The CollabTalk Podcast

For this episode, I spoke with Ghazenfer Mansoor, Founder & CEO of Technology Rivers in Reston, Virginia, on why so many technology projects fail, and what leaders can do when a promising initiative begins to unravel. This discussion explores the warning signs of failing tech projects, the common root causes behind them, and practical strategies for diagnosing problems, realigning teams, and deciding whether to rescue, pivot, or walk away. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, and purveyor of DotNetTips.com, to discuss automation anxiety and what AI really means for jobs, pushing back on headline-grabbing predictions that overshoot both timelines and adoption reality. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough from Smarter Consulting and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro) from Insight on the latest SharePoint updates from the Microsoft Ignite 2025 conference in San Francisco, sharing announcements around Microsoft Agent 365, work IQ, and updates to Copilot, SharePoint, and more! You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/2025/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-182-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/