
The CollabTalk Podcast
A technology-focused podcast exploring the business value and practical application of the latest advances in collaboration, productivity, artificial intelligence, and social network science.
Latest episodes

Apr 21, 2023 • 35min
Episode 77 | Creating Online Technical Communities with Erik Ruthruff
For this episode, I spoke with Erik Ruthruff (@eruthruff), Editor in Chief at the newly-launched TekkiGurus.com, a new Microsoft-focused technology community, on the topic of creating and growing communities and, specifically, working with technical communities
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-77-with-erik-ruthruff.html

Apr 16, 2023 • 19min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 211 with Rudy Ooms
Episode 211 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM), a Modern Workplace Architect at Deltacom , based in Steenbergen, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-rudy-ooms.html

Apr 15, 2023 • 25min
Episode 76 | Training People to be More Productive with Shari Oswald
For this episode, I spoke with Shari Oswald (@shortcutshari), Microsoft Certified Trainer and founder of PowerUp! Learning, on end-user training techniques, what kinds of productivity tips and training seem to "stick" with end users, and a discussion around the trends in business productivity tools.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-76-with-shari-oswald.html

Apr 11, 2023 • 40min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 210 with Dr. Greg Low
Episode 210 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Dr. Greg Low (@greglow), Founder and Principal Mentor at SQL Down Under, based in Melbourne, Australia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-greg-low.html

Apr 7, 2023 • 45min
Episode 75 | Loop and Copilot 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, about the new Microsoft Loop app in preview, Microsoft copilot, and other community news.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-75-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html

Apr 3, 2023 • 13min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 209 with Jeevarajan Kumar
Episode 209 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Jeevarajan Kumar (@Jeevarajan04), a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Architect with Fusion5, based in Auckland, New Zealand.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-jeevarajan-kumar.html

Mar 31, 2023 • 45min
Episode 74 | Insights + Automation with Norm Young
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and the Director of Collaborative Analytics at tyGraph, an AvePoint company, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on the newly announced AI-driven premium service, Microsoft Copilot.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-74-with-norm-young.html

Mar 27, 2023 • 19min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 208 with Lewis Baybutt
Episode 208 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Lewis Baybutt (@LowCodeLewis), a Power Platform Consultant at HybrIT Services based in the United Kingdom.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-lewis-baybutt.html

Mar 20, 2023 • 24min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 207 with Paul Winstanley
Episode 207 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Paul Winstanley (@SCCMentor), a certified Endpoint Manager consultant and director at SCCM Solutions Ltd, based in London, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-paul-winstanley.html

Mar 14, 2023 • 26min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 206 with Ben Stegink
Episode 206 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Ben Stegink (@benstegink), a Microsoft cloud expert and chief consultant at Intelligink, based in Jacksonville, Florida
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-ben-stegink.html