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- Oh $hIT, it’s already Q4?!
This week, Bryan is kicking it solo to talk about planning for 2024. If you're thinking "How is it already the fourth quarter?" you aren't alone. Bryan dives into what steps Plow Networks is taking to prepare for 2024 and advises on why your business should incorporate IT into its planning. So don't stress the year may be coming to an end but we've got your back on planning for 2024. We hope you enjoy this week's episode.
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Articles referenced in the show:
https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-risks-employees-training-c7415183?mod=tech_feat3_cybersecurity_pos2
https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-should-not-try-catch-employees-fake-phishing-emails-931fdb7d?mod=ig_cybersecurityreport
18 min - Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: The Importance of Telecom Infrastructure and the Future of Fiber
This week Bryan is joined by Executive Vice President at Mears Group, Inc. Trent Edwards to discuss the current state of telecom infrastructure. Having spent over 20 years in the telecom industry Trent is the perfect person to teach us all about fiber. You've definitely heard of fiber, but what is it? Trent takes us to school on all things fiber, from how it works to how it is changing the lives of individuals and businesses in rural areas. We hope you enjoy this week's episode.
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Links to everything referenced in the episode:
Other Podcasts Trent has been on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXKQhrBngi4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqu2yYx15xI
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/datacentric-8449f/episodes/keeping-your-data-center-cool-with-2-phase-immersion-cooling-74120
https://soundcloud.com/user-491717682/ffb-episode-122-redefining-the-meaning-of-p3-people-partnerships-preparation
Andrew Blum Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4SXolrtsCA&list=PLsKqqX3p--Z9BK2ZRKlPd7nSu3utqLQvp&index=12
43 min - How to make your IT more effective according to the people who support it Pt. II
This week Bryan is joined by one of Plow Networks' Service Desk Analysts, Ryan Vaniman. This is part two of a two-part series where Bryan is sitting down with the people who work on the front lines of the business, to see what they think based on their experience, can make IT more effective. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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40 min - How to make your IT more effective according to the people who support it Pt. I
This week Bryan is joined by one of Plow Networks' Service Desk Analysts, Hannah Poston. This is part one of a two-part series where Bryan is sitting down with the people who work on the front lines of the business, to see what they think based on their experience, can make IT more effective. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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26 min - Let’s make a deal: The side of tech sales no one is talking about
This week Bryan is joined by Cameron Plato and Brian Law for another after-hours episode. In genuine Cut the $hIT fashion, they discuss the craziness they have seen in the tech sales space and why the end-of-month could be the best time to buy new business technology you may be on the fence about. We hope you enjoy this after-hours episode.
Articles referenced in the show:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-take-tech-often-disappoints-short-term-long-term-it-can-overachieve-4f36ed4
https://www.wsj.com/articles/meta-and-microsoft-team-up-to-distribute-new-ai-software-for-commercial-use-c4f7b634
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ai-boom-is-here-the-cloud-may-not-be-ready-1a51724d
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54 min - Introducing Cut the $hIT
Cut the $hIT is Plow Networks Podcast hosted by Chief Operating Officer Bryan Link that aims to expose the IT industry, both the good and the bad. Join Bryan every other Tuesday as he sits down with industry leaders and business executives to cut through the bull$hIT of the IT industry.
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2 min - The secret to success Pt. II: How to get IT and the business on the same page with Chris DeGeorge Director of Operations at Spero Health
This week Bryan is joined by Chris DeGeorge, Director of Operations at Spero Health. This episode is part two of our two-part series with Spero talking about how to get IT and the business on the same page. Bryan and Chris dive into the relationship between the technology and the business side of Spero and they work together to make the business successful. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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41 min - The secret to success Pt. I: How to get IT and the business on the same page with Chris Rathermel VP of Technology at Spero Health
This week Bryan kicks off part one of a two-part series on IT and business alignment with the VP of Technology at Spero Health, Chris Rathermel. Bryan and Chris dive into the relationship between the technology and the business side of Spero, how they gauge IT's effectiveness, and how they work together to make the business successful. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYas2u57__M
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43 min - Aligning your IT provider’s story with your business’s story
This week Bryan is solo challenging internal IT providers to ask themselves, "What is your story". Beyond the, IT providers provide technology, what sets them apart, and is that story aligning with the rest of the business? We hope you enjoy this week's episode.
Link to book referenced in the show: All Marketers are Liars by Seth Godin
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28 min - How to better your IT Helpdesk with Spencer Brown, Plow Networks’ IT Helpdesk Team Lead
This week, Bryan is joined by Plow Networks' IT Helpdesk Team Lead Spencer Brown to discuss improving the IT helpdesk. Bryan asks Spencer to share what he thinks makes a great helpdesk, creative ways he's found to improve analysts' performance and efficiency, and how to keep the work fun interesting, and not too stressful. We hope you enjoy this week's episode.
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About Cut the $hIT
From the publisher's feed
Technology is an important aspect of most businesses today, but the industry itself comes with many nuances that make it hard to navigate for many. You don’t need to be an IT expert, though, to join…
Chief Operating Officer of Plow Networks Bryan Link as he cuts through the bull$hIT of the IT industry, through personal experiences and interviews with relevant business leaders. Each episode contains powerful insights and a few laughs that bring transparency and authenticity to a seemingly broken industry.