Live at Atlassian Team ’26 | May 5-7, 2026

Real companies. Real stories.
Real simple.

Back Up to Level Up is a live micro-podcast series, recorded live at industry events. Short, honest conversations with operators, founders, and builders who’ve been through it and came out with a lesson worth sharing.

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The First Step

Where did your business journey begin? What did that moment feel like?

2
The Turning Point
What changed? The decision, the challenge, or the unexpected moment that shifted everything.
3
The Level Up
The lesson that took you from where you were to where you are today.

Real companies. Real stories.
Real simple.

Back Up to Level Up is a live micro-podcast series, recorded live at industry events. Short, honest conversations with operators, founders, and builders who’ve been through it and came out with a lesson worth sharing.

Back Up to Level Up

A micro-podcast series spotlighting real business stories.

The First Step

Where did your business journey begin? What did that moment feel like?

The Turning Point

What changed? The decision, the challenge, or the unexpected moment that shifted everything.

The Level Up

The lesson that took you from where you were to where you are today.

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Every Mountain Is a New Problem Worth Solving | James Coller, Treetown Tech

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim, California, Janet Khoshaba sits down with James Coller, Director of Strategic Programs at Treetown Tech, a product development company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Suit That Has Raised Over 85,000 Euros for Kids With Cancer | Dave Wuensch, Decadis

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim, California, Janet Khoshaba sits down with Dave Wuensch, Partner Manager at Decadis, and the man behind one of the most memorable suits at the conference.

A Mom on a Mission to Keep Kids Visible in the Water | Britton-Grace Kent, Coopers AquaArmor

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim, California, Janet Khoshaba sits down with Britton, founder of Cooper’s AquaArmor, a neon swimwear line designed to keep children more visible in and around water.

What It Actually Takes to Start Your Own Consulting Firm | Hernan Montes, Movonte

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim, California, Janet Khoshaba sits down with Hernan Montes, CEO of Movonte, an Atlassian partner and solutions firm.

How Salsa Dancing Made Him a Better Account Executive | Anthony D’Ambrosio, Movonte

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim, California, Janet Khoshaba sits down with Anthony D’Ambrosio, Account Executive at Movonte, an Atlassian solution partner.

How a Solo Founder in New Zealand Built Nine Jira Apps | Paul Clark, Redmoon Software

In this episode of Back Up to Level Up, recorded live at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim, California, Janet Khoshaba sits down with Paul Clark, Founder and CEO of Redmoon Software, a Jira app company based in New Zealand with nine apps focused on security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

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5–10 minute episodes, filmed live at industry events, professionally produced, and published on YouTube and social. You walk away with polished content you can keep and share.

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5–10 minute episodes, filmed live at industry events, professionally produced, and published on YouTube and social. You walk away with polished content you can keep and share.