Hello!

In this extra edition of our beloved Vendor Blender podcast series. I have a brilliant chat with the very approachable, Angus Shaw of value-adding cybersecurity distributor -Brigantia.

In our 20-minute chat, we covered a range of exciting topics including,

Find out all this and a lot from, including which music track Angus has added to our Spotify playlist that accompanies this podcast

Playlist link click HERE

Events from Brigantia

There are many more check them out directly on this Events link HERE

In this edition of the Business Insights podcast, Paul has a released chat with Nett Lynch of VC3.

Nett, like Paul, has a vast amount of knowledge of the vCIO and VCISO. We listen to what challenges Nett is seeing from the US to see if there is any alignment, or where things are different.

Listen and pick up some key information.

Nett has a deep technical background in the tech stack but also leads conversations with businesses in a language they understand.

We covered a wide range of topics, including,

We also asked Nett which music track she wanted to add to our accompanying Spotify playlist. Have a listen and follow the link below

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6KqF0P83bP3suSwU68izPT?si=e59e1204fc6c4dd5

We aim to spark some curious thoughts around our podcasts, so please do like, share and let us know your thoughts on this podcast session.

As always, a big thank you to our sponsor of this podcast Inbay - > https://www.inbay.co.uk/

Who are Inbay, and what do they do?

Inbay Provides high-quality white lbale 24/7 network operations Centers (NOC) and service desk capabilities to MSPs and IT Service providers, enabling them to extend the services they offer

In this episode Paul Croker of 18iT talks to Benedict Jones the CEO of Traced.

Traced is an MTD - Mobile Threat Defence solution for mobile phones and tablets. Addressing the very real issue around protecting data on mobile endpoints. It deals with BYOD and aligns directly with the UK government-backed security scheme - Cyber Essentials.

Drop in and listen as Paul and Benedict discuss how Traced solves actual challenges for clients. We also find out what Benedict likes to drink and which track he added to our expanding Spotify playlist which accompanies the Vendor Blender Podcast.

This is a relaxed conversation for around 30 minutes, designed to get you thinking and spark some questions that you can reach out to us and ask.

As always we add in our blend of "doing IT differently" we talk about what we are drinking and Deryck also tell us his track for the Vendor Blender Spotify playlist. - > Vendor Blender Spotify Playlist - https://lnkd.in/dCzkCbSD

We also need to mention our awesome sponsor for this series - Fresh Productions - https://freshproductions.co.uk/

'Fresh is a full-service event & creative agency specialising in the Tech Channel. They’re an extension of your team and know the channel, which helps massively with communication and delivering the best result. They create great experiences through technology, creativity and passion, that's why they exist.'

In this episode Paul Croker of 18iT talks with publisher and global social marketing expert Timothy Hughes of DLA Ignite. Paul taps into Timothy's deep experience around all things social selling /marketing. This is not a standard podcast, but an informal chat where great content is exchanged.

We aim to spark a curious element from within to explore marketing and selling from a social point of view, rather than the traditional transactional approach from years gone by.

The world has changed, people connect and transact in a different way. This is just the start.

Timothy is a recognised author of Social Selling book, now in it's 2nd edition. Timothy background includes, Electric and Electronic Engineering from Coventry University, a member of the IoD, working with Oracle, and experience as a NED.

We also talk about tea, Tannin, as well.. It's not just business. We also talk about budgets, Marketing, employment, shifting from analogue to digital platforms and the impacts here.

Paul also asked Timothy what music track would he add to our Business Insight Spotify Playlist, check that out below.

In this episode Paul Croker of 18iT talks across the world to Deryck Mitchelson of Check Point

Drop in and listen as Paul and Deryck discuss how Check Point solves actual challenges for clients. We also find out that Check Point is a lot more than just firewalls.

This is a relaxed conversation for around 26 minutes, designed to get you thinking and spark some questions that you can reach out to us and ask.

As always we add in our blend of "doing IT differently" we talk about what we are drinking and Deryck also tell us his track for the Vendor Blender Spotify playlist. - > Vendor Blender Spotify Playlist - https://lnkd.in/dCzkCbSD 

We also need to mention our awesome sponsor for this series - Fresh Productions - https://freshproductions.co.uk/ 

'Fresh is a full-service event & creative agency specialising in the Tech Channel. They’re an extension of your team and know the channel, which helps massively with communication and delivering the best result. They create great experiences through technology, creativity and passion, that's why they exist.'

It's time to release our Business Insights Podcast. In this episode, I talk with @Liz Murray of @Cybsafe.

Liz is an inspiring lady who has faced many challenges head-on and come out stronger for it.

We talk on a number of topics including a different approach to the Cyber Security challenges, which

This podcast comes with a kind ask as well. Liz is running the #LondonMarathon and we both would

"I’ve finally managed to get a ballot place in the London Marathon! I am chuffed to bits because

⚡E M is fundraising for The 353 Trust

⚡E M is fundraising for Veterans' Lifeline

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In our opening podcast, Paul Croker of 18iT talks across the world to Ricky Frey of Dropsuite.

Fear not, this is a different approach to a vendor podcast. Paul asks Ricky how Dropsuite helps solves actual problems for MSPs and businesses. 

This is a relaxed chat, where the listener can pick up some tips and tricks. We also talk about our drinks and Ricky tells us which track he wants to be added to our Spotify playlist.

We also need to mention our awesome sponsor for this series - Fresh Productions - https://freshproductions.co.uk/ 

'Fresh is a full-service event & creative agency specialising in the Tech Channel. They’re an extension of your team and know the channel, which helps massively with communication and delivering the best result. They create great experiences through technology, creativity and passion, that's why they exist.'

We hope you enjoy our opening episode.

In 2 weeks' time, we drop the opening episode of the Business Insights podcast so tune in for that one too.