Fairways, Firewalls, and Foursomes

Guests: Kaleigh Fincham, Director of Events, Top of Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce | Leslie Hicks, President & Founder, Cardinal Technology Solutions Episode Summary Janet tallks with Kaleigh and Leslie about the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber's annual Charity Golf Classic — and the conversation takes a fun detour into the world of business IT along the way. Event Details: TVRC Charity Golf Classic 📅 Date: Friday, May 22nd ⛳ Venue: Rock Harbor Golf Course 🏌️ Format: 18-hole best ball (captain's choice) 💰 Entry: Foursomes — $500 | Single players — $125 🎁 Prizes: Raffle prizes, full club sets, and a chance to win a car at hole 17 🍺 Beer cart included with registration 🚗 Car giveaway sponsor: Tri-State Nissan Register: www.regionalchamber.biz Contact Kaleigh: [email protected] Where the Money Goes Proceeds benefit the TVRC Foundation Scholarship Fund, which supports: The Community Leadership Program (CLP) — celebrating its 30th year The Arising Leadership Program The Business Leadership Program About Cardinal Technology Solutions Leslie Hicks shares what Cardinal Tech does for businesses in the region: Managed IT services & help desk support Cybersecurity & government compliance (CMMC) Data backup & endpoint monitoring VoIP / phone systems Microsoft licensing management Website design, SEO, and social media content Key takeaway: Outdated hardware and software aren't just an inconvenience — they're a hidden productivity and security drain. Cardinal helps businesses plan a healthy refresh cycle and right-size their technology investment. Highlights from the Conversation Leslie's honest take on his golf game: "I don't keep score." The infamous hole 17 at Rock Harbor — heart-shaped, 35–40 feet up, and closer than it looks Why the CLP program has been replicated across Winchester and Frederick County The "iceberg" analogy for the true cost of old technology