Mac Admins Podcast

Chris Lo was a Mac Admin for a long time before he started a recruiting practice. We're here to talk with him about the state of the job market, how AI has changed things for better and worse, and how to think about your next move.
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Guests:
Chris Lo - LinkedIn

Links:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/27/a-record-number-of-crop-art-is-on-display-at-the-minnesota-state-fair 
https://www.insidertechtalent.com/
Why some Mac Admins thrive (and others burn out) | Chris Lo
AI and IT Staffing, or How to Blow Up a Hiring Pipeline | Erin Merchant
dueling banjos ukulele tutorial
www.insidertechtalent.com
www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lo-itt
Why some Mac Admins thrive (and others burn out) | Chris Lo
The Apple IT career blueprint - building a future-proof career - Chris Lo
Chris Lo - The 2nd Essence (Guitar Playthrough)
https://youtu.be/KriBBPMSRdA?si=xeqJj8YIvxXklQKp
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

Live at X World in Melbourne, James and Marcus are joined by some of the other attendees and speakers.
Hosts:
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
James Smith - LinkedIn
Guests:

Kitzy - LinkedIn
Andy Rana - LinkedIn
Daniel MacLaughlin - LinkedIn
Sammy Myers - LinkedIn
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

Arek's back with us! We're going to be talking about life, the universe, and everything.
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Guests:
Arek Dreyer - LinkedIn

Links:
https://www.givesendgo.com/support-for-dave-shepps-family
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/podcasts/openais-two-week-pause-jill-lepore-on-the-threat-of-the-artificial-state-train-of-thought.html
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https://lakes.grace.edu/ponds-vs-lakes-whats-the-difference/
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/which-has-more-lakes-minnesota-or-wisconsin/ 
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/good-question-what-makes-a-lake-a-lake/
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management

Workbrew
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

The world is changing, often violently, and maybe not for the better? The move toward LLMs and artificial intelligence is definitely doing a number on the profession and this week, we're talking with Erin Merchant from Risotto about her 2026 Mac AD talk on the state of hiring and jobs in the IT industry.
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Guests:
Erin Merchant - LinkedIn

Links:
Erin's Talk at Mac AD: AI and IT Staffing, or How to Blow Up a Hiring Pipeline | Erin Merchant
Puddles Pity Party: Party Sad Clown Stuns Crowd with Sia's Chandelier - America's Got Talent 2017
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Workbrew
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson

This week, it's just us hosts! We're catching up on everything that's come down the pike during beta season: new payloads, new DDM functionality, and bugs of course. We'll also talk about how Siri might be good now, how everything's more expensive, and more.
Hosts:
Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social
Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom
Selina Ali - LinkedIn
Links:
X World - https://xworld.au/index.php
PSU Mac Admins https://www.youtube.com/@MacAdmins/videos
Arek's Talk: Platform SSO State of the Union – Arek Dreyer
https://mashable.com/tech/dell-xps-13-announcement-computex-macbook-neo-alternative
https://x.com/Ahmadansari2233/status/2050105084382740919
Sponsors:
Iru

Fleet Device Management
Workbrew
Watchman Monitoring

If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information.
Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast!
The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson