It’s fun to talk about successes. But we often don’t get to see the hardships, stumbling blocks, or failures that people who are hugely successful have experienced along the way… until now.  Welcome to the Fail Forward Live Podcast, where we interview inspirational leaders for real talk on their journeys, and life lessons. 

Today for my first guest I interviewed Channel Influencer of the year (and my husband, father to our girls, and partner in life) Jay McBain! 

Jay McBain is an accomplished speaker, author and innovator in the IT industry. Named 2021 Channel Influencer of the Year by Channel Partners Magazine, Top 40 Under Forty by the Business Review, Top 8 Thought Leader by Channel Marketing Journal, Top 20 Visionary by ChannelPro, Top 25 Newsmaker by CDN Magazine, Top 50 Channel Influencer by Penton, Top 100 Most Respected Thought Leader by VSR Magazine, Global Power 150 by SMB Magazine, and Top 250 Managed Services Executives by MSPmentor.

Jay is often sought out for keynotes, consulting, thought leadership and industry guidance. He has spent his 27 year career in various executive sales, marketing, channel and strategy roles within IBM, Lenovo, Autotask, ChannelEyes, and now Forrester. Jay is the principal analyst for global channels at Forrester - one of the most influential global research and advisory firms in the world.   Jay is a visible thought leader in the Technology Channel who opens up about his personal journey - failures, accomplishes and learnings along the way!

Visit his blogs about the IT industry, channel management, and some of his own life sprinkled in:
https://go.forrester.com/blogs/author/jay_mcbain/
http://jaymcbain.com/
Connect on LinkedIn - Jay McBain

Channel Influencer, Husband, and Father of the Year, Jay McBain

CompTIA’s Nancy Hammervik talks about the assumptions we make in interviews and hiring, and how unique perspective and experience round out the best technology companies. She also talks about how offering your employees visible recognition, flexibility and training in leadership, negotiation and conflict resolution pays off in company loyalty. 
Talking with Advancing Women in Technology’s Michelle Ragusa McBain, Nancy Hammervik reveals what she’s learned in her 32 years in IT, where she got her strong work ethic and a little on her latest personal project: reviving an historic log cabin with the help of technology.

Culture Series: Inclusivity Equals ROI with Nancy Hammervik

In this episode, Linda Rendleman of Tech Data talks about ways diversity drives business growth, the kinds of company cultures that make a workplace attractive to women and how you need opposing voices to get the most out of your diversity initiatives. 
Interviewed by AWIT’s Melissa Murillo, Linda Rendleman also talks about why managers should undergo unconscious bias training, the importance of work life balance and how to promote diverse culture in the workplace.

Value Your “Opposite Experience" with Linda Rendleman

Inventor of the inspirational hashtag #neveralone, Janet Schijns of Office Depot uses this interview to talk about how she views diversity in tech and the importance of finding the differences and similarities between people. Companies benefit when they bring together people who think, feel and act differently, she says. Listen to this episode to hear about the double-edged sword of innovation cultures, how diversity isn’t always obvious and why bringing millennials on your team can increase diversity in your workplace.

Diversity in Your Spans and Layers

Diversity involves being able to bring your most authentic self to work, says Wendy Bahr, senior vice president of Cisco's Global Partner Organization in this conversation with AWIT’s Michelle Ragusa McBain. The conversation covers ways you can create an open environment where people can be heard, and how you can breed a generation of innovators. In this episode, you’ll learn to raise up a generation of successful people through mentors and sponsors, and find out the one simple thing you can do to trigger a multiplier effect.

Show Up, Stand Up, Speak Up: Building Office Culture Based in Authenticity

Michelle is an accomplished and highly visible 17-year veteran in the global technology channel., As a visible thought leader, Entrepreneur Magazine named as one of the top 4 people to inspire women to pursue a career in Tech and was recognized by CompTIA as the Advancing Women in Technology Leadership Award,  SMB Magazine as one of the 150 most influential people in the global IT Business Community.  She has keynoted at various conferences including the  four largest and most influential technology and telco conferences globally including: Channel Partners, CRN, CompTIA, and IT Nation. She serves as Ambassador and Chairman Emeritus of Advancing Women in Technology at CompTIA, Independent Board Member of CRN Women in the Channel, long-standing member of the National Women in Technology Group, new member and SE Florida Leader of Alliance of Channel Women, and Co-founder of Non-Profit Tech World’s Half.

Channel Influencer, Husband, and Father of the Year, Jay McBain

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