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Avg. Duration 46m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (14)
Since Aug 2021
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Technology is an important aspect of most businesses today, but the industry itself comes with many nuances that make it hard to navigate for many. You don’t need to be an IT expert, though, to join Chief Operating Officer of Plow Networks Bryan Link as he cuts through the bull$hIT of the IT industry, through personal experiences and interviews with relevant business leaders. Each episode contains powerful insights and a few laughs that bring transparency and authenticity to a seemingly broken industry.

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Cybersecurity Made Simple

Dec 02, 2025 45m

We’re wrapping up the year with a special re-release featuring Mike Paez, Fortinet technical trainer and the “Bill Nye of Cybersecurity.” In this listener favorite, Mike shares his path from sales to…

How Identity-Based Security Is Changing Cyber Defense

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In this re-release, we sit down in Nashville with MacKenzie Brown, VP of Security at Blackpoint Cyber, to talk about how Identity-Based Security is changing the game for organizations of all…

Cybersecurity Isn’t a Tech Problem, It’s a People Problem

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This week we are resharing one of our favorite cybersecurity episodes featuring Scott Augenbaum, a renowned cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience, including 15 years as a Supervisory…

Is AI Transforming Healthcare?: Interactive Virtual Agents and Contact Centers

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This week, we are resharing a fan favorite episode featuring Roni Jamesmeyer, Senior Marketing Manager at Five9. They explore how AI is reshaping healthcare through cutting-edge contact center…

Real Talk on Network Architecture

Aug 12, 2025 1h 6m

In this re-released episode of Cut the $hIT, we’re bringing back one of our most insightful conversations: a deep dive into the world of network architecture with Stephen Ziehr. Stephen, Plow’s…

What is Zero Trust Architecture?

Jul 15, 2025 1h 14m

This week, we are traveling back to 2023 to revisit our second Cut the $hIT live show, where we had six IT expert panelists breaking down zero trust architecture, what it is, and how you can…

After Hours: Succession Planning: What Happens When a Key Player Leaves?

Jun 17, 2025 37m

This week Bryan sits down with Plow Networks' Co-Founders, Brian and Cameron, for a special After Hours episode focused on a topic every business eventually faces—succession planning. Whether you’ve…

Evolving with AI: Cutting Through the Hype to Drive Real Results

May 27, 2025 45m

This week Bryan sits down with Lee Foster, the General Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Insentra, a global IT services and consulting powerhouse. Lee’s path to leadership is anything but…

Windows 10 is Going to End of Life - Now What?

May 06, 2025 40m

October 14th marks the official end of the road for Windows 10 updates — no more patches, no more bug fixes, and no more support. In this episode, Bryan sits down with Plow Networks' Systems Support…

Translating Tech: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Innovation

Apr 15, 2025 54m

This week, Bryan sits down with Kyle Duke, CIO of EvidenceCare, to dig into the critical intersection of technology and healthcare. With nearly 20 years of experience in health tech—from nimble…

After Hours: Business Reviews, Microsoft's Price Increase, and Copilot's Bumpy Launch

Mar 25, 2025 1h

In this After Hours episode, Bryan Link is again joined by Plow Networks Co-Founders Brian Law and Cameron Plato for an in-depth conversation on key issues impacting businesses today. The trio dives…

Education, Empathy, and Innovation: A New Approach to Technical Training

Mar 04, 2025 44m

This week Bryan sits down with Mike Paez, a Technical Trainer at Fortinet and a rising star in cybersecurity education. With his engaging and creative approach to teaching, Mike has earned the…

The Importance of Keeping Tech Sales "Human" in the Era of AI

Feb 11, 2025 45m

Technology and service sales are evolving—so what’s working, what’s not, and where are we headed? This week Bryan sits down with Christopher Shubert, VP of Channel Sales at AppDirect, to break it all…

2025 Technology Trends and Predictions

Jan 21, 2025 27m

For the first episode of 2025, Bryan is solo, bringing you his annual technology trends and predictions for the new year. As they say, the more things change the more they stay the same, that seems…

Navigating the MSP Landscape: Insights on Value, AI, and the Future of IT

Dec 10, 2024 53m

In the last episode of 2024, Bryan sits down with Nathan Whittacre, Founder and CEO of Stimulus Technologies, a leading managed IT services provider (MSP) based in Henderson, Nevada. Despite both…

After Hours: The missing R in Managed Detection and Response

Nov 19, 2024 38m

This week Bryan is joined again by Co-Founders of Plow Networks, Cameron Plato and Brian Law for an After Hours episode. If you're new, here or maybe forgot since we haven't had an After Hours in a…

Transforming Healthcare with AI: Interactive Virtual Agents and Contact Centers

Oct 29, 2024 36m

In this week's episode Bryan is joined by Roni Jamesmeyer, Senior Marketing Manager at Five9, to explore how AI is reshaping healthcare through cutting-edge contact center solutions. With over two…

Mitigating Cyber Crime: Protecting Your Business with Identity-Based Security

Oct 08, 2024 49m

This week, Bryan is joined in Nashville by MacKenzie Brown, VP of Security at Blackpoint Cyber. Blackpoint focuses on delivering Identity-Based Security to its customers, and MacKenzie explains how…

Wi-Fi Reimagined: Is Wi-Fi Sensing AI the next big thing for technology?

Sep 17, 2024 36m

This week Bryan is joined by Tony Nicolaidis, Chief Commercial Officer at Origin AI. Origin AI is a cutting-edge Wi-Fi technology startup based in Northern Virginia, and Tony brings us an inside look…

Cybersecurity Unmasked: Solving the Human Element with an FBI Veteran

Aug 27, 2024 56m

This week Bryan is joined by Scott Augenbaum, a renowned expert in cybersecurity with over three decades of experience, including 15 years as a supervisory special agent with the FBI's cyber…

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