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IT Business Podcast 388: Life Is Too Short
January 27, 2022 05:03Podnutz Pro is now the IT Business Podcast – https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ Mom is home and doing well. I am COVID free. Tech Life goes on… but why are people so angry on Reddit and Facebook? Life is too short. ===== Mentioned in this podcast Light Chain Multiple Myeloma: https://tinyurl.com/43n9u9aw Microsoft updates cause DC boot loop: https://tinyurl.com/jwapp8x3 ===== Florida […]
IT Business Podcast 387: State Of The Podcast
January 17, 2022 21:11Podnutz Pro is now the IT Business Podcast – https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ The IT Business Podcast will take a brief hiatus as Marvin and his family take care of their mother, whom as admitted into the hospital on Friday, January 7. Updates will be released as they become available. ======= Show Information Web Page: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ Host: Marvin […]
Podnutz Pro #386: Ray Orsini with OIT, LLC
January 06, 2022 03:40Podnutz Pro is now the IT Business Podcast – https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ Guest: Fellow Florida Man, and CEO of OIT, LLC. If you get distracted by Star Wars, Star Trek or the Matrix… this episode is for you. Website: https://oit.co/partners/ OIT, LLC specializes in telecommunications and distributed networking. OITVOIP has strong channel and white label programs offering […]
Podnutz Pro #385: Introducing The IT Business Podcast
December 30, 2021 02:22Podnutz Pro is now the IT Business Podcast – https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ My goal with the podcast is the same… to help everyone run their IT business better, smarter and faster. If you’re a System Admin working for small business, the hope is to help you know your network and give the best support as you can. […]
Podnutz Pro #384: 2021 Holiday Podcast
December 23, 2021 04:48Guests: Jason & Rachel Miller (Unbound Digital) – Dawn Sizer (3rd Element Consulting) – Chad Kempt (Fast Computers) – Diana Giles (Skyline IT Management) – Mike Pennachi (Network Protocol Specialists) – Lisa Hendrickson (Call That Girl) – Jim Collison (Gallup) – Matt Forman (Local Circuit) The Negroni Cocktatil: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/negroni/ ======= Sponsors & Affiliates: Presenting Sponsor […]
Podnutz Pro #383: Streamline For Success with Cramer Snuggs
December 16, 2021 03:04Guest: Cramer Snuggs, Cascade Technologies What does it take to provide work class Disaster Recovery and Cyber Protection Solutions? We talk about streamlining your stack and making the right transitions in your business. Cramer has grown his IT Consulting company in an MSP beast, serving customers in 9 states across the US, as well as […]
Podnutz Pro #382: Pricing, Billing and More with Gradient MSP
December 14, 2021 02:48Guest: Colin Knox. Colin is back with his third business launch, seeking to help IT service providers ease and automate monthly billing tasks. Billable from Gradient MSP is the easiest way to reconcile MSP billing. Website: https://www.meetgradient.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affiliates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/ ======= […]
Podnutz Pro #381: $2 Million Cyber Security Education
December 09, 2021 04:23Guests: Shanna Utgard and Glen Capen, Success Managers at Defendify. What scares you about cyber security? How about wiring $2.1 million to a cyber attacker? Learn how not to do that… and how to educate your clients. Website: https://www.defendify.com/ Remote Workforce Cybersecurity Checklist: https://mailchi.mp/2af7303545eb/wfh-checklist Florida Man: Dog Riding Monkeys Shut Protested at the Broward County […]
Podnutz Pro #380: Best Practices: Firewall Auditing & Compliance
December 02, 2021 03:59Insurance companies and others are forcing our clients to upgrade and audit their security. What is your firewall security checklist? How do you audit your firewall? I ask Michael Crean these questions and more… Website: https://solutionsgranted.com/ – Become a Partner ======= Sponsors & Affiliates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done […]
Podnutz Pro #379: Growing a Large MSP, with James Fair
November 30, 2021 01:46Executech is an award-winning, outsourced IT services provider. How did they get that way? White Glove Service where they place people first and do the right thing… no matter what. James is the Senior Vice President of Technical Operations. In this episode, I chat with James about what has made Executech the one of the […]
Podnutz Pro #378: Black Friday Preview
November 24, 2021 02:132 Blacks Guys – 1 Black Friday You can already shop Black Friday Deals… Eric Pinto and I will chat about some of the best sales for you. Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ Amazon Early Black Friday Deals: https://amzn.to/3oRetjo NEXPOW Portable Power Station: https://amzn.to/3l1yDGa EcoFlow RIVER Portable Power Station: https://amzn.to/3nJSNpN Roku Streambar: https://amzn.to/3oLHWLu YETI Roadie […]
Podnutz Pro #377: Introducing the Channel Program
November 22, 2021 22:59Matt Solomon and Kevin Lancaster join the show and introduce the Channel Program. Channel Program is a video-enabled collaborative platform designed to bring the entire channel community together. There are three current components, Channel Pitch, Channel Explorer and Channel Cash. Website: https://channelprogram.com/ Channel Pitch is a live-stream and on-demand showcase combined into one cohesive digital springboard […]
Podnutz Pro #376: Scott Sanders, IT Business Owners Group
November 18, 2021 03:54Guest: Scott Sanders run the IT Business Owners Group, a unique community that connects business owners, technicians and vendors. ITBOG Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITBusinessOwnersGroup ITBOG Website: https://itbog.org/ Pay with Crypto and get 20% off at Newegg on Black Friday: https://tinyurl.com/58try46b Florida Man Humps Dog: https://tinyurl.com/4wjdp57e ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video […]
Podnutz Pro #375: Best of the Best? Eric Pinto
November 17, 2021 02:55Eric Pinto joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Eric is the Senior Director of Channel & Product Strategy at SocSoter. Website: https://www.socsoter.com/ The last ASCII Success Summit of the year in December 8 & 9, 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – […]
Podnutz Pro #374: Say Hello to Jessie Devine
November 15, 2021 03:04Jessie Devine joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Jessie is the Director of Channel Development at The ASCII Group. The last ASCII Success Summit of the year in December 8 & 9, 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: […]
Podnutz Pro #373: SNMP, Security and Wireless Surveys
November 11, 2021 04:14Is it better to secure networks by disabling SNMP? Or would you just secure it better and keep using it for discovery and monitoring? Mike Pennacchi and Chad Kempt join me with their insights. As part of the discussion, we look at all the SNMP information that can be viewed using the NetAlly EtherScope nXG. […]
Podnutz Pro #372: Schyler Jones, Miradore IT
November 10, 2021 04:17Schyler Jones joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Miradore IT: https://www.miradorit.com/ Books by Mike Michalowicz – Fix This Next: https://amzn.to/3knQOFz – Profit First: https://amzn.to/3F4JQgy – Pumpkin Plan: https://amzn.to/3H8bN9i – Clockwork: https://amzn.to/3H1CoF3 Books by Michael Gerber – The E-Myth Revisited: https://amzn.to/3ogFpZy – The E-Myth Manager: https://amzn.to/3odyfVO ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: […]
Podnutz Pro #371: Cloud As a Business, CaaB at ASCII
November 07, 2021 18:59Mor Mordchaev joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Provide a White-Label cloud solution when performance and price matter. Mor is the Global Partnership Director for CaaB. Check out their website and partner program here: https://caab.cloud/ Email CaaB: [email protected] ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor […]
Podnutz Pro #370: Bradley Gross, CISA Recommends MSP “Shared Responsibility” with SMBs
November 04, 2021 01:52The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a guidance document that businesses can use to better mitigate against third-party risk. Bradley Gross joins me to discuss what this really means for managed service providers. Get the document here – Risk Considerations for Managed Service Provider Customers: https://tinyurl.com/rypz5y2w Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency: https://www.cisa.gov/ […]
Podnutz Pro #369: Kristen Pittman & Diana Giles, Rookies
November 02, 2021 03:54Kristen Pittman and Diana Giles join me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Cylutions: www.cylutions.com – Custom databases, software development and Microsoft Dynamics D365 Skyline IT Management: https://skylineitmgmt.com – Trusted IT Provider out of Edmond Oklahoma ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live […]
Podnutz Pro #368: Michael Crean, Don’t Judge a Book…
October 30, 2021 21:14Guests: Michael Crean (Solutions Granted) joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Solutions Granted: https://solutionsgranted.com/ – For partner information, send an email to [email protected] or call 703-565-2395 ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/ ======= […]
Podnutz Pro #367: Better Hiring, Part 2
October 21, 2021 02:57Guests: Renee and Vincent Catanzaro Get a first hand (and personal) look at hiring a service manager for my company using The Predictive Index. Hiring is not just about the skills and resume. Talent Optimization helps hire the best talent to design an amazing team. Website: https://reneevincent.win Ransomware Affected 72% of Organizations during Past Year: […]
Podnutz Pro #366: Better Hiring, Part 1
October 19, 2021 03:01Meet Renee, a high school friend of mine, and her husband Vincent. Together they co-founded Renee Vincent, a boutique retained search firm specializing in C-Level executive placements. Website: https://reneevincent.win ======= Upcoming Conferences ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/ DattoCon – A Virtual Experience: https://www.dattocon.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video […]
Podnutz Pro #365: Techcon and Solo Tech Talk
October 14, 2021 03:33Guests: Paco Lebron and John Dubinsky, ProdigyTeks Website: https://www.prodigyteks.com/ ======= Stack Items Mentioned Tonight Ovrc: https://www.ovrc.com/ Domotz: https://www.domotz.com/ Araknis: https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/araknis-switches ======= Others Items Discussed in Tonight’s Show William Shatner is now the oldest person to visit space: https://tinyurl.com/4wns92c Drunk Florida Man Scares Kids at Library: https://tinyurl.com/d692fu7y Blues Image, Ride Captain Ride: https://t...
Podnutz Pro #364: Suriving the Hybrid Workplace
October 07, 2021 02:15Guest: Tom Alexander, Uplevel Systems Office or WFH or Both? The great debate may be happening with clients but we still have to support them either way. Website: https://www.uplevelsystems.com/ Join the MSP Program: https://www.uplevelsystems.com/join-the-msp-program ======= Others Items Discussed in Tonight’s Show The Facebook down, Twitter Celebrates: https://tinyurl.com/3mw3ykjf Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion: https://tinyurl.com/4ar7xdz5 Florida Man […]
Podnutz Pro #363: Build a Better QBR Process
September 30, 2021 02:47Guest: Alex Farling with Lifecycle Insights – the automated QBR reporting and Risk Assessment platform. Website: https://lifecycleinsights.io/ ======= Items Discussed in Tonight’s Show Good to Great, by Jim Collins and Harper Audio: https://amzn.to/3AX8ez4 Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller: https://amzn.to/39NDAMX Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition by W. Chan Kim: https://amzn.to/3okQZnW “If I were Starting an […]
Podnutz Pro #362: What I learned (and didn’t learn) at Techcon Unplugged
September 23, 2021 03:15I sit with five of my friends and discuss our thoughts about our weekend at Techcon Unplugged 2021. Fancy Like by Walker Hayes: https://tinyurl.com/ku47z56t Sharp Business Calculator to help figure out your margin: https://amzn.to/3Cuz5TI Guests: – Tom Bull, Two River Computers: https://www.tworivercomputer.com/ – Jason Miller, Unbound Digital: https://www.unbounddigital.net/ – Mike Wise, Clockwork Networks: https://clockwork-networks.com – […]
Podnutz Pro #361: Conferences: Should you stay (home) or should you go?
September 16, 2021 03:02Guest: Mike Smith: https://mikenation.net Mike and I talk about past conferences; what we loved and what we didn’t; and how we will approach both in-person and virtual conferences the rest of this year and next. ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/ DattoCon – A Virtual Experience: https://www.dattocon.com/ Techcon Unplugged 2021: www.techconunplugged.com ======= Other Items Mentioned […]
Podnutz Pro #360: Cable Guy Stories
September 09, 2021 02:57Guests Nathan Drager and Terry Moon join me to discuss the cabling part of their businesses. Learn what tools they use and how much a bucket truck costs. – Nathan Drager, Quantum PC Services: https://quantumpc.com/ – Terry Moon, Computer Pro: https://www.computerpro1.com/ Sponsors & Affilitates: – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Vote for your favorite NetAlly Tool: https://tinyurl.com/yvntr7n7 ======= […]
Podnutz Pro #359: 2021 Summer Tech Series Awards Show
September 02, 2021 03:26Live show announcing the winners of the giveaway contest for the Summer Tech Series. Guests: – Dawn Sizer, 3rd Element Consulting: https://www.3rdelementconsulting.com/ – Robin Livesay Giveaway Sponsors: – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ – Pulsar360, https://www.pulsar360.com/ – The ASCII Group, https://www.ascii.com/ – Digital Micro Computer Repair: https://www.digitalmicroit.com/ Giveaway Winners: – Nathan Smith, John Williams, Rachel Miller, Emmanuelle Albino, […]
Podnutz Pro #358: Marketing After The Sale
August 26, 2021 02:34Guest Ramey Bell, Tech Marketing Engine You’ve closed that big new deal. Think you’re done? Not so fast! Don’t ignore your existing customers. Someone else is marketing to them. You should too. Tech Marketing Engine: https://www.techmarketingengine.com Tech Marketing Group (Facebook): https://tinyurl.com/yhhpx6v9 Loomly (Brand & Content Management): https://www.loomly.com/ PC Demand to Remain Strong This Year: https://tinyurl.com/eskek3fc […]
Podnutz Pro #357: Employees: Tips to Hire, Fire, and Retire
August 19, 2021 02:47Back 2 Basics with Suzanne Harris. As Vice President of Human Resources at NexusTek, Suzanne is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of all human resources programs and initiatives. Suzanne has 35 years of human resources experience with the last 18 years in a senior leadership role. BambooHR, HR Software with a heart: https://www.bamboohr.com/ […]
Podnutz Pro #356: STS Giveaway Announcement
August 18, 2021 21:20Summer Tech Series Giveaway: https://www.podnutzpro.com/sts This show is a special show highlighting the Sumemr Tech Series Giveaway. The winners will be picked on September 1 at 8 PM ET on the live podcast. Below are the list of companies providing prizes. – Pulsar360: https://www.pulsar360.com/ – Digital Micro Computer Repair, Networking and AV: https://www.digitalmicroit.com/ – NetAlly: […]
Podnutz Pro #355: B2B with Dave Sobel
August 12, 2021 02:43Our “Back to Basics” series continues with Dave Sobel from MSP Radio. Dave is the host of host of The Business of Tech and co-Host of the Killing IT podcasts. MSP Radio: https://www.mspradio.com/ Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/ ======= Other Web Links in today’s show Summer Tech Series Giveaway: https://www.podnutzpro.com/sts Amazon Makes if Easier to File […]
Podnutz Pro #354: B2B with Karl Palachuk
August 05, 2021 02:03Our “Back to Basics” series starts off with Karl Palachuk. Karl is a public speaker and an author, widely recognized as one of the pioneers of managed services. He has been an IT Consultant since 1995. Palachuk has trained technology consultants and business owners all over the world. He’s the author of twenty books, including […]
Podnutz Pro #353: STS Tom and Jason (Part 2)
August 01, 2021 20:09Summer Tech Series with Tom Bull and Jason Miller Tom runs Two River Computer (Two River Computer) in Fair Haven, NJ and has been Asbury Park’s best computer repair shop six years in a row! Jason started Unbound Digital (Unbound Digital)as a Business IT Services Company servicing the Tri-Cities area around Johnson City, TN. ======= […]
Podnutz Pro #352: STS with Tom and Jason
July 30, 2021 03:00Summer Tech Series with Tom Bull and Jason Miller Tom runs Two River Computer (Two River Computer) in Fair Haven, NJ and has been Asbury Park’s best computer repair shop six years in a row! Jason started Unbound Digital (Unbound Digital)as a Business IT Services Company servicing the Tri-Cities area around Johnson City, TN. ======= […]
Podnutz Pro #351: STS with Diana Giles
July 22, 2021 02:40Guest: Diana Giles with Skyline IT Management (https://skylineitmgmt.com/) The Power of NO. Diana shares some of her wisdom from growing her business from the break-fix origins of The Computer Monkey, LLC to her new subsidiary, Skyline IT Management. Learning to say “no” in the right way can liberate both you and your business. It sets […]
Podnutz Pro #350: STS with Matt Rainey
July 15, 2021 04:05Guest: Matt Rainey joins me for another Summer Tech Series. Tonight’s topics: Office Space, Keeping Employees Happy, and No Marketing Matt. Question: Have you ever had to do eDiscovery for a client in 365? Question: Anyone know how to empty the deleted items folder in Outlook when the mailbox is full? ======= Other Web Links […]
Podnutz Pro #349: STS with Chad Kempt
July 08, 2021 02:38Guest: Chad Kempt, Fast Computers (https://www.fastcomputers.ca/) Chad founded Fast Computers way back in 1998. He joins me for another Summer Tech Series. Hear what it really takes to go from break-fix to managed services. ======= Other Web Links in today’s show Acronis Teases Possible RMM, PSA: https://bit.ly/3xrw0l4 Florida Man Pretends to be Fireworks in the […]
Podnutz Pro #348: Alan Weinberger, The Doctor’s In
July 01, 2021 02:55Guest: Alan Weinberger, Founder, CEO and Chairman of The ASCII Group (https://www.ascii.com/) The Doctor’s In: Treating America’s Greatest Cyber Security Threat: https://amzn.to/361HlMG Find your city for an upcoming ASCII Success Summit: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Other Web Links in today’s show https://overview.ascii.com/the-doctors-in/ Death Toll Rises in Florida Condo Collapse: https://tinyurl.com/e8strf4e Boom! Shake The Room (The Street Remix): […]
Podnutz Pro #347: STS with Jim Collison
June 24, 2021 02:48Guest: Jim Collison (The Average Guy TV) joins me for the another episode of our Summer Tech Series. Jim is host of the Home Gadget Geeks podcast that covers all the technology that finds its way into your home. During his day job at Gallup, he is the producer of of Gallup’s webcasts and podcasts. […]
Podnutz Pro #346: STS with Dawn Sizer
June 17, 2021 13:56Guest: Dawn Sizer, CEO of 3rd Element Consulting joins me for the another episode of our Summer Tech Series. Dawn takes us on a stroll down the evolution of MSP tools used at her company over the years. From Outlook to Datto RMM/AutoTask… I think you’ll enjoy hearing her story. ======= Other Web Links in […]
Podnutz Pro #345: STS – Kyle Kenyon
June 10, 2021 18:39Guest: Kyle Kenyon, your Pro Tech Guy joins me for the another episode in the Summer Tech Series. Be sure to check out the links below for parts to build your own Raspberry Pi. Angelina Jordan – Bohemian Rhapsody – America’s Got Talent: https://youtu.be/qF0JV28vgLw ======= Other Web Links in today’s show Florida Man throws baby […]
Podnutz Pro #344: STS – Ben Filippelli
June 04, 2021 03:02Guest:Ben Filippelli with Level 5 Management joins me for the first episode in the Summer Tech Series. Ben shares the history of his company and some of the successes that have allowed his business to grow. We discuss co-managed IT, Zero Trust and Hardware as a Service. Caylee Hammack – Family Tree: https://youtu.be/iMpm0AmoKXQ ======= Other […]
Podnutz Pro #343: My VoIP Journey with Pulsar 360
May 27, 2021 02:33Guests: Paul Mendiola, Robert Harrison and Juan Pena from Pulsar360 I started out hating VoIP, but I’m trying to embrace it. From Freedom Voice to Intermedia and now Pulsar 360, I’m trying to find the right VoIP partner for me. Things are looking good early on in my onboarding. U-Pick Partner Program with 40% Recurring […]
Podnutz Pro #342: Ransomware Best Practices for 2021?
May 20, 2021 02:13Guest: Peter Ayedun and Brandon Martens from TruGrid (https://www.trugrid.com) In response to the DarkSide Ransomware attack, and others, The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued an alert urging people to follow several mitigations to strengthen security. The alert can be found here: Alert (AA21-131A) Darkside Ransomware: […]
Podnutz Pro #341: Datto Networking, WiFi 6 and More…
May 13, 2021 02:13Guest: Ryan Grindrod – Datto Product Specialist Wi-Fi 6 is the fastest protocol of wireless tech, increasing the top theoretical speed over Wi-Fi 5 by almost 250%. Wi-Fi 5 had a maximum throughput of 3.5 Gbps. The Wi-Fi 6 throughput sits at a much more impressive 9.6 Gbps… ======= Web Links in today’s show WiFi-6: […]
Podnutz Pro #340: Office 365, Ugh
May 06, 2021 02:34Guests: Lisa Hendrickson, Call that Girl ======= Web Links in today’s show Call That Girl: https://callthatgirl.biz/ – Business Support for Microsoft 365, Exchange and Google Workspace Agent 99: https://agent99.email/ – Office and Outlook Investigations, Forensics and More. Menopause Blues: https://youtu.be/Izl1ikOvlNo ======= Show Information Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected]) ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2# RSS: http:...
Podnutz Pro #339: Live with Matt Forman and Ron Cervantes
April 29, 2021 03:54Guests: Matt Forman (The Local Circuit) and Ron Cervantes (C Solutions Inc.) Junior doesn’t know where his DHCP server is. Synology is my new backup option. TechData is now shipping truck rims instead of battery backups? ======= Web Links in today’s show Synology NAS Disk Station DS720+ https://amzn.to/2QHZWtd Synology NAS Disk Station DS920+ https://amzn.to/3gOpy2i WD […]