This is "I’m Up, He Sees Me, I’m Down" — the podcast that breaks down the role of the Fractional CTO through a lens of tactical precision and real-world business impact. I’m Mike Turner, Marine veteran and founder of AlamoTech. I help growing companies understand the why, when, and how of bringing in high-level tech leadership without the full-time cost. Whether you're scaling a startup, fixing tech chaos, or trying to align your tech with your business goals. I’m here to give you straight talk, clear insights, and a mission-first mindset. Think of me as your CTO on call in, out, and always moving with purpose.
You don’t escape your past by becoming successful. You escape it by refusing to become its victim.
Most entrepreneurs tell you how they built successful businesses.
Jerry Brazie tells you why.
Growing up as one of nine children in extreme poverty, Jerry survived violence, addiction, homelessness, and experiences that would have convinced most people life was already decided for them. Instead, he spent the next thirty years building companies that would generate nearly half a billion dollars in revenue.
But this conversation isn’t really about business.
It’s about responsibility.
It’s about refusing to become a victim.
It’s about why family—not money—became the driving force behind every business Jerry ever built.
Mike and Jerry also discover they share remarkably similar childhoods. Both came from extreme poverty. Both experienced violence early in life. Both credit those experiences—not as excuses—but as fuel that shaped their leadership philosophy. That shared background creates one of the most authentic conversations the podcast has had.
4 Sept 2026
The Intelligent Business Will Replace the Well-Run Business
Most business owners think adopting AI means buying new software.
Ted Wolf says that’s exactly why so many AI initiatives fail.
After building a technology company from two people to 650 employees before its acquisition by Iron Mountain, Ted has spent decades helping organizations improve operations, leadership, and business value.
Today, through Guidewise and his new book The Intelligent Business Equation, he argues that AI isn’t primarily a technology problem—it’s a business transformation problem.
In this conversation, Mike and Ted explore why AI implementation so often fails, why private equity firms are evaluating businesses differently than ever before, and why the next generation of valuable companies won’t simply use AI—they’ll become Intelligent Businesses.
If you’re a CEO, founder, technology leader, or preparing your company for long-term growth or exit, this episode is a roadmap for what’s coming next.
28 Aug 2026
Fiercely Protect the Monument: A Second Chance at Life, Love, and Legacy
Some people experience one major setback in life.
Gaylen Wilson experienced six.
From losing his farm to watching a brokerage collapse, battling alcoholism, rebuilding businesses, surviving end-stage heart failure, and ultimately receiving a life-saving heart transplant, his story is one of continual reinvention.
But the greatest lesson didn’t come from surviving.
It came from discovering what actually keeps two people together when life becomes unbearable.
In this episode, Mike and Gaylen explore why marriages don’t usually fail because couples stop loving each other—they fail because they stop feeling emotionally safe. We discuss how adversity can either destroy relationships or strengthen them, why men often suffer silently through shame, addiction, and health struggles, and how Gaylen’s “Monument Method” offers a practical framework for protecting the bond between two people before conflict becomes permanent.
Listeners will leave with practical relationship tools, renewed hope for second chances, and a powerful reminder that resilience is rarely about standing alone—it is about having someone worth coming home to.
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