Episodes

  • How to Lead Your Team with Comedy & Improv with Mike Tria, CTO of Gusto

    How to Lead Your Team with Comedy & Improv with Mike Tria, CTO of Gusto
    Jun 30 2025
    Today, we're talking to Mike Tria, CTO at Gusto. We discuss how Mike has led his teams from his background in improv, why you’ll never trust harder than when you’re in an improv troupe, and why vibe-coding might be the new normal in software development. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Gusto, check out their website here.
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    38 mins
  • Busting the 4 Myths of Microsoft Support with Mary Jo Foley & Mike Jones

    Busting the 4 Myths of Microsoft Support with Mary Jo Foley & Mike Jones
    Jun 23 2025
    Today, we're talking to Mary Jo Foley, Editor in Chief, Directions on Microsoft, and Mike Jones, VP at US Cloud. We discuss four myths about Microsoft support that waste thousands of dollars every year, why Microsoft is investing $80b into AI, and why Mary Jo told Steve Jobs to leave her first interview with Bill Gates. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about US Cloud, check out their website here. To learn more about Directions on Microsoft, check out their website here.
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    45 mins
  • How to Get a 6-Figure Raise with John Gates, Pay Negotiation Coach

    How to Get a 6-Figure Raise with John Gates, Pay Negotiation Coach
    Jun 16 2025
    Today, we're talking to John Gates, Pay Negotiation Coach. We discuss how executives can position themselves for a six figure raise, why changing companies is the best way to get the biggest bump in pay, and how you can negotiate more effectively in any situation. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about John's Salary Coach method, check out his website here.
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    44 mins
  • The Rise of Agentic AI as the UX of the Future with Phil Tee, EVP at Zscaler

    The Rise of Agentic AI as the UX of the Future with Phil Tee, EVP at Zscaler
    Jun 9 2025
    Today, we're talking to Phil Tee, EVP & Head of AI Innovation at Zscaler. We discuss why agentic AI will change everything about the way we use technology, what it will look like to fully team up with autonomous technology, and why intelligence itself might be more malleable than we ever thought. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Zscaler, check out their website here.
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    55 mins
  • How to Go From CTO to CEO with Robbie Morrison, CEO at Velosio

    How to Go From CTO to CEO with Robbie Morrison, CEO at Velosio
    Jun 2 2025
    Today, we're talking to Robbie Morrison, CEO at Velosio. We discuss how and why Robbie decided to change paths from CTO to CEO, the different ways Robbie has thought about culture throughout his career, and how Robbie has handled tough conversations throughout his leadership positions. Be a part of the conversation! Take Velosio’s Technology Leadership Challenges survey here. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Velosio, check out their website here. Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/ For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com
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    40 mins
  • Network Intelligence is Changing the Internet with Avi Freedman, CEO at Kentik

    Network Intelligence is Changing the Internet with Avi Freedman, CEO at Kentik
    May 29 2025
    Today, we're talking to Avi Freedman, CEO at Kentik. We discuss how Kentik is evolving beyond network observability, why networks might never be fully autonomous, and why you should lead your team into tasks you wouldn’t do yourself. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Kentik, check out their website here. Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/ For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Leading an $80b Telco Project with Tony Speller, SVP at Comcast

    Leading an $80b Telco Project with Tony Speller, SVP at Comcast
    May 26 2025
    Today, we're talking to Tony Speller, SVP of Operation and Engineering at Comcast. We discuss how Comcast is breaking new ground with their $80b project, how AI is supercharging network repair, and why work life balance will never truly work. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Comcast, check out their website here. Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/ For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com
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    48 mins
  • Why You Should Get Fired for Buying Microsoft Support with Michael Jones, VP at US CLOUD

    Why You Should Get Fired for Buying Microsoft Support with Michael Jones, VP at US CLOUD
    May 19 2025
    Today, we're talking to Michael Jones, VP at US Cloud. We discuss why nobody in their right mind should be buying support services from Microsoft, the true goals of Microsoft’s support services over the years, and lifelong lessons that Mike and Joel learned from their shared mentor, Brad Sousa. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about US Cloud, check out their website here. Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/ For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmed
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    49 mins