🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#770 Cyber Bay 2025 – Nia Luckey: 🌄 From Battlefield to Boardroom: Building Calm in Chaos
🌟 Episode Summary: 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,...
#769 Cyber Bay 2025 – Darnell Taylor: 💻 Shaping Tomorrow’s Minds: AI, Cybersecurity & the Classroom Revolution
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#768 DattoCon 2025 – Nadir Merchant:🥊🤖 From the Ring to the Cloud: Fighting for AI Innovation
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#763 Synnex Inspire 2025 – Mitch Macauley: Bridging Cultures, Building Partnerships
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#762 Synnex Inspire 2025 – Terry McGill: From Mesquite to Managed Services
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#761 Synnex Inspire 2025 – Gary Palenbaum: From Brooklyn to Boardrooms: Partner Success & Growth
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#760 Synnex Inspire 2025 – Jessica McDowell: Dare to Go! Partner Growth, AI, and Cybersecurity
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...
#759 Synnex Inspire 2025 – Francisco Criado: Discipline, Distribution, and the Future of AI
🌟 Episode Summary: 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,...
#758 David Setzer: ✈️ From Aviation Dreams to Cybersecurity Realities
🌟 Episode Summary: 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...