Stride Live

In this chat…I have the pleasure of spending time with Jason Swenk, a digital agency entrepreneur and convener of leaders through is digital agency elite mastermind programs. In this conversation we talk about the stages of development for a digital agency owner, how to prioritize where you can get energy and what to delegate away, and how to realize maximum value on an exit. You don't want to miss this!
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We took a different approach for this podcast and brought on a group of people to talk about how to make the most of an industry conference. 6 guests from across the IT landscape converged on Stride 2 Freedom to throw down some pro tips like Fudcutter and Dare to Suck! You don't want to miss this one in prep for IT Nation.

In this chat…Nick Points is the Director of Sales for Char Tec, a learning and training company to support IT professionals in commanding the business of business. Through demonstrated best practices at their own operating company (AARC), Char Tec has grown into one of the most comprehensive educators for business leaders in the IT industry globally. Nick and I have some great conversations about business owner blind spots, the value of training, and what happens when people find themselves in Bakersfield, CA.
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In this chat…Colin Knox is the co-founder and CEO of Gradient MSP, a software that connects channel vendor data to MSP's to improve profitability. What is so engaging about Colin is that Gradient started as a "why" company. He and his team have navigated with purpose in their product innovation and company culture design.
Listen to learn how Colin is making it happen at Gradient.
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In this chat…Elliott Neff is a National Chess master. He is also the CEO for Chess4Life, a company that teaches kids life lessons through chess. But I assure you, these lessons are not just for kids. Business leaders will want to take notes from this call. Elliott throws down some great lessons learned around decision making, strategy, goals, and learning from losses.
Do not miss this episode. You want to be in your genius zone? Learn how Elliott is in his and guides others to do the same. Check out the podcast here.

In this chat…Larry Cobrin is the founder and CEO of MSPCFO, a software application that helps MSP owners unlock key answers to business questions that drives growth and profitability. MSPCFO helps owners get underneath the often opaque world of financial reports to make information actionable. If you want to understand why the most successful MSP's rely on MSPCFO.

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In this chat…Noel Andrews, the CEO of Jobrack gives us a lens into the power of sourcing talent in Eastern Europe. We learn about Jobrack's very simple business model that can deliver incredible results for companies that are looking for strong talent, exceptional English speaking skills and a desire to be part of a team. And here is the benefit for business owners.....you will pay about 40% of the cost of hiring in the U.S. Don't think about this as a "gig" worker. You're going to find a great employee! Don't miss this episode. If you're in the market, reach out to Noel at Jobrack today!!

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In this chat…Doug Hall is the founder of Resources for CEO's and coaches business leaders how to build a business machine based on the principles of popular business operating system architects like Patrick Lencioni, Verne Harnish and Jim Collins. He support teams and their leaders in putting in place systems and processes that create equity value for small to mid-sized businesses. He is also a consultant for Connectrat, an IT Managed Service Provider focused coaching company specific to supporting tech leaders in growth and scale. You don't want to miss the pearls of Doug Hall on this podcast.
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In this chat…Kate and I jump from ice cream to rock & roll to AI. She is awesome and super fun to talk to about life and business. As the founder of Lately.ai, Kate is helping businesses more intelligently and automatically, engage their audiences with content that will garner a response. We talk about why this work matters, how it helps business owners, and the opportunity to scale content that you're already producing through blogs, videos, etc.. She is not just providing value to help business owners thrive, but she is also an entrepreneur and knows the journey. Check out the episode, and.....listen to the "ode to crop top".
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