Best True North Development Podcasts (2026)

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Cloudy with a chance of Algorithms 12:27

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Tech giants say artificial intelligence can outsmart the storm, predicting tomorrow’s weather faster than ever. We return to a conversation we had with Paris Perdikaris of the University of Pennsylvania. He tells us about a new tension: forecasts are only as good as the public data that fuels them – and now even that is in doubt. Learn about your a…

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AI and the weather forecast 45:33

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Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of weather forecasting — spotting storms sooner, warning us faster, and increasing the potential to save lives. But cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service threaten the very data that makes it possible. In this CyberMonday crossover with WAMU’s 1A, we hear from listeners as we return to an episod…

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307. These 3 CEO-Level Decisions Will Change How You Scale, Simplify, & Stay in Alignment (They Did for Me) 21:30

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It’s the season of goal-setting… but before you fill your whiteboard or planner with all the things, let’s pause. We’re bombarded with goal-setting advice this time of year, but what if the way we’ve been taught to pursue success is actually keeping us stuck? In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m giving you the three powerful decisions I made that …

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Top 10 MSP “Excitements” for 2026 (EP 952) 12:17

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Uncle Marv shares a sarcastic Top 10 list of what MSPs are “excited” about in 2026, including AI that fixes everything, clients who finally get cybersecurity, and the 37th AI‑powered RMM. He digs into stack sprawl, compliance frameworks, cyber insurance requirements, and the myth of 100% client compliance while encouraging MSPs to focus on outcomes…

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Erased: The curious case of UyghurEdit++ 17:05

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China’s surveillance of Uyghurs has leapt from the physical world to the digital one. No longer just QR codes on doorways, it’s now hidden in cloud services and software updates. This week on Click Here’s Mic Drop, we return to a story on how digital tools meant to protect identity are being used to erase it. ERASED is a four-part investigation int…

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Erased: Silencing a kindergarten 33:45

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In a small classroom in western China, children once learned to sing and count in the language of their ancestors — Uyghur. Then the doors were locked, and founder Abduweli Ayup went from teacher to enemy of the state. We return to the first episode in our series, ERASED. ERASED is a four-part investigation into how China is wiping Uyghur culture f…

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306. The Money Mindset Shifts That Changed My Life & Grew My Business 15:53

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There was a time I was hitting consistent revenue milestones…but still lying awake at night, stressed about money. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m sharing the money mindset shifts that changed everything—in my business, my leadership, and my personal peace. You’ll hear the real story of how I went from undercharging, over-functioning, and car…

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Holy Hope - A Transmission About the Energy of Hope & Why It's So Needed Right Now 34:44

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This solo episode with Becky is a bonus episode - it's an excerpt from a recent ceremony Becky hosted for charity online at the beginning of December. The words work beyond the mind, speaking directly to the body, the nervous system, and the soul. You may be called to listen in stillness, to lie down, to close your eyes, or simply to let the transm…

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The ego exploit 14:49

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Zoom was built for speed. But in its rush to connect us, it may have left a few doors open. We return to a conversation with Dan Guido, the CEO of the cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits. He walks us through how one of Zoom's most mundane features became a hacker's best friend — and why the weakest link in crypto isn't the blockchain … it's the person…

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Ritual: Why It Matters in Modern Life 45:00

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In this episode, we explore ritual as one of humanity’s oldest technologies for care, meaning, and belonging. Long before productivity and self-optimization, ritual existed to mark transitions — births, deaths, initiations, losses, endings, and new beginnings — so we were never meant to move through important moments alone. Drawing from yoga philos…

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What 2025 Has Taught Us: An End of Year Reflection 50:06

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As the year comes to a close, Becky and I sit down to reflect on what 2025 has asked of us — and what it’s taught us about our capacity to change and adapt. We talk honestly about forced action, big decisions, and the slow shift away from self-sacrifice, resentment, and quiet martyrdom toward choosing dharma: following what feels true, energising, …

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2025 Holiday Party & ITB Podcast Awards (EP 951) 1:31:34

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Close out the year with a candid MSP roundtable featuring LionGuard’s Brook Lee, ABC Solutions’ Rayanne Buchianico, Bvoip’s George Bardissi, Domotz’s Destiny Bertucci, MSP CFO’s Larry Cobrin, and more. They cover Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, PitchIT, AI-driven service delivery, conference strategy, and the business intelligence MSPs need …

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Techies, Trekkies & Star Trek Fandom (EP 950) 1:07:19

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If you’re an MSP owner, marketer, or tech pro who also loves Star Trek, this conversation is for you. Learn how to apply Starfleet‑style clarity, storytelling, and optimism to your business, get a peek behind the curtain of Trek productions and cruises, and discover new podcasts and documentaries to deepen your fandom. This is the crossover episode…

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Introducing kill switch 33:05

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An episode from kill switch: On October 20, an Amazon Web Services outage knocked out big swaths of the internet — from Snapchat and Reddit to smart beds and government services. On the series kill switch, host Dexter Thomas talks with Dr. Corinne Cath, a cultural anthropologist and tech researcher, about how three companies — Amazon, Microsoft, an…

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305. You Don’t Have to Stay Stuck in 2026 | Your Big Next Starts With This Internal Upgrade 22:38

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We talk about confidence like it’s a vibe. But the truth is, belief isn’t a mindset hack—it’s a leadership skill. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m talking about one of the biggest bottlenecks I see in high-capacity founders (and yes, I’ve lived it too): deep, unconscious self-doubt. We’re talking about belief at the cellular level, because the…

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Episode 11: The 3 Power Moves of Delegation: How Leaders Stop Carrying Everyone’s Monkeys 11:28

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Send us a text In Episode 11 of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, George Trachilis and Dr. Tom Lawless dive deep into one of the most essential skills every leader must master: Delegation. The real kind—the kind that develops people, frees up your time, and creates a truly self‑reliant team. This episode begins with a classic leadership parable in…

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The algorithm will see you now - AI and psychiatry 15:04

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We return to a conversation we had with Dr. Stephen Xenakis, a psychiatrist and retired Army brigadier general. He's has always had an open mind when it comes to cutting-edge technology. Now he’s looking at AI to see if it can help doctors treat veterans struggling with mental health. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Episode 57 - The Real Roots of Christmas: Solstice, Witchcraft & the Forgotten English Traditions 38:33

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This solo episode with Becky dives beneath the Christmas lights and tinsel to reveal the much older magic this season is built on. We go back to England’s native spiritual roots, the pre-Celtic, land-based, water-honouring traditions that shaped the Wheel of the Year long before the Church arrived. Discover: why England’s original spirituality wasn…

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Top 10 MSP Billing Blunders (EP 949) 55:10

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Uncle Marv unveils his “Top 10 MSP Billing Blunders” drawn from years of running an IT services company, talking with peers, and swapping stories in the MSP community. Learn how treating billing as a scheduled, recurring task prevents missed invoices. See why vague “services rendered” invoices confuse clients and delay payment. Implement “no work w…

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Building an All‑In Microsoft Security Stack (EP 948) 46:05

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For MSPs trying to go “Microsoft‑first” without blowing up their business, Ben Wilcox lays out the playbook ProArch uses every day. Hear how a 500‑person firm standardizes on Microsoft 365, Azure, Defender XDR, and automation while still leaving room for partners and third‑party tools where they actually add value. Why Listen See why ProArch standa…

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Aaron Houck, Land Use Attorney with Robinson Bradshaw 35:12

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In this episode, we turn our attention to policy makers and citizen groups' persistent distaste for growth, and confusion around managing it intelligently. And all over the US, albeit the world, there is a tug of war between those who live in a place and those who want to live in a place with each believing they hold virtue over the other. With NC …

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Introducing The Homework Machine 53:54

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An episode from The Homework Machine: Three years after ChatGPT landed in classrooms, schools are still sorting out what comes next. What counts as cheating when AI can do your homework? How should teachers use it, or not? And how do students feel about learning alongside a machine? The Homework Machine explores the promises and pitfalls of AI in e…

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304. The Worst Time Management Mistakes I Made in My Early Business 18:18

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For years, I thought my calendar just needed better color-coding. More hacks. More hustle. But the truth? The way I was managing time was keeping me small. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing all the right things” but still not moving the needle—you’re gonna want to hear this. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m calling out the 3 biggest time-…

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Episode 10 - Leader Burnout – Five Powerful Ways to Beat Burnout Using the Harada Method 13:32

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, George Trachilis and Dr. Tom Lawless tackle one of the most urgent issues facing today’s leaders: burnout. Contrary to popular belief, burnout is rarely caused by long hours alone. It comes from misalignment, loss of autonomy, and the gradual erosion of personal purpose. …

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Episode 56: The Body Keeps the Score (and what that really means) 21:56

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This episode is a deep dive into the fascinating truth that the body is the subconscious mind — and whatever emotions we don’t process, the body stores. Drawing on trauma psychology, polyvagal theory, somatics, and yoga philosophy, we explore how emotions are biological events rather than abstract thoughts, and how the vagus nerve shapes emotional …

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A former North Korean hacker speaks out 13:25

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For years, North Korea has quietly dispatched an army of IT workers overseas—not to innovate, but to infiltrate. Disguised as freelancers, they apply for jobs, breach systems, and wire stolen funds back to Pyongyang. We return to a rare conversation with one of them—a defector—about the regime’s digital underworld, and the personal toll of escaping…

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From Checklists to True Compliance-as-a-Service (EP 947) 1:00:42

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MSPs are being dragged into compliance whether they’re ready or not, and this episode gives you a practical roadmap from people who’ve already done it. Tim and Shanna break down how to launch compliance-as-a-service, reduce your legal exposure, and finally get paid for work you’re already doing for free. Why Listen: Learn how Compliance Scorecard e…

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Cameron Brister: Democratizing Technology for SMBs ( EP 946) 26:36

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This NSITSP Member Spotlight dives into Cameron’s journey through higher education IT, a Fortune 500 manufacturing role, church AV/IT, and ultimately going all-in on his MSP in 2020. The conversation explores building recurring revenue from legacy software automation, setting financial and personal boundaries for leaving corporate, and elevating MS…

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Knights of Old and a ransomware joust 21:22

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We return to a story on the Akira ransomware group. For 150 years Knights of Old, a U.K. logistics company, survived everything from two world wars to Brexit. Then Akira stormed the company's networks. In just a blink of an eye, everything changed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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303. How I Fixed My Focus and Got More Done (How You Can Too!) 19:39

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Let me be real honest… you don’t have a time problem, you have a focus problem. And that’s actually good news, because it means you’re not broken, you’re just misaligned. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m breaking down the 5 steps I walk my clients through when their schedule is spiraling, they’re spinning their wheels, and it feels like they’r…

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Episode 9: THE CALM LEADER – 5 Powerful Ways to Clear Your Mind Before Every Conversation 17:45

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Send us a text THE CALM LEADER – 5 Powerful Ways to Clear Your Mind Before Every Conversation Episode Description: In this episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, hosts Tom Lawless and George Trachilis break down the essential habits that help leaders show up calm, clear, and fully present in every interaction. Whether you're leading a team m…

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Episode 55: Loosening the Ego’s Grip 33:49

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In this episode, we explore the ego—what it actually is, why it shows up so strongly, and how to loosen its grip so you can live with more joy, connection, and mental clarity. Instead of seeing the ego as “bad,” we break down its true purpose and how it subtly drives our thoughts, reactions, relationships, and sense of self. You’ll learn practical …

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Former Deputy DNI Sue Gordon: ‘it is conceivable that the world order has already been broken’ 26:16

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Washington is trimming budgets… and bleeding digital expertise. So what happens when national security is run by agencies living in the past? Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, helps us break it down. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Recorded Future News

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Black Friday 2025: Tech, Coffee, and Cables (EP 945) 1:02:52

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Looking for real-world tech, home, and office upgrades for Black Friday? Marv and Dawn spotlight Roborock robot mops, Plaud AI transcription, Keds conference shoes, active noise-canceling headphones, desk and chair splurges, and smart Christmas lights that daisy-chain cleanly. They wrap it all in an MSP-friendly conversation about IT Nation, podcas…

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When big cyberattacks hit small towns 39:03

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We tend to picture cyberattacks as distant battles—state hackers, big targets, glowing maps of global chaos. But often, the frontlines are more local: a water plant, a 911 system, the power lines outside your window. In this CyberMonday crossover with WAMU’s 1A, we examine a small-town breach, the fragility of our digital infrastructure—and what it…

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302. How to Stop Wasting Time in Meetings as an Entrepreneur CEO 16:38

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Let’s be honest… most meetings are a waste of time. They drain your time, stall momentum, and leave your team more confused than when they joined. In this episode of Your Big Next, I’m sharing the details on how I’ve restructured meetings in my business—not just to save time, but to drive results. I’ll walk you through: The real cost of ineffective…

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Episode 8 - Engaging People: 3 Inspiring Ways to Build Commitment 19:29

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Send us a text 🎙️ Leadership Excellence Podcast Engaging People: 3 Inspiring Ways to Build Commitment and Keep People Engaged Description: In this powerful episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, hosts George Trachilis and Dr. Tom Lawless dive into three inspiring ways leaders can build lasting commitment and engagement. Commitment doesn’t co…

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Episode 54: Supporting Our Men: Why Emotional Literacy Matters 33:19

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Trigger Warning: Suicide and mental health. In this solo episode, Laura opens up about a crisis she can no longer stay silent on: the emotional suffering of men and the rising rates of male suicide. She explores why so many men feel numb, disconnected, and isolated — and how years of being told to “man up” has left them without the emotional tools …