#644 ITNSecure: Mark Balovnev-🚦Go Slow to Scale Fast: Cyber Lessons from the Frontlines

🌟 Episode Summary: Are you chasing every alert but missing the point? In this dynamic episode from IT Nation Secure 2025, Joey Pinz interviews Mark Balovnev, CEO of CYRISMA, to explore the evolving cybersecurity challenges facing MSPs—and how to approach them with focus and clarity. 🔄 Mark shares his journey...

#643 ITN Secure-Mike Estep : 🛠️ Building the Future of MSPs from the Inside Out

🌟 Episode Summary: From typewriters to cyber defense, Mike Estep has seen it all. 🧠 In this inspiring and no-nonsense episode from IT Nation Secure 2025, Joey Pinz sits down with Mike to unpack decades of experience building, scaling, and ultimately selling MSPs—before joining the vendor side at Blackpoint Cyber....

#642 ITN Secure-Rayanne Buchianico: 🚀 From Cables to Closings: Empowering MSPs

🌟 Episode Summary: From pulling network cables to helping MSPs plan their exits—Rayanne Buchianico’s journey is one of purpose, perseverance, and transformation. In this inspiring episode from IT Nation Secure 2025, Joey Pinz speaks with Rayanne and fellow trailblazer Rhea about their paths into the MSP world and how they’re...

#641 ITN Secure-Ricardo Villadiego: 🛫 Cybersecurity with a Pilot’s Precision

🌟 Episode Summary: Would you board a flight if the pilot landed safely only 99.5% of the time? Ricardo Villadiego wouldn’t—and he applies that same mindset to cybersecurity. In this high-impact episode from IT Nation Secure 2025, Joey Pinz talks with Ricardo, founder of Lumu, about precision, preparation, and protecting...

#640 ITN Secure-Jamie Williams : 🎯 Marketing Before Sales: MSPs, Are You Listening?

🌟 Episode Summary: Do MSPs hire salespeople too early? Jamie Williams thinks so—and in this engaging and energizing episode from IT Nation Secure 2025, Joey Pinz and Jamie break down the true difference between sales and marketing, the evolving MSP landscape, and the power of routine in life and business....

#639 ITN Secure-Jean Templin: 🔍 MSP Sales Game: Reimagined

🌟 Episode Summary: Struggling to sell while managing tech? You're not alone. In this episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, we talk with startup founder and product visionary Jean Templin live from ConnectWise IT Nation Secure 2025. Jean dives into the very real sales challenges faced by MSPs and how AI-driven...

#638 Jordan Trowbridge: 🐍 From Pythons to Pollinators: Why Conservation Starts at Home

🌟 Episode Summary: In this lively and eye-opening episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Jordan Trowbridge—an avid reptile rescuer and passionate wildlife advocate—to explore the urgent environmental challenges facing Florida. From invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades to the unintended damage caused by domestic cats and manicured lawns, Jordan dives...

#637 Russell Graham: 🧴 Scent & Structure: A Life Built on Fragrance and Focus

 🌟 Episode Summary: In this enriching episode, Joey Pinz meets Russell Graham, a 76-year-old fragrance entrepreneur and teacher of self-discipline. Their conversation, held at the Winthrop Market, dives into more than just scent—it explores the power of mindset, personal growth, and community upliftment. Russell traces his aromatic journey back to...

#636 Charles Jacobs: 📈 Life by Design: The Line of Transition Explained

 🌟 Episode Summary: In this impactful conversation recorded live at the Winthrop Market, Joey Pinz interviews Charles Jacobs—a 70-year-old veteran, mentor, and creator of a system he calls the “Line of Transition.” Developed during his military years and refined through mentorship with local youth, this framework helps guide people through...

#635 Ray Bezarez: ⚓ From Navy Lessons to Life Ministry: Ray’s Journey

🌟 Episode Summary: In this deeply moving episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Ray Bezarez, a Navy veteran, former associate pastor, and passionate people-helper, to explore a life marked by faith, hardship, healing, and hope. From scrubbing urinals in the Navy to building churches and comforting widows, Ray's journey is...