Twins Talk it Up Podcast

March is International Women’s Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and leadership of women across industries, including technology. With over 28 years of experience in sales, consulting, and digital transformation, returning guest Danielle Estrada, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hitachi Solutions Americas, joins the conversation once again. Highlights include: Her leade...

Entrepreneurship is a journey and it is not for the faint of heart. It's about growth, resilience, and the courage to lead with authenticity. Tiffany Corbett has consistently embraced new opportunities and her entrepreneurial journey is a testament to adaptability, creativity, and an unwavering mindset. Highlights include: The power of mindset in achieving success. From the bridal and wedding indu...

Twins have a unique bond that often extends beyond shared birthdays and inside jokes—it can shape careers, partnerships, and even brand-building. Nona Prather, a seasoned speaker booking agent and co-owner of Speaker Elevation along with her twin brother Paul Potter, Business Owner and Fishing Guide share their unique journey as entrepreneurs and as twins. Highlights include: Nona building a caree...

Scaling sales is a crucial process for any growing business, involving the implementation of tools, systems, and coaching to optimize sales team performance. AJ Mahar, Sales Performance Coach at Sellfire shares how by integrating AI-driven solutions, structured training, coaching and innovative methodologies, organizations can effectively accelerate and scale their sales growth. Highlights include...

Why do the majority of products that are launched every year fail? Don't play the blame game and examine the approach taken to introduce the product. Was there a lack of product-market fit? Did you appropriately identify your target audience? David Fradin, President of Spice Catalyst and a product management consultant, shares his framework for managing a successful product life cycle. Highlights...

Communicating your story effectively is at the heart of any successful brand and marketing strategy. How can you leverage creativity to build meaningful connections? Jameson Pitts, Founder of Sangfroid, an Austin-based boutique creative marketing agency, and Co-Host of the ShowUp Podcast Program shares how storytelling within the rise of technology can set your organization apart. Highlights inclu...

Great leaders are those who demonstrate a passion for learning and growing. If the appetite is there, significant lessons can be found from numerous places and sources, including from other leaders, books and nature itself. Author and Leadership Trainer Rosemarie Downer discusses her book, Leaders Are Like Giraffes: Leadership Lessons from a Most Unlikely Teacher. Highlights include: Insight into...

The journey of delivering the best customer outcome begins with having the necessary discussions—conversations with end-users as well as with strategic partners. With the future of DaaS expanding beyond device management to holistic IT services, Lenovo continues to drive and deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions. Sukh Dhillon, Worldwide Director of Lenovo TruScale for Device as a Service...

There is an art to orchestrating successful channel partnership. The conductor masterfully unifies an orchestra to create a symphony; a harmonious masterpiece, with each note and nuance resonating together in perfect unison. Jane Ashworth, Director of Global Strategic Channel Alliances at Lenovo shares what can be expected when an organization is magnificently aligned with its partners and consume...

Looking to elevate and exceed your organizational goals this year? Invest in your talent and empower your female leaders with Olympic level focus and confidence. We welcome back Mental Toughness and Certified High-Performance Coach Sheryl Kline to speak about her upcoming book, ‘The Fearless Female Leader.’ Sheryl draws on her experiences coaching world-class athletes, Olympians, and female leader...

How can we drive meaningful change in technology? Leadership qualities such as vision, adaptability, empathy, and effective communication are pivotal in driving transformations that align with both personal and organizational goals. Allyship and technology can serve as powerful catalysts for cultivating more effective leaders. Stacey Goodman, Senior Director of North America Solution Provider Sale...

By actively listening to end-users and strategic partners, businesses can identify pain points, address gaps in their products or services, and implement solutions that enhance satisfaction and usability. Feedback also fosters a collaborative environment where both trust and loyalty increases, providing direct insights into experiences, challenges, needs and sets up all parties involved for better...

Learning journeys are designed around formal and informal training programs that support growth initiatives, ingrain new knowledge, build existing skills and boost professional development. AppMeetup Executive Coach and VP Partner Growth Jennifer Brown makes a special appearance to help host the program as we welcome Sabine Leuthner, Director of Global Sales Learning & Development for the Infr...

Is it possible to think that you can find greater fulfillment and success when you focus more on providing value? Renowned speaker and coauthor of the international bestseller The Go-Giver, Bob Burg shares how you can find that gratifying and rewarding result when you shift your focus from getting to that of giving. The Go-Giver is an international best seller with over 1 Million copies sold and t...

Described by an attendee as the 'Super Bowl for MSPs', IT Nation Connect did not fail to deliver. Events and communities like IT Nation are vital to ensuring you are fitted with necessary tools and resources to meet the demands for greater protection, support and growth. This is why over 7,000 attended IT Nation Evolve, Summit and Connect in-person or virtually. The week was filled with incredible...

The attack landscape continues to evolve and threat actors are going beyond the office to creatively attack where your employees and team members are. Chris Cleveland, Founder of PIXM joins us to share how organizations can prevent phishing scams and enhance threat detection with 'eyes in the browser.’ Highlights include: Leadership journey and why start PIXM. Ally of AI computer vision to identif...

Empowering the Managed Service Providers (MSPs) community involves equipping them with the necessary tools, resources, and support to drive growth, improve service delivery and strengthen client relationships. Dor Eisner, CEO and Co-Founder of Guardz, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting small and medium-sized businesses shares how they are addressing the unique challenges SMBs face, such...

Sensitive topics aren’t easy to address, but they are necessary until true change occurs. The temptation is to become angry and choose sides instead of taking the time to pause, inject empathy and simply breathe. Jamie Burton-Oare, CEO of Jomaja Films, and actor Stephen Hill, speak to the power of storytelling through their impactful short film, Breathe. Highlights include: Marking the 10th annive...

Being a champion for diversity and women in the tech sector involves actively promoting, supporting, and driving efforts to ensure greater representation, inclusion, and equity for women and underrepresented groups in the technology industry. Michelle Ragusa-McBain, Global Channel Chief at SonicWall, is one such champion. Highlights include: Michelle stated that we are her favorite twins. Ties hus...

The challenges of cyber attacks and threat actors place immense pressure on Managed Service Providers, who serve as the guardians of countless businesses. But MSPs don’t have to face these battles alone. Aaron Torres, Cisco’s Business Development Leader for MSSPs shares insights on building strategic security partnerships that empower MSPs & MSSPs to create robust defenses. Highlights include:...

What is the formula for successful growth? Is there an equation or recipe that every leader and organization should follow? Nick Heddy, President and Chief Commerce Officer at Pax8, shares leadership insights on what has contributed to the success he has experienced. Highlights include: His incredible journey from being the eighth employee at Pax8 to leading its transformative growth. servant lead...

Having a thorough understanding of your ideal target market, being able to develop an effective strategic marketing plan, and managing finances are just some of the various elements necessary for any small to medium-sized business looking to have consistent success and growth. Savvy business owners take every opportunity to maximize their potential for success. Maceik Szczesniak, Chief Growth &amp...

Cyber threats evolve rapidly, making it challenging for MSPs to stay ahead. How can we further empower MSPs to simplify security while scaling their businesses? That’s where Senteon Cybersecurity steps in, transforming endpoint security into a scalable, automated solution. Zach Kromkowski, Chief Customer Officer at Senteon and the winner of the PitchIT 2024 competition, shares his insights into re...

As an MSP, there is another layer to the QBR you should have with your clients. Have that conversation surrounding the fear of uncertainty and doubt around insurance. Doug Kreitzberg, Founder and CEO of SeedPod Cyber, speaks to the importance of including a value equation that addresses the importance of protecting digital relationships. Some Highlights: Communicating risk via the common language...

As an MSP, how can you bring added value for your clients? How can small changes in energy consumption make a big impact on savings and strengthen client relationships? Daniel Ellis, Founder of PC Powersave, a SaaS company revolutionizing energy efficiency in the IT industry shares insight into how MSPs can add value by including within their QBRs, a portion about monitoring and optimizing energy...