Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations
The #1 Discipline-Based PodcastDiscipline. How does it play a role in your life? How does it drive your decisions? Do you have too much or too little? Every profession, hobby, or passion requires a level of discipline. I have used it in weight loss (+130 lbs.), family death, and found a +25 year business. Am I an expert? Absolutely not!Please join me, as I speak to interesting people and find out how discipline affects their career, life, goals, and decisions.AudienceDo you long for self-discipline growth in any of the following areas? Health, Fitness & #Wellness: #WeightLoss #Exercise. #Fitness & #Athletics #EatingHealthy & #Diet #Relationships#Business, #Technology & #Science: #BusinessGrowth #Productivity / #Process #Empowerment #Art & #Culture: Expanding taste & curiosity in: #Food / #Travel / #Film / #Music & #Comedy
Episodes
What happens when a pro athlete turned fitness leader faces the fight of his life? Mike Laird’s journey is a raw, powerful story of survival, resilience, and purpose. After years of building fitness businesses and mentoring trainers, Mike’s life changed with a shocking diagnosis: a rare appendix cancer. Following a grueling 10-hour surgery and months of recovery, he emerged with a scar that tells a bigger story—one of...
What does it take to rebuild your life from rock bottom? In this powerful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with an unstoppable woman who went from addiction, bulimia, and homelessness… to 22 years sober, gym owner, keynote speaker, and author of Booze, Blow, and Pancakes.
Her story is raw, real, and unforgettable. She reveals how fitness became her lifeline, why “discipline beats motivation every time,” and how she he...
How do we turn trauma into transformation? In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz sits down with a trauma specialist and licensed clinician who blends science and spirituality to guide people through healing journeys. From EMDR and somatic therapy to ayahuasca visions, sound healing, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, she shares how diverse tools can help release trauma and reconnect us with our higher selves.
🌟 Throug...
At DattoCon Miami 2025, Joey Pinz sits down with one of the industry’s sharpest minds to explore how AI, automation, and evolving customer needs are redefining the Managed Services landscape. From Kaseya’s 42-product ecosystem to the accelerating pace of AI adoption, this conversation dives deep into how MSPs can stay ahead in a fast-changing world.
💬 Nadir shares powerful insights on leading through constant change, ...
In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, we sit down with Terry McGill, CRO and Partner at Pegasus Technology Solutions, to explore the intersection of barbecue passion, business leadership, and MSP strategy.
Terry shares his journey from Toronto to Dallas, his love for mesquite smoking, and how food and relationships connect to leadership. We dive into Pegasus’s approach to managed services, including co...
In this inspiring conversation, Mitch Macauley shares his journey from a multicultural upbringing in Europe and West Africa to building a career that spans aerospace engineering, product development, and global tech partnerships. He discusses the hurdles of cultural adaptation, the challenges and opportunities facing MSPs, and how AI is reshaping business operations. Mitch also opens up about his personal weight-loss ...
Rob Purcell shares a conversation that moves from the art of smoking brisket to the urgent mission of saving veteran lives. As co-founder of the 22 Vets Foundation, Rob explains how his team is tackling the devastating statistic of 22 veteran suicides per day. He discusses creating educational programs like the Veterans Day and Memorial Day Projects, forging partnerships with IT vendors for veteran training, and using...
Francisco Criado, Global Channel Chief at TD Synnex, joins Joey to share a conversation that ranges from the art of perfectly smoked beer can chicken to the evolving challenges of the tech channel. He reflects on his return to distribution after leading global channel initiatives in cybersecurity, offering insights into how MSPs can thrive through security, talent retention, and growth strategies. Francisco also discu...
Jessica McDowell, Senior Vice President of North America Marketing & Digital Customer Success at TD Synnex, joins Joey Pinz to explore the future of channel partnerships. She shares her goals for the TD Synnex Inspire conference, including creating impact, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation. Jessica explains how TD Synnex is addressing partner challenges like cybersecurity, talent retention, and busin...
Gary Palenbaum, EVP of Revenue & Partner Success at TD SYNNEX, joins Joey Pinz to explore the evolving world of distribution, partner growth, and the discipline it takes to lead in today’s market. From reflections on wine and his Brooklyn roots to retooling sales teams for high-growth sectors, Gary shares lessons on leadership, balance, and transformation.
Highlights:
- 🚀 Why digital transformation and AI are the...
What happens when the caregiver becomes overwhelmed? How do you comfort someone facing infertility, grief, or catastrophic illness without saying the wrong thing? In this inspiring episode, Joey Pinz sits down with award-winning author and medical social worker Iris Waichler, who shares more than 40 years of wisdom on caregiving, resilience, and self-care.
Iris has helped families navigate everything from strokes and a...
What does it take to turn unimaginable adversity into a life of purpose and strength? In this deeply moving episode, Joey Pinz sits down with a TEDx speaker whose story embodies resilience, courage, and the power of transformation.
Raised in poverty in the Philippines, she endured abandonment, cultural rejection, and cycles of abuse. Her path led to early motherhood, immigration to the U.S., and years of struggle throu...
What connects aviation, law, and cybersecurity? In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz uncovers the journey of building resilience and innovation through unlikely intersections.
David Setzer shares his early passion for flying, reflecting on family ties to aviation and the lessons of safety and precision. He then takes us through his fascination with law and philosophy, connecting ancient principles of due process to mode...
🌍 From Disney cruises to gorilla trekking in Uganda, Michelle Ragusa-McBain has explored the world—and the global technology channel. In this inspiring conversation with Joey Pinz, Michelle shares her journey from starting at Cisco to leading at SonicWall, and now stepping into the startup world with Red Access.
Michelle dives deep into the evolving MSP landscape: the 80/20 rule of partnerships, why vendors must look ...
🎙️ Episode #750: Brian Stoner – From Golf Greens to Cybersecurity Growth
In this lively conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Brian Stoner of Judy Security to talk about discipline, growth, and what drives him both on and off the course. ⛳🚗🥃
Brian shares how golf shaped his focus, his passion project of restoring vintage Corvettes with his son as a tribute to his late father, and his adventures along the Bourbon Tra...
🎙️ Episode #751 – Niels van Ingen: Fixing Problems, Protecting SaaS Data & Practicing Discipline
In this conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Niels van Ingen of Keepit to explore how curiosity, problem-solving, and discipline fuel both personal growth and MSP success.
🔧 Niels shares his passion for fixing broken things—whether it’s cars, stoves, or complex IT systems—and how this hands-on mindset translates into...
🎙️ Episode #752 – Paul Mander: Proactive Cybersecurity & the Discipline of Process
In this episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Paul Mander of Optery to explore how MSPs can fight back against one of the most overlooked attack vectors: social engineering. Paul explains how Optery helps MSPs and enterprises remove sensitive personal data from the open web—the data brokers and public sites that fuel phishing and impers...
🚀 In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey sits down with Jacci Robinson, a senior executive and mother of three, who shares her insights on balancing family, career, and innovation in the MSP space.
Jacci explains how desktop as a service (DaaS) and day 0/1/2 services help MSPs expand revenue without adding headcount. She dives into the market shifts around Citrix and VMware licensing, why MSPs mus...
🎶 What do barbershop quartets and MSP growth have in common? For Kael Eisenberg, VP of Sales at Vircom, the harmony is discipline, trust, and consistency.
In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Kael shares how a love of barbershop music unexpectedly shaped his perspective on community, passion, and persistence. From attending championships to diving deep into arrangements of Beach Boys and Queen classi...
🎙️ Episode #743: Investing, Networking & Discipline with Xan Stevenson
Why do markets fascinate us—and how can MSPs win by rethinking networking? In this conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Xan Stevenson of Meter to explore the journey from personal investing curiosity to transforming MSP profitability.
💡 Highlights:
- 📈 Xan’s wake-up call on investing: learning the “real game” behind funds, ETFs, crypto, and...
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