The CollabTalk Podcast

For this episode, I spoke with Justin Slagle (@JustinSlagle), Chief Executive Officer of The Partner Masters, on mastering Microsoft’s partner ecosystem with expert advice on sales models, global expansion, and building sustainable partnerships. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-169-with-justin-slagle/

For this episode, I spoke with Joel Oleson (@JoelOleson), Microsoft Regional Director (RD) and Staff Enterprise Architect at Sony Interactive Entertainment, on his travels to all 195 recognized countries on the planet, and how modern work and collaboration differ across cultures. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-168-with-joel-oleson/

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

For this episode, I spoke with Michael Gannotti (@gannotti), a Principal Solutions Architect at Microsoft, on how AI, particularly Microsoft Copilot, is redefining workplace productivity by automating tasks, enhancing collaboration, and transforming business processes. We also discuss real-world impacts of AI adoption, integration with Microsoft 365 tools, and the challenges of trust, compliance, and digital upskilling in an AI-powered workplace. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-166-with-michael-gannotti/

For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough from Akumina and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro) from Insight on the latest SharePoint updates, the March SharePoint Hackathon, Microsoft 365 Copilot enhancements, and new features in Teams, Lists, and SPFx. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-165-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/

For this episode, I spoke with Kevin Eikenberry (@KevinEikenberry), Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, on how adaptable leaders thrive in uncertainty by developing flexibility, refining decision-making, and leveraging communication strategies to navigate change effectively. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-164-with-kevin-eikenberry/

For this episode, I spoke with Micah Remley (@robinpowered), CEO of Robin, a leading workplace management platform revolutionizing hybrid work, on how hybrid work is reshaping workplace culture, employee expectations, and office functionality. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-163-with-micah-remley/

For this episode, I outline my nine-part strategy for ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant collaboration within Microsoft 365 environments (and any other IT or business system). Listeners will gain practical insights into building scalable governance frameworks that balance business productivity with security, operational control, and evolving industry standards. You can find more information at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-162-on-building-a-m365-governance-framework/

For this episode, I spoke with Chris McNulty (@cmcnulty2000), Chief Marketing Officer at Synozur Alliance, on the business value of SharePoint Premium, highlighting its advanced content management, automation, and security features. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-161-with-chris-mcnulty/

For this episode, I'm exploring why most companies fail at feedback by lacking clear processes, failing to act on input, and overcomplicating collection methods, while also highlighting best practices for building scalable, repeatable mechanisms that create lasting impact. You can find more information at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-160-on-stakeholder-engagement-and-scalable-feedback/