Channel Chat Podcast
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Welcome to the Channel Chat podcast – home of the podcast which has now proudly become the voice of the IT channel 🎙
Since the Podcast’s inception in 2019, the Channel Chat studio has hosted some of the IT channel’s biggest names – with regular host, Marc Sumner, asking the questions that many others are afraid to! 🤭
Numbers wise, we now reach over 15,000 listeners per episode in over 32 countries and have hosted 6 live events.
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Channel Chat LIVE 2023 - Penny Williams | Rob Tomlin | Donavan Hutchinson | David Watts
December 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 187 MBToday we are sharing the full audio from this year's Channel Chat live event that took place earlier this year. You can catch up with: Penny Williams, Vice President of Sales at CDW; Rob Tomlin, VP of UK Channel at Dell Technologies, David Watt, Managing Director at TD SYNNEX UK. Donavan Hutchinson, CRO at Trustmarque. They share their views on a wide range of subjects, including AI, diversity, social responsibilities, future trends likely to impact the technology industry, and ...
Orrin Klopper, Founder / CEO, Netsurit
November 20, 2023 09:22 - 43 minutes - 100 MBToday Marc chats with the CEO and Founder of Netsurit, Orrin Klopper.
Paul O'Sullivan, Sales Director at Threatscape
November 02, 2023 11:33 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBToday in the Channel Chat studio, Marc meets up with the Sales Director at Threatscape, Paul O'Sullivan.
Daniel Bumby, Managing Director at Simoda
October 19, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 77 MBToday in the Channel Chat studio Marc meets up with Sheffield's own Daniel Bumby who is the founder and MD of MSP Simoda. A Sheffield United season ticket holder Daniel joins Marc in London to discuss his journey from working in the music industry to growing a technology focused business.
Rod Tonna-Barthet, CEO and President, KYOCERA Document Solutions UK & Ireland
October 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBToday's special guest in the Channel Chat studio is Rod Tonna-Barthet CEO at KYOCERA Document Solutions.
David Weeks, VP of Partner Experience at N-Able
September 14, 2023 00:30 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBToday's special guest is David Weeks the VP of Partnership Experience from N-Able.
Roan Pratt | Group Sales and Marketing Director at Enable X
August 31, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBBack on home soil, Marc speaks to the Group Sales and Marketing Director from Enable X, the group that encompasses Pragma Distribution, Techland Systems and Candio
Justin Harling, CEO at CAE Technologies
August 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThis week, Marc join's the CEO of CAE Technologies, Justin Harling for a catch up in their UK headquarters in Hertfordshire. Channel Chat On Tour.
Richard Behan, CAE Technologies - CHANNEL CHAT ON TOUR
August 03, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MBIn this weeks episode Marc joins Richard Behan, one of the owners of CAE Technologies, in thier HQ in Hemel Hempstead in the first Channel Chat On Tour sessions.
Ilana Simons, Sales Director at Braze
July 20, 2023 08:01 - 44 minutes - 62.3 MBThis week is joined by the Sales Director of Braze, Ilana Simons. They discuss: the challenges associated with moving from an individual contributor role to leadership the skills necessary to make an effective sales leader the challenges of getting more women into tech and are leaders born or can you learn the skills necessary?
Matt Poulton, General Manager / VP Europe, MEA, APAC & Japan
July 07, 2023 13:58 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBIn this week's episode, Marc is joined in the studio by Matt Poulton of ForeScout They discuss his career from a start in recruitment to where he is today via photocopier sales at Xerox Matt has also been involved in both VC / PE-backed acquisitions and Matt discusses the different approaches both tend to take.
Tara-Jane Sloane, Managing Director at Telev8
June 08, 2023 08:30 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBThis week Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Telev8; Tara-Jane Sloane.
Rakesh Parbhoo, Global CTO at Westcon-Comstor
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBMarc is joined in the virtual studio by the Global CTO from Westcon-Comstor, Rakesh Parkhoo.
James Hunnybourne, Chief Revenue Officer at Ultima Business Solutions
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBMarc is joined in the studio by James Hunnybourne the CRO from Ultima Business Solutions.
Brian Thomas, VP WW MSP Channel Programs at Malwarebytes
May 18, 2023 06:50 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBBrian joins Marc in the virtual Channel Chat studio all the way from sunny Austin Texas. They discuss Brian's career, the reason he is so passionate about cyber security and end point security in particular and the growth happening at Malwarebytes.
Sarah Goodchild, Senior Director Channels, EMEA at Picus Security
May 11, 2023 06:47 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MBIn the studio this week Marc is joined by channel legend Sarah Goodchild. They discuss her career journey; starting as a recruiter and the choices she has made to get to the role she is in today as well as the secrets behind building a successful partner program.
Holly Anschutz, Director of Channel Sales at Extreme Networks
April 27, 2023 09:01 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBMarc is joined in the channel chat studio by Holly Anschutz the Director of Channels from Extreme Networks.
Jenny Hicks, Group Head of Technology @ MIDWICH GROUP PLC
April 13, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 59.5 MBMarc is joined in the studio by Jenny Hicks the Head of Technology from MIDWICH GROUP PLC.
Des Lekerman, CEO @ Kocho
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBToday in the Channel Chat studio, Marc was joined by the CEO of Kocho Des Lekerman. They discuss his early career, starting in a finance role, before the recession in the early 1990s forced his hand into starting his first tech. business Eurodata. Bringing his story right up to date they discuss his purchase of TIG, growing the business from 30 people to over 300 today, the rebrand to Kocho and subsequent growth plans for 2023 and beyond.
Margaret Totten, CMO at Akari Solutions
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBMarc Sumner meets the Founder and CMO of Akari Solutions in the Channel Chat virtual studio. Margaret discusses her background in the technology sector, how she got into the industry, and her experience as a Microsoft partner. She also talks about the importance of creating an inclusive environment and how Akari has implemented initiatives to promote diversity and accessibility. Margaret talks about the challenges in trying to break through the 'glass-ceiling' and expanding the company a...
Craig Hume, Managing Director at Utopia Computers
March 23, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 22.1 MBCraig Hume joins Marc in the Channel Chat 'virtual studio' He discusses the company's history, which began as a computer repair store, and how it has grown into a successful PC builder. He explains how social media has helped Utopia compete with bigger competitors and how the company differentiates itself by offering the best computer systems in the world. Hume also talks about the challenges of setting up and growing a business, including the importance of cash flow and building a ski...
Simon Chappell, CEO and Co-Founder at Assured Data Protection
March 16, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBMarc Sumner is joined in the studio by the CEO of Assured Data Protection, Simon Chappell. Channel Chat is sponsored by Dell Technologies. AV powered by Convergent Technologies.
James Griffin, CEO at Redstor
March 09, 2023 09:23 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MBIn todays episode Marc is joined in the studio by the CEO of Redstor James Griffin.
Matt Helling, Founder at Arco Cyber
March 02, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBMarc was joined in the Channel Chat studio by one of the Founders of Arco Cyber, Matt Helling. Matt enjoyed a long and successful career with Softcat before leaving to start his own business in 2022. Marc and Matt discuss the challenges of starting a new business, the risk involved, the beauty of operating outside your comfort zone whilst also dealing with dyslexia and ADHD.
Graham Charlton, CFO at Softcat
February 23, 2023 11:01 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBFor the first episode of our tenth season Marc Sumner was joined in the studio by the current CFO at Softcat. They discuss Graham's early football career and how a Cambridge Science Graduate has become the CEO elect at the largest VAR in the UK.
Matt Reeve, CEO at Modern Networks
December 22, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this week's episode, Marc is joined in the studio by Matt Reeve, CEO at Modern Networks.
Johnny Ellis, EMEA Channel Director, Arctic Wolf
December 15, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBOn this week's episode, Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by Johnny Ellis, EMEA Channel Director at Arctic Wolf.
Gavin Jones, Director of Wholesale Channel, BT Wholesale
December 08, 2022 12:01 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBOn this weeks episode Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by Gavin Jones the Director of Wholesale Channel at BT Wholesale.
Channel Chat Live - from the HPE Partner Festival North, Julian Thompson, Howard Hall, Lewis Simmonds + Haf Ali
December 05, 2022 13:22 - 36 minutes - 34 MBComing to you from the recent HPE Partner Event in Leek, Staffordshire. The second Channel Chat live was recorded in September 2022.
Channel Chat Live - from the HPE Partner Festival South, Jody Pawson, Haf Ali & Lewis Simmonds
November 24, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBComing to you from a field in Surrey, Channel Chat live was recorded in September 2022 direct from the HPE Partner Event.
Carlene Jackson, Founder & CEO at Cloud9 Insight
November 17, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBOn this weeks episode Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by Carlene Jackson the CEO from Cloud9 Insight.
Bob Sahota, Sales Director at Highgate Solutions
November 10, 2022 11:59 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOn this weeks episode Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by Bob Sahota the Sales Director from Highgate IT Solutions.
Dave McGinn, CEO at Daisy Communications
November 03, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this weeks episode Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by Dave McGinn the CEO from Daisy Communications.
Mirza Fur, Executive Director & Co-Founder at The Marketing Practice
October 27, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this episode, we had none other than Mirza Fur, Executive Director & Co-Founder at The Marketing Practice on the Channel Chat podcast.
John Nolan, Channel Director, NEUR & ME at Bitdefender
October 20, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBOn this episode, we had none other than John Nolan, Channel Director, NEUR & ME at Bitdefender on the Channel Chat podcast.
Aggrey Lutta, Cultural Director at CAE Technology Services
October 13, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOn this episode, we had none other than Aggrey Lutta, Cultural Director at CAE Technology Services on the Channel Chat podcast.
David Watts, Managing Director at Tech Data
September 16, 2022 07:49 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBOn this episode, we had none other than David Watts, Managing Director at Tech Data on the Channel Chat podcast.
Oliver Mason, Founder & Managing Director at KOcycle
September 08, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBOn this episode, we had none other than Oliver Mason, Founder & Managing Director at KOcycle on the Channel Chat podcast.
Daniel Teacher, Managing Director at T-Tech
September 01, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MBOn this episode, we had none other than Daniel Teacher, Managing Director at T-Tech on the Channel Chat podcast.
Matthew Parker, Chief Executive at Babble
August 25, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBOn this episode, we had none other than Matthew Parker, Chief Executive at Babble on the Channel Chat Podcast.
Chris Norfolk, Senior Director at Oracle NetSuite
August 18, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBOn this episode, we had none other than Chris Norfolk, Senior Director at Oracle NetSuite in the Channel Chat studio.
Mark Davies, Managing Director at Westcoast Cloud
August 11, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBOn this episode of the Channel Chat podcast, we had none other than Mark Davies, Managing Director at Westcoast Cloud in the studio
Jamie Brothwell, Director of Pro AV at Exertis UK
August 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBOn this episode of the Channel Chat podcast, we had none other than Jamie Brothwell, Director of Pro AV at Exertis UK in the studio
Jon Pickering, Entrepreneur, experienced CEO & business advisor
July 28, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBOn this episode of the Channel Chat podcast, we had none other than Jon Pickering, Entrepreneur, experienced CEO & business advisor in the studio
Mark Ash, Chief Revenue Officer at Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK
July 21, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBOn this episode of the Channel Chat podcast, we had none other than Mark Ash, Chief Revenue Officer at Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK in the studio
John Taylor, VP EMEA Of Channels at Tanium
July 14, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBOn this episode of the Channel Chat podcast, we had none other than John Taylor, VP EMEA Of Channels from Tanium in the studio
Channel Chat LIVE
June 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBChannel chat is going LIVE!! For the first time ever we launched a live podcast event with a spectacular panel of guests. We have 4 of the biggest tech giants all under one roof such as Mike Norris, Group CEO at Computacenter Hayley Roberts, CEO at Distology Marc Waters, SVP & Managing Director at HPE & David Creed, VP of BD at Armis. We want to also give a special shout out to our amazing sponsors, Convergent Technology, Cameo UK and Armis.
Jo Feldman, Chief Commercial Officer at UBDS
May 26, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 98.9 MBOn this episode, we had Alastair Borissow, VP, Global Head of Circular Technologies at Westcon-Comstor on the Channel Chat podcast.
Alastair Borissow, VP, Global Head of Circular Technologies at Westcon-Comstor
May 12, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MBOn this episode, we had Alastair Borissow, VP, Global Head of Circular Technologies at Westcon-Comstor on the Channel Chat podcast. Westcon-Comstor is the leading global technology provider and specialist distributor of business technology. Operating in more than 70 countries, they deliver business value and opportunity by connecting the world’s leading IT vendors with a channel of technology resellers, systems integrators, and service providers. They combine our industry insight, technica...
Andrew Gomarsall, Executive Chairman at N2S
April 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBOn this episode, we had Andrew Gomarsall, Executive Chairman at N2S on the Channel Chat podcast. N2S is a professional services company specialising in optimising supply chain economics for businesses in the finance, telco, media and government sectors. Built upon a heritage of maximising the value of end-of-life IT assets N2S offers services including data destruction, site clearance/de-installations, WEEE disposal, and large-scale installation services – all delivered using N2S’ own flee...