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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 life for ConnectWise partners, the surprising results of their latest MSP Report, and why most AI projects fail—hint: it’s not the tech. He opens up about the Datto → Kaseya acquisition, lessons in leadership, and why discipline, presence, and family still define success more than revenue or market share.

🔹 Top 3 Highlights:

1. Human capital first — why easy-to-use tools keep great techs loyal.
2. AI reality check — 95 % of AI projects fail because they lack MSP-style project management.
3. Community wins — peer groups and accountability circles remain the strongest predictor of MSP success.

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In this engaging IT Nation 2025 conversation, Kate Schlarf, Senior Marketing Leader at Moovila, joins Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations to unpack how MSPs can turn project chaos into clarity and profit. She reveals how Moovila’s Project Hub—a library of MSP-built templates—helps partners improve forecasting, eliminate scope creep, and boost project margins.

Kate also shares her insights on branding, marketing, and community building in the MSP space, explaining why consistency (and even a purple cow mascot 🐮) fuels recall and trust. From deterministic AI in project management to inbound marketing and the fine line between sales and storytelling, this episode delivers fresh strategies for growth-minded MSPs.

Schlarf closes with a powerful message: “Your projects don’t have to be chaos—clarity and control are possible with the right tools, team, and discipline.”

🎬 Top 3 Highlights

1. Project Hub Launch: A library of MSP-built templates designed to eliminate chaos and improve forecasting in project management.
2. Scope Creep Solutions: How standardized templates and dependencies help MSPs control scope creep—the #1 challenge for 59% of them.
3. Marketing Mindset: Kate discusses how branding, community, and inbound marketing drive modern MSP growth.

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Blake Myers lives life on the edge—literally. A semi-pro bull rider, former powerlifter, and cybersecurity specialist at Blumira, Blake shares how discipline connects every aspect of his adrenaline-fueled journey. From surviving eight-second rides to helping MSPs defend clients from cyber threats, he reveals the mindset it takes to stay focused under pressure. Recorded live at #ITNationConnect 2025, this conversation dives into risk, resilience, and why true strength comes from control—not chaos.

⭐ Top 3 Highlights

1. 🐂 The psychology of bull riding—and how it mirrors managing chaos in cybersecurity.
2. 🏋️ How powerlifting and weight-cutting built Blake’s mental toughness.
3. 🧠 Why BlueMirror helps MSPs reduce risk, simplify security, and grow with confidence.

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What do chess, rock climbing, and business have in common? For tech visionary and problem-solver Stephen Yu, everything is a puzzle waiting to be understood. In this episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, we explore how the founder of Adaptive Catalog approaches life and leadership through curiosity and pattern recognition—from teaching his son chess to building solutions that let MSPs “sell without quoting.”

Stephen shares his journey from Quosal’s early ConnectWise days to creating Adaptive Catalog, a platform reshaping how IT resellers and MSPs buy and sell. He opens up about his personal health wake-up call, reversing diabetes through determination, and how discipline, empathy, and fit guide every part of his life.

✨ Top 3 Highlights:

1️⃣ How chess and climbing teach pattern recognition and problem-solving.

2️⃣ Why great partnerships depend on shared values and “fit.”

3️⃣ The future of MSP automation and ethical AI in business.

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From lasers to leadership, this IT Nation Connect 2025 conversation with Lawrence Cruciana, founder of Corporate Information Technologies, reveals how discipline, curiosity, and science fuel cybersecurity innovation.

A former Disney audio engineer and laser physicist, Lawrence shares how attention to detail and standardization shaped his approach to business, how a case of industrial espionage inspired his cybersecurity mission, and why CMMC and frameworks like the CIS Controls are essential to protecting American ingenuity.

You’ll hear lessons from his time presenting at NASA, insights into the evolution of AI-fueled cyber threats, and how MSPs can raise the bar for security maturity while staying human in a world of automation.

This episode blends STEM roots, cybersecurity expertise, and personal discipline into one inspiring conversation about what it means to build, protect, and lead with purpose.

🔥 Top 3 Highlights

1. From Disney to Defense: How working at Walt Disney World taught Lawrence the power of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and discipline in building world-class systems.
2. CMMC & the Defense Industrial Base: Why Lawrence believes the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is vital to stopping the theft of American ingenuity — and what MSPs can learn from it.
3. AI, Risk & the Human Factor: How AI-fueled attacks are changing the game and why Lawrence insists that human creativity and curiosity will always be cybersecurity’s greatest defense.

#ITNation #ITN25 #MSPInfluencer #JoeyPinzPodcast #ForzaDash #MSPCommunity #Cybersecurity #CMMC #Compliance #AI #MSP #MSSP #CyberResilience #RiskManagement #Leadership #Discipline #Innovation #DataDriven #DefenseIndustrialBase #Frameworks #CISControls #TechLeadership #STEM #DigitalTransformation #AmericanIngenuity

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In this deeply moving episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Erica Bonham, a trauma recovery therapist, EMDR clinician, and author of Always Enough, Never Done. Together, they explore how healing doesn’t happen through willpower or “positive thinking”—it begins in the body.

Erica reveals the difference between “big T” and “little t” trauma, how experiences get stored in the nervous system, and why self-compassion is a biological necessity, not a luxury. She opens up about her own story of adoption, identity, and transformation—showing that what breaks us can also become the soil for growth.

You’ll learn how to calm your body’s alarm system, regulate your vagus nerve, and approach personal change with both structure and softness. Erica and Joey discuss how modern society confuses discipline with punishment, and how true strength comes from balance, not burnout.

💡 Whether you’re healing, leading, or simply growing—this conversation will shift how you think about trauma, motivation, and the science of being human.

🔹 Top 3 Highlights

1. 🧠 The real difference between big T and little t trauma
2. 🌬️ How to regulate your nervous system and find your calm anchor
3. 💗 Why compassion—not criticism—is the secret to lasting change

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🏔️ From summiting Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks to reshaping how MSPs think about cybersecurity, Jay Ryerse embodies what it means to evolve. In this powerful conversation, Jay and Joey Pinz explore how curiosity, structure, and mindset fuel both personal and professional transformation.

💻 As VP of Global Security Advocacy at SentinelOne, Jay breaks down the realities of AI-driven threats, tool overload, and what MSPs must do to stay ahead. He reveals why education beats fear, how consolidating vendors can restore sanity, and why the next wave of IT success will come from those who pair critical thinking with automation.

🔥 Beyond tech, Jay opens up about losing 100 lbs, climbing 15 mountain peaks, and rediscovering purpose through health and family. His story proves growth happens when you measure, adjust, and keep climbing—on the trail or in business.

🌟 Top 3 Highlights

1. 🧩 The #1 reason MSP clients churn — and how to prevent it.
2. 🤖 How AI can both accelerate and endanger your tech team.
3. ⛰️ Jay’s 100-lb weight loss and 15 mountain climbs: discipline redefined.

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In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Jordan Rackie, CEO of KeyFactor, opens up about leading a 600-person cybersecurity company while staying grounded as a dad, musician 🎹 and coach. He shares how quantum computing is reshaping data security, what “agentic AI” really means, and why focus—not frenzy—drives real innovation.

Rackie reflects on learning piano 🎵 to unwind between board meetings, balancing leadership with fatherhood, and instilling clarity amid growth from $7 million to nearly $200 million ARR. He explains how KeyFactor protects billions of digital identities and why future-proofing enterprise cryptography matters for every industry.

🔥 Top 3 Highlights:

1️⃣ How quantum computing & AI will transform enterprise security 🔐

2️⃣ The power of focus and patience in leadership and parenting 🧠

3️⃣ Why discipline is about strategic restraint—not rigidity ⚖️

🎯 A must-listen for tech leaders, founders, and parents seeking balance between innovation and integrity.

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🎧 In this inspiring conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with a man who bridges two worlds — the rhythm of creativity and the logic of data. From teaching himself piano 🎹 to producing music in his 20s, Robin Ody now helps shape the global IT channel as a senior analyst at Omdia.

They explore how music production and data analysis share the same creative DNA: structure, intuition, and flow. Robin opens up about 🎼 overproduction in the digital age, 🎯 how AI is transforming creativity and channel strategy, and 💬 why trust and community are the heartbeat of successful MSPs.

They dive deep into what keeps MSPs awake at night — cybersecurity, talent, and growth — and how benchmarking and peer groups can be a game-changer. Robin also reflects on ✨ success, motivation, and the power of human connection in a world full of noise.

🎾 Plus: tennis in Wimbledon, family life, and how slowing down can lead to breakthrough insights.

🔹 Top 3 Highlights

1. 🎹 The link between creativity, data, and problem-solving.
2. 💼 How benchmarking helps MSPs grow with confidence.
3. 🤝 The human factor: why trust matters more than tech.

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🎒 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 training.

👩‍🏫 A former Purdue professor and founder of a 7-university consortium, she’s helping 325+ educators earn graduate credentials — reaching 40,000+ high school students nationwide. But with shrinking federal grants, she’s now calling on corporations to step up and sponsor teachers who are shaping tomorrow’s defenders.

💬 Top 3 Highlights:

1️⃣ How AI and quantum are transforming cybersecurity education.

2️⃣ Why every teacher deserves access to modern cyber tools.

3️⃣ The inspiring fight to keep her national program alive through private support.

💪 This episode blends innovation, impact, and heart — proving that real change begins with one determined educator.

🎯 “If I don’t take care of myself, how can I do something good for anybody else?” — Melissa Dark

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