The CollabTalk Podcast

For this episode, I spoke with Edwin Choi, Founder and CEO of JetFuel. Agency, a growth marketing agency that helps e-commerce and omnichannel brands accelerate revenue through paid media, creative strategy, conversion optimization, and customer acquisition systems, on the difficulty leaders have in scaling their startup culture and unique brand as their organization grows. You can find more infor...

For this episode, I spoke with Len Ward, Founder, Managing Partner and Head of AI at Commexis, an AI-first consultancy that helps businesses deploy GPT-powered systems, automate operations, and rethink how work is done, on how Gen X may be uniquely positioned to adapt to and ultimately adopt AI technology. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Jen Moss, an audio storytelling strategist, and the co-founder and chief creative officer for JAR Podcast Solutions, on working with some of the biggest brands in the world on their podcasts, and what sets the leading podcasts apart from the boring. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Jay Mellon, the co-founder and owner of AtNetPlus, a top-ranked MSP serving SMBs across Northeast Ohio and South Carolina, about the evolution of MSPs and the small to mid-sized companies they serve, and how AI, security and collaboration are driving this evolution. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Michal Pisarek, a 7-time Microsoft MVP, and the CEO and co-founder of Orchestry Software. We discuss how AI is changing the Microsoft partner/ISV landscape—and why governance work has become AI readiness work overnight. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Peter Ward, a fellow Microsoft MVP and CEO of NYC-based SoHo Dragon, on the growing gap between what organizations see in Microsoft Copilot demos and what is actually available through their existing licenses. We explore how licensing complexity can impact adoption, create unrealistic expectations, and even lead to an emerging divide between AI-enabled employees and...

For this episode, I spoke with Kipp Sorensen, an Executive and Leadership Coach, the founder of Soren Innovations, and creator of the LEAD Stronger framework, on the tendency of companies to invest in tools and processes, but underinvest in the people leading their teams, and how that impacts your long-term success. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Stuart Webb, a former research virologist turned business transformation strategist and advisor, on using science-based scaling to run controlled experiments, update your business plan of record, and use the PATH framework to grow without chaos. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Ghazenfer Mansoor, Founder & CEO of Technology Rivers in Reston, Virginia, on why so many technology projects fail, and what leaders can do when a promising initiative begins to unravel. This discussion explores the warning signs of failing tech projects, the common root causes behind them, and practical strategies for diagnosing problems, realigning teams, and decid...

For this episode, I spoke with David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, and purveyor of DotNetTips.com, to discuss automation anxiety and what AI really means for jobs, pushing back on headline-grabbing predictions that overshoot both timelines and adoption reality. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough from Smarter Consulting and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro) from Insight on the latest SharePoint updates from the Microsoft Ignite 2025 conference in San Francisco, sharing announcements around Microsoft Agent 365, work IQ, and updates to Copilot, SharePoint, and more! You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/2...

For this episode, I spoke with Andrew Amann (@andrewamann), CEO of NineTwoThree AI Studio, an award-winning AI consulting and product development agency on how to prove ROI, avoid hype, and implement practical, value-driven AI. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Mark Kashman (@mkashman), a 20-year Microsoft veteran and CEO of KashBox LLC, on why the work you do to build and support your company intranet (most likely on SharePoint) never really ends, and why that may not be a bad thing. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Mark Donnigan (@MarklDonnigan1), CMO and GTM Consultant for Growth Stage Marketing, providing a complete B2B marketing engine to growth stage companies, on how AI is helping small companies scale, outmaneuver, and outperform their larger competitors. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Vol Goloshuk (@VGoloshuk), CEO of AI Champ, a platform that connects world-class remote talent with world-class opportunities, on how AI is transforming the hiring process by dramatically reducing recruitment timelines while raising new questions about quality and fairness. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, and purveyor of DotNetTips.com, to discuss the misconceptions surrounding veteran engineers, and why and how youth-obsessed companies are failing to leverage their most experienced employees. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with David Weiss (@davidweiss), Founder & CEO of Axiom Industries, to discuss how AI-powered executive coaching is redefining leadership development. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-176-with-david-weiss/

For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Darren Pulsipher (@darrenpulsipher), the Chief Solution Architect for Public Sector at Intel, on the details of digital transformation through the lens of people, process, and technology, featuring a six-pillar framework and strategies for organizational success. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabta...

For this episode, I provided Geoff Varosky, Sr. Architect at Insight, a lively recap of Microsoft 365 Conference news. We explored Copilot innovations, SharePoint updates, AI governance tools, and Microsoft's evolving collaboration ecosystem. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-174-with-geoff-varosky/

For this episode, I spoke with Kevin Monahan, General Manager at ESPC, on how major tech events like ESPC drive year-round community engagement by adapting to evolving technologies, expanding focus areas, and creating lasting content beyond the conference stage. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-173-with-kevin-mo...

For this episode, I spoke with Tatyana Gao, Founder of Monada Coaching & Consulting, a company focused on helping people and organizations all over the world to thrive through conscious leadership, on how conscious leadership rooted in self-awareness and emotional intelligence can transform your leadership style and team culture for long-term success. You can find more information about my guest o...

For this episode, I spoke with Shari Oswald, Founder of PowerUP! Learning, and Sharon Weaver, CEO of Smarter Consulting, on the Future of Content Creation with AI, recorded at the Comms vNext event in Denver, Colorado on April 16th, 2025. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-171-with-shari-oswald-and-sharon-weaver/

For this episode, I spoke with Dominik Wittenbeck, Group CTO at SNP, a global leader in SAP transformation solutions, on how true interoperability enables better collaboration through flexible systems, AI-enhanced workflows, and people-first transformation strategies. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-170-with-do...

For this episode, I spoke with Justin Slagle (@JustinSlagle), Chief Executive Officer of The Partner Masters, on mastering Microsoft’s partner ecosystem with expert advice on sales models, global expansion, and building sustainable partnerships. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-169-with-justin-slagle/

For this episode, I spoke with Joel Oleson (@JoelOleson), Microsoft Regional Director (RD) and Staff Enterprise Architect at Sony Interactive Entertainment, on his travels to all 195 recognized countries on the planet, and how modern work and collaboration differ across cultures. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode...