Cut the $hIT

This week, Bryan talks with Wayne Easterwood, a principal at a Nashville-based fractional executive leadership company called Work Heartily. Wayne’s previous experience working as a CIO prepared him for his work in fractional executive leadership. He shares insight into how his company structures engagements and which businesses will benefit the most from fractional executives. Wayne also provides...

This week, Bryan is joined by the Founder and Managing Director at Bridging Business & IT, LLC, Dave Burrill. Dave initially started his professional career as an academic; however, he quickly changed career paths to pursue the goal of becoming a VP of IT. From working in account to starting a consulting firm, Dave's vast experience makes him the expert on this week's topic, so much so that he...

This week Bryan is joined by Plow Networks Co-Founder and CEO, Cameron Plato to talk about the evolution of the data center and data storage. With almost three decades of experience in the data center/data storage world, Cameron has seen it all. Bryan pushes Cameron to use that expertise to break down how it has evolved, what is happening today, and how companies should consider thinking about dat...

This week Bryan dives into an intriguing and often overlooked area of technology: Internet of Things (IoT) devices. He is thrilled to welcome Devan Barlock, an IoT specialist with Cisco, to share her expertise on the subject. Devan sheds light on the basics of internet-enabled cameras and sensors, providing valuable insights into how companies are leveraging these devices to enhance security and o...

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome back security expert Bil Harmer. With over three decades of experience in IT, Bil's reputation as a security guru precedes him. From navigating the intricacies of small startups to steering through the challenges of large enterprises and governmental agencies, Bil's expertise is unparalleled. Currently serving as an Operating Partner for Security at Craft...

This week Bryan is joined by Plow Networks' very own Senior Network Architect, Stephen Ziehr to talk about network monitoring and management. The two break down exactly what each term means and how they differ. As a network expert, Stephen explains the history of connectivity, how user demands have shifted the thinking behind the need to be connected, and how the risk of outages poses significantl...

This week Bryan is joined once again by Plow Networks' Co Founders Brian Law and Cameron Plato for another Cut the $hIT After Hours. This week the three are recording after a not-so-great quarterly business review they were a part of earlier that day, and they have notes. The call inspired the topic of today's episode, QBRs, why do we do them, and if you're going to take the time to do them, how s...

This week Bryan is joined by Tammy McCoy and James Terry of Indeed Flex to talk about how the company is using technology to reinvent how companies are recruiting and staffing talent. Tammy and James explain the evolution of the industry and get into the effects the pandemic had on candidates looking for jobs, the employers hiring, and the staffing firms themselves. Whether you're in the market fo...

This week Bryan is joined by Walead Anwar for the first rendition of a series we will be doing on the podcast throughout the year called “From Then to Now”, to talk about voice. With over 15 years of experience in the voice/telephony business, he's the perfect person to walk us through the history and evolution of the voice space. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode.  To learn more about Plow Ne...

This week Bryan is kicking off 2024 solo for his annual tech trends and predictions episode. In this episode, he talks about a myriad of topics from adopting AI to automate redundant work to biometric passwords becoming more common outside of an individual user level. He even cuts the $hIT about the increasing expense of IT, and what, at a minimum, companies should be doing to stay protected from...

This week Bryan is joined by Fortinet's Jen Cothron. Jen is a Mid-Enterprise Account Manager at Fortinet, however, like so many of us in this industry, Jen didn't begin her career in technology. Jen made the move to tech ten years ago and hasn't looked back since. Listen to her and Bryan discuss her career journey, and how she and Fortinet are helping clients cut the $hIT when it comes to buying t...

This week Bryan is joined by a panel of security experts to discuss WTF is zero trust architecture, at the annual Cut the $hIT live podcast! If you remember last year at the live podcast the panelists discussed how to secure your business without going crazy or broke, this year we are dialing in on zero trust specifically and breaking it down so that at the end of the episode you will know exactly...

This week Bryan is joined by Premise Health's Chief Financial Officer, Shannon Farrington to talk about the important partnership between technology and finance. Shannon has over 25 years of experience as a healthcare CFO and has seen many major technology changes over the years making her the perfect guest to talk about how those tech changes have impacted the financial side of the business. From...

This week in honor of Halloween, Bryan is joined again by Plow Networks founders Brian Law and Cameron Plato, for an after-hours episode to discuss the terrifying reality that so many businesses face, overspending on subscription services. For almost every business IT is viewed as a money pit of expenses, so when a business spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on unused subscriptions it makes s...

This week, Bryan is joined by Senior Account Manager at IDR Allison Layman to discuss the ins and outs of the recruiting and staffing world, which many of us are familiar with but may not know too much about. With her nearly ten years of experience, Allison explains to us the evolution of the use of AI technology in her field, how to hire the best candidates, and what you can do to make yourself t...

This week, Bryan is kicking it solo to talk about planning for 2024. If you're thinking "How is it already the fourth quarter?" you aren't alone. Bryan dives into what steps Plow Networks is taking to prepare for 2024 and advises on why your business should incorporate IT into its planning. So don't stress the year may be coming to an end but we've got your back on planning for 2024. We hope you e...

This week Bryan is joined by Executive Vice President at Mears Group, Inc. Trent Edwards to discuss the current state of telecom infrastructure. Having spent over 20 years in the telecom industry Trent is the perfect person to teach us all about fiber. You've definitely heard of fiber, but what is it? Trent takes us to school on all things fiber, from how it works to how it is changing the lives o...

This week Bryan is joined by one of Plow Networks' Service Desk Analysts, Ryan Vaniman. This is part two of a two-part series where Bryan is sitting down with the people who work on the front lines of the business, to see what they think based on their experience, can make IT more effective. We hope you enjoy this episode. Like watching your podcasts rather than just listening? Check out our YouTu...

This week Bryan is joined by one of Plow Networks' Service Desk Analysts, Hannah Poston. This is part one of a two-part series where Bryan is sitting down with the people who work on the front lines of the business, to see what they think based on their experience, can make IT more effective. We hope you enjoy this episode. Like watching your podcasts rather than just listening? Check out our YouT...

This week Bryan is joined by Cameron Plato and Brian Law for another after-hours episode. In genuine Cut the $hIT fashion, they discuss the craziness they have seen in the tech sales space and why the end-of-month could be the best time to buy new business technology you may be on the fence about. We hope you enjoy this after-hours episode.  Articles referenced in the show: https://www.wsj.com/art...

Cut the $hIT is Plow Networks Podcast hosted by Chief Operating Officer Bryan Link that aims to expose the IT industry, both the good and the bad. Join Bryan every other Tuesday as he sits down with industry leaders and business executives to cut through the bull$hIT of the IT industry.  Like watching your podcasts rather than just listening? Check out our YouTube channel where you can watch all o...

This week Bryan is joined by Chris DeGeorge, Director of Operations at Spero Health. This episode is part two of our two-part series with Spero talking about how to get IT and the business on the same page. Bryan and Chris dive into the relationship between the technology and the business side of Spero and they work together to make the business successful. We hope you enjoy this episode.  Like wa...

This week Bryan kicks off part one of a two-part series on IT and business alignment with the VP of Technology at Spero Health, Chris Rathermel. Bryan and Chris dive into the relationship between the technology and the business side of Spero, how they gauge IT's effectiveness, and how they work together to make the business successful. We hope you enjoy this episode.  Like watching your podcasts r...

This week Bryan is solo challenging internal IT providers to ask themselves, "What is your story". Beyond the, IT providers provide technology, what sets them apart, and is that story aligning with the rest of the business? We hope you enjoy this week's episode.    Link to book referenced in the show: All Marketers are Liars by Seth Godin   Like watching your podcasts rather than just listening? C...

This week, Bryan is joined by Plow Networks' IT Helpdesk Team Lead Spencer Brown to discuss improving the IT helpdesk. Bryan asks Spencer to share what he thinks makes a great helpdesk, creative ways he's found to improve analysts' performance and efficiency, and how to keep the work fun interesting, and not too stressful. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Like watching your podcasts rather t...