Best Josh Fletcher Podcasts (2026)

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#76 - BMK Quick Take - Why Every MSP Needs a Dispatcher Even If You Think You Don’t 8:01

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Most MSPs delay hiring a dispatcher because they believe it will slow response times or distance clients from technical help. In reality, the lack of dispatch is one of the biggest reasons MSPs struggle with inconsistent service, forgotten tickets, poor utilization, and burned-out technicians. In this episode of the BMK Vision Podcast, Josh Peterso…

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From Six to Legally Blonde... My Next Big Role is HERE! 💖 24:06

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Dream role? Unlocked...💖 In this very special solo episode of How Very Hannah, I’m finally revealing my next job – and it’s a biggie. I’ve been keeping this secret for months but the time has come… I’m joining the UK & Ireland tour of Legally Blonde the Musical as Margot, and alternate Elle Woods (!!!). From manifesting moments in the Museum of Bro…

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#75 – From the Trenches: Copier-to-MSP Scale, AI Ops & Family-Business Leadership (Jocelyn Gorman – DSI) 50:52

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In #75 of From the Trenches on the BMK Vision Podcast, Josh Peterson talks with Jocelyn Gorman (President, DSI) about building an MSP inside a copier-dealer ecosystem—and why the real advantage isn’t the client list, it’s credibility, infrastructure, and a willingness to take smart risks. They cover the “big contract first” origin story, why large …

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#74 – Don’t Be That Guy: Your Business Is Awesome (Gary Boyle & Ryan Alter) 56:12

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Your MSP business is doing more right than you think—but the industry rarely pauses to say it. In this episode, Josh Peterson is joined by Gary Boyle and Ryan Alter for a “Don’t Be That Guy” conversation that flips the script: why the MSP business model is awesome, why it’s often more resilient (and sellable) than other SMB categories, and what own…

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Amar Peterman on Becoming Neighbors – The Common Good, Made Local 57:04

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this conversation, we sit down with Amar D. Peterman to talk about his new book, Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local. Amar reflects on his experience as an Indian American adoptee formed across Catholic, evangelical, and i…

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#73 – Don’t Be That Guy: You Suck at Hiring (Fletcher Wimbush – Discovered) 1:08:02

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In this Don’t Be That Guy webinar episode of The BMK Vision Podcast, Josh Peterson sits down with Fletcher Wimbush of Discovered for a direct, no-nonsense conversation MSP owners need to hear: you suck at hiring—and it’s costing you more than you think. Fletcher breaks down why most MSP hiring processes fail before the first interview even happens,…

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#72 – From the Trenches: Mentor-Driven Growth, Halo Reporting, and AI in the MSP (Kevin Kahn – IntelliComp Technologies) 50:08

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Kevin Kahn joins Josh Peterson to share the real story behind scaling an MSP through mentorship, relationship-driven growth, and operational discipline. Kevin explains how a pivotal early mentor changed his trajectory, how IntelliComp grew organically for years, and what shifts when you modernize your stack to get better visibility, reporting, and …

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#71 – BMK Quick Takes: The Order of Selling Every MSP Must Know 12:14

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In this BMK Quick Takes episode, Josh Peterson teaches the most important—and most misunderstood—sales principle in the MSP industry: the correct order of selling. Josh explains why selling yourself first, your company second, and your services last leads to stronger trust and better outcomes. He also breaks down the four essential components of a …

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Ryan Burge on The Vanishing Church: How Polarization Is Hollowing Out American Faith 1:02:07

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this conversation, we’re joined by Ryan Burge, professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics and author of The Vanishing Church. Burge walks us through what the data actually shows about religion in Am…

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#70 – From the Trenches: Surviving Your First 90 Days as an MSP Owner (Chris Hart – Hart CTO Inc) 40:33

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Leaving a stable role to launch your own MSP is exciting—and brutally hard. In this episode, Josh Peterson talks with Chris Hart, founder of Hart CTO Inc and longtime IT executive, about what his first 90+ days back in the MSP saddle have really looked like: slow leads, pricing pressure, doubts about size, and the surprising lifelines that are keep…

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#69 – From the Trenches: Owner-Led Sales, Dispatch Discipline & Sustainable MSP Growth (Chad Kempt – Fast Computers) 47:54

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Growing an MSP from “computer guy” to a multi-technician, acquisition-ready business isn’t about hacks or hype—it’s about talking to more people, building real systems, and avoiding the wrong hires at the wrong time. In this episode, Josh Peterson is joined by Chad Kempt, founder and president of Fast Computers, an Ontario-based MSP that’s been ser…

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#179 - Naughty and Nice (2025 in Review) 1:02:50

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Josh and Garrett break down their favourite albums, songs, and shows of 2025 and decide who's been naughty, and who's been nice in 2025.

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#68 – From the Trenches: EOS, Sales Pods & Automation-Ready MSPs (Charles Swihart – Preactive IT Solutions) 41:15

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What happens when a long-time MSP owner finally admits he can’t keep being the only salesperson—and decides to build a truly accountable, automation-ready organization? In this episode, Josh Peterson talks with Charles Swihart, Founder & CEO of Preactive IT Solutions, about implementing EOS, scaling sales beyond the owner, and preparing for the nex…

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#67 – From the Trenches: Cash Moats, Vision Maps & the Next-Gen MSP (Bryan Currier – Advantage Technologies) 52:51

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What does it really look like to build a mountain of cash between your MSP and the next crisis? In this episode of the BMK Vision Podcast, Josh Peterson sits down with Bryan Currier, Founder & CEO of Advantage Technologies, to unpack the systems, disciplines, and mindset that took his dental-focused MSP from a near cash disaster during the Great Re…

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Faith, Resistance, and the Courage to Say No - Inside The Traitor’s Circle with Jonathan Freedland 41:32

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will Wright and Josh Burtram are joined by Jonathan Freedland, an award-winning journalist, longtime Guardian columnist, and bestselling author, to discuss his latest book, The Traitor’s Circle. Fre…

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#66 – Don’t Be That Guy: Sell Your Business Already… or Don’t (Ryan Alter) 1:02:59

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Are you building a business you love—or flying a plane with no destination? In this Don’t Be That Guy episode of the BMK Vision Podcast, Josh Peterson and former MSP owner Ryan Alter dig into one of the hardest questions in ownership: Should you sell your MSP or keep running it—and on what terms? Together they explore burnout, lifestyle businesses,…

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#65 – BMK Quick Takes: Goals Aren’t Dreams — They’re Math 17:47

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In this BMK Quick Takes episode, Josh Peterson explains why most MSP goals fail before they ever begin. Goals are not dreams, affirmations, or intentions—they are math. Josh walks through how purpose statements create clarity, how SMART objectives actually work in real businesses, and how revenue targets must be reverse-engineered into proposals, m…

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#64 – From the Trenches: Grassroots Smarketing, Human-First AI & Social Selling (Stephanie Peace – Goldroot Strategies) 34:55

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In this episode of the BMK Vision Podcast, Josh Peterson talks with Stephanie Peace, founder of Goldroot Strategies, about what it really takes to build a marketing engine that feels human in an AI-driven world. From grassroots outreach and “smarketing” alignment to data hygiene and social content, they walk through how MSPs can stop spraying and p…

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Rachel Morrison on Religious Liberty, Biden’s Policies, and Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias 56:36

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will and Josh sit down with attorney and EPPC fellow Rachel Morrison to unpack the legal and political fight over “anti-Christian bias” in America. Drawing from her new Ethics and Public Policy Cent…

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#63 – From the Trenches: Why Your Hiring Fails & How to Fix It (Fletcher Wimbush – Discovered) 1:03:57

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Most small-business and MSP owners know hiring is mission-critical, yet still rely on gut feelings, rushed interviews, and contingency recruiters whose incentives don’t align with quality. In this episode, Josh Peterson talks with Fletcher Wimbush, CEO of Discovered, about how to replace guesswork with a proven, science-based hiring process that co…

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Anxiety and Not Feeling The "Right" Emotions (Episode 138) 38:36

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When you're at your child's birthday party, your wedding day, or on a much-anticipated vacation, do you find yourself feeling anxious instead of joyful—and then getting frustrated with yourself for "not feeling the right way"? In this episode, Drew and Josh explore one of the most common traps in anxiety recovery: judging yourself for having the "w…

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#62 – From the Trenches: Automation, AI & the Next MSP Leap (James Sanford – Teamspring Technologies) 46:41

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James Sanford, President and founder of Teamspring Technologies in North Georgia, joins Josh Peterson to talk about what the next evolution of MSP work really looks like when automation and AI are at the center. From his beginnings as a software engineer to building a family-run MSP serving Atlanta-area SMBs and nonprofits, James explains how recur…

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#61 – From the Trenches: Transformation, Strategy & the Blue Ocean Ahead (James Davis – The TSP Advisory) 1:10:46

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This episode dives deep into one of the most important conversations in the MSP industry today: the decision every owner must make—transform or exit. Josh Peterson is joined by James Davis, a strategy advisor and fractional CSO helping APAC technology companies modernize their business models and unlock new growth. James breaks down why MSPs remain…

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#60 – From the Trenches: Dispatch Discipline, AGP & Security-Focused MSP Growth (Luis Alvarez – Alvarez Technology Group) 45:40

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What happens when an MSP owner takes dispatch seriously, insists on real-time time entry, and uses data instead of gut feel to run the business? In this episode, Luis M. Alvarez, President & CEO of Alvarez Technology Group, sits down with Josh Peterson to walk through 25 years of lessons building a security-focused MSP on the California Central Coa…

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Taking Back the Bible from Christian Nationalism - A Conversation with John Fugelsang 44:59

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Will Wright sits down with comedian, broadcaster, and author John Fugelsang to unpack how Christianity became entangled with political power - and how the teachings of Jesus have be…

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Solo Ep: Elf Mode Activated – Favourite Songs, Bad Present Buying & Festive Facetimes✨ 32:23

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Hannah the Elf, what’s your favourite Christmas song?! It’s the final How Very Hannah episode of the year - and we’re going out in festive style 🎄 In this solo Christmas special, I’m reflecting on a big year of podcasting (from launching How Very Hannah to 29 episodes!?) and I’m getting well and truly in the festive spirit. Expect sleigh bells, cha…

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#59 – From the Trenches: Gross Margin Truths, Time Entry Realities & The Future of MSPs (Mordy Hackel – KJ Technology) 1:09:17

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Operational truth. Financial clarity. The real future of MSPs. In this episode, Josh Peterson and Mordy (Morty) Hackel explore the foundations and philosophies that determine whether an MSP thrives, stagnates, or collapses under complexity. Morty brings more than two decades of New York–based MSP experience, blending technical depth with strategic …

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#58 – From the Trenches: M&A, Re-Signing Clients & Enterprise Value (David Spire – Entech) 43:02

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What really happens after the deal closes? In this episode of the BMK Vision Podcast – From the Trenches, Josh Peterson sits down with David Spire, Chief Transformation Officer at Entech, to talk about scaling through M&A, re-signing legacy clients, and building a sales engine that actually supports enterprise value—rather than just buying your way…

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Justin Giboney on the Black Church, Culture Wars, and a Better Christian Public Witness 45:17

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this powerful episode, Will and Josh talk with Justin Giboney, attorney, minister, political strategist, and co-founder of the AND Campaign. Justin unpacks the themes of his new book, Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around, exploring how t…

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9. Intrusive Thoughts & Anxiety 16:58

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In this episode, we talk about anxiety and intrusive thoughts, including what is often referred to as Pure O OCD. We explore why intrusive thoughts feel so distressing, why they latch onto what matters most, and how anxiety keeps them active. Drawing on my experience as a therapist and as someone who has been there, we begin to separate thoughts fr…

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#57 – From the Trenches: Lifestyle Growth, Cyber Insurance & the 15-Year Exit (Brian Welch – Welch Technology Services) 52:24

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What happens when an MSP owner decides that growth has to serve life—not the other way around? In this From the Trenches conversation, Josh Peterson talks with Brian Welch, founder and president of Welch Technology Services, LLC, about building a sustainable MSP in New Jersey, choosing the right clients, and setting a clear 15-year path to an event…

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#56 – From the Trenches: Copier Roots, 10X Growth & MSP Ambition (Dan Strull – GoodSuite) 51:15

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What happens when a high-performing Xerox rep in the late ‘80s turns copier success into a 25-year growth story—and then decides to go all-in on MSP? In this episode of the BMK Vision Podcast – From the Trenches, Dan Strull, Founder & CEO of GoodSuite, joins Josh Peterson to unpack his journey from analog copiers to managed IT, the cash-flow scars …

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Anxiety Disorders and the Fear of Insanity (Episode 137) 44:39

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One of the most terrifying fears in anxiety disorders is the fear of losing your mind. In this episode, Drew and Josh explore dementophobia - the fear of insanity - and why it's so common among people experiencing panic disorder, OCD, agoraphobia, and health anxiety. The guys discuss how the brain's threat response can turn inward when it can't fin…

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#55 – From the Trenches: Accounting, M&A & MSP Financial Maturity (Doug Johnston – Stonewall Finance) 1:02:46

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Doug Johnston, founder of Stonewall Finance, specializes in financial leadership for MSPs — from bookkeeping cleanup and forecasting to M&A readiness and improving operational decision-making. In this conversation, we dig into what financial maturity looks like, where most MSPs get stuck, and how owners can use their numbers to make smarter, more c…

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#54 – From the Trenches: Faith, Stewardship & Blue Ocean Vision (Jason Robinson – IntegriTech) 59:49

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Faith, stewardship, and bold decision-making define this powerful conversation between Josh Peterson and Jason Robinson, Co-Founder of IntegriTech in Northwest Arkansas. Jason shares how he left a successful enterprise IT career at Tyson, stepped into small-business ownership with purpose, and built an MSP rooted in service, intentional growth, and…

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#53 – From the Trenches: Copiers, Community Banks & a $19M MSP Exit (Milton Bartley – ImageQuest) 50:07

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From Army mechanized infantry to copier sales to a $19M MSP exit, Milton Bartley has lived several careers in one. In this episode, he joins Josh Peterson to unpack how ImageQuest grew from a small copier dealership into a security-focused MSP with fewer than 100 clients, a deep niche in community banks, and a successful sale to Evergreen Services …

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Inside America’s Spiritual Landscape with Religion News Service Journalist Jack Jenkins 59:17

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will and Josh sit down with journalist Jack Jenkins, a leading religion and politics reporter known for his thoughtful coverage of faith movements, extremism, and spiritual life in America. The conv…

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Rob Madge: Panto Chaos, TikTok Stardom & Jazz Hands Gone Rogue 🎭 37:18

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Christmas chaos INCOMING… and this one is totally unhinged in the best way 🎄💅 This week, I’m joined by the iconic (and hilarious, as this episode proves)… Rob Madge!! You might know them from My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), their viral childhood theatre TikToks, or from the annual Christmas madness of London’s Palladium panto – and today w…

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#52 – From the Trenches: Firefighting, MSP Longevity & the Changing Client Mindset (Todd Holloway – Custech) 1:03:02

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In this episode, Josh Peterson sits down with Todd Holloway, founder of Custech and one of the earliest ConnectWise adopters in the industry. Todd shares how a firefighting career unexpectedly led him into IT, how he built a 30-year MSP through relationships, and why client expectations are shifting fast in 2025. Guest Introduction Todd Holloway is…

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#51 – Don’t Be That Guy: Net Profit Is a Lie, Gross Profit Is King (Ryan Alter) 58:46

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Most MSP owners obsess over net profit and ignore the number that actually determines the health of the business: gross profit. In this Don’t Be That Guy session, Josh Peterson and former MSP owner Ryan Alter unpack why net profit can be completely distorted by G&A decisions, tax strategy, and owner perks—and why disciplined leaders run the company…

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#50 – From the Trenches: Data Portability, PE Money & MSP Basics That Still Matter (Karl Palachuk – Small Biz Thoughts) 34:51

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For this From the Trenches conversation, Josh Peterson sits down with Karl W. Palachuk — author, speaker, MSP consultant, and founder of Small Biz Thoughts. Together, they unpack how the MSP industry has changed over the past two decades, why foundational blocking-and-tackling still matters, and how private equity and PSA vendors may shape the next…

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George Yancey on Identity Politics, Christianophobia, and a Better Way Forward 1:06:03

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode, Will and Josh talk with Dr. George Yancey, a sociologist at Baylor University who specializes in race, identity politics, Christianophobia, and how faith communities can move beyond today’s culture-war structures. The c…

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Health Anxiety: The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety (Episode 136) 36:36

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Drew and Josh announce the release of their first co-written book, The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety, and dive deep into the many faces of health anxiety. From the resource gatherer constantly Googling symptoms to the optimizer obsessing over perfect health metrics, they explore how health anxiety shows up differently for different people - an…

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#49 – From the Trenches: Cold Calls & the Financial Wake-Up (Alan Moon – IntegriTech) 1:04:19

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In this episode, Josh Peterson speaks with Alan Moon, co-founder of IntegriTech, about his path from Air Force space operations to Fortune 100 IT to building one of the region’s fastest-growing MSPs. Alan opens up about pricing mistakes, financial maturity, hiring, cold-calling success, and the turning points that shaped IntegriTech’s growth. 🎙 Wha…

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#48 – From the Trenches: Letting Go, Letting Your Son Lead (Manny Anguiano – Convergent Networks) 56:21

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Running an MSP is hard. Running one while you can’t delegate, can’t disconnect, and can’t let go of control is even harder. In this episode, Manny Anguiano of Convergent Networks shares how he built a voice and cabling company, walked away from a third of it, rebuilt around VoIP and managed services, and ultimately handed the reins to his son — wit…

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#47 – From the Trenches: From Navy Mustang to GovCon Cyber CEO (Erica Dobbs – Dobbs Defense Solutions) 42:26

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From E-1 seaman to Navy Commander to GovCon cyber CEO. In this episode, Josh Peterson talks with Erica Dobbs, founder and CEO of Dobbs Defense Solutions, about what it really looks like to leave a long military career, enter entrepreneurship, and build a cleared cybersecurity and IT company serving high-stakes federal missions. Erica is a retired U…

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Jordan Bardella: The 30-year-old populist hoping to be France's next president 47:15

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An exclusive interview on immigration, racism, Russia, Farage and Trump. Jordan Bardella is the leader of National Rally in France, and currently leading the polls to become president in 2027 if his mentor, Marine Le Pen fails to overturn a conviction that bars her from running for office. In the meantime, he is on a mission to persuade people that…

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#46 – From the Trenches: From Venezuela to a Profitable MSP (Alexis & Mariana – My PC Friends) 55:24

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In this From the Trenches episode, Josh Peterson sits down with Alexis Villamizar and Mariana Arrieta, co-founders of My PC Friends, an MSP serving Central Florida. Their story begins in Venezuela, where they ran a break/fix business before immigrating to the United States in search of stability, opportunity, and a new life for their family. After …

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Ore Oduba: Strictly Champion to Musical Theatre Star – From Flying Cars to Finding Sutton Foster ✨ 47:53

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It's a musical masterclass this week, because my guest is the wonderful Ore Oduba – presenter, performer, West End leading man and all-round delight! 🎤💃 From Newsround to winning Strictly Come Dancing (in 2016?!)… Ore’s spent the last decade carving out a glorious stagey path, from Grease to Rocky Horror, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Pretty Woman: T…

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Joshua Cohen on William F. Buckley and the Lost Art of Friendship Across Difference 58:53

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Will and Josh welcome Joshua Cohen, author of William F. Buckley Jr.’s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era, to explore what one of the most influential conservative thinkers can teach us about civility, humor, gratitude, and cross-id…