Welcome to the very first episode of Business Battles: Force Multipliers. Today's host, Ben Wiggins, is joined by Rich Robertson, owner and operator of Computer Enhancement Systems. Join these two as they dive into the origin of Computer Enhancement Systems and Rich’s advice as others begin to start their own company. After Rich shares who to look for when hiring and the difficulties you’ll face in a start-up, he begins to share the intricacies of the cybersecurity industry and his outlook on where it is today. You won’t want to miss out on this educational episode. Please like, subscribe, and comment!

To learn more about CES, visit this link: https://cesitservice.com/ or connect with Rich by emailing [email protected] 

Host: Ben Wiggins

Guests: Rich Robertson, Computer Enhancement Systems Owner & Operator

Time Stamps:

(00:00 - 00:24) Introduction

(00:25 - 03:20) The Start of Computer Enhancement Systems

(03:21 - 04:23) Starting in a Niche

(04:24 - 05:36) Reasons for Failure

(05:37 - 15:14) Hiring the Right People

(15:15 - 19:32) Tips for Building a Start-Up

(19:33 - 23:04) Controlling Data and Costs

(23:05 - 24:23) The Importance of IT Staff

(24:24 - 25:59) Cybersecurity Issues

(26:00 - 29:25) How Is Cybersecurity Breached?

(29:26 - 31:07) Meeting Compliance Regulations

(31:08 - 33:11) Sneak Peek to the Next Episode

(33:12 - 33:40) Closing