ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe ChannelPro Weekly Podcast is a weekly audio program for channel professionals, focusing on topics of interest as related to the recent week in news, as well as other information, guest interviews, and more!
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#266 - with Guest Joseph Brunsman
July 05, 2024 18:37 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBIt isn’t often that MSPs WANT to hear from someone described as an “insurance dork” but Joseph Brunsman is the exception. The liability guru and former naval officer joins Tech Editor Matt Whitlock to chat about what MSPs need to do to avoid compliance traps. Brunsman shares what’s happening in the world of MSP regulations right now, shares suggestions on how not to get burned — with the “million-dollar MSP lawsuit” as an example — and he answers three questions in rapid-fire format. And alo...
#265 - How MSPs Can Profit from AI with Ronnie Parisella
June 28, 2024 18:13 - 31 minutes - 22 MBCurious about “repeatability in AI?” In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Parisella hangs out with Tech Editor Matt Whitlock. Parisella offers tips on the easy, low-hanging fruit that will lead MSPs to profit from AI, how he’s involved in the first-ever Coney Island ComicCon, and he answers three questions in rapid-fire format. If you’re on the fence about AI, this episode may sway you in the right direction! Links mentioned in this episode: Parisella on LinkedIn MSP Franchisin...
#264: Degenerates — Growing MSPs via Community: The Tech Degenerates Story
June 21, 2024 15:09 - 53 minutes - 37.5 MBBusiness consumes most MSPs’ thought processes throughout the day, but sometimes you just need to vent — and The Tech Degenerates get that. In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Tech Editor Matt Whitlock chats with the group’s leaders Henry Timm and Dawn Sizer, both successful MSPs themselves. They share what draws people to the group, some of the topics broached on the Discord groups — ranging from the latest tech gadgets to managing daily stresses to what’s happening in members’ per...
Episode #263 - Getting Entangled
June 14, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBHow many qubits does it take to render all encryption useless? In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Tech Editor Matt Whitlock is joined by Philip de Souza of Aurora to ponder that very question as they chat about quantum computing - why we need to start having the quantum conversation, where quantum computing is today, where it will be in 5-10 years, and the impact it will have on both security and MSPs. Plus, Philip details a recent trip to India complete with a "pants on fire" mome...
Episode #262 - Breaking Rye
May 24, 2024 12:39 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWith great power comes great responsibility — except for being good at trivia. In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Tech Editor Matt Whitlock assembles with Mike Bloomfield, “President Geek” of Staten Island-based Tekie Geek. They discuss how Bloomfield grew Tekie Geek from a solo MSP to a band of “IT Superheroes of Cybersecurity,” along with how the three “Cs” — clients, community, and culture — created a foundation for his company. Plus, Bloomfield shares his top pick for New Jerse...
Episode #261 - The Crazy Rich Uncle
May 10, 2024 19:17 - 51 minutes - 36.1 MBBelieve it or not, this is the second straight episode with a reference to popular '80s flick, "The Goonies!" Matt Whitlock sits down with the new members of ChannelPro's editorial team: Jonathan Browning and Anjali Fluker. They talk about their career backgrounds, their vision for ChannelPro, what they've been hearing at big industry events, and have some fun sharing the cartoons they grew up with and favorite 1980s movies. "DuckTales," anyone? Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for ...
Episode #260 - My Condo on Mars
May 01, 2024 21:19 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MBReady for some nautical talk? Author, public speaker and Mr. Culture Manuel Palachuk, who described himself as a "pirate who just turned 60," hangs out with ChannelPro's own Matt Whitlock to share insights on his four cornerstones of culture for all organizations. They also talk about Palachuk's soon-to-be-released second book, and getting his sailboat seaworthy, er, gulfworthy — which even involved him learning how to weld stainless steel. Plus, don't miss Manuel's AI Tip of the Week (Spoil...
Episode #259 - Avalanche of Cash
April 24, 2024 15:25 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBIt's true! Your eyes are not deceiving you, loyal listeners and new friends, ChannelPro Weekly is back! After quite a hiatus and some big changes behind the scenes, we are pleased to present our first ChannelPro podcast episode of 2024. Our Tech Guru and host Matt Whitlock is joined by a special guest, podcaster extraordinaire and self-proclaimed news junkie Dave Sobel of MSP Radio fame. Sobel offers advice on how MSPs can filter out the noise and zero in on the news that truly matters to th...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #258 - Farewell Johnny Appleseed of the Channel
April 07, 2023 17:13 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBCan it be true? After 16 wonderful years, Rich is stepping down from his day-to-day duties at ChannelPro, and therefore as co-host of this podcast. To mark the occasion, Matt and Rich invite their colleagues Michael Siggins, Colleen Frye, and Joel Zaidspiner to tell you exactly what they REALLY think of Rich, not to mention the many ways he’s impacted ChannelPro. You’ll also learn a little about what the future holds for him and this show. Nothing but seeds of goodness for all concerned! S...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Special Edition: He's Doing It Again - Sponsored by Sophos
March 31, 2023 12:44 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThere’s just no stopping that guy, is there? Sigh. In any event, Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Bob Coppedge, of managed services provider Simplex-IT(link is external), aren’t about to let that prevent them from diving into the new cyber insurance pact between Sophos and Cowbell Cyber, the upgraded endpoint protection solutions Sophos released recently, or the first Dynabook laptops to sport 13th Gen Intel processors. Then they’re joined by Eric Kokonas, head of MDR product marketing...
ChannelPro Weekly Special Edition: Squeezing the Juice - Sponsored by JumpCloud
March 24, 2023 23:32 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBJuicers easily squeeze out every last drop for your breakfast OJ. Unfortunately, there's no machine for squeezing out every last drop of margin from your solutions, but you'll get some sound ideas on how to do just that when you hear Matt, Colleen Frye, and Reilly Scull of Macktez discuss JumpCloud's solution for identity transformation and tackle what it takes to build an MRR service around smart home sensors. Plus, nominations are open for the fifth annual Cecilia Galvin Scholarship and SA...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #257 - Not in a Jail Cell
February 24, 2023 19:40 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIf you’re not behind bars when you see this, things could be worse. But things are about to get better in a hurry once you hear Matt, Rich, and guest host Henry Timm, of Phantom Technology Solutions, discuss two new enterprise-grade firewalls that Sophos says could be right for SMBs too, why Mac management is a profit-booster many MSPs ignore, and ChannelPro’s Vendors on the Vanguard list for 2023. Then they’re joined by sales and marketing guru and channel legend Janet Schijns, of JS Grou...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #256 - Florida Man
February 17, 2023 18:05 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBOh, Florida Man. Will you ever cease to amuse us with your zany antics? Actually, we know two Florida men who you’re wise to take seriously. One is Matt Rose, co-founder and director of technology services at Tech Rage IT, who joins Matt and Rich this week to talk about ConnectWise’s AI-based automated scripting tool, Kaseya’s forecast for the year ahead, and why cyber liability just might be your new best friend. The other Florida man you don’t want to miss is the always insightful Jay Mc...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #255 - Ham and Dam, Sam I Am
February 10, 2023 16:58 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe asked ChatGPT to suggest a show title inspired by Dr. Seuss, and this is what it came up with. Actually, we’re responsible for the name, and its inspiration will become clear enough after you’ve listened to Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Jamison West, of ConnectStrat and TimeZest, discuss the new unified Kaseya and Datto partner program, Rob Rae’s new gig with Pax8, ScalePad’s latest vendor acquisition, and the secrets to identifying and avoiding burnout. Don’t miss this week’s in...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #254 - Yeeeee Haawww!
January 27, 2023 18:10 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBRide ‘em, channel pros! It’s time to join Matt, Rich, and guest host Neil Medwed, of big-time managed services provider Meriplex, as they roundup the lowdown on Datto’s latest network products, Craig Fulton’s departure from ConnectWise, managing Azure environments, and closing the IT skills gap. Then do NOT miss the interview that follows with David Jordan, Americas CFO of TD SYNNEX, about putting the private equity “playbook” to work for your business without selling to private equity. It...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #253 - Quantum Donut
January 20, 2023 18:31 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBIf you like donuts as much as WE like donuts, you’ll understand why we’re always willing to make a quantum leap for one when they’re nearby. Even if you don’t like donuts that much, however, you’ll love this episode of ChannelPro Weekly, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Dawn Sizer, of 3rd Element Consulting and the Rebel Executives podcast, discuss Pia’s new AI-fueled managed services automation solution and ChannelPro’s forecast for the IT industry in 2023. Then they’re joined by manag...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #252 - High Jerk Tolerance
January 13, 2023 19:24 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIf you want to sell your business, be prepared to kiss a lot of... jerks. So says Rory Sanchez, formerly of True Digital Security, in an insightful conversation about his exit process with Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Rayanne Buchianico, of ABC Solutions, PSA Impact, and Sell My MSP. Matt, Rich, and Rayanne also have much to say about Intel’s latest data center chips, recently published advice for end users from the U.K. government to treat MSPs as extensions of your attack surface, ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #251 - Raccoon Buffet
January 06, 2023 16:57 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBEveryone loves a good buffet, don’t you think? Even raccoons, though they probably don’t fill their plates with the same goodies you and I do. Here’s something everyone will find appetizing, though: a new ChannelPro Weekly episode in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Chad Kempt, of Fast Computers, discuss hardware news from CES and the secrets of cross-selling. Then your hosts are joined by PR wizard CJ Arlotta, of CJ Media Solutions, for an informative look at how channel pros ca...
ChannelPro Weekly - 2022 Holiday Special
December 23, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! And Matt and Rich can think of no finer way to celebrate it than by hosting a great big podcast party featuring 24 of this year’s fabulous guest hosts. Actually, this episode is more like four mini-parties in which subsets of those guests discuss security and cloud computing trends from 2022, managed services trends in 2022, and predictions for 2023. ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye is back as well to host a meeting of the ChannelPro Book Club...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #250 - All Cyber Insurance Will be Taco Bell
December 16, 2022 17:01 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBToday, cyber insurance is a headache. In the future, some say, it will be smothered in guacamole and coated with zesty salsa. Or something like that. What we know for sure is that Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Joshua Liberman, of Net Sciences Inc., have plenty to say this week about cyber liability, data encryption, and the vendor community’s predictions for 2023. Then they’re joined by Mike Semel, of Semel Consulting, for an authoritative look at the latest developments in HIPAA an...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #249 - More Money, More Problems
December 09, 2022 16:17 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBNo one likes problems, everyone likes money, and the two have a habit of going together. Quite a conundrum, no? You’ll have a much easier time listening to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Nancy Henriquez, of Synetek Solutions and the Business + Tech = Success podcast, talk about CompTIA’s new Cybersecurity Trustmark, Action1’s RMM threat actor filtering technology, The 20’s latest MSP acquisitions, and the glorious prospect of a post-password future. Then th...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #248 - Nap Statistics
December 03, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBSure, you may think you’re an elite napper, but you’ll never really know until you start collecting and crunching some numbers. But you’ll want to be wide awake for this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Paco Lebron, of ProdigyTeks and the MSP Unplugged podcast, discuss SkyKick’s recently introduced cloud security solution, Datto’s latest State of the MSP survey, and the reasons every channel pro needs a wealth manager in addition to a lawyer and accountant. Then y...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #247 - Pickles in a Black Box
November 18, 2022 17:30 - 2 hours - 91.3 MBDo you like pickles? Do you like them enough to reach into a black box supposedly full of them and eat whatever comes out? We recommend re-thinking matters if your answer was yes. We also recommend tuning in to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Ed Correia, of Sagacent Technologies, discuss Datto’s new EDR solution, some partner services you probably didn’t know you can get from TD SYNNEX, ConnectWise’s startlingly robust IT Nation Secure partner program, and the...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #246 - The Taste of Red
November 11, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBRed. You know it when you taste it, right folks? You’ll get similarly tasty insights on this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host/former MSP/EOS implementer Zac Cramer discuss the news from ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect event, Ingram Micro’s ONE conference, and Acronis’s #CyberFit Summit, all of which were visited by Rich and Hurricane Nicole in Florida this week. Then Kris Blackmon, chief channel officer at consultancy JS Group, joins in to discuss how self-describ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #245 - Melted in a Weird Shape
October 28, 2022 14:54 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis week's episode might remind you of that oddly misformed candy that spent a little too much time in your pocket with regular co-host Rich Freeman out on vacation, but is still just as delicious as Matt and guest co-host Erick Simpson take you door-to-door for some ChannelPro trick-or-treating. And what should you expect in your candy-bag when you get home? A sweet and sour discussion on why you should think about firing some customers this quarter, a chocolaty story on using gaming PCs a...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #244 - Piles of Shame
October 21, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBA little shame in your life isn’t a problem. Piles of the stuff is a different story. While we ponder how things went this badly wrong, you can enjoy this week’s episode, in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host—MSP, security expert, and ChannelPro Peer of the Year Oli Thordarson of Alvaka Networks—discuss the latest enhancement to Sophos MDR, the latest partner resources from D&H, the new partner program from NetApp, and the secrets to successfully onboarding and offboarding managed se...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #243 - Perennial 39
October 15, 2022 00:37 - 2 hours - 90.2 MBWow, channel pros, you don’t look a day over 39! Just like last year. And the year before that, come to think of it. Sounds like something we need to investigate, which is exactly what we’ll do while you’re listening to Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Andrew Sampson, of SAAI, discuss Auvik’s two latest acquisitions, Beachhead’s new Windows security management feature, what current market conditions look like to the executive team at TD SYNNEX, and the five keys to employee retention. ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #242 - RTFM
October 07, 2022 04:01 - 2 hours - 85.2 MBDon’t know what this episode title refers to? Look it up in the FM. And for your listening pleasure while you do so, tune in to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Lori Hardtke, of ByteWize, discuss all the news from N-able’s Empower partner conference, Kaseya buying ConnectBooster, and ChannelPro’s All-Star award list for 2022. Then stick around while your hosts are joined by Brad Gross, attorney at law and managed services expert, as he delves into the finer points of M...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #241 - A Herd of Elephants
September 30, 2022 15:28 - 2 hours - 84.1 MBGet ready, channel pros! Ideas and insights are headed your way like a herd of elephants. Or is it a pack of elephants? A school? While we’re looking that up, settle in as Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Peter Melby, of Greystone Technology and New Charter Technologies, discuss the latest hardware and software from Intel, new security solutions from ESET and BlackPoint Cyber, and a new alerts management solution from Gradient MSP. Then stick around as managed services expert Karl Pala...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #240 - Seafood Pastries
September 23, 2022 16:19If you’re like us, you love lobster. And dessert. So why not save time and have them both at once? We’ll let you ponder that question as you listen to Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Dave Sobel (from the Business of Tech and Killing IT podcasts) discuss Lenovo’s recent infrastructure solutions salvo, Nile’s interesting new network-as-a-service offering, making money from environmental sustainability, and perfecting QBRs. Then keep listening for a conversation with Shannon Murphy, Zome...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #239 - Over a Wobblypop
September 16, 2022 16:28 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThough Matt and Rich don’t know exactly what wobblypop is, they both have a strong hunch they’d enjoy it, thanks to input on the topic from this week’s returning guest host, Scott Beck, of BeckTek. Scott’s a Datto partner, so he has plenty of thoughts to share during an in-depth look at this week’s DattoCon event, what was announced there, and how the channel pros in attendance reacted. Scott’s also a security-first MSP, so he has plenty to contribute during an informative conversation wit...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #238 - Invoice Jenga
September 02, 2022 16:35 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIf you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Billing customers is exactly like a 3D puzzle involving wooden blocks. Actually, it’s quite possible you’ve never heard anyone say that, but you’ll understand what we mean after listening to this week’s episode, in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Ro Kolakowski, of 6th Street Consulting, discuss ConnectWise getting in the automated managed services payments business, Augmentt rolling out real-time cloud security alerting,...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #237 - Casper the Friendly Editor
August 26, 2022 20:16 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBComing to you from the HP Amplify Executive Forum, or maybe the great beyond given how ghost-like he looks, Rich talks with Matt and returning guest host Mile Bloomfield of Tekie Geek about HP's new ink subscription service for SMBs, partner program updates, and hardware for hybrid workers. Then M&A advisor Abe Garver, of FOCUS Investment Banking, joins in to discuss how—or rather if—inflation, interest rates, and recession fears are affecting the market for MSPs. A heavenly lineup if ther...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #236 - Cheerios Vs. Starvation
August 19, 2022 16:49 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBCheerios or starvation? If you’re a breakfast cereal fan, that may not be an easy question. Don’t think it through, though, until you’ve joined Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Antwine Jackson, of Enitech Solutions, as they discuss Kaseya’s new auto-renewal policy, N-able’s new cloud management system, Huntress’s new managed EDR service, and Ingram Micro’s new membership program for ambitious cloud partners, not to mention how, when, and why to fire clients. Then your hosts are joined ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #235 - Greetings from the New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
August 05, 2022 16:26You know what they say in New Hampshire. Live free or die! Or maybe try the skiing and visit the beaches instead. It’s a lovely place. But before you go, please join Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Randolph Carnegie, of Ken-Kor Consulting, as they discuss Augmentt’s new security alerting functionality, the latest winner of the Cecilia Galvin Scholarship, and the results of this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards—live from CompTIA’s ChannelCon event! Then CompTIA analyst Carolyn April and K...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #234 - The Dark Upside Down
July 29, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThere are stranger things than this week’s ChannelPro Weekly episode, but little else as fun or informative. Joined by security expert and returning guest host Angela Hogaboom, the Cloud Chick herself, Matt and Rich discuss the new Surface for Business hardware at D&H, the new intrusion prevention and container security options from Trend Micro, and the new industry trend data from ConnectWise’s Service Leadership unit. Then they get a terrifying and utterly fascinating insider’s tour of t...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #233 - Zoo Scam
July 22, 2022 18:11 - 2 hours - 61.1 MBSeems like you can’t trust anyone these days, and ESPECIALLY not zoos, where the “animals” always seem to be “napping.” Really burns us up. While we seethe with outrage, we encourage you to join Matt, Rich, and guest host Rick Smith, of Renactus Technology, the MSP Unplugged podcast, and the Techcon Unplugged IT conference, as they discuss all the news from the Microsoft Inspire partner conference, the where, how, and why of Windows 365, and Matt’s latest, politically-themed roundup of cool ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #232 - Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone
July 15, 2022 20:08 - 1 hour - 51 MBIf you love ice cream as much as we love ice cream it won’t surprise you that ice cream loves ice cream too. Please don’t waste any time making sense of that sentence, though, because there’s too much good stuff in this episode, in which Rich (flying solo while Matt’s on vacation) and returning guest host Eric Long, of Teracloud, examine a new product bundle from N-able for early growth MSPs, new data on cloud security and PC sales, and best practices for conducting employee performance revi...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #231 - Abaft Your Scuttlebutt
July 08, 2022 15:03 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBWhy does so much nautical terminology sound vaguely naughty? While we ponder that vital topic, please enjoy this week’s ChannelPro Weekly, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host/MSP consultant extraordinaire Manuel Palachuk, of Manuel Palachuk International, discuss N-able buying a cloud management vendor, Augmentt offering free cloud management tools, and Acronis integrating with Splashtop. Then stick around for an important discussion with insurance expert Justin Reinmuth, of Techrug, about...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Special Edition: Everybody Knows Sven - Sponsored by Exclusive Networks
July 05, 2022 16:29How about that Sven? You do know Sven, right? Everybody knows Sven! Especially Matt, Rich, and their returning guest host for this special episode of ChannelPro Weekly sponsored by Exclusive Networks, Chris Ploessel of RedNight Consulting. When not reminiscing about Sven, they discuss the state of the desktop as a service market, the rise of vertical industry clouds, and the secrets to successful networking (the professional kind, not the IT kind). Then they’re joined by Mark Leff of Exclu...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #230 - The Boomerang Effect
July 01, 2022 15:12 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBHeads up! There’s a new ChannelPro Weekly coming at you featuring Matt, Rich, guest host Vince Tinnirello of Anchor Network Solutions, and ChannelPro Managing editor Colleen Frye. They’ve all got lots to say about Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s new solution-as-a-service partner program, Dell’s strong but somewhat slower PC sales, documentation pro tips, and the 2022 summer edition of the ChannelPro Book Club. Then managed services consultant Jennifer Bleam, of MSP Sales Revolution, stops by ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #229 - The Anti-Clippy
June 24, 2022 20:27 - 2 hours - 58.3 MBFear not, channel pros. Matt and Rich will protect you from nosey little talking paper clip icons. And with help from returning guest host Angel Rojas, of DataCorps Technology Solutions, they’ll also discuss Kaseya closing its acquisition of Datto, the new, possibly breakthrough RMM solution Kaseya says it has coming later this year, and the new AI-powered recommendation engine Kaseya just launched that they swear isn’t Clippy. Plus, we’ll dive into the keys to building sticky customer relat...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #228 - What's a Cassette?
June 18, 2022 04:20 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBRemember your first Walkman? No? Then you’re a lot younger than Matt and Rich, who are joined by returning guest host Lisa Shorr, of MSP branding consultancy Shorr Success and Secure Future Tech Solutions, a managed service provider in Rhode Island, to discuss cyber insurance news from Augmentt and ConnectWise, partner program news from Mailprotector and Malwarebytes, and the latest scary threat news from last week’s RSA Conference. Then all three of your hosts are joined by Splashtop chan...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #227 - Where Has That Hand Been?
June 04, 2022 20:29 - 2 hours - 62.1 MBPut ‘er there, pal! Or come to think of it, maybe don’t per ‘er there just yet. While we think that through, we invite you to join Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Michael Goldstein, of LAN Infotech, as they discuss the new threat intelligence portal from Kaspersky, former Microsoft channel chief Rodney Clark’s new gig, the current state of play in the hardware market, and whether or not cloud vendors selling direct to end users is a threat to channel pros. Then stick around for a Channe...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #226 - Fun-Sized Snicker-Nugget
May 28, 2022 03:31 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThink Halloween is the only time you can get a fun-sized Snicker-nugget? At ChannelPro you can get them year round, and there's plenty for everyone with Rich out on vacation. That leaves Matt and guest host Erick Simpson to discuss Bitdefender's new consumption-priced MDR service for MSPs, the latest edition of Ninja One's software suite, how to help SMBs leverage IT to drive growth, and some great tips on optimizing document migrations. Then stick around to meet Jeff O'Heir, ChannelPro's ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #225 - Tech Babysitters
May 20, 2022 19:33 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBDon’t let those end users stay up past their bedtime, channel pros, and help yourself to any snacks in the cupboard. In the meantime, why not listen in as Matt, Rich, and guest host Frank Bravata, of MSP Cyber Brigade, discuss the news from Ingram Micro’s latest Cloud Summit, channel chief Rodney Clark departing Microsoft, and ChannelPro’s 2022 Vendors on the Vanguard list? Then stick around while your hosts speak with analyst Bob Takacs of Analysys Mason about the current optimistic mood ...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #224 - The Swirl
May 14, 2022 01:10 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBCombine two flavors of ice cream in one cone, and you get a delicious treat. Combine two RMM systems into one and you get…well, that depends, doesn’t it? That’s just one of the mysteries of life that Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Ronnie Parisella chew over this week when not discussing the buzz from the latest TD SYNNEX partner conference, Keeper Security’s remote access solution, a forthcoming managed service from BLOKWORX for Cytracom’s ControlOne secure network connectivity solutio...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Special Edition: Seafood Conundrum - Sponsored by Datto
May 06, 2022 16:41 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBCybersecurity’s tough, but is anything more puzzling than seafood? No really, think about it. Or better yet, don’t think about it and listen to this special edition of ChannelPro Weekly sponsored by Datto instead. Matt and Rich are joined by Datto partner Brian Weiss, of ITECH Solutions, to discuss Pax8 adding AWS to its line card, Dell’s surprisingly strong PC sales two years into the work-from-home era, and the secrets to influencing vendor roadmaps. Then they’re joined by Ryan Weeks, Da...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #223 - The Everlasting C
April 29, 2022 19:36 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBHere’s a thought. Rename the OS drive on your PC the Q drive. Makes about as much sense as the letter you probably use now. Next, tune into this week’s jam-packed episode, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Paul Nebb, of Titan Technologies, discuss Eaton’s move into peripherals, Datto’s new BDR appliances and cloud continuity solution, and a new managed SD-WAN offering from Fortinet, Ingram Micro, and Masergy. That’s all followed by two (count ‘em) interviews. First, Laurie Mitchell of Wa...
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #222 - Who You Gonna Call?
April 22, 2022 21:13 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBRansomware just struck your client. Our suggestion? Do NOT place your first call to Ghostbusters. To find out who you should call, listen to this week’s episode, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Ben Pearce, of ACP Technologies, discuss the news from the 2022 Robin Robins IT Sales and Marketing Boot Camp event, the new incident response service from ConnectWise, and the secrets to generating big financial results with small managed services teams. Then they’re joined by Dave MacKinnon, v...