Giig It A Rest

#65 - Kan Mallawathantri - Avensys Tech


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Do you really know what you're paying your IT Support MSP for ?This week we have the ultimate 'Kan Do It' guy - 'Kan Mallawathantri' from Avensys tech who's all about educating small agencies on the realities of IT Support. It was nice to chat with someone who gets rid of the waffle and gets straight to the reality. How exactly are small agencies are being ripped off by duplicate software licenses, hidden fees, and "Cowboy" IT providers who sell you protection you don't need (and disappear when you actually need their support).Obviously we also cover off his personal journey from moving to the UK from Sri Lanka and navigating the brutal culture shock of British slang, to why he's decided to take back control of his personal brand on LinkedIn.(And as per, things get weird. This is the first Giig It A Rest episode to feature fancy dress).

In this episode, we cover:- The £45k Mistake: How Kan saved a recruitment agency £45,000 a year in duplicated software licences - The Dark Web Economy: Why hackers are actively targeting small businesses and even hold your personal data.- The "Culture Shock" of the UK: Kan’s stories of learning British lingo, navigating the M25, and why you should be careful using the phrase "riding up my a**".- Taking Back LinkedIn: The origin story behind Kan’s LinkedIn characters and why he refuses to do "stuffy" corporate marketing.

- Lee’s Lunchbox: The first ever time we've dressed up for Lee's Lunchbox.If you run a recruitment agency and know you're neglecting your IT support, there's some gold in this one for you! Enjoy x

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Giig It A RestBy A Giig Hire Production Featuring - Luke Pitkin, Andy Sturgess & James Hardy