From Stuck To Successful

Rich Freeman is the founder of Channelholic and one of the IT channel's most respected journalists and industry voices. With decades of experience covering managed services, cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI, and the technology partner ecosystem, Rich has helped shape the conversation around the trends, companies, and leaders driving the IT industry forward. He also played a pivotal role in launching and growing ChannelPro magazine into one of the channel's premier publications.
In this episode of From Stuck to Successful, Rich shares insights from a career spent covering the technology industry—from the evolution of content creation and journalism to the future of AI, the MSP channel, and what separates the companies that thrive from those that get left behind. If you're an MSP owner, technology executive, or business leader looking for an insider's perspective on where the IT industry is headed, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
 
Links:
·         https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-freeman-channelholic/
·         https://www.channelholic.news/
·         https://www.channelpronetwork.com/
·         https://www.youtube.com/@ChannelProNetwork

Matt Mulcahy is the Founder and CEO of Miami Cyber, where he helps organizations securely adopt AI, modernize their technology, and reduce cyber risk. Drawing on years of experience in managed services, cybersecurity, and business technology, Matt believes that successful AI isn't about choosing the latest model—it's about building the right business processes, governance, and strategy first.
In this episode of From Stuck to Successful, Matt shares how he built Miami Cyber from the ground up, why most businesses need automation before they need AI, and what leaders must do to responsibly implement AI without compromising security. The conversation dives into entrepreneurship, founder-led sales, AI readiness, risk management, and how small businesses can use AI to compete with much larger organizations.
Links:
·         https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-mulcahy-a0128355
·         https://www.linkedin.com/company/miami-cyber
·         https://miamicyber.tech/

Episode DESCRIPTION:
Brad Bakken is the President and CEO of Citizens Independent Bank (CIB), one of Minnesota's premier family-owned community banks. Having spent more than four decades with the bank, Brad has helped continue the legacy started by his mother, Connie Bakken, whose vision and leadership transformed Citizens Independent Bank into a trusted financial institution serving businesses and communities across the Twin Cities.
In this episode of From Stuck to Successful, Brad shares the remarkable story behind Citizens Independent Bank, the values that have fueled decades of growth, and the importance of relationship-driven leadership in today's business world. From community banking and lending to preserving a family legacy, this conversation offers timeless lessons for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone who believes great businesses are built by putting people first.
Links:
·         https://www.bankcib.com
·         https://www.linkedin.com/company/citizens-independent-bank

Long before the internet, Wi-Fi, video games, and social media, the world was different. Better. More peaceful with less injustice. On today's episode, we talk about those things as I interview my dad, William Lynn Scott.
He's arguably the smartest man I know, could easily win any Jeopardy competition, and he's the guest for today's show. He's a titan to me. I can still remember how patient my dad was with me as a kid, teaching me things like hunting, fishing, the differences between the types of trees in the woods, how to throw a split-seamed fastball, how to treat people, being okay with crying, and always saying I love you.
In this episode, we talk about what life was like for a kid (my dad) growing up in the rural Midwest, the Civil Rights days, experiencing monumental changes to our nation during the 1960's and 1970's, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
My dad brings a unique perspective on life during this episode that you don't want to miss.

Edwin Eaton is the founder of Cinch CRM and iPro Building Services, a software platform built to help commercial cleaning companies streamline operations and accelerate growth. After building iPro into one of the fastest-growing commercial cleaning companies in the Pacific Northwest—serving major data centers and earning multiple Inc. 5000 honors—Edwin turned his real-world experience into technology that helps other service businesses scale.
In this episode of From Stuck to Successful, Edwin shares his journey from launching a commercial cleaning company as a young entrepreneur to building a successful SaaS business. Along the way, he discusses the lessons learned through growth, setbacks, leadership, and innovation, offering practical wisdom for founders looking to build companies that last.
 
Links:
·         https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwin-eaton-27b54a4/
·         https://cleancinch.com/
·         https://blueprintjanitorial.com/
·         https://worryfree.cleaning/