🌟 Episode Summary: 🎒 From the Appalachian Trail to the frontlines of cybersecurity education, Melissa Dark’s journey is a masterclass in vision, persistence, and innovation. Recorded live at Cyber Bay 2025, Melissa shares how her outdoor adventures mirror her mission to empower teachers across America with real-world cybersecurity and AI...
#767 Alisa Gracheva: 🌱 From Trauma to Transformation: Healing Beyond the Surface
🌟 Episode Summary: How do we turn trauma into transformation? In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz sits down with a trauma specialist and licensed clinician who blends science and spirituality to guide people through healing journeys. From EMDR and somatic therapy to ayahuasca visions, sound healing, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, she...
#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...
#757 Arbaina Kawilan: 🌱 Emotional Alchemy: Transforming Pain Into Purpose
🌟 Episode Summary: What does it take to turn unimaginable adversity into a life of purpose and strength? In this deeply moving episode, Joey Pinz sits down with a TEDx speaker whose story embodies resilience, courage, and the power of transformation. Raised in poverty in the Philippines, she endured abandonment,...
#755 MSP Summit 2025-Kael Eisenberg: From Barbershop Quartets to MSP Growth: Discipline with Kael Eisenberg
🌟 Episode Summary: harmony is discipline, trust, and consistency. In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Kael shares how a love of barbershop music unexpectedly shaped his perspective on community, passion, and persistence. From attending championships to diving deep into arrangements of Beach Boys and Queen classics, Kael reveals...
#752 MSP Summit 2025-Paul Mander: Paul Mander on Fighting Social Engineering: A Proactive Path for MSPs
🌟 Episode Summary: In this conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Niels van Ingen of Keepit to explore how curiosity, problem-solving, and discipline fuel both personal growth and MSP success. 🔧 Niels shares his passion for fixing broken things—whether it’s cars, stoves, or complex IT systems—and how this hands-on mindset...