Built to Adapt: Paul Vedder Jr. on Innovation, AI & Leading Through Change - Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps and BS Episode 46

Business, Biceps, and BS Show Notes Built to Adapt: Paul Vedder Jr. on Innovation, AI & Leading Through Change - Episode 46 Technology may operate behind the scenes, but Paul Vedder, Jr. argues that business leaders can no longer afford to treat IT as simply the department they call when something breaks. In this episode, Tim sits down with Paul, CEO and co-founder of VXIT, to discuss cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, managed IT, and why technology strategy needs a seat at the business table. Paul describes his approach through three pillars—strategy, security, and support—and explains why proactive technology planning can help organizations manage risk while positioning themselves to scale. The conversation also gets personal. Paul shares his family's foster-care and adoption journey and discusses the personal growth that has shaped him as a business owner. From the human vulnerabilities behind cybersecurity breaches to the rapidly evolving role of AI, Paul and Tim explore a central theme: technology works best when it strengthens people and processes rather than attempting to replace them. 💡 What You’ll Learn Why business leaders should view IT as a strategic business function, not simply technical support. Why humans remain one of the most significant vulnerabilities in cybersecurity—and why no organization can eliminate cyber risk completely. How organizations can approach cybersecurity by adding appropriate layers of protection while balancing security with employee productivity. Why Paul believes businesses that fail to take AI seriously risk falling behind competitors that use it effectively. 🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, and BS! Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam. Each episode of Business, Biceps, and BS offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date. Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode: https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.BBB.46 RESOURCES: Paul Vedder, Jr. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvedderjr/ VXIT https://www.vxit.com/ Dr. Tim Naddy https://www.timnaddy.com/ Savannah Bananas www.thesavannahbananas.com The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Not a Member of The Georgia Society of CPAs? Check out the benefits of becoming part of the community. https://www.gscpa.org/content/Membership.aspx Check out all of the Business, Biceps and BS episodes here: https://www.gscpa.org/content/olc/VirtualSeries/BusinessBicepsBS.aspx Need more CPE? GSCPA’s CPE Catalog