Evolved Radio

Today on the podcast I'm speaking with Douglas Fiore with Tech Data.

Doug is a former Microsoft Dynamics business owner who now works as a partner enablement manager for Tech Data. Doug and I discuss some of the opportunities available to Microsoft cloud partners. Dynamics is a growing practice area for many MS partners and if you haven't considered how it could help your business, this podcast will help to highlight the opportunity available.

Today on the podcast I'm joined by Steve Petryschuk, Technology Advocate with Auvik Networks.

Steve is here to chat about the findings of Auvik's network field report. Auvik surveyed hundreds of IT Pros to get their perspective on their knowledge and practices around network management. The report is an interesting mix of insights. I've included a link to the full report in the show notes, so be sure to check that out. For now, enjoy my conversation with Steve as we discuss some of the insights from the report as well as some general discussion about network management.

Today on the podcast I'm speaking with Stephen King (@sKingGForce)with Growth Force.

Stephen is the CEO of GrowthForce one of the largest providers of outsourced bookkeeping and controller services in the US.

With three decades of experience in supporting businesses with their finances, Stephen has seen it all. The topic of today's conversation is an important one, Fraud! Stephen and I discuss how businesses are impacted by fraud and how to build better systems and processes in your business to ensure you're not one of the thousands of businesses every year that have money stolen from their business.

This discussion spans cybersecurity, process management, human psychology, and trust.

Please enjoy this useful discussion on how to protect your business from financial fraud.

Today on the podcast I'm chatting with Gabriel Gumbs (@gabrielgumbs), CIO of Spirion. Gabe had an early passion for technology and focused on the security field. Gabe has deep experience as a security practitioner. In the interview, we discuss where people tend to go wrong when implementing a security framework. We discuss some of the industry frameworks and how they can be leveraged for your own needs. We also touch on finding the balance between security policies and user friction. I hope you enjoy this thought-provoking discussion with an innovative leader in the security and privacy space.

Today on the podcast I'm joined by Stephen King, President, and CEO of GrowthForce.

GrowthForce is one of the largest outsourced accounting services in the US. His experience as a top executive in a Fortune 500 company is now put to work helping his team provide accounting system design and data-based management.

In our discussion today we talk about the tough times that likely lay ahead for the economy in 2021. Why and HOW businesses should be preparing for a rough economic future. We also chat about the human element and how to balance the needs of your company with the desire to be a compassionate leader.

Regardless of where you're at in your company journey, you should always know your numbers. This episode is a great resource to reflect on what you need to know and how you should be preparing for the future in order to protect your company's future.

Today on the podcast I'm joined by Luis Giraldo. Luis is well known in the MSP channel for his role at IT glue, but Luis has recently moved to Solarwinds. Also, a lesser-known fact is that Luis is also an MSP owner. I'm not sure where he finds so many hours in the day, but I'm glad to have him as a return guest on the podcast. Luis was one of the very early guests of the podcast way back on episode five, which I'll link to in the show notes.

The topic for today is MSP tools again, Luis and I are chatting about the evolution of the RMM tool for MSPs and how the pandemic is influencing network management.

Today on the podcast I'm joined by Chris Timm with Sondela Consulting.

Chris is a former MSP owner who now runs a consulting group that focuses on helping Managed Service providers get the most from the PSA.

The PSA or professional services automation tool is a central tool to most MSPs. The trouble is the tool often doesn't get as much love or attention as it should. Yes, can do ticketing, but there is also SO much more that the PSA can provide for your business.

Enjoy my conversation with Chris on why these tools are underutilized and what you can do about it.

Today on the podcast I'm speaking with Josh Weiss with LA Creative Technologies.

Josh experienced very difficult personal events in the past year. The standard pressure of running an MSP was compounded by his girlfriend being diagnosed with cancer and his father entering palliative care. Then to top if off the coronavirus pandemic forced everyone into lockdown.

It would have been understandable that Josh would have been overwhelmed by the pressure.

Instead, adversity has created an opportunity to reflect on his values and his habits.

Josh and I talk about what these challenges have taught him about how he lives his life and how he manages his business.

To be honest, I have avoided talking about the pandemic in the podcast, but I also see now how this event will have long-lasting impacts on our businesses and our society.

I hope you enjoy this discussion with Josh Weiss on adversity and values.

Resources:

Psychological Safety blog post I mention.

Profit First - The Book that Josh mentions.

Today on Evolved Radio I'm chatting with Nigel Moore, leader of the Tech Tribe.

Nigel is a favorite guest on the podcast and if you haven't heard Episode 35 when Nigel and I discussed the transition from Time and Materials provider to the MSP model, I encourage you to check out that previous episode.

Today Nigel and I are chatting about one of the most common questions that gets asked in the MSP community, "How should I package and price my offering?"

What should you include? What should my seat price be? Should you have Termed contracts? All this and some fun war stories about life in the MSP channel, so stick around and enjoy.

If you'd like to check out the Tech Tribe Community. You can use my affiliate link to get 40% off your first month.

You can also check out Nigel's book here.

Today on the podcast I'm chatting with Linda Rose. Linda is an author, speaker, and advisor. Linda's background building, running and selling not one, but several technology companies. In the episode today we explore some of the lessons she's condensed from her experience into a book entitled, "Get acquired for millions."

Linda and I discuss topics like valuing your company and what goes into that. Should you still be considering selling in a depressed market, how should you be preparing your company for a sale, and you may be surprised by how long that process takes.

Linda also has some valuable resources to share on the show notes. So check those out as well.

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