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You've Been Heard
Having a seat at the table. Nice. Being heard? Nicer. For decades, IT leaders have been the backbone of defensible business growth, solving problems that could cripple a business often before anyone noticed. We know this world. The late nights. The firefights. The impossible deadlines that somehow got met. IT Professionals don’t just fix. They fortify. They’re the frontline heroes fighting an improbable battle thriving where others break, armed with a resilience the strongest military leaders…
Episodes
You've Been Heard405- From Submarine Periscopes to the C-Suite w/Roy Cherian
Roy Cherian spent 25 years watching IT leaders pretzel themselves explaining budgets to executives who don't speak tech. Then he learned why 95% of AI…
You've Been Heard404- I.T. Doesn't Just Fix Computers w/Josh Tanner
Josh Tanner runs IT and cybersecurity solo at a Goldman Sachs-backed behavioral health company. 350 users. PHI everywhere. His argument: stop checking boxes…
You've Been Heard403- Why Home Labs Beat College Degrees w/Thomas J. Sweet
Thomas J. Sweet runs IT for a PE-backed company with eight acquisitions and three people. His most reliable hiring signal? Home labs beat credentials every…
You've Been Heard402- From Selling to CIOs to Becoming One w/Karl Weber
Karl Weber spent 30 years in technology sales before becoming CIO at Rolfson Oil. His biggest insight: stop selling to the CIO and start solving the business…
You've Been Heard401- Tore Out the MSSP and Built an AI SOC w/Brian Rowe
Brian Rowe got hired to build security at a 100+ year old manufacturing company. Then he discovered the real problem: you can't bolt security onto IT that's…
You've Been Heard400- The Intern Who Saved $190K w/David Williams
David Williams spent years thinking his CIO title made him a leader. Then he learned the difference between managing and leading: 'The title that you have does…
You've Been Heard399- The Department of Let's Find Out w/Bryan Shanafelt
Bryan Shanafelt manages IT across 8 offices with just 4 people. Then he learned the secret to building teams that solve impossible problems: hire for…
You've Been Heard398- The CIO Who Consolidated 14 ERPs Into One w/Craig Gehrke
Craig Gehrke consolidated 14 ERPs into one and won the 2025 ORBIE Award. Then he learned the secret to getting IT heard: 'Move their cheese occasionally.'
You've Been Heard397- Six Times Private Equity IT Playbook w/Bradley Stokes
Bradley Stokes has done six private equity turnarounds using the same five-step IT playbook. His secret: stop being the department that keeps the lights on and…
You've Been Heard396- Building IT From Scratch in a PE-Backed Startup w/Dana Kline
Dana Kline built an IT team from 1 to 11 at a PE-backed energy company. Then he created a vendor scorecard so tough that an Oracle VP said 'nobody ever…
You've Been Heard395- When AI Makes Healthcare Mistakes Lives Are Lost w/Sandeep Shenoy
Sandeep Shenoy has spent seventeen years integrating AI into medical devices at Viant Medical. He's not anti-AI. He builds it every day. But he's watched the…
You've Been Heard394- The Three Things That Make IT Leaders Heard w/Shane Petty
Shane Petty works in midstream oil and gas where margins are tight and every dollar counts. He inherited a 30-year-old ERP that only twelve people in the…
You've Been Heard393- From Surgeon to IT Without Shortcuts w/Dr. Sergio E. Sanchez
Dr. Sergio Sanchez has sat in seats most IT leaders never will. Operating rooms. Gaming studios shipping Call of Duty. Apple's Genius Bar. Catholic Church…
You've Been Heard392- Why Technical Skills Won't Get You Promoted w/Ken Widner
Ken Widner has a psychology degree, not a computer science one. That's not a footnote. It's the whole story. He was supposed to do marriage counseling…
You've Been Heard390- Don't Be a Tech Nerd w/John Doherty
John Doherty is CIO at Columbia Forest Products, but he started in marketing. That accidental path gave him something most IT leaders don't have - he speaks…
You've Been Heard389- Stop Solving Problems That Don't Exist w/Juliano Giannerini
Juliano Giannerini runs IT at Baker Construction and fights the same battle every IT leader faces. Someone walks in wanting a new CRM. They need Spanish…
You've Been Heard388- Business Leaders Who Get Tech Are Dangerous w/Tim Elhefnawy
Tim Elhefnawy came from operations before technology leadership. That combination gives him a perspective most IT leaders don't have. He's watched tech leaders…
You've Been HeardStop Chasing Solutions Looking For Problems
Mark Baker is VP of IT at Block Imaging in Michigan. They service legacy medical equipment. Big iron MRI and CT machines that hospitals can't replace. Which…
You've Been Heard385- Why Bad Teams Aren't Always Bad Managers w/Chris Pacifico
Chris Pacifico is Director of IT and infrastructure strategist at a healthcare company focused on mobility devices. He's spent 30 years in IT, moving from…
You've Been Heard384- The Expert Blindspot That Cost Everything w/Bob Berbeco
Bob Berbeco is the Chief Information Officer at Mahaska Health, leading IT, data science, AI, cybersecurity, and informatics. He's been in healthcare…
You've Been Heard383- Rebuilding executive trust after $1.2M ransomware demand w/Ray Martin
Ray Martin started his IT career in a basement cage, setting up Blackberries behind a locked door. Ten years later, he's the CTO at Dimeo Construction—and he's…
You've Been Heard382- Securing Employee AI Usage w/Devs.ai
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why 75% of employees are using unapproved AI tools right now ➤ How to consolidate AI usage onto one secure, compliant platform ➤ Live…
You've Been Heard381- Solving Wrong Problems Perfectly w/Dima Syrotkin
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ The real difference between AI hype and actual enterprise AI adoption ➤ Why most change management initiatives fail (and what to do instead)…
You've Been Heard380- Beyond Your ISP Chaos w/ Chris Soucie (New Horizon Communications)
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ What network aggregation actually means (and why most IT leaders have never heard of it)➤ How to consolidate 50+ circuits onto one invoice…
You've Been Heard379- Submarine Commander Conquers Azure w/Kenon Bliss
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why most Azure migrations fail before they start—and how to plan properly from day one ➤ The real difference between CSPs who just sell…
You've Been Heard378- Stop Losing Executives w/Bill Dillmeier
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why IT presentations lose executives in 30 seconds—and the backward storytelling framework that changes everything ➤ How a CFO cut AWS costs…
You've Been Heard377- ERP Without the Nightmare w/James Dean Miller
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ The “wedding cake” framework for IT stack management and system lifecycle planning ➤ Why being embedded in every department’s presentation…
You've Been Heard376- Grant Walsh: The Golf Course Leadership Philosophy
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why IT teams become “the Department of No” and how to transform that culture ➤ The Walsh KPI Framework: 5 metrics that prove IT’s EBITDA…
You've Been Heard375- Stop Thinking Start Talking w/Michael McKirchy
ON THIS EPISODE: ➤ Why overthinking kills IT progress and how to break the paralysis ➤ The unique advantages of managing both IT and HR responsibilities ➤ How…
You've Been Heard374- AI Automation Reality Check w/Jaron Jones
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why 95% of enterprise AI implementations fail (MIT study insights) ➤ The confusion matrix framework for evaluating AI vendors ➤ How to…
You've Been Heard373- AI Saves Five Million w/ Benny Zhang
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How to transition IT from cost center to business enabler ➤ Building stakeholder relationships through lunch and learn programs ➤ AI…
You've Been Heard372- Reverse Mentorship Leadership w/Larry Monuteaux
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How to learn leadership from bad boss experiences➤ The servant leadership framework that actually delivers business results➤ Simple technique…
You've Been Heard371- AI Implementation Without Hype w/Yossi Akselrud
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How to move from AI hype to practical business implementation ➤ The Vibe Workflow System for rapid prototyping without coding skills ➤ Why…
You've Been Heard370- Stop Calling 1-800-GO-POUND-SAND w/Clinton Devereaux & Jeffrey Armstrong from Airespring
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How network aggregators eliminate ISP management chaos➤ Real strategies for migrating from expensive MPLS to resilient SD-WAN➤ Why POTS line…
You've Been Heard369- Leading Through Company Failure w/Tom Shock
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Crisis leadership: How to achieve 100% team placement during organizational failure ➤ The amplified impact of leadership presence and why…
You've Been Heard368- CIO Without Computer Science w/Doug Saunders
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How a Master’s in Russian History translates to IT leadership success ➤ The EBITDA Impact Framework for connecting IT initiatives to business…
You've Been Heard367- You Can't Boss People w/Troy Penny
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why giving orders at work doesn’t work anymore ➤ How to work with difficult people who challenge you ➤ Why tech skills aren’t enough to be a…
You've Been Heard366- IT's Pushback Problem w/ Dr. Charles Harris Jr.
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why IT leaders get constant pushback on their recommendations ➤ The communication framework that prevents 90% of leadership problems ➤ How to…
You've Been Heard365- Global IT Reality Check w/Fabio Mazzulla
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ Why technical skills aren’t the most important factor in IT hiring ➤ How to manage cybersecurity compliance across 6 different countries ➤…
You've Been Heard364- Listening Before Leading w/April Marquez
ON THIS EPISODE ➤ The critical difference between technical expertise and leadership effectiveness ➤ How to recognize when supportive environments become…
You've Been Heard363- Don't Let Fear Decide w/Charissa Wong
Listen now: subscribe and join 1,000s of IT Leaders changing the face of IT. Now… ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How IT leaders navigate career growth in geographically…
You've Been Heard362- The Firewall Leader w/Rick Bates: Why the Best Leaders Stand In Front
ON THIS EPISODE: ➤ How to position yourself as your team’s “firewall” – standing between them and organizational pressure to create space for great work. ➤ Why…
You've Been Heard361. Breaking Free w/Mel Reyes: From Toxic Workplaces to Authentic Leadership
ON THIS EPISODE: ➤ How to identify and overcome different forms of workplace toxicity, from the “loud screamer” to the “quiet killer”. ➤ Why vulnerability and…
You've Been Heard360- Cyber Crisis turned opportunity with Jason Torrez
Listen now: subscribe and join 1,000s of IT Leaders changing the face of IT. ON THIS EPISODE: ➤ The critical elements of incident response planning➤ Strategic…
You've Been Heard359- Implementing AI With Kevin Kuttin
Listen now: subscribe and join 1,000s of IT Leaders changing the face of IT. ON THIS EPISODE: ➤ Strategic approaches to implementing AI in healthcare…
You've Been Heard358- AI, Armbars, and Agility by Renard Henry
Renard Henry Join Thousands changing the Mid-Market to Fortune 5000 with a growth mindset. Listen & Subscribe Now… ON THIS EPISODE ➤ How IT managers differ…
You've Been Heard357- IT Budget Hell by Cindy Novak - DeLaurell
Cindy Novak – DeLaurell With over 30 years of experience, Cindy Novak – DeLaurell brings a refreshing perspective on transitioning into technology leadership…
You've Been Heard356- Bankrupted by ERP with Arick Helmlinger
An ERP business killer’s use-case … fun times not to miss Arick Helmlinger, IT Manager of Business Systems and Data at RIX Industries, shares his path from…
You've Been Heard355- Mental Bandwidth by Fernando Higuera
Mental Bandwidth Fascinating conversation with Fernando Higuera on his evolution from teenage electronics hacker to tech leader in cloud architecture and AI…
You've Been Heard354- What really kills senior IT careers today? with Chris Meyerpeter
What really kills senior IT careers today? Chris Meyerpeter opens up about his remarkable path from Navy radioman to CIO, sharing his insights about leading IT…
You've Been Heard353- Mastering the art of Flexible IT Leadership with Kevin Eikenberry
Kevin Eikenberry Kevin Eikenberry, seasoned leadership expert and author, shares deep insights on leading with flexibility while maintaining consistency. He…
You've Been Heard352- Governance | Security | Ultimate AI with Scott Geschel
Scott Geschel Scott Geschel, CIO at Premier Outdoor Living, leads IT across multiple units with a business-first mindset shaped by roles at QVC and in…
You've Been Heard351- How to create raving end users that champion your IT department
Create raving end users that champion your IT department Dennis Zoesch, Director of IT Value Delivery at Wausau Supply Company. IT isn’t just about keeping…
You've Been Heard350- Practical Security Layering Techniques, Done Right by Noah Mechnig-Giordano
350- Practical security layering techniques, done right by Noah Mechnig-Giordano
You've Been Heard349- Beyond traditional perimeter security with Trent Heiser
Trent Heiser, CIO at QC Supply, explains how going beyond traditional perimeter security is the only way forward in today’s dynamic landscape. Zero Trust is no…
You've Been Heard348- How To Speak To Your IT Leadership For Big Results with Denise Hatzidakis
Denise Hatzidakis, CIO, CTO, CISO “The business owns the what and the why. IT owns the how. Together, we figure out the when.” Top IT leaders know how to speak…
You've Been Heard347- 149+ Hr Ransomware Attack with Lee Lahti
Lee Lahti, Information Technology, Cybersecurity Executive Star Wars OG Lee Lahti has watched A New Hope over 300 times and has even rented entire theater for…
You've Been Heard346- Hacking corporate ladders with Callan Schoonenberg
Callan Schoonenberg Steering technology strategy at Wausau Supply Company, Callan Schoonenberg brings mechanical engineering, business and extensive…
You've Been Heard345- Framework that enables with Meghan Cook
Meghan E. Cook Leading the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Cyber Incident Response Team, Meghan Cook brings a unique…