Conversation between Microsoft MVP+RD Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant with Bitstream Foundry in Cincinnati Ohio and an Office Apps & Services MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a Senior Architect for Insight, co-founder of the Boston Office 365 User Group, and the co-founder of The New Janky Workshop on YouTube. 

For this episode, Sean, Geoff and I discuss the role of the "citizen developer" in the hybrid workplace, the shut-down of SPSevents.org and what that means for the Microsoft community, and Windows 365 and the ongoing evolution of SaaS products and services.

You can find more information on my guests on my blog at  https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-22.html

Episode 22 | Citizen Developers in the Hybrid Workplace with Sean McDonough and Geoff Varosky

For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, on Microsoft Ignite announcements, and other community news.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-64-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html

Episode 64 | Microsoft Announcements with Sean McDonough and Geoff Varosky

For this episode, I spoke with Jon Thompson (@BlueMargin), Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Margin, Inc., on the impact of business intelligence on decision-making, creating a healthy business culture, and employee retention.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-70-with-jon-thompson.html

Episode 70 | The Impact of BI on Decision-Making with Jon Thompson

For this episode, I spoke with Nick Hobson, PhD (@NickMHobson), Chief Behavioral Scientist at Emotive Technologies, on behavioral science within the enterprise, and making sense of human behavior by applying the principles of science.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-96-with-nick-hobson.html

Episode 97 | Making Sense of Human Behavior in the Enterprise with Nick Hobson

For this episode, I spoke with JB Benjamin (@jbwb2020), Founder and CEO of Kryotech, on how technology is transforming our world, and the challenges and opportunities that this represents.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-112-with-jb-benjamin.html

Episode 112 | Considering the Societal Impacts of Technology with JB Benjamin

For this episode, I spoke with Scott McCrady (@SolCyberMSS), CEO of SolCyber Managed Security Services, on the current state of cybersecurity in the modern workplace and the consequences businesses face when they fail to prioritize cybersecurity.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-132-with-scott-mccrady/

Episode 132 | Demystifying Cybersecurity for the Modern Workplace with Scott McCrady

For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and Senior Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, on the cautious approach many organizations are taking towards adopting Microsoft Copilot, and the latest insights from the 2024 Work Trend Index report from Microsoft and LinkedIn.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-133-with-norm-young/

Episode 133 | Work Trend Index Report & Latest Industry News with Norm Young

For this episode, I spoke with Mike Bowers (/IN/michaeltbowers/), Chief Architect at FairCom Corporation, on the critical intersection of technology and executive leadership, discussing strategies for translating complex technical concepts into comprehensible and impactful insights for business leaders.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-134-with-mike-bowers/

Episode 134 | Decoding Technology for Executive Minds with Mike Bowers

For this episode, I spoke with Doug Ware (/IN/douglastware/), CEO at Elumenotion, on the evolution of artificial intelligence and the importance of understanding past successes and failures to navigate its future, particularly in its applications in software development and systemic integration.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-135-with-doug-ware/

Episode 135 | How the History of AI Impacts the Future of AI with Doug Ware

For this episode, I spoke with Laura Rogers (@WonderLaura), CEO at IW Mentor, on how how automation is transforming personal productivity and team collaboration using tools like the Microsoft Power Platform, and highlighting the cultural impacts and management strategies necessary for successful automation integration.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-136-with-laura-rogers/

Episode 136 | The Future of Work with Personal and Team Automation with Laura Rogers

For this episode, I spoke with Jeff Lenning (@Exceluniversity), President of Excel University, on the rapid evolution of online learning over the past decade, highlighting the pivotal role of technological advancements like AI and the significant impact of the pandemic in accelerating the adoption of online platforms

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-137-with-jeff-lenning/

Episode 137 | The Evolution of Online Learning with Jeff Lenning

For this episode, I spoke with Alexander Ladd (@MSAnalytics), Senior Partner and CEO at MindStream Analytics LLC, on the transformative power of data and metrics in driving organizational success. The discussion highlights how technology innovation, effective data integration, and strategic management can enhance decision-making and propel business growth.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-139-with-alexander-ladd/

Episode 139 | Transforming Metrics into Organizational Momentum with Alexander Ladd

For this episode, I spoke with Kristy Hissa (@MeetKairos), General Manager at Kairos, on the need to overhaul the way we conduct meetings to drive efficiency and better collaboration.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-140-with-kristy-hissa/

Episode 140 | Overhauling Meetings to Drive Efficiency and Collaboration with Kristy Hissa

For this episode, I joined fellow MVPs Abdul Kazi (@abdulkazi) and Chris Gill (@cgill) as a guest on their Come Cloud With Us (@ComeCloudWithUs) livestream to share guidance on what it means to create a scalable governance framework for managing Microsoft 365.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-147-on-creating-a-m365-governance-framework/

Episode 147 | Creating Your M365 Governance Framework

For this episode, I spoke with Josh Bloomfield (@bloomfieldj), Founder and CEO of Givecloud, on the evolution of fundraising, focusing on the digital transformation of donor engagement and the rise of community-driven models.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-148-with-josh-bloomfield/

Episode 148 | The Evolution of Fundraising with Josh Bloomfield

For this episode, I spoke with Ryan Chute (@wizardryanchute), an Entrepreneur, Marketer, and Partner with Wizard of Ads, a marketing services company, on the importance of persuasive communication in building stronger brands and teams, and the core principles of persuasion with techniques for crafting compelling messages.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-150-with-ryan-chute/

Episode 150 | Removing Friction with Persuasive Communication with Ryan Chute

For this episode, I spoke with Michael Meehan (/in/meehanmichaelj/), General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of Howso, on how intellectual property (IP) serves as a cornerstone for innovation and competitive strategy in the modern business landscape, and its critical role in fostering sustainable business growth.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-156-with-michael-meehan/

Episode 156 | Identifying and Protecting Innovation with Michael Meehan

For this episode, I spoke with Kirsty McGrath (@KirstyMcGrath13), Managing Director at OnPoint Solutions, on how Microsoft Copilot is transforming personal and team productivity by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing creativity, and streamlining workflows in tools like Word, Excel, and Teams.

You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-157-with-kirsty-mcgrath/

Episode 157 | How Copilot is Changing Personal Productivity with Kirsty McGrath

For this episode, I spoke with Zack Oliva (@OLIVAGIBBSLLP), Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oliva Gibbs LLP, on the the foundations of business expansion, including sustainable growth strategies, team-building, process optimization, and leveraging technology for scalability.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-167-with-zack-oliva/

Release date:
13 March 2025


Episode 167 | Strategies for Growing and Scaling a Company with Zach Oliva

For this episode, I spoke with Dominik Wittenbeck, Group CTO at SNP, a global leader in SAP transformation solutions, on how true interoperability enables better collaboration through flexible systems, AI-enhanced workflows, and people-first transformation strategies.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-170-with-dominik-wittenbeck/

Episode 170 | Why Interoperability is About More Than Just Technology with Dominik Wittenbeck

For this episode, I spoke with Tatyana Gao, Founder of Monada Coaching & Consulting, a company focused on helping people and organizations all over the world to thrive through conscious leadership, on how conscious leadership rooted in self-awareness and emotional intelligence can transform your leadership style and team culture for long-term success.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-172-with-tatyana-gao/

Episode 172 | Leading with Awareness: The Shift to Conscious Leadership with Tatyana Gao

For this episode, I spoke with Kevin Monahan, General Manager at ESPC, on how major tech events like ESPC drive year-round community engagement by adapting to evolving technologies, expanding focus areas, and creating lasting content beyond the conference stage.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-173-with-kevin-monahan/

Episode 173 | Driving Year-Round Community Engagement in Tech with Kevin Monahan

For this episode, I provided Geoff Varosky, Sr. Architect at Insight, a lively recap of Microsoft 365 Conference news. We explored Copilot innovations, SharePoint updates, AI governance tools, and Microsoft's evolving collaboration ecosystem.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-174-with-geoff-varosky/

Episode 174 | M365 Conference Takeaways, SharePoint Updates, and More with Geoff Varosky

For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Darren Pulsipher (@darrenpulsipher), the Chief Solution Architect for Public Sector at Intel, on the details of digital transformation through the lens of people, process, and technology, featuring a six-pillar framework and strategies for organizational success.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-175-with-darren-pulsipher/  

Episode 175 | Aligning People, Process, & Technology for Business Transformation with Darren Pulsipher

For this episode, I spoke with David Weiss (@davidweiss), Founder & CEO of Axiom Industries, to discuss how AI-powered executive coaching is redefining leadership development.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-176-with-david-weiss/

Episode 176 | Your Next Mentor Might Be a Machine with David Weiss

For this episode, I spoke with David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, and purveyor of DotNetTips.com, to discuss the misconceptions surrounding veteran engineers, and why and how youth-obsessed companies are failing to leverage their most experienced employees.

You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/

Episode 177 | Veteran Engineers Aren't Done Yet - They're Just Getting Started with David McCarter

For this episode, I spoke with Vol Goloshuk (@VGoloshuk), CEO of AI Champ, a platform that connects world-class remote talent with world-class opportunities, on how AI is transforming the hiring process by dramatically reducing recruitment timelines while raising new questions about quality and fairness. 

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

Episode 178 | Hiring in the Age of AI: Faster, Smarter, But Still Human? with Vol Goloshuk

For this episode, I spoke with Mark Donnigan (@MarklDonnigan1), CMO and GTM Consultant for Growth Stage Marketing, providing a complete B2B marketing engine to growth stage companies, on how AI is helping small companies scale, outmaneuver, and outperform their larger competitors.

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

Episode 179 | Small Teams, Big Wins: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Marketing with Mark Donnigan

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/

Episode 180 | Your Intranet, from Start to Never Finished with Mark Kashman

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/

Episode 181 | Proving Business Value through Practical AI with Mark Amann

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