Business Before Technology

In this episode, we meet with Derek Woolf, Chief Operating Officer of VC3, FPA’s parent company. As COO, Derek is a key member of the VC3 leadership team driving operational improvements across the organization with years, if not decades, of experience running an MSP. Among other topics, Derek share’s his thoughts, experience, and understanding of VC3 and the integration process FPA is currently going through.

In this episode, we meet with Michael Ashley, Owner and Creative Content Specialist of Michael Ashley Publishing. In addition to writing thought provoking articles on AI and the future of tech for Forbes, Entrepreneur, and others, Michael also works with thought leaders to tell their stories in new and meaningful ways while helping them build their own personal brands. Michael is the co-host of the “Changing the Story” podcast and to date, has co-authored 50+ books. Listen and learn how you could improve your own personal brand leveraging some of Michael’s great insight.

In this episode, we meet with Sheryl Mazirow, Founder & President of Mazirow Commercial, a “Tenant Only” Real Estate advisory firm. Sheryl works with businesses to help them not only find and procure the perfect office space, but also helps in between lease executions with ongoing cost saving programs. Listen and learn how you could improve your office space search while also reducing your ongoing location costs.

In this episode, we meet with Kevin Berson, Founder & President of Kinected Advisors, a full-service M&A Advisory Firm. Kinected Advisors was founded in 2014 with the objective of helping business owners increase the value of their companies and ultimately sell for maximum value on their terms. Listen and learn how you could improve your business with some valuable tips and tricks long before you’re thinking of exiting.

In this episode, we meet with Justin Grooms, Founder & CEO of Chariot Consulting. Justin works with businesses to help them improve the lives and performance of their employees through risk management, safety, and training and development programs. Justin has developed a comprehensive approach to reducing risk, improving safety, and increasing productivity. Listen and learn how you could reduce your risk and increase the safety of your employees at the same time.

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Guest: Justin Grooms | www.ChariotConsultingLLC.com

Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com

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In this episode, we meet with Tim Fitzpatrick, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Founder of Rialto Marketing. Tim works with his clients to accelerate growth by removing the revenue roadblocks most small B2B businesses run into. With his proprietary “Rialto Revenue Acceleration System”, Tim has developed a proven system to not just improve marketing but generate real and meaningful results. Listen and learn how to remove the revenue roadblocks from your growth plan.

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Guest: Tim Fitzpatrick | www.RialtoMarketing.com

Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com

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In this episode, we meet with Andy Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO of Datastream Cyber Insurance, an insurance firm focused only on Cyber Liability insurance with a unique twist. And that unique twist is that they work directly with MSP’s like FPA to help their clients ensure they’re protected technically as well as financially. Listen and learn more about what’s going on in the insurance world when it comes to cyber and how best to protect your business from being hacked.

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Guest: Andy Anderson | www.DataStreamInsurance.com

Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com

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In this episode, we meet with Rob Calvert, Founder & CEO of Second Son Consulting, an IT Services firm working primarily in the Apple eco-system. Rob has created one of the premier IT shops specifically designed around businesses using Apple computers. Listen and learn more about their similarities with FPA as well as some of our differences. A very unique discussion to say the least.

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Guest: Rob Calvert | www.SecondSonConsulting.com

Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com

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In this episode, we meet with Don Stevens, Outsourced CFO. Don is an accomplished accounting, finance, and operations executive. And with over 30 years of experience, he’s seen a lot and brings his varied experience and an objective eye to the financial side of every business he works with. If you think this is going to be one of those boring accounting conversations, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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Guest: Don Stevens | LinkedIn: Donald Stevens

Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com

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In this episode, we meet with Paige Murphy, Regional Director of Provisors, the leading networking group for Professional Service firms. Paige is an amazing communicator and simply one of the strongest “people persons” I’ve ever run across. Listen and learn more about how personal development, networking, and “listening” can be the keys to unlock the growth of you and your business.

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Guest: Paige Murphy | www.ProVisors.com | [email protected]

Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com

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