Tate Talks - The MSP Podcast

Tate Talks is sponsored by JumpCloud for MSPsJoin your host, Chris Tate, Principal Strategist MSP at JumpCloud, as he speaks to various characters from the MSP world.Never technical, rarely on-topic, this is a time to see what makes the people that make the community we love.

Tate Talks - The MSP Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Tate Talks - The MSP Podcast, a business show with 74 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  S12E6: Tate Talks - With Pete Hughes, PSA Insights

  May 12, 202637 minS12

  <p>In the final episode of Season 12, I am joined by industry veteran Pete Hughes to discuss the evolving landscape of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and the transformative power of AI. With over 20 years in the industry, Pete shares insights from his journey from an internal techie to building and growing MSPs. </p><p><br></p><p>The Evolution of Proactivity: The shift from time-and-materials to fixed-price services has forced MSPs to move beyond simple automations (like restarting a service) toward real proactivity that prevents issues before they occur. </p><p><br></p><p>The AI Relevance Challenge: Pete emphasizes...

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  Episode #5

  S12E5: Tate Talks - With Dor Eisner, Guardz

  Apr 22, 202624 minS12

  <p>In this episode of Tate Talks, I sit down with Dor Eisner, a 25-year cybersecurity veteran and the mind behind Guardz.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive deep into the rapidly shifting threat landscape of 2026, exploring how cybercriminals are currently leveraging AI more effectively than defenders to generate "attack as a service" tools at a massive scale. Dor shares the "epiphany moment" involving his father’s small law firm that led him to focus exclusively on empowering MSPs.</p><p><br></p><p>The AI Arms Race: Bad guys are leveraging AI to generate cybercrime at a massive sc...

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  S12E4: Tate Talks - With Michael Fass, Slide

  Mar 24, 202643 minS12

  <p>Bringing Back the Magic with Michael Fass </p><p>In this episode of Tate Talks, I sit down with Michael Fass, the Founder and CEO of Slide, a modern BCDR (Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery) solution purpose-built for the MSP community. Michael shares his "winding road" from being a lawyer by trade to becoming the "consigliere" and Chief People Officer at Datto, and eventually launching Slide to finish what he and Austin McChord started.</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out Michael Fass on Spotify: Listen to Michael's Music Here </p><p>Connect with today's guest on LinkedIn here or check...

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  Episode #3

  S12E3: Tate Talks - With Rachel Williams, Zest Lifestyle

  Mar 18, 202645 minS12

  <p>It’s been six years since Rachel Williams (formerly McGuinness) last graced the podcast to talk about sleep. Now, she’s back to tell us that if we haven't fixed our sleep by now, we probably have bigger problems—specifically, the "post-lunch slump" that Chris is still trying to fight with a cup of tea and sheer willpower.</p><p><br></p><p>In this health-focused pivot, Rachel breaks down how to stop treating your body like a bin and start treating it like the power source of your business. From "Knowing your Numbers" to why you should probably ignore...

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  S12E2: Tate Talks - With Phil McGowan, Huntress

  Mar 10, 202634 minS12

  <p>In this episode of Tate Talks, I sat down with Phil McGowan, Sales Engineering Manager for EMEA at Huntress. Phil shares his journey from technical support to leading a team of 11 technical experts, providing deep insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with todays guest on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠here or check out their website here</p><p>Music - https://www.purple-planet.com</p><p><br></p>

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