Technology is an important aspect of most businesses today, but the industry itself comes with many nuances that make it hard to navigate for many. You don’t need to be an IT expert, though, to join Chief Operating Officer of Plow Networks Bryan Link as he cuts through the bull$hIT of the IT industry, through personal experiences and interviews with relevant business leaders. Each episode contains powerful insights and a few laughs that bring transparency and authenticity to a seemingly broken industry.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTechnology is an important aspect of most businesses today, but the industry itself comes with many nuances that make it hard to navigate for many.
Recent episodes include "Cybersecurity Made Simple" (2 December 2025, 45 minutes), "How Identity-Based Security Is Changing Cyber Defense" (4 November 2025, 49 minutes), and "Cybersecurity Isn’t a Tech Problem, It’s a People Problem" (7 October 2025, 55 minutes).
Cut the $hIT publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 96 episodes.
Booking probability for Cut the $hIT is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cut the $hIT requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cut the $hIT's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Cut the $hIT are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. Cut the $hIT has a business audience.
Cut the $hIT is a business podcast with 96 episodes published.
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Episode #96
We’re wrapping up the year with a special re-release featuring Mike Paez, Fortinet technical trainer and the “Bill Nye of Cybersecurity.” In this listener favorite, Mike shares his path from sales to sales engineering...
In this re-release, we sit down in Nashville with MacKenzie Brown, VP of Security at Blackpoint Cyber, to talk about how Identity-Based Security is changing the game for organizations of all sizes. MacKenzie shares her...
This week we are resharing one of our favorite cybersecurity episodes featuring Scott Augenbaum, a renowned cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience, including 15 years as a Supervisory Special Agent with...
This week, we are resharing a fan favorite episode featuring Roni Jamesmeyer, Senior Marketing Manager at Five9. They explore how AI is reshaping healthcare through cutting-edge contact center solutions. With Five9's...
Episode #92
In this re-released episode of Cut the $hIT, we’re bringing back one of our most insightful conversations: a deep dive into the world of network architecture with Stephen Ziehr. Stephen, Plow’s Senior Network Engineer...
Episode #91
This week, we are traveling back to 2023 to revisit our second Cut the $hIT live show, where we had six IT expert panelists breaking down zero trust architecture, what it is, and how you can implement the security...
This week Bryan sits down with Plow Networks' Co-Founders, Brian and Cameron, for a special After Hours episode focused on a topic every business eventually faces—succession planning. Whether you’ve navigated it...
This week Bryan sits down with Lee Foster, the General Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Insentra, a global IT services and consulting powerhouse. Lee’s path to leadership is anything but traditional—and that’s...
October 14th marks the official end of the road for Windows 10 updates — no more patches, no more bug fixes, and no more support. In this episode, Bryan sits down with Plow Networks' Systems Support Engineer, Emmanuel...
This week, Bryan sits down with Kyle Duke, CIO of EvidenceCare, to dig into the critical intersection of technology and healthcare. With nearly 20 years of experience in health tech—from nimble startups to major...
In this After Hours episode, Bryan Link is again joined by Plow Networks Co-Founders Brian Law and Cameron Plato for an in-depth conversation on key issues impacting businesses today. The trio dives into the importance...
This week Bryan sits down with Mike Paez, a Technical Trainer at Fortinet and a rising star in cybersecurity education. With his engaging and creative approach to teaching, Mike has earned the nickname “The Bill Nye of...
Technology and service sales are evolving—so what’s working, what’s not, and where are we headed? This week Bryan sits down with Christopher Shubert, VP of Channel Sales at AppDirect, to break it all down. With nearly...
Episode #83
For the first episode of 2025, Bryan is solo, bringing you his annual technology trends and predictions for the new year. As they say, the more things change the more they stay the same, that seems to be the case with...
In the last episode of 2024, Bryan sits down with Nathan Whittacre, Founder and CEO of Stimulus Technologies, a leading managed IT services provider (MSP) based in Henderson, Nevada. Despite both being veterans of the...
This week Bryan is joined again by Co-Founders of Plow Networks, Cameron Plato and Brian Law for an After Hours episode. If you're new, here or maybe forgot since we haven't had an After Hours in a while, these episodes...
In this week's episode Bryan is joined by Roni Jamesmeyer, Senior Marketing Manager at Five9, to explore how AI is reshaping healthcare through cutting-edge contact center solutions. With over two decades in the...
This week, Bryan is joined in Nashville by MacKenzie Brown, VP of Security at Blackpoint Cyber. Blackpoint focuses on delivering Identity-Based Security to its customers, and MacKenzie explains how this benefits...
This week Bryan is joined by Tony Nicolaidis, Chief Commercial Officer at Origin AI. Origin AI is a cutting-edge Wi-Fi technology startup based in Northern Virginia, and Tony brings us an inside look into their journey...
This week Bryan is joined by Scott Augenbaum, a renowned expert in cybersecurity with over three decades of experience, including 15 years as a supervisory special agent with the FBI's cyber prevention and...
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