During a special interview recorded live at the Beyond 26 Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, we sat down with Cassie Jeppson, Director Ecosystem Strategy at Lenovo. Cassie is a dynamic leader whose passion for people, partnerships, and innovation is helping to reshape the channel. She has also been featured on CRN’s Women of the Channel list, Channel Futures DE&I 101, and as a CRN Inclusive Leader.

Highlights include:

Cassie’s new global leadership role, where she is focused on enhancing the end-to-end partner experience and helping organizations navigate growth through collaboration, communication, and trust.

The evolution of partner ecosystems, the importance of listening over assumptions, and why every partner—from emerging businesses to enterprise organizations—deserves recognition and support.

Staying authentic, embracing mentorship and championing diversity and inclusion.

Finding harmony between professional success and personal fulfillment.

A refreshing perspective on what it means to lead with vulnerability and purpose, this conversation is a must-listen for technology leaders, channel professionals, and anyone striving to create meaningful impact through relationships and partnerships.

Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and be sure to visit Lenovo.com

In the spirit of recording content at Conferences, we want to replay a special episode with Ryan Walsh, Chief Strategy Officer, Pax8. Enjoy and be in the look out for exciting episodes from Beyond 26.

Success doesn’t happen by accident—it’s a journey we must own, and that begins with the right mindset. Ryan Walsh, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Pax8 discusses the power of strategic leadership, embracing innovation, and the importance of cultivating community within the channel. From his rock-climbing analogy of navigating challenges to his passion for helping MSPs grow through “guided growth” and “amplifying uniqueness,” Ryan underscores the need for focused vision and teamwork.

Highlights also include:

A glimpse into the Voyager Alliance partner program.

The expanding influence of AI, agents, and a shift to managed intelligence partners (MIPs).

To be competitive means owning a niche, staying connected, and thinking collaboratively.

Family and basketball as foundational to his leadership philosophy.

His leadership philosophy, rooted in enabling others and fostering shared success, offers valuable lessons for anyone seeking to lead with purpose in a rapidly changing tech landscape. Follow Ryan on LinkedIn and visit Pax8.com to stay informed about the marketplace.

Timestamps:

[08:21] Father modeled passion

[18:03] Voyager Alliance Growth Tracks

[18:57] Owning your niche

[23:05] Power of Team

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If you want to master the art of audience engagement while learning how to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, this is the program for you. Twins Talk It Up is hosted by identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown, who share leadership communication strategies designed to help professionals embrace the power of their authentic voice.

Together, we’ll explore tips and tools to unlock the full potential of your voice, dominate every stage you step onto, and elevate your influence and value. Along the way, we’ll crush goals and share plenty of laughs.

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We often hear people say “step into success,” but what if the real key is learning how to “stress less into success”? We welcome back Dat Tran, stress resiliency coach and founder of Dat Purpose LLC, for a conversation centered on sustainable high performance and the neuroscience behind resilience. Dat challenges the traditional narrative around stress by reframing it as something we do not eliminate, but something we can train ourselves to navigate more effectively.

Unmanaged stress imposes hidden costs on leadership, relationships, decision-making, and long-term performance. Dat also introduces his five resiliency skills: Stress Magic, Strengthening, Stretch, Soothe, and Release. Listen for practical insight into how resilient leaders train themselves to stay present under pressure, develop stronger self-awareness, and intentionally do hard things until those hard things become easier

Highlights include: Why stress resiliency—not stress avoidance—is the future of sustainable leadership. Doubt is often the biggest stress trigger for high performers. Emotional brain vs. executive brain: how leaders can retrain their response to pressure Dat’s evidence-based approach to building resilience and The 5 Skills of Stress Resiliency. “Do hard things until hard things feel easy.” Why the strongest leaders remain present even when life gets difficult. Practical habits, recovery strategies, and mindset shifts for sustainable performance

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Timestamps Number 1 Stress Triggor 5:29 Emotional vs Executive 7:43 5 Skills 18:30

Struggling with speaking anxiety? Want to captivate your audience, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals? Join identical twins Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown as they share leadership communication strategies, practical tips, and tools to help you own every stage, amplify your influence, and speak with confidence. Laugh, learn, and level up your professional voice—one episode at a time.

Book a Free 15-minute discovery call: dsbleadershipgroup.com/schedule-a-call/

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Servant leadership is more than a philosophy—it is a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace. In an era where engagement, retention, and culture determine long-term success, leaders who prioritize service, empowerment, and intentional development consistently outperform those who rely solely on authority or position. Servant leadership shifts the focus from managing tasks to developing people—because sustainable performance is built on trust, influence, and growth.

Founder of Whitestone Coaching & Consulting, Certified John Maxwell Coach and Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC) Facilitator, Albert E. Whitestone III, unpacks why leadership is not about title, but influence.

Highlights include: Defining and tracing the roots of servant leadership. Replace control with curiosity, and allow teams the freedom to fail. “People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.” Daily habits shape long-term success.

Connect with Albert at AlbertWhitestone.com and claim your free leadership resource at AlbertWhitestone.com/free-book.

Timestamps: Allow Failure 12:24 Buy into the Leader 18:02 Begin Servant Leadership 25:08

Struggling with speaking anxiety? Want to captivate your audience, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals? Join identical twins Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown as they share leadership communication strategies, practical tips, and tools to help you own every stage, amplify your influence, and speak with confidence. Laugh, learn, and level up your professional voice—one episode at a time.

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'Doing the right thing' in business is crucial for long-term success, fostering trust with customers, employees, and strategic partners. Leading with this focus helps enhance brand reputation, increase profitability through efficiency, and build a healthy organizational culture, as ethical practices drive loyalty and better performance. What does doing the right thing actually look like in business? Chris Allen, VP of Sales at Augmentt, provides insight into his leadership and shares how his leadership mantra—“Do the right thing”—continues to shape his approach to building high-performing sales cultures rooted in hope, accountability, and authenticity.

Highlights include: Augmentt’s platform and innovative approach to supporting their strategic partnerships. Intune Management, deeper AI integration through their new AI Policy Analyzer, and how partner feedback is actively shaping their 2026 roadmap. “Chaos tends to breed opportunities” and elevate leadership. Chris's core values are to be hopeful, be accountable and be real. How MSPs are leveraging Augmentt to increase MRR and enrich security offerings.

Be sure to follow Chis on LinkedIn and visit augmentt.com/ to learn more about their Microsoft-centric SaaS Security Management platform.

Timestamps:

'Do the right thing' 10:35 Working with Augmentt 15:29 Strategic relationship with Microsoft 23:07 Quickfire questions 26:22

If you want to master the art of audience engagement while learning how to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, this is the program for you. Twins Talk It Up is hosted by identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown, who share leadership communication strategies designed to help professionals embrace the power of their authentic voice.Together, we’ll explore tips and tools to unlock the full potential of your voice, dominate every stage you step onto, and elevate your influence and value. Along the way, we’ll crush goals and share plenty of laughs.

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