We had an incredible time at the Taylor BigBIG Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and we were fortunate to have an amazing conversation with a power couple within the technology channel partner ecosystem. They are influential leaders who have found a way to have success professionally and personally. 

This is a special episode with our friends Jay McBain and Michelle Ragusa-McBain. Jay McBain is an accomplished speaker, author and serves as the Chief Analyst of Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems for Canalys. Michelle is also a speaker and serves as Cisco’s Global Lead & Channel Evangelist for MSPs. She heads up the Provider Elevate Team to drive strategy and execution for community, programs, engagement and acceleration.

Jay and Michelle compliment each other's strengths and support each other's individuality. They support each other’s goals as if they were their own. They strive for what they coin “work-life integration”, instead of ‘work-life balance. Jay also noted that with their relationship, it is a “1 + 1 = 3”. 

Additional takeaways from our conversation with them include:

-Logistics and clarity of communication

-Work hard and play hard, and their love of travel

-What keeps them inspired

-Marriage can excel regardless of where you are along the Introvert-Ambivert-Extrovert Spectrum

-Organizational culture matters, support for women & diversity

To learn more about Jay and Michelle as well as where they will be speaking, find them on LinkedIn, visit jaymcbain.com/ and about.me/michelleragusa

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