Joe brings over 20 years of experience in technology and specializes in cybersecurity awareness for small businesses.

In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to protect your small business from cyber threats and how to transition from corporate employee to entrepreneur.

Joe and I discuss:

1. Joe's career journey in technology [01:41]
2. Why Joe started his own business [02:42]
3. How Joe decided on his business model [04:52]
4. What Joe knew about courses and community [05:30]
5. Surprises when rolling out courses and community [06:24]
6. How to know when a course is good enough to release [07:34]
7. Decision making as an entrepreneur vs. employee [08:55]
8. Lessons learned from choosing the wrong platform [10:16]
9. Finding support resources for decision making [11:27]
10. Navigating the ups and downs of business [13:12]
11. How Joe defines success as an entrepreneur [15:23]
12. How to identify and avoid phishing attacks [18:23]
13. How to find your community as an entrepreneur [19:53]

Learn more about Joe at https://www.cybersmartresource.com.

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About Smashing the Plateau

Smashing the Plateau is a podcast for experienced independent leaders who have left corporate roles to build sustainable, expertise-based businesses.

Each episode features a thoughtful, experience-driven conversation about what changes when you no longer have the infrastructure of an organization behind you.

We explore judgment, decision-making under uncertainty, growth plateaus, identity shifts, and the role of trusted thinking partners in sustaining long-term success.

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