Technology can feel overwhelming — the jargon, the pace, the pressure to keep up. Get to the Point exists to change that.
Hosted by Andy Middlemiss and Brandi Mentele of High Point Networks, Get to the Point is a podcast for business leaders, IT professionals, and anyone trying to make sense of how technology can actually work for them. Each episode cuts through the noise with honest conversations, real-world insights, and practical takeaways from people who live and breathe this stuff.
No fluff. No unnecessary jargon. Just the deeper "why" behind the technology decisions that matter — from a team you can trust.
New episodes every other Wednesday.
Get to the Point is produced by High Point Networks for informational purposes only. Guests include High Point Networks professionals as well as subject matter experts from across the industry, each speaking from their own experience and expertise. Content shared is intended as general information and should be evaluated within the context of your specific organization and circumstances. Views expressed by outside guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of High Point Networks or its affiliates. High Point Networks assumes no liability for decisions or actions taken based on content discussed in this podcast.
Andy Middlemiss brings 30 years of industry experience to his role as Director of Sales at High Point Networks. As a co-host of Get to the Point, he offers a grounded, real-world perspective on how technology decisions connect to business outcomes. Before joining HPN in 2017, Andy led sales organizations for global technology companies.
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Brandi Mentele is a co-host of Get to the Point and the Director of Marketing and Business Development at High Point Networks. Since joining HPN in 2016, she has led the company's brand growth and business development with 13+ years of experience blending strategic thinking with creative execution. Brandi believes in the power of authentic connection — and brings that same approach to every episode.
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Jasmine Joy is a content marketing strategist with a decade of experience writing and communicating complex topics to a variety of demographics. She serves as the Get to the Point Podcast Producer and Manager, coordinating episode and guest schedules, developing episodes, writing show notes and captions, managing post-production social media, and publishing — the work that happens before and after the mic turns on.
Alex Conner is a Digital Marketing Specialist at High Point Networks with nearly 11 years at the company. He serves as the audio and video engineer behind Get to the Point, bringing the technical precision and creative instincts that keep every episode looking and sounding its very best.
Aaron Zylla is a Senior Physical Security Engineer at High Point Networks. Aaron has been with HPN since 2017, designing and deploying video surveillance, access control, and wireless solutions that connect physical security with the broader technology environment organizations depend on every day.
Brandon Conkins is the Director of SMART Services at High Point Networks. With 20 years of experience in channel development, operations, and leadership, Brandon leads a team that takes a distinctive approach to managed services — partnering with existing IT departments rather than replacing them, and providing expert support where it's needed most.
Brian Bensen a Sales Engineer at High Point Networks, where he's been since 2018. Brian specializes in helping organizations architect and understand their on-premises and cloud solutions — servers, storage, virtualization, backup, business continuity, and more. When the infrastructure conversation gets complex, Brian is the person in the room who makes it make sense.
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Chris Watson is a Solutions Architect at High Point Networks with over 13 years of industry experience. He specializes in Microsoft 365, Azure, and cloud and on-premise architecture, and holds Microsoft Certified Cloud Solutions Provider and Enterprise Mobility and Security certifications. Chris works closely with organizations to evaluate, deploy, and optimize their Microsoft environments — including helping teams navigate AI readiness and Copilot rollouts in a way that's practical, secure, and built to last.
Lynn Soeth is the Service Manager of Security Services and Sales Engineering at High Point Networks, where she has been part of the team since 2015. Since 2017 she has led HPN's security teams with a distinctly human-first philosophy — one built on education, culture, and removing the barriers that make security feel intimidating rather than empowering.
Lynn is passionate about helping organizations strengthen their security posture through planning, awareness programs, conference education, and tabletop exercises that identify gaps before a bad day arrives. Her approach is simple: security isn't a product. It's a culture.
Shawn Mendel is the Director of Professional Services at High Point Networks, where he has served since 2017. He leads a team of over 80 service managers, engineers, technicians, and technical account managers dedicated to delivering exceptional service to HPN's customers.
With nearly 30 years of industry experience — 15 of those as an engineer — Shawn brings both deep technical expertise and steady leadership to every challenge. He serves as High Point Networks' go-to Incident Response Manager, meaning when a breach happens — whether internally or with a customer — Shawn is the one leading the charge. He's earned a reputation among cyber insurance firms and forensics teams alike for his calm, clear-headed approach under pressure.