Do Laptops Need More Ports?

Segment One: What are you up to? Host Amy B and Karl discuss the latest in flower power. --- Segment Two: Five Minutes with a Smart Person - Allen Edwards Allen began his I.T. career in 1994 as an entry-level tech, climbing the ladder through positions such as network technologist and then division manager in just six years. He founded his first I.T. company in 2002, and in ten short years led the enterprise through a transition from break/fix to MSP, and from custom ticketing to AutoTask before moving to ConnectWise Manage. Allen started Eureka Process with a view to benefiting their clients through immersion in their daily process and activity. Allen brings his breadth of technical and leadership knowledge to the table, along with proven leadership implementation skills to guide his clients and their teams through fostering the development of the hard and soft skills that make success inevitable. Allen is strict about Eureka's mandate, always add value first, whether that means working with C-level executives to elevate their leadership game or getting hands-on with front-line techs or the sales team. A sought-after MSP expert, he aims to offer his clients a sense of relief from the demand and complexity of running a successful MSP. Allen wants to reinvigorate teams with enthusiasm and a sense of possibility while building meaningful, growth-centered relationships that support next-level performance. With a passion for adventure, Allen fills his spare time nurturing any one of his varied interests. From scuba diving to snow skiing, acro-yoga and travel – he looks to take in all this world has to offer. https://eurekaprocess.com/about/ --- Segment Three: MSP Question of the week and Notes on the News Q: Do we have too few ports on new laptops? Is AI really going to kill us all? Why is there a move by AI-creators to scare everyone? Is it the end of work? Resources and Links: https://nsitsp.org/join/ Kernan Mastermind LIVE Event - Denver June 29-30th LINK TO REGISTER: http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind CompTIA Free registration - August 1-3 Use code SBSmallBizThoughts23 Link: https://i.snoball.it/p/3igU/l Sponsor Memo: SBT Tech Community This podcast is sponsored by the Small Biz Thoughts Technology Community. Check us out at https://smallbizthoughts.org Forms, templates, and checklists are just the start. Our Community includes ALL of the best-selling books on managed services in all available formats, plus free training, members-only programs, and the best business training available to managed service providers anywhere. Plus, we have weekly live members-only Zoom calls. The average member saves more than 200% of their membership cost each year. We are totally dedicated to YOUR success. Just because you're in business for yourself doesn't mean you have to go it alone. Join us today at https://smallbizthoughts.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.