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 information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

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 everyone else. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

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 deciding whether to rescue, pivot, or walk away. 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 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/