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Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration
By Ask Charly LeethamTechnology
Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration episodes
- How Do You Close Your Zoom Account and Why Should You Consider It? (2025/417)
📢 Thinking about closing your Zoom account? Whether you're switching platforms or reducing security risks, Charly walks you through the process step-by-step.
🔍 What you’ll learn:
✅ How to properly close your Zoom account—Avoid lingering data and ensure a complete deletion.
✅ Why you should consider closing inactive accounts—Reduce security vulnerabilities and digital clutter.
✅ Alternatives to Zoom—Discover other communication tools that might better suit your business needs.
✅ What happens after account closure—Understand data retention policies and final steps.
🎯 If you’re looking to declutter your online presence or switch to a more secure alternative, this guide is for you!
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4 min - How Do You Set Up Gmail with Third-Party Mail Clients Using App Passwords? (2025/416)
📧 Struggling to Connect Gmail with Your Favorite Mail Client? Here’s How to Make It Work! 📧
In this episode, we walk you through the process of setting up Gmail to work seamlessly with third-party mail clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail.
Learn how to create a Google app password—an essential step in securing your account while allowing access from non-Google apps. We’ll guide you through generating an app password, configuring your mail client, and ensuring a smooth, secure connection.
Tune in to simplify your email management and ensure you stay connected with Gmail, no matter which mail client you prefer! 🎧
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8 min - How to Share Your Google Calendar Safely and Effectively (2025/415)
📅 Need to share your Google Calendar but unsure about security?
In this episode, Charly explains the safest ways to share your calendar while maintaining control over your privacy.
💡 What you’ll learn:
📌 Why sharing your calendar properly matters—Avoid security risks and accidental oversharing.
📌 Different sharing options—From view-only access to full calendar management.
📌 How to let someone manage your calendar—Perfect for assistants, team members, or family scheduling.
📌 Best security practices—How to prevent unauthorized access and revoke permissions when needed.
🎯 Make scheduling easier while staying secure! Listen now to learn how to effectively share your Google Calendar with the right people.
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11 min - What Is a Webhook and How Does It Work? (2025/414)
🔗 Ever heard of webhooks but not sure what they are?
In this episode, Charly breaks down what a webhook is, how it works, and why your business might need one for real-time automation.
💡 What you’ll learn:
📌 Webhooks vs. APIs—Understand how webhooks provide real-time notifications without constant polling.
📌 How webhooks work—A simple breakdown of how data is sent automatically when an event occurs.
📌 Common business use cases—Automate CRM updates, support alerts, and accounting syncs effortlessly.
📌 How to set up a webhook—Step-by-step guide on configuring a webhook in your systems.
📌 Securing your webhooks—Best practices for protecting your data from unauthorized access.
🎯 Webhooks help automate processes and eliminate manual tasks! Listen now to discover how they can streamline your business operations.
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13 min - How to Handle Negative Reviews Gracefully and Protect Your Reputation (2025/413)
💬 Getting negative reviews? It happens to every business! But how you respond can make all the difference in maintaining trust, credibility, and customer satisfaction.
In this episode, Charly breaks down a professional approach to handling bad reviews—without losing your cool.
💡 What you’ll learn:
📌 How to create standard responses—Use ChatGPT or a wordsmith to craft professional, empathetic replies.
📌 The right way to respond to criticism—Thank the reviewer, acknowledge their feedback, and show a willingness to improve.
📌 Dealing with false or malicious reviews—Politely state you can’t find a record of their service and invite them to contact you.
📌 Why you shouldn’t take reviews personally—Learn how to use feedback to improve your business rather than stress over it.
🎯 Responding with grace = building customer trust. Listen now to master the art of handling reviews like a pro!
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13 min - How Can Small Businesses Overcome IT Skills Gaps and Talent Shortages? (2025/412)
🚀 Struggling with IT support in your small business? Whether it's cybersecurity, system maintenance, or digital transformation, many small businesses face a shortage of IT skills and resources.
In this episode, Charly breaks down practical solutions to bridge the IT talent gap—without breaking the bank.
💡 What you’ll learn:
📌 Why IT skill shortages are a challenge—and how they impact small businesses
🎓 Cost-effective upskilling options—online courses, peer mentorship, and local tech meetups
🤝 Outsourcing vs. in-house IT support—pros, cons, and finding the right balance
💻 The best strategy for managing IT with limited resources—so your business can stay secure and competitive
No IT team? No problem! Listen now to learn how to build a smarter, more efficient approach to IT management in your small business.
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11 min - How Can You Overcome Digital Transformation Hurdles on a Limited Budget? (2025/411)
🚀 Thinking about digital transformation but worried about cost? You don’t need a huge budget or an IT team to modernize your small business.
In this episode, Charly breaks down how to implement digital transformation on a budget—without disrupting your operations or breaking the bank.
💡 What you’ll learn:
📌 What digital transformation really means—and why it’s about small, smart changes, not a massive overhaul
🛑 Common obstacles like budget constraints, resistance to change, and skill gaps—and how to overcome them
📈 How to implement changes incrementally to see fast improvements without major investment
🔧 Best free or low-cost tools to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and scale as you grow
🎓 Why training and feedback are key to making technology work for your business
Small changes can lead to big results! Listen now to learn how to take the first step toward digital transformation—on a budget.
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19 min - Why Emails from Your Server Aren’t Being Delivered (And How to Fix It) (2025/410)
📧 Are your emails not reaching inboxes? If you’re sending emails directly from your web server, they might be getting blocked or marked as spam.
In this episode, Charly explains why email deliverability issues happen and how to fix them the right way to ensure your messages get through.
💡 What you’ll learn:
❌ Why your server isn’t authorised to send mail on your domain’s behalf—and why this matters
⚠️ The "lack of reputation" problem when sending email from a new or unverified server
🔧 Why Gmail and other providers make it tricky to send mail from your server
🚀 Quick fixes—how an SMTP gateway can dramatically improve your email deliverability
✅ Best SMTP services like Mailgun, SendGrid, and Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) to ensure your emails reach inboxes, not spam folders
Stop losing emails! Listen now to learn how to properly configure your email for reliable delivery.
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16 min - How to Protect Your Web Forms from Spam Without Frustrating Visitors (2025/409)
🚫 Tired of spam filling up your web forms? Bots and spammers exploit vulnerabilities in contact forms, blog comments, and sign-up fields—causing security risks and cluttering your inbox.
In this episode, Charly breaks down how spam bots operate and the best ways to stop them without frustrating real users.
Learn about:
🤖 How bots submit forms and why they target WordPress comments and contact forms
⚠️ The pitfalls of CAPTCHA—why it’s not always the best solution for stopping spam
🛠️ Better alternatives like Honeypots—tricking bots while keeping forms user-friendly
🔧 WordPress solutions—using Zero Spam for WordPress and extensions for popular form builders
💡 The David Walsh Method for Zero Spam—an effective, code-based approach to blocking spam
💡 Get additional protection by joining Project Honeypot: https://www.projecthoneypot.org/
Protect your website the smart way—without making users jump through hoops. Listen now to learn the best spam prevention techniques!
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19 min - Do I Need to Tell My Developer What I’m Expecting? Why Clear Communication Matters (2025/408)
🛠️ Working with a developer? Don’t assume they know exactly what you want!
In this episode, Charly answers a customer question about why clear communication with your developer is crucial—and how to ensure your project meets expectations without frustration.
Learn how to:
📜 Define a clear scope of work so your project stays on track
🔍 Understand the client journey to map out necessary features
📊 Mock up processes to give your developer a clear vision of what you need
🛠️ Use a bite-size approach to break complex projects into manageable phases
A well-structured plan and transparent communication will save you time, money, and headaches when working with developers. Listen now to set your project up for success!
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About Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration
From the publisher's feed
Where small business tech meets plain English.
Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real-world tips, and insights from the trenches.
If you've ever thought, "There’s gotta be a better way to do this tech stuff" - you’re right. Charly is here to show you how.