Sunny's Silver Linings

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james.ruiz@itbd.net

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AI Governance as an MSP Revenue Opportunity | Josh Coke and Sunny Kaila

October 16, 2026

Clients are already asking their MSPs about AI. Josh Coke of Enforcer joins Sunny Kaila to explain why AI governance is becoming a clear revenue opportunity in the channel, and why identity, data and configuration have to come before the tools. In this conversation: ➥ Why adding more products misses what customers actually need ➥ Why end clients are coming to MSPs asking about AI ➥ What happens when Copilot is turned on without guardrails ➥ How Microsoft Purview can be set up in an afternoon ...

Attackers Aren't Breaking In, They're Logging In | Wilfredo Santiago on Sunny's Silver Linings

September 29, 2026

Attackers are walking through the front door with legitimate credentials, and most MSP security stacks still treat identity as a hygiene checkbox. In this episode of Sunny's Silver Linings, Sunny Kaila sits down with Wilfredo Santiago of Blackpoint Cyber. Wilfredo shares his path from the US Navy to the NSA to the MSP space, then breaks down why identity is now the primary attack surface, why MFA is only the beginning, what separates true managed detection and response from reporting, and how...

The Agentic MSP Revolution: Shahin Pirooz on AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Employees

September 03, 2026

In this episode of SSL, IT By Design's Sunny Kaila sits down with Shahin Pirooz, cybersecurity veteran and founder of White Dog Cyber, to unpack what it really takes for an MSP to become agentic. Shahin traces his path from enterprise software developer to CTO at Centerbeam to building a unified security platform for MSPs, and shares why "not invented here" thinking is one of the biggest silent killers of good business decisions. The conversation moves into shadow AI, why most security vendor...

Tate Talks - The MSP Podcast · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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What is the email for Sunny's Silver Linings?

The publicly listed email for Sunny's Silver Linings: james.ruiz@itbd.net.

How many listeners does Sunny's Silver Linings have?

Podseeker estimates Sunny's Silver Linings reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sunny's Silver Linings?

Sunny's Silver Linings typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior MSP, IT channel, cybersecurity, software, or technology executives; founders of relevant companies; recognized channel leaders; and authors or practitioners with actionable expertise for MSP operators. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership at MSP, cybersecurity, software, or IT channel companies; Founding or leading a technology or cybersecurity business; Recognition as an IT channel leader. Recent guests include Wilfredo Santiago, Shahin Pirooz, and Greg Jones.

How hard is it to get booked on Sunny's Silver Linings?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Sunny's Silver Linings cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Managed Services, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and It Channel. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.