sits down with a TEDx speaker whose story embodies resilience, courage, and the power of transformation. Raised in poverty in the Philippines, she endured abandonment, cultural rejection, and cycles of abuse.…

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#758 David Setzer: ✈️ From Aviation Dreams to Cybersecurity Realities 1:35:01

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Send us a text What connects aviation, law, and cybersecurity? In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz uncovers the journey of building resilience and innovation through unlikely intersections. David Setzer shares his early passion for flying, reflecting on family ties to aviation and the lessons of safety and precision. He then takes us through his fa…

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#754 MSP Summit 2025-Michelle Ragusa-McBain: Flying in Formation: Partnership Lessons from Michelle Ragusa-McBain 49:15

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Send us a text 🌍 From Disney cruises to gorilla trekking in Uganda, Michelle Ragusa-McBain has explored the world—and the global technology channel. In this inspiring conversation with Joey Pinz, Michelle shares her journey from starting at Cisco to leading at SonicWall, and now stepping into the startup world with Red Access. Michelle dives deep i…

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#750 MSP Summit 2025-Brian Stoner: ⛳ Discipline, Golf, and Cybersecurity Growth with Brian Stoner 30:55

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#751 MSP Summit 2025-Niels van Ingen: From Fixing Cars to Fixing SaaS: Niels van Ingen on MSP Discipline & Data Protection 29:52

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#752 MSP Summit 2025-Paul Mander: Paul Mander on Fighting Social Engineering: A Proactive Path for MSPs 24:58

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#753 MSP Summit 2025-Jacci Robinson: From VDI to AI: Jacci Robinson on the Future of MSP Services 31:28

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#755 MSP Summit 2025-Kael Eisenberg: From Barbershop Quartets to MSP Growth: Discipline with Kael Eisenberg 32:25

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#743 MSP Summit 2025-Xan Stevenson: 🚀 From ETFs to AI Networks: Lessons for MSPs with Xan Stevenson 34:19

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Send us a text 🎙️ Episode #743: Investing, Networking & Discipline with Xan Stevenson Why do markets fascinate us—and how can MSPs win by rethinking networking? In this conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Xan Stevenson of Meter to explore the journey from personal investing curiosity to transforming MSP profitability. 💡 Highlights: 📈 Xan’s wake-…

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#744 MSP Summit 2025-Gregory Tellone: 🚒 From Firefighting to Cloud Recovery: Gregory Tellone’s Discipline Journey 29:58

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Send us a text 🚒 Discipline, resilience, and recovery—Gregory Tellone has lived them all. From saving a colleague’s life at an industry event to serving as a volunteer fire chief on Long Island, Greg brings the same focus and discipline to firefighting that he does to leading Continuity Centers and innovating with Cloud IBR. In this conversation wi…

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#745 MSP Summit 2025-Logan Ochitwa: 🤖 From Leads to Loyalty: AI Strategies with Logan Ochitwa 28:05

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Send us a text In this episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Logan Ochitwa of Vendasta live at MSP Summit Orlando. Logan shares how AI “employees” like receptionists, content creators, and virtual twins are transforming how MSPs capture leads, qualify prospects, and scale growth. He explains why many MSPs don’t have a lead generation problem but a conv…

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#746 MSP Summit 2025-Russ Reeder: 💡 Scaling Smart: Leadership, Discipline & Legacy with Russ Reeder 26:16

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Send us a text What does it take to scale an MSP to $250M in revenue while still keeping people, balance, and legacy at the core? In this episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Russ Reeder, CEO of XTM, to talk about his journey from Oracle programmer to leading global MSPs through 19 acquisitions, AI adoption, and Gartner recognition. Russ shares: ✅ Why…

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#747 MSP Summit 2025-William Rubio: William Rubio on Teams, Voice, and the Future of MSP Growth 29:52

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Send us a text In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey sits down with William Rubio, CRO of CallTower, live at the MSP Summit in Orlando. William shares his journey of giving back through nonprofits like A Child Is Missing, and how discipline, consistency, and good habits drive both personal and professional success. They dive d…

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#748 MSP Summit 2025-Scott Fuhriman: 🔒 Securing the Unseen: Scott Fuhriman on Hidden Cyber Threats 25:40

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Send us a text In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey sits down with Scott Fuhriman, cybersecurity veteran and leader at Inveri, live from the MSP Summit in Orlando. Scott shares his 25+ years of cybersecurity experience, explaining how Inveri’s runtime integrity technology, born from NSA research, helps MSPs and MSSPs detect h…

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#749 MSP Summit 2025-Jeff Hill: 🔐 Simplifying Cybersecurity for MSPs with Jeff Hill of Stellar Cyber 25:02

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Send us a text In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey sits down with Jeff Hill of Stellar Cyber to explore how MSPs can strengthen their security posture, grow their businesses, and simplify operations. Recorded live at the MSP Summit in Orlando, Jeff shares candid insights on what keeps MSPs awake at night—from cybersecurity b…

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#738 Shilpi Zalani: 🌍 From Burnout to Freedom: Redefining Success as a Mompreneur 53:41

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Send us a text Born in India, raised in Malaysia, and now thriving in California, Shilpi Zalani’s story is one of courage, reinvention, and breaking generational cycles. After achieving the milestone of being the first woman in her family to earn a degree and land a corporate IT role, Shilpi faced a breaking point when her young daughter asked, “Wh…

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#739 Lauren Kwedar Cockerell: 💡 PR vs Marketing: What Every Entrepreneur Must Know 1:01:14

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Send us a text What’s the real difference between PR and marketing—and why does it matter for your business? In this episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Lauren Kwedar Cockerell, founder of Kwedar & Co., to explore how thoughtful communication builds trust, reputation, and long-term success. Lauren shares her journey of being laid off at eight months …

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#740 Michela Giordano Castro: 🌌 From Religion to Freedom: Reclaiming Spirituality 1:15:16

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Send us a text What happens when faith becomes fear, and rules replace love? In this powerful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Michela Giordano Castro — Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trauma-informed therapist, and spirituality coach — to explore how people can heal religious trauma and rediscover authentic spirituality. Raised in a strict …