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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
by The ChannelPro Network
The 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!
Episodes
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#271 - With Guest Lori Hardtke - Unlocking the Secrets of Mastering Two Businesses
Lori Hardtke didn't want to be mired in day-to-day operations of her business, so she made sure to set her team up for success. The Hawaii resident chats with ChannelPro Tech Editor Matt Whitlock a little bit about her latest passion project, the Profit Builder Blueprint business coaching…
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#270 - Chris Barber on How Joining a Professional Organization Can Help an MSP
"Chief Nerd" Chris Barber insists that networking is critical to building a successful MSP. It's important to get out there and show them a side of you they won't forget. Like he tells ChannelPro Tech Editor Matt Whitlock, Barber is "kind of a cartoon character," but people remember him. The pair...
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#269 - Automation Ace Paco Lebron Shares 1 Easy Way MSPs Can Go From Mediocre to Good
What does it take for MSPs to get to good? If you Paco Lebron, it's all about automation. Join Lebron as he sits down with ChannelPro Tech Editor Matt Whitlock for a rousing discussion on how automation can make a difference for MSPs who are struggling with standardization and repetitive tasks....
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#268 - Angela Hogaboom and the Essential Steps to Build a Robust Security Program
Angela Hogaboom doesn't play around when it comes to security. The cybersecurity sentinel joins Tech Editor Matt Whitlock for a spirited conversation about her newest venture, Cyber Compliance Group. Hogaboom — who reveals that she went back to school after winning a bet — talks about her new...
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#267 - Expert Tips from M&A Maven Rayanne Buchianico
Plan, plan, plan! That's the key when it comes to getting through an M&A unscathed, according to MSP accounting expert Rayanne Buchianico. The M&A maven hangs out with Tech Editor Matt Whitlock to discuss some tips to maximize your valuation, minimize liabilities, and she drops some surprising...
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#266 - Liability Guru Joe Brunsman Offers Tips on How Not To Get Burned
It 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…
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#265 - How MSPs Can Profit from AI with Ronnie Parisella
Curious 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…
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#264: Degenerates — Growing MSPs via Community: The Tech Degenerates Story
Business 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...
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Episode #263 - Getting Entangled
How 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,...
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Episode #262 - Breaking Rye
With 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…
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Episode #261 - The Crazy Rich Uncle
Believe 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…
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Episode #260 - My Condo on Mars
Ready 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...
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Episode #259 - Avalanche of Cash
It'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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #258 - Farewell Johnny Appleseed of the Channel
Can 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Special Edition: He's Doing It Again - Sponsored by Sophos
There'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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Special Edition: Squeezing the Juice - Sponsored by JumpCloud
Juicers 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #257 - Not in a Jail Cell
If 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #256 - Florida Man
Oh, 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #255 - Ham and Dam, Sam I Am
We 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #254 - Yeeeee Haawww!
Ride '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....
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #253 - Quantum Donut
If 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #252 - High Jerk Tolerance
If 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.…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #251 - Raccoon Buffet
Everyone 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly - 2022 Holiday Special
It'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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #250 - All Cyber Insurance Will be Taco Bell
Today, 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #249 - More Money, More Problems
No 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #248 - Nap Statistics
Sure, 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #247 - Pickles in a Black Box
Do 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #246 - The Taste of Red
Red. 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #245 - Melted in a Weird Shape
This 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #244 - Piles of Shame
A 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #243 - Perennial 39
Wow, 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #242 - RTFM
Don'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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #241 - A Herd of Elephants
Get 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #240 - Seafood Pastries
If 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #239 - Over a Wobblypop
Though 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #238 - Invoice Jenga
If 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #237 - Casper the Friendly Editor
Coming 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #236 - Cheerios Vs. Starvation
Cheerios 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #235 - Greetings from the New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
You 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #234 - The Dark Upside Down
There 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #233 - Zoo Scam
Seems 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #232 - Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone
If 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #231 - Abaft Your Scuttlebutt
Why 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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Special Edition: Everybody Knows Sven - Sponsored by Exclusive Networks
How 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #230 - The Boomerang Effect
Heads 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #229 - The Anti-Clippy
Fear 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #228 - What's a Cassette?
Remember 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…
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #227 - Where Has That Hand Been?
Put '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...
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #226 - Fun-Sized Snicker-Nugget
Think 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...
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