🌟 Episode Summary: 💥 This episode dives deep into the truth about healthy ageing — and why movement, mindset, and daily habits matter far more than chasing weight loss. Joey Pinz sits down with former Army medic and founder of Active & Ageless, a fast-growing fitness brand transforming the over-50...
#789 Jack Sorenson: ⚙️ From Burnout to Balance: Rebuilding Life One Bolt at a Time
🌟 Episode Summary: 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....
#788 Kwame Numapau: 🌍 Africa’s Digital Awakening: From Code to Cosmos
🌟 Episode Summary: 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,...
#787 ITNation Connect 2025 – Caroline Goles: How to Win the Day: Caroline Goles’ 5 Daily Commitments to Growth
🌟 Episode Summary: 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,...
#786 ITNation Connect 2025 – Cristina Carretero: From Spain to Cybersecurity: Cristina Carretero on Partner Marketing at Arctic Wolf
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#785 ITNation Connect 2025 – Rick Murphy: Run It Like You’ll Sell It: Rick Murphy on M&A Discipline for MSPs
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#784 ITNation Connect 2025 – Carolyn April: The Power of Unbiased Research: Carolyn April on Channel Insights and GTIA’s Mission
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#783 ITNation Connect 2025 – MJ Shoer: GTIA, ISAO, and Real ROI for MSPs: MJ Shoer at IT Nation
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#782 ITNation Connect 2025 – Christina Klein: From DIY Remodels to Data Mastery: Christina Klein on Building with Purpose
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#781 ITNation Connect 2025 – Mike DePalma: Building Stronger Channel Partnerships: Lessons from the OpenText Playbook
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...