Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

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  • Tue Apr-12-2022: Remote work @ macro level, and practical data to address it

    Two things to know today

    Looking at changing work at a macro trends level

    AND

    Practical data highlights how to manage remote teams

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    About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

    💼 All Our Sponsors

    MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

    ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

    Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

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    8 min
  • Tue Apr-12-2022: Remote work @ macro level, and practical data to address it

    Two things to know today

    Looking at changing work at a macro trends level

    AND

    Practical data highlights how to manage remote teams

     

    Want to get the show on your podcast app or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

     

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    8 min
  • Mon Apr-11-2022: Kaseya buys Datto (and here's my take), plus the real future of IT services

    Two things to know today

    Kaseya buys Datto – here’s my take

    AND

    The actual future of IT services from the data

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    About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

    💼 All Our Sponsors

    MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

    ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

    Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

    🚀 Join Business of Tech Plus

    Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

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    10 min
  • Mon Apr-11-2022: Kaseya buys Datto (and here's my take), plus the real future of IT services

    Two things to know today

    Kaseya buys Datto – here’s my take   

    AND

    The actual future of IT services from the data

     

    Want to get the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

     

    Support the show on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/mspradio/

     

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    10 min
  • Novel or Useful, Part 1: The Metaverse and NFTs

    Novel or Useful? A discussion between Seth Robinson of CompTIA and Dave Sobel of the Business of Tech around these two trends, and asking if we care.

    Seth Robinson is the vice president of industry research for CompTIA, the leading trade association for the IT industry. In this role, he analyzes technology trends in the IT industry and provides insight into trend drivers and future direction. Seth has led research studies on IT security, cloud computing, internet of things, and artificial intelligence, among other areas. His research across multiple disciplines gives him a broad perspective on IT strategy and has led to the creation of CompTIA’s Functional IT Framework. He is the co-host of CompTIA’s popular Volley podcast and has been cited in various media outlets, including Wall Street Journal and USA Today, for his thoughts on how businesses are using technology and how the role of IT is changing.

    Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

    Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/

    Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com

    Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/

    About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

    💼 All Our Sponsors

    MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

    ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

    Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

    🚀 Join Business of Tech Plus

    Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

    👉 https://businessof.tech/plus

    🎧 Subscribe to the Business of Tech

    Want the show on your favorite podcast app or prefer the written versions of each story?

    📲 https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe

    📰 Story Links & Sources

    Looking for the links from today’s stories?

    Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

    🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

    🎙 Want to Be a Guest?

    Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

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    20 min
  • Novel or Useful, Part 1: The Metaverse and NFTs

    Novel or Useful? A discussion between Seth Robinson of CompTIA and Dave Sobel of the Business of Tech around these two trends, and asking if we care.

    Seth Robinson is the vice president of industry research for CompTIA, the leading trade association for the IT industry. In this role, he analyzes technology trends in the IT industry and provides insight into trend drivers and future direction. Seth has led research studies on IT security, cloud computing, internet of things, and artificial intelligence, among other areas. His research across multiple disciplines gives him a broad perspective on IT strategy and has led to the creation of CompTIA’s Functional IT Framework. He is the co-host of CompTIA’s popular Volley podcast and has been cited in various media outlets, including Wall Street Journal and USA Today, for his thoughts on how businesses are using technology and how the role of IT is changing.

    Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

    Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/

    Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com

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    20 min
  • Thu Apr-7-2022: Amazon's union, Big Tech impersonates SMB, and GitHub services?

    Three things to know today

    Amazon workers vote to unionize

    Big tech impersonates small business

    AND

    GitHub’s intriguing services opportunity

    Want to get the show on your podcast app or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

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    About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

    💼 All Our Sponsors

    MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

    ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

    Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

    🚀 Join Business of Tech Plus

    Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

    👉 https://businessof.tech/plus

    🎧 Subscribe to the Business of Tech

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    📰 Story Links & Sources

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    Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

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    6 min
  • Thu Apr-7-2022: Amazon's union, Big Tech impersonates SMB, and GitHub services?

    Three things to know today

    Amazon workers vote to unionize

    Big tech impersonates small business

    AND

    GitHub’s intriguing services opportunity

     

    Want to get the show on your podcast app or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

     

    Support the show on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/mspradio/

     

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    6 min
  • Wed Apr-6-2022: Microsoft RMM, Cloud PC, plus US EU Data deal and security EO extended

    Four things to know today

    Microsoft’s RMM moves

    Cloud PC advancements

    The new US EU privacy deal

    AND

    Security EO extended

    Want to get the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

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    About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

    💼 All Our Sponsors

    MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

    ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

    Supporting the IT services community through insights, analysis, and transparency.

    🚀 Join Business of Tech Plus

    Get exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.

    👉 https://businessof.tech/plus

    🎧 Subscribe to the Business of Tech

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    📰 Story Links & Sources

    Looking for the links from today’s stories?

    Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:

    🌐 https://www.businessof.tech

    🎙 Want to Be a Guest?

    Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

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    7 min
  • Wed Apr-6-2022: Microsoft RMM, Cloud PC, plus US EU Data deal and security EO extended

    Four things to know today

    Microsoft’s RMM moves

    Cloud PC advancements

    The new US EU privacy deal

    AND

    Security EO extended

     

    Want to get the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

     

    Support the show on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/mspradio/

     

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    7 min

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Vendors are rewriting the rules on MSPs faster than anyone can track — pricing, partner programs, liability, and now AI. Business of Tech is the daily MSP news briefing that tells you what changed and what it means for your business.

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