TD SYNNEX North America

Channel Mic Check

Technology EN ↓ 7 episodes

Channel Mic Check — where distributor DNA meets digital swagger. Hosted by Calhoun McKinney — Vice President, Go to Market — and Jessica McDowell — Sr. Vice President, North America Marketing and Digital Customer Success — this podcast brings fresh energy to the B2B tech channel. From market updates and TD SYNNEX insights to candid interviews with vendors, partners, and innovators, Channel Mic Check cuts through the noise with real talk and real impact. This is where connection meets conversation. Each episode tests the mic and turns up the volume on what actually matters—growth, innovation, a...

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Leading the Public Sector Forward 21.05.2026 15:15

What does strong leadership look like in public sector right now? In this “ Channel Mic Check” episode, recorded onsite at the Red White and You conference in Indianapolis, Calhoun McKinney sits down with Senior Vice President of Public Sector Sales at TD SYNNEX, Wendy Welch. Hear Wendy share her journey into the space and what’s top of mind as she steps into this role. From partner execution and...

Mother’s Day Edition: From Analog Roots to AI Futures 14.05.2026 16:36

What happens when you grow up with technology instead of growing into it? In this special Mother’s Day episode, Jessica McDowell and her daughter, August, have a candid conversation about how technology shapes daily life across generations and the importance of maintaining creativity. Hear how digital tools and social media have transformed parenting, while August shares how AI and education apps...

Redefining Security, Power and AI: Live from High-Growth Conference 23.04.2026 30:09

We’re live from Puerto Rico at our High-Growth Conference! Hear from TD SYNNEX’s Phillip Privett and Francisco Criado, along with special guest Scott Whitehouse from Palo Alto Networks, as they break down one of the most immediate challenges facing the channel right now: energy constraints in the era of AI. This three-part episode starts with the reality of power and cooling limitations and how th...

Driving Demand through Marketing 10.04.2026 11:06

TD SYNNEX’s extensive suite of Marketing as a Service (MaaS) offerings rolled out at our Inspire conference last Fall. Have you started using them yet? Molly Sherwood, Senior Director of Marketing as a Service, walks us through the partner-led pillars of these opportunities from where you can find leads in your area to how you can build your online presence. With complimentary consultation service...

Neoclouds Are Now, Not the Future 21.01.2026 12:20

Is your infrastructure ready for the AI evolution? In this Channel Mic Check episode, Jessica McDowell and TD SYNNEX IaaS expert Charlie Barnett unpack the shift from traditional IaaS to AI-native neoclouds. Learn how you can build the right foundation, reduce infrastructure costs by up to 70% and capitalize on as-a-service-led growth. Tune in for future-ready and ready-made infrastructure solutio...

A Playbook for AI: What Partners Should Focus on First 18.12.2025 27:45

In this episode of Channel Mic Check, we dive into the evolving world of AI with Ed Morales, Vice President of AI and High Growth Strategic Business Enablement, and special guest and partner, Bob Tadevich, President of Network Solutions. Discover why 95% of AI projects fail, the secret to harnessing the full AI stack, and how TD SYNNEX’s DAI Solution Grid is empowering partners to lead the charge....

Contradictions in the Channel: What 1,400 Partners Really Say 18.11.2025 16:10

Channel Mic Check is straight talk on the realities in today's IT channel. In our first episode, your hosts Jessica McDowell and Calhoun McKinney unpack the latest TD SYNNEX Direction of Technology report. Get unfiltered takes on market impressions vs. reality, the roles of specialization and scale, the AI execution gap, and how customer experience is your new competitive moat. The mic's hot, so l...