The TechServe Brief

The TechServe Brief

Welcome to The TechServe Brief. TechServe Alliance is the resource for IT and engineering staffing firms, helping our members grow through advocacy, insights, and community.

Episodes

October 9, 2025 2 mins

In this Hot Takes episode, four industry leaders share how IT staffing firms can approach diversification. Anna Frazzetto, Founder & CEO, AFM Strategic Partners, Joel Leege, President & COO, Red Oak Technologies, Kip Wright, Founder & CEO, Wright Path Advisors, and Tim Glennie, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, BridgeView IT discuss expanding into new markets, aligning with client needs, and evolving service delivery t...

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Join Brian Jameson, Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder of echogravity, and Pete Newsome, Founding President of 4 Corner Resources and zengig, as they explore how AI is transforming search and digital visibility. They discuss the paradigm shift from traditional SEO to AI-powered answers, how to build authority that AI trusts, and why owning your niche is more important than ever. Pete also shares practical examples of how AI tools ...

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Join us for this Hot Takes episode as we ask four industry leaders one key question: Should IT staffing firms look to move up the value chain in their service offerings? Hear insights from Tim Glennie, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of BridgeView IT, John Bemis, President of Benchmark IT, Megan McCann, Founder & CEO of McCann Partners, and Anna Frazzetto, Founder & CEO of AFM Strategic Partners, as they share their persp...

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October 1, 2025 19 mins

Join Anna Frazzetto, Founder & CEO of AFM Strategic Partners, and Tim Glennie, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Bridgeview IT, as they tackle one of the toughest challenges in today’s IT staffing market: how to outthink, outpace, and outsell the competition. They discuss the impact of tariffs and capital costs, how to strengthen client relationships in a tight economy, and why differentiation and specialization are critical. ...

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Join us for this Hot Takes episode as we ask four industry leaders one key question: How are IT staffing firms rethinking their delivery models in today’s market? Hear insights from Megan McCann, Founder & CEO of McCann Partners, Tim Glennie, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of BridgeView IT, Joel Leege, President & COO at Red Oak Technologies, and John Bemis, President of Benchmark IT, as they share their perspectives on ...

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In the very first Hot Takes episode of the TechServe Brief, four industry leaders share their perspectives on how AI is reshaping the IT staffing industry.

 

Join Joel Leege, President & COO of Red Oak Technologies, Kip Wright, Founder & CEO of Wright Path Advisors, Anna Frazzetto, Founder & CEO of AFM Strategic Partners, and Tim Glennie, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of BridgeView IT, as they weigh in on AI’s impac...

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Join Ken Schumacher, CEO of Ropes AI, as he explores the evolving challenges of candidate deception in technical hiring. From traditional resume fraud to AI-assisted interview bypassing, he discusses how staffing firms and employers can verify candidate skills and authenticity, protect client relationships, and turn verification into a competitive advantage.

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Join Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance, and Kip Wright, Founder & CEO of Wright Path Advisors and President-Elect, Board of Directors of TechServe Alliance, as they explore whether today’s shifts in IT staffing are part of a familiar economic cycle or signs of deeper structural change. From the lasting effects of COVID to the transformative role of AI, they discuss how client expectations are evolving, what it takes for f...

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In this episode of The TechServe Brief, industry leaders Jeb Corley, VP, Medix Technology, Daniel Youssif, CSO, TalentBridge, and Joel Leege, President & COO, Red Oak Technologies, and President of the Board of Directors for TechServe Alliance, explore what it takes to build and scale sales teams in a competitive staffing landscape. They discuss hiring approaches — from “homegrown” entry-level programs to bringing in experience...

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In this episode, Kip Wright, Founder & CEO of Wright Path Advisors, and Anna Frazzetto, Founder & CEO of AFM Strategic Partners, discuss the evolving world of Statement of Work (SOW) engagements and how they differ from traditional staffing models. They explore the opportunities and risks of adopting SOW, market demand insights, strategies for getting started, investment considerations, and sales process differences. Kip an...

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We asked two industry thought leaders to share their perspectives on the future of IT staffing in a special series. In this first episode, Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance, leads the conversation with Joel Leege, President and COO of Red Oak Technologies, who offers his perspective on whether the changes in IT staffing reflect a familiar cycle or a structural transformation. Joel also shares insights on the future of skill s...

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