In this episode of GTIA Presents, host Vicky Bruns is joined by Carrie Green, CEO of The CanIT Collective, and Phil Callow, Partner Manager at Redsquid, to discuss how getting involved in the GTIA community can transform careers, expand networks, and create opportunities for growth.
Carrie Green and Phil Callow discuss the power of community, finding their voice in the IT channel, and why the biggest opportunities often begin with simply showing up.
Explore the resources discussed:
Upcoming GTIA Events: https://gtia.org/events/ (https://gtia.org/events/)
Ways to Get Involved with GTIA: https://gtia.org/membership/ways-to-get-involved (https://gtia.org/membership/ways-to-get-involved)
GTIA Communities & Member Groups: https://gtia.org/membership/member-groups/communities (https://gtia.org/membership/member-groups/communities)
Managed Intelligence Alliance: https://gtia.org/alliance (https://gtia.org/alliance)
GTIA Charitable Giving: https://gtia.org/giving (https://gtia.org/giving)
GTIA Resources: https://gtia.org/resources (https://gtia.org/resources)
GTIA Membership: https://gtia.org/membership (https://gtia.org/membership)
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8 Oct 2026
GTIA Presents: Episode 5 | Growing in the IT Channel.
In this episode, host Vicky Bruns is joined by Ann Westerheim, CEO of Ekaru, and Brook Lee, Senior Director of Community at Rev.io, for a conversation about growth in the IT channel. From networking and community involvement to industry resources, leadership opportunities, and professional development, Ann and Brook share lessons from their careers and discuss how meaningful connections can help both individuals and businesses thrive.
You'll learn:
• Why networking is one of the most valuable investments channel professionals can make
• How GTIA communities, chapters, and interest groups help members build lasting relationships
• Practical advice for new members looking to grow their careers and industry connections
Explore GTIA membership, communities, resources, and events: https://gtia.org/
Interested in getting more involved? Visit https://gtia.org/ to learn about membership, chapters, communities, councils, training, certification programs, and upcoming events.
In this episode, host Vicky Bruns is joined by Matt Shaw of Shaw IT Services and Soleil Diament, Chief Growth Officer at Threat Captain, for a truly global conversation on how GTIA's mentorship program and peer trust circles help channel leaders grow. Matt shares his journey as a first-time mentee, Soleil brings both mentee and mentor perspectives, and together they unpack what real mentorship and shared accountability look like in practice.
You'll learn:
What true mentorship looks like, and why it works best when both people give and take
How peer trust circles create a safe, collective sounding board for leaders facing the same challenges
How mixed circles of MSPs and vendors let each side hear what the other is really trying to solve
Learn more: gtia.org (http://gtia.org)
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Additional Resources & Links
Learn About the GTIA Mentorship Program https://gtia.org/membership/member-groups/mentorship-program (https://gtia.org/membership/member-groups/mentorship-program)
Explore GTIA Trust Circles https://gtia.org/trust-circles (https://gtia.org/trust-circles)
Explore GTIA Membership https://www.gtia.org/membership (https://www.gtia.org/membership)
Access the Latest GTIA Resources & Research https://gtia.org/resources (https://gtia.org/resources)
Attend Upcoming GTIA Events https://www.gtia.org/events (https://www.gtia.org/events)
Discover Member Education & Training Opportunities https://gtia.org/member-education (https://gtia.org/member-education)
5 Aug 2026
GTIA Presents: Episode 3 | Inside MSP Cybersecurity: Trustmark, ISAO & the Future of Industry Standards
GTIA Presents showcases members and channel partners opening up about how they turned GTIA membership into real business results — the strategies, the wins and the lessons learned.
In this episode, Vicky Bruns of ThreatCaptain sits down with Josh Hohbein of Centrexit IT and Wade Kilgore of Axxys Technologies to explore how MSPs can strengthen their cybersecurity approach through frameworks, collaboration, and continuous improvement with GTIA resources.
8 Jul 2026
GTIA Presents: Episode 2 | The Research That Changed Our Roadmaps
GTIA Presents showcases members and channel partners opening up about how they turned GTIA membership into real business results — the strategies, the wins and the lessons learned.
Research. Roadmap. Results. Oh my! In this episode of GTIA Presents, host Vicky Bruns (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-bruns/) welcomes John Harden (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-harden/), CEO of Lemhi (https://www.lemhi.com/), and MJ Patent (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjpatent/), CMO of Logically (https://www.logically.com/), to explore how GTIA’s industry-leading research helps technology businesses make smarter decisions, validate strategy, and stay ahead of market shifts. Drawing from years of experience across the IT channel, John and MJ share real-world examples of how GTIA research has influenced product roadmaps, change management initiatives, AI strategy, marketing programs, and executive decision-making.
4 Jun 2026
GTIA Presents: Episode 1 | The Power of ChannelCon
GTIA Presents showcases members and channel partners opening up about how they turned GTIA membership into real business results — the strategies, the wins and the lessons learned.
In this episode of GTIA Presents, host Vicky Bruns (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-bruns/) sits down with Corey Kirkendoll (https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykirkendoll/), CEO, 5K Technical Services (https://www.5ktech.com/), and Mike Psenka (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-psenka-208a97a/), CEO, Moovila (https://www.moovila.com/), to discuss ChannelCon. They unpack the true force behind the event and “The Channel Effect” – which highlights the power of a single connection, idea or decision to create far-reaching impact across the global technology ecosystem Don’t miss your chance to experience the powerful advantage of ChannelCon NA in San Diego (Aug 3–5)—learn more and register today. (https://channelcon.gtia.org/)
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