Nigel Moore, founder of the tech tribe, shares his journey in the tech space and the lessons he learned along the way.

He discusses the challenges faced by MSPs, such as pricing and packaging plans, and how he wrote a book to help others avoid the mistakes he made.

Nigel emphasizes the importance of self-belief and surrounding oneself with the right people, whether it's through peer groups or finding the right business coach.

He also highlights the unique and supportive nature of the MSP industry. In this conversation, Nigel and Paul discuss the importance of personal growth and mindset in the MSP industry.

They explore the challenges of breaking out of their comfort zones and making changes in their business and personal lives. Nigel shares his journey of overcoming limiting beliefs and the power of incremental changes.

They also discuss the value of providing quality services and the importance of balancing work and personal life. Nigel highlights the impact of volunteering and helping others as a way to find balance and fulfilment.

The conversation concludes with a discussion about the upcoming ScaleCon event in Vegas (which took place back in 2024)

Also, listen and find out which music track Nigel adds to our Spotify Playlist which accompanies the Business Insights Podcast see a link in the comments below.

Hello!

In this edition of the Business Insights podcast, I chatted with the CEO of IASME Emma Philpott.

IASME is the team that runs the Cyber Essentials Framework program certification.

In this instalment, we talked about the following points

Tune in to also find out which music track Emma added to our Business Insights Spotify playlist

In this episode of the Shoot the Breeze with MSPs podcast, Paul Croker interviews Chris Gorman and Daniel Shone from Apex, an MSP based in the Northwest.

They discuss their journey as friends turned business partners, the evolution of the MSP industry, and the importance of community and vendor relationships.

They also highlight the significance of embedding company values and focusing on customer service.

The conversation concludes with a discussion Apex's plans, including its cybersecurity stack and its goal of providing comprehensive solutions to its clients.

Tune in to find out which track each has added to our Spotify playlist.

🚀 New episode alert! 🚀

In the latest Vendor Blender podcast, CEO James Griffin sits down with Paul Croker to dive into how Redstor's leading solutions empower IT Service Providers to tackle modern challenges.

Our journey at Redstor has taken us from a storage consultancy to becoming a leading MSP and then vendor - it's been quite a ride!

James discusses how Redstor's software solves data recovery challenges and provides comprehensive AI-powered malware scanning and policy-driven disaster recovery.

He gives insights on handling objections, community involvement, and our strong ESG initiatives.

Tune in now to find out which track James adds to Vendor Blender's Spotify music wall of fame! 🎧 

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We are back with another Vendor Blender Podcast!

Cloud Billing is a billing solution that helps MSPs automate their monthly billing and consolidate data from different sources.

The conversation focuses on the importance of billing and how it can align with a data-driven organization. They discuss the challenges MSPs face with manual billing processes and the benefits of automating and standardizing billing.

They also touch on the role of data analytics in providing insights and identifying revenue leakage.

The episode concludes with a discussion on the value of networking and collaboration in the MSP community.

Please tune in to find out which track Ben adds to our #Spotify Playlist

Jazz, a double silver medalist for Team GB in swimming, shares her journey from learning to swim as a child to competing in the Olympics.

She talks about the dedication and hard work required to excel in the sport, as well as the support of her family.

Jazz discusses the importance of analyzing performance and making small improvements to achieve success. She also highlights the similarities between sports and business, emphasizing the need for understanding and coaching individuals to help them reach their full potential.

Jazz is now involved in swim coaching, business development, and sports commentary.

00:00 Introduction

02:41 Early Swimming

03:30 Dedication,

05:38 Training

07:15 The Thrill of

09:42 Progressing in

14:06 Underwater

16:03 Challenges of

18:01 Emotions and

21:39 Life in the

23:31 Transitioning

29:01 Applying

33:34 Switching Off

36:25 Jazz's Song

Summary

In this episode of Shootin' the Breeze with MSPs, Paul

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:56 Preparing Clients for AI

04:16 The Role of AI in Security

08:19 Building a Strong Team and Company Culture

13:19 The Evolution of IT Strategy

21:20 Future Plans and Growth Opportunities

24:07 The Importance of Cybersecurity

27:21 The Value of IT Communities

29:04 Adding a Track to the Spotify Playlist

In this new podcast series I talk with Ian Groves of Start Tech.

We talk about what is happening in Ian's MSP and find out a bit more about him and how he has set up his MSP, moving over the years to where they are now today.

Maybe there are some soundbites that you can take into your MSP business. Get involved and be part of the story and community.

Be part of the story, join us for our first meet-up of 2024

Meeting Date & Time:
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
9.30am – 5pm   Meeting
12:15pm -1:45pm   Lunch
12:45pm-1:45pm   Genius Cafe
5.30pm – 9pm   Networking drinks and dinner

So in this episode of the Business Insights Podcast we talk on a number of topics, from Swimming Pool Attendants to Sales Directors to Floppy disk drives.

Paul Lloyd talks to us in his straight forward manner showing us how he does it "my way"

We cover,