The COVI Way

Small businesses are losing more than time—they're losing competitive advantage. Discover why IT productivity matters more than ever and how to protect your team.============================= Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analysis: https://gocovi.com=============================🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ➡️ Average small businesses lose 3 hours of productivity per employee weekly due to IT friction—th...

Join Cody as he speaks with Tiffany Thompson, President of Daymar Staffing Solutions, about navigating the intersection of AI automation and authentic human connection in modern recruiting. With 18 years of experience, Tiffany shares how her boutique staffing firm uses technology to enable deeper relationships, why in-person interviews still matter, and what candidates really want in today's h...

Executive coach Jesse Hile shares his GAME framework—Gratitude, Attitude, Mindset, and Empathy—and reveals why the most powerful leadership transformations start at home, not in the boardroom. Discover how shifting from fear-based to love-based leadership can expand your capacity, improve retention, and create extraordinary results.============================= Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analy...

Discover how brand storytelling expert PJ Towle helps businesses find their authentic voice by putting relationships first in marketing strategy. ============================= Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analysis: https://gocovi.com ============================= 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ➡️ Authentic brand storytelling requires deep listening and in-person connection, not just AI-generated content ➡️ B...

Discover how RoboSource CEO Jason Butler uses AI to empower people, not replace them, with practical strategies for business process automation. ============================= Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analysis: https://gocovi.com =============================  🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ➡️ Treat AI as a tool, not a strategy—like any other business instrument that needs proper application ➡️ Start expe...

In today's episode, we learn about leadership from Jack Musick, CTO of COVI, and how he uses technology solutions to empower people. This empowering podcast highlights the importance of developing people and fostering a strong organizational culture within a tech company. Learn how simple solutions can enable teams to thrive. ============================= Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analysi...

Sarah Wallace from Star Heating and Cooling shares how her family's HVAC business scaled from a one-person operation to a comprehensive comfort solutions provider while maintaining their relationship-first approach.=============================Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analysis: https://gocovi.com=============================🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:➡️ Strategic delegation frees leaders to focus...

Join Cody Lents as he sits down with CPA Brian Blanton from Blanton & Associates to explore what it really means to build trust through strategic IT partnerships. Brian shares his decade-long journey from inheriting a problematic technology ecosystem to creating a proactive, security-focused IT environment that supports his accounting firm's most critical periods.==========================...

Retired CISO Bill Mackey reveals why cybersecurity burnout is costing businesses millions and how leaders can responsibly outsource security without losing accountability.============================= Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analysis: https://gocovi.com============================= 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:➡️ Average CISO tenure is only 18-26 months due to extreme burnout and stress ➡️ You can outs...

In this episode of The Covi Way,  Tier 3 tech expert Thomas Bray joins host Dave Vent for a candid, eye-opening conversation about the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape — and why security in 2025 is no longer just about tools and tech. From ransomware-as-a-service and credential stuffing to phishing simulations and cultural awareness, Thomas breaks down what businesses of all sizes need to...

In this episode of  The COVI Way , host Cody Lents sits down with Shane Christopher, co-founder of  My Home for Good , to explore how real estate transactions can do more than move people—they can move communities. Shane shares how this initiative empowers home buyers and sellers to donate part of the commission to a charity of their choice, transforming a routine business process into a meaningfu...

In this episode of  The COVI Way , co-hosts Dave and Cody Lents flip the script—Cody takes the guest seat to share the story behind his journey at COVI and how the company evolved from a scrappy IT provider into a strategic partner focused on people, process, and purposeful technology. From early days as Netlink to leading sales and consulting at COVI, Cody dives into what it takes to balance secu...

In this episode of  The Covi Way , host Cody Lintz sits down with Daniel Bray, founder and president of Brtel Communications, to talk about how 30+ years in telecom has shaped his no-nonsense, people-first approach to connectivity. From crawling under desks to rescuing companies from outrageous legacy bills, Daniel has seen it all—and he’s not afraid to tell the truth. They dive into the tangled h...

In this episode of The COVI Way, we explore how to help organizational leaders shift their mindset from seeing IT as just “tech support” to recognizing its role as a strategic business driver. Many leaders are used to viewing IT as the department you call when something breaks. But at COVI, we believe that’s just the beginning. Our team works to change this perception—starting with how we handle e...

In this episode of The COVI Way, host Cody Lents (VP of Sales at COVI) sits down with Eric Zhang, Product Manager at WiseFi, to unpack how AI-powered tools are transforming personal finance. WiseFi’s mission? Help one million people achieve financial independence—not by guessing, but by building real, data-driven plans. Eric shares his personal journey toward financial freedom, explains how WiseFi...

In this episode of The COVI Way, host Dave Vent sits down with Teddy Linder, COVI’s VP of Business Operations, to talk about what really creates a thriving workplace—and it’s not pizza parties or ping-pong tables. Teddy brings decades of experience shaping meaningful work environments and dives deep into how culture, clarity, and leadership drive employee engagement. From onboarding to feedback lo...

In this episode of The COVI Way, host Dave Vent sits down with Thomas Bray, COVI’s Senior Tier 3 Tech, to explore the often-overlooked connection between IT support and employee experience. While many organizations view IT as a break-fix department, Thomas reveals how a strategic approach to technology can unlock efficiency, boost productivity, and improve company culture. From onboarding to autom...