
Tony Boncore has worked in retail, for an OEM, and now as a solutions provider, but he's always understood that technology is only as good as what it provides to the people who use it each day. This week, he uses that...


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BlueStar Nation is the podcast that tackles the hot topics, trends, and emerging technologies impacting the specialty IT reseller channel, software companies, MSPs, and hardware manufacturers. Hosted by John Martin & Dean Reverman. Tell us what YOU want to hear about: teconnect@bluestarinc.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchBlueStar Nation is the podcast that tackles the hot topics, trends, and emerging technologies impacting the specialty IT reseller channel, software companies, MSPs, and hardware manufacturers. Hosted by John Martin & Dean Reverman.
Recent episodes include "The Humanity of Retail Tech w/Heartland's Tony Boncore" (29 October 2026, 57 minutes), "VARTECH 2026 Recap" (8 October 2026, 49 minutes), and "The Illiterate Podcast Test (The Pulse #3)" (1 October 2026, 60 minutes).
BlueStar Nation publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 92 episodes.
Booking probability for BlueStar Nation is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BlueStar Nation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BlueStar Nation's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for BlueStar Nation are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. BlueStar Nation has a technology audience and around 1,800 subscribers on YouTube.
BlueStar Nation is a technology podcast with 92 episodes published.
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Tony Boncore has worked in retail, for an OEM, and now as a solutions provider, but he's always understood that technology is only as good as what it provides to the people who use it each day. This week, he uses that...

Episode #276
VARTECH 2026 brought channel partners to the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, September 21-22. This week, we recap the experience, the venue, the guest speakers, and how the theme, "Where Builders Gather," was reflected...

Episode #275
We're back with more hot topics, surveys, and ideas to spark conversation. Topics: The Future of Work & AI The Rise of Drunk Shopping What Jobs Have the Highest & Lowest Divorce Rates? The “Illiterate Boyfriend” Test...

Episode #274
The trucking & logistics industry is vital to many other industries and the global economy. So why are so many fleets, BCOs, and shippers still using outdated, fragmented, and inefficient technology and processes? To...

Putting the "value" in value-added reseller is about more than product mix, low prices, and taking customers out to dinner. To survive in a hyper-competitive market where every customer has just as much access to...

Print is far from dead, and while we live in a very digital world, there is still a need for tangible, physical printing. Epson wants VARs to tap those opportunities by bringing its line of business inkjet printers into...

The modern reseller typically doesn't focus only on transactional sales. Solution selling has become the norm for any business that wants to grow and survive, but how should VARs structure their teams to be true...

War, defense spending, tariffs, regulatory loosening, and the evolution of AI have changed the landscape of government contracting and public-sector technology needs. What does that mean for resellers hoping to win in...

Digital signage keeps improving, and the opportunities keep growing! This week, LG's Mike Stachura is back with dvLED expert Frank Mantz to discuss the current market and what next-gen displays mean for VARs and their...

Last week, we learned why healthcare leaders are struggling to move tech adoption beyond the pilot stage. This week, we find out how they are tackling, like most industries, the "AI conversation." Ambient Clinical...

A recent survey of 100 hospital execs reveals that tech adoption often stalls after successful pilots and even when there is staff/IT buy-in. Why? Honeywell's Will Mobley joins to answer that question. How can VARs...

Episode #266
We're back with some interesting topics, surveys, data, lists, and discussions for your next watercooler chat, video call, or lunch meeting. This week's topics: NASA's lunar base plans The world's most visited websites...

No VAR can do it all, but that's kind of the point of the reseller channel: connecting manufacturers, distributors, resellers, software companies, and service providers to one another to help everyone provide solutions...

Deploying RFID solutions is not as simple as slapping some tags on what you want to track and letting readers do their thing. While RFID is more popular than ever, it's critical to foster a strong, experienced partner...

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While our show is typically aimed at resellers, MSPs, integrators, and software providers already working in the channel, this one is for the vendors just getting started or looking to develop a channel strategy! You're...

Brick-and-mortar consumers eventually find their way to a point of purchase, but are retailers utilizing that captive audience for more than just transactions and awkward upsell attempts? This week, PamiTV 's Kevin...

It's more end-user, data-driven goodness...this time exploring a problem that retail execs are clearly passionate about — shrink & loss prevention! The latest BlueStar Nation survey (sponsored by Datalogic!) finds that...

Retail returns are a $1.9 TRILLION "business," and growing faster than sales for most retailers. As more brands offer fast, free returns, we've trained a generation of consumers to overbuy and expect a frictionless...

We're breaking down the data from a new BlueStar Nation Survey of 100 restaurant owners and operators . Shockingly, we found that most of them are using consumer-grade displays for entertainment, menus, advertising, and...

Taking on the big, corporate-backed POS providers can feel daunting, but SMB retail and restaurants prefer personalized solutions customized to their unique needs. National Retail Solutions ' Founder/President/CEO, Elie...
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