Episodes
475
Latest episode
Jun 2026
Language
EN
A technology-focused podcast exploring the business value and practical application of the latest advances in collaboration, productivity, artificial intelligence, and social network science.
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/
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/2025/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-182-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
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/
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