The Official Spiceworks Podcast

Brought to you by @spiceworks As we continue our 20th Anniversary series, it’s only fitting that we start at the very beginning, with the person who saw the vision before there was even an office to house it. Before the “SpiceWorld” roar and the millions of IT pros in our Community, there was a small group of founders and a single, pivotal hire: Tabrez Syed. Joining as the first-ever employee, Tab...

Brought to you by @spiceworks It’s easy to talk about a “vision,” but it’s a whole lot harder to actually code it, scale it, and keep it running while millions of IT pros are pounding on the doors. For Episode 4 of our 20th Anniversary Podcast Series, we are sitting down with the man who kept the engine humming: Spiceworks Co-founder and former EVP of Development and Engineering, Greg Kattawar. Gr...

We are wrapping up our Mental Health Awareness Month series with the grand finale— Volume 3  of our chat talking the “Auditing Your Burnout with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs” with our favorite  @SpiceTherapist   Jen Slaski ! This week, we are finally reaching the peak of Maslow’s pyramid to tackle  Self-Esteem  and  Self-Actualization . As most of us know all too well it is way too easy in IT to fe...

Brought to you by @spiceworks We’re skipping the mild stuff and going straight for the Carolina Reaper of hot takes. We’ve invited a Surprise Guest who fits right in with our band of misfits to help us celebrate the weird, the wired, and the way-too-spicy. Loading Stream Assets:Peter's Lego Build: Get ready for some master-builder energy as we check out what Peter has been piecing together. Pa...

Brought to you by @spiceworks Featuring Special Guest: Jen SlaskiThank you for joining us again in our Mental Health series for Mental Health Awareness Month! We are continuing our mission to bring you actionable insights, and we are incredibly excited to bring you Volume 2 of our special 3-part series with the Spiceworks community's favorite "SpiceTherapist," Jen Slaski. If you miss...

Brought to you by @spiceworks Are you feeling burnt out, disconnected, or just plain “off”? Before you settle on a diagnosis of total exhaustion, it might be time to look at the foundation of your pyramid. In this episode, we sit down with Jen Slaski to revisit a classic psychological model—Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs—and apply it as a practical “system audit” for your life. What We’re Diving Into...

Brought to you by @spiceworks May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re kicking things off with a very special homecoming. We all know the “IT grind”—the endless tickets, the 2:00 a.m. server crashes, and the caffeine-fueled marathons that leave us wired but tired. To help us navigate the high-pressure world of tech, we are thrilled to welcome back a familiar face to the community: former Sp...

Brought to you by @spiceworks If you’ve ever worn a bright orange t-shirt with pride, attended a SpiceWorld keynote, or wondered how a startup managed to make IT management actually fun, you won’t want to miss this one. For Episode 3 of our 20th Anniversary Podcast Series, we’re sitting down with founding member and former CEO, Jay Hallberg. Jay was one of the minds behind the “Spice” brand. He’s...

Brought to you by @spiceworks Welcome to the debut of "What's Your Story," the new podcast series where we turn the spotlight on the heart and soul of the Spiceworks Community: You. In this inaugural episode, we sit down with Tim Johnson, aka TimJr, in the Spiceworks community, to peel back the layers of his career in IT. From his "accidental" entry into tech to the high-stakes war stories that de...

Grab your sunscreen and your console cables! While Chelsea is off enjoying some well-deserved Vitamin D, the rest of us are diving into the Spring Break Fix livestream. We’re exploring the thin line between a tropical paradise and the "Horrors of Tech Support on Vacation."On the Itinerary:The Mystery Guest: Chelese is out, so we’re bringing in a Surprise Co-Host for an exclusive intervie...

Brought to you by @spiceworks Your data is your legacy—let’s make sure it stays protected. This March 31st, we are celebrating World Backup Day with a special livestream dedicated to the art and science of data preservation. Join  @JeffGrettler  and Chelsea AF live in the studio (On Demand) for a reflection on the evolution of digital security. We will be LIVE to discuss our past, present, and fut...

Brought to you by @spiceworks After an incredible kickoff with Scott Abel, it’s time to dive into the technical heart and soul of the "Orange Spice." For the second episode of our Spiceworks 20th Anniversary Series, we are sitting down with the man who architected the magic: Co-founder and former CTO, Francis Sullivan. If you’ve ever wondered how a small startup in Austin built a tool th...

Brought to you by @spiceworks In IT, the difference between a legendary uptime record and a total site outage is often just a stroke of luck. This episode, we’re balancing on the edge of the keyboard: Do you have the 4-leaf clover luck of a “silent” migration, or are you living in a permanent Friday the 13th nightmare? Join us with a Friday the 13th edition of our Spiceworks Community Livestream S...

Brought to you by @spiceworks In this premier episode of this special 20th Anniversary podcast series, we sit down with Scott Abel, co-founder and former CEO of Spiceworks, to celebrate two decades of the "Spice" life. From the original "Aha!" moment in 2006 to building the world’s largest community for IT professionals, Scott shares the untold stories behind the orange curtain...

What’s on the Menu? We’ve put together a show that’s part variety hour, part group therapy, and 100% geeky. Here is what you can expect: Community Love Letters:   @Jeff-Grettler-Spiceworks  &  @chelsea-af  will be live on air, reading your posts about  what made you fall in love with working in IT . (Yes, even after that 2:00 AM printer migration.) The IT Matchmaker:  Chelsea is taking “compat...

The Spiceworks community was built on more than just help desks and server racks—it was built on you. As AI continues to transform the landscape of IT, there’s one thing it can’t replicate: the genuine human connection that defines our community. We’re bringing the SpiceWorld closing keynote straight to your screen for a special community watch-along that looks back at where we started and forward...

Can you believe we’re at the end of the year? Join us for the final Spiceworks Livestream of 2025 as we close out the holiday season with games, community highlights, and (hopefully) zero reboots!📺 What’s on the Festive Menu? Holiday Games: @chelsea-af is back in the studio with "holiday-flavored" games that are guaranteed to go off the rails! Global Greetings: Festive video surprises f...

Hot off the heels of a successful SpiceWorld 2025, get ready to revisit one of the highlights and traditions of SpiceWorld! We are thrilled to announce the online premiere of the SpiceWorld Opening Movie, titled “War of the SpiceWorld Movie.”Inspired by a certain infamous summer movie from Ice Cube, this is your chance to see the full cinematic spectacle that kicked off the conference. What to exp...

Coming to you LIVE from the Rippling IT Spicy Hour at SpiceWorld 2025! Brought to you by @spiceworks Subscribe for more amazing career stories, community spotlights, and all things Spicy: https://community.spiceworks.com💬 Join the Discussion! What’s your experience in the Spiceworks Community? Drop a comment below! 👇🔥 Subscribe & Stay Ahead! 🔥Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for...

Coming to you LIVE from the ATT Hotel and Conference Center at SpiceWorld 2025! Brought to you by @spiceworks Subscribe for more amazing career stories, community spotlights, and all things Spicy: https://community.spiceworks.com💬 Join the Discussion! What’s your experience in the Spiceworks Community? Drop a comment below! 👇🔥 Subscribe & Stay Ahead! 🔥Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSC...

Our LIVE Day One SpiceWorld 2025 Kickoff Event! Brought to you by @spiceworks Subscribe for more amazing career stories, community spotlights, and all things Spicy: https://community.spiceworks.com💬 Join the Discussion! What’s your experience in the Spiceworks Community? Drop a comment below! 👇🔥 Subscribe & Stay Ahead! 🔥Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more tech insights, car...

The biggest IT reunion of the year is almost here, and on the season finale of The Road to SpiceWorld**, we’re ripping the curtain back on what it takes to produce a truly *epic* conference We’re bringing you exclusive, behind-the-scenes access with two SpiceWorld **legends** who make the magic happen! You’ll hear from two of the incredible masterminds who plan the entire show, including one plann...

What’s Happening in the Haunted Studio? Trick or Treat Taste Test: Prepare your palates! We’ll be braving a terrifyingly tasty Halloween Taste Test featuring some of the season’s most unusual and festive snacks. Will they be a treat or a trick? Special Message from Eaton: We’ll be hearing from our friend, Mike from  @eatoncorp  with a special message just for the Spiceworks Community. Costumed Gue...

Fresh off the incredible energy of our Austin Spiceworks Community meetup at Cidercade, we’re bringing that same excitement right to your screen! Join us on The Road to SpiceWorld where we’ll be chatting with the fantastic folks from Rippling IT! They’ll be stopping by to give you the inside scoop and hype up their booth and speaking sessions at SpiceWorld! Get ready for a sneak peek at what they’...

We’re diving deep into the Spiceworks Community’s favorite tech conference, and we’ve lined up some must-see SpiceWorld teases for you. What’s on the Agenda? We’re sitting down with James Petty (aka @psjamesp) to discuss his journey into IT and the Spiceworks Community. Get ready for some fantastic insights and a chance to hear from this PowerShell Powerhouse! PowerShell Preview: James is also giv...