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it4whiskey podcast
by it4whiskey
A podcast about the secrets on how to build your IT business from industry veterans while learning about whiskey!
Episodes
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EP64 - Trying Times: Balancing Work & Life
Trying Times: We had to take a short break due to some trying times… join this heart-to-heart conversation to catch up on the last couple of months that your hosts have been out. Life happens and the road may not always be easy. This episode showcases how sometimes life and work can be...
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EP63 - HR INSIGHTS: The Employee Experience
Are you wondering if your employees are happy with their current working experience? Or are you looking for ways to improve their work-life balance? Join our conversation with the HR veteran, Evan Longoria, to catch up on the latest HR trends; we will talk about Unlimited PTO policy, Business...
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EP62 - Business Health Check
Summer is over and before we know it, 2022 will be gone too. But with all the changes we have seen this year, it is a good time to ask ourselves "How is our business doing today?". Join our conversation to run through a Health Check together on the MSP business market with our current...
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EP61 - Dealing with Failure
In this episode, we discuss a challenging topic: Dealing with Failure. We know it is never easy, but let's start this conversation and talk about these trying times. Even when bad moments can be overwhelming, we must see it as a chess game and plan our next strategy to overcome the challenge.…
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EP60 - Service Agreements
How well is your MSP protected? Are you using legal agreements to ensure you are not vulnerable? In Episode 60, we explore different Service Agreements and the power these legal documents play in protecting your business while enabling you to work more efficiently. Are your documents in line with...
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EP59 - Talking Business with Ted Garner
In this episode, we Talk Business with Ted Garner, and you're in for a great story! As a veteran in the Industry, Ted shares the key points he learned to run a successful IT business and the journey that led him to the next step of his life as an entrepreneur: his post-exit strategy. So you…
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EP58 - Internal Conversations
"Internal conversations" is all about the conversations with our team to better our company. Every business owner should value the individuals who help keep the business going every day. Their voices are important to keeping things running in the right direction. Are their concerns and ideas part...
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EP57- Slow Growth: How to Overcome it?
Are you still trying to catch up to your previous business speed? Are you looking for ways to reboot and speed up the sales cycle? Listen to our latest episode to discuss ways of keeping the business running and alive while understanding why slow periods can also be seen as an opportunity. Listen...
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EP56 - 2022 PREDICTIONS
New Year, New Predictions! Looks like this episode has become a tradition now! And we are excited to share predictions not only for the year or the business world but our IT4WHISKEY Podcast as well! Join our conversation to share our thoughts as we hope for 2022 to become a year of success and...
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EP55 - IT4Whiskey Games: Christmas Edition
Are you ready for Christmas? Let us join you today! Our festive episode "The IT4Whiskey Games: Christmas Edition" is up! Enjoy the season with your loved ones, just like we did on this one. Happy Holidays everyone! Cheers!
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EP54 - Gender Equality with Tracy Fisher
The Channel has been changing: Have you changed with it? In Ep54, we shared our microphones with Tracy Fisher, a very relevant woman in the channel. Tracy is an authority in the channel that speaks her perspectives on the essence of women in the industry. She also elaborates on how Gender…
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EP53 - How Do You Grow Beyond Your Local Area?
Wondering what it takes to bring your business out of your city limits? This is a common question in our community and for a lot of companies, it represents a big challenge. How could we grow beyond our own reach and where should do we start? Join us in this episode to start this conversation and...
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EP52 - ISO/IEC 27001: Why is it relevant to you?
Are you addressing the right certifications to keep threats in your business at bay? In this episode, we talk about the importance of audits and certifications to keep your data and business safe and compliant. We can agree all business needs are different, depending on your clients, services…
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EP51 - What's your plan: hybrid, remote or back to the office?
Is your business going back to the office... ever? What's the next step to keep employees safe and comfortable while staying engaged with the business? Has the pandemic really changed our business ways forever? Are we ready to go back to the old office hours or are we taking the challenge of...
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EP50 - What is your exit strategy?
Are you looking to buy or sell an MSP? In this episode, we navigate the map of planning the right strategies to secure the deal while maintaining the business and the team motivated on its transition. These decisions must be thoroughly thought of, are you ready for that path? Let's discuss!
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EP49 - Cut The Cord
When should a customer no longer be a customer? When should we let go a customer? When is or isn't a customer right?. In this new normal, let's talk about how to be more efficient and profitable making sure we accept and keep the right customers. Let's discuss!
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EP48 - Signs that your business needs an MSP
Ever wondered how you could position yourself as an MSP? How you tell you potential customers that they need an MSP? Struggling to sell? Need ideas? Let's talk about it!
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EP47 - Everyone Makes Mistakes
In this episode we discuss few of the worst moments in our business history. How we overcame, overcome and became what we are now. Thinking that your business is the only one struggling right now based on everything that happening around it? - Listen to this episode, you might find some guidance…
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EP46 - Mental Health
In this episode we discuss mental health of the employees and owners at an MSP. Every business is tough to run or to be in, but we need to have that balance or that disconnect that will help us get to the next stage. Let's discuss that work-life balance, but to the next level... Listen and enjoy!
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EP45 - Approaching Clients with Chris Stock
In this episode we have a special guest: Chris Stock, Infinite IT's CIO. We dive into acquiring new account and maintaining customers. How and why to have a healthy relationship with your current customers. You need to become way more than just a trusted advisor to to them. Listen and enjoy!
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EP44 - New Year New Predictions
Happy new year! First episode of 2021. New year new predictions. New book. New chapter. What's coming down this year?. How is your business adjusting to the new normal? Listen and enjoy.
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EP43 - How to Juggle Family, Kids and Business with Special Guest Nichole Hickman
In this episode we have a special guest. Craig's wife, Nichole Hickman. Really Interesting and amazing conversation about how work, home, family, kids and life in general. Finding that balance. How can we do a better job paying attention to what's going on around us?. Listen and enjoy!
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E42 - The Rants
In this episode we are shifting the conversation a little. Let's rant!! What's up with Kale? - What are some of the rants that we have as MSP owners? Timelines? Agreements? Wrong expectation? Let's talk about them!
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EP41 - Contracts and Account Management
Need some ideas to keep or improve your relationships with your customers?. Struggling with contract management and maintaining customers?. What about contract renewals? Do you increase or decrease the price to your customers?. Listen and find some answers to these interesting questions.
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EP40 - Pricing Packages
Wondering how to establish price for your MSP services and products? Price yourself properly? Doubts about pricing models and which ones are common out there in the industry?. Tune in EP40 and learn about these and how to position your business in the market.
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EP39 - Working after Corona Virus
How do you transition your business from pandemic to normality? How to predict the unpredictable? What to provide your staff members in order for them to keep on working from home? What about field techs?. We have answers!
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EP38 - And we are back!
How are you and your business doing during these times? Issues? Improvements? How's your team? We MSP are lucky to be in this industry and we should appreciate the time to work in our businesses. In this episode, we talk about how we've been doing during these times. Check us out: iTunes Spotify...
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EP37 - How to survive during a Pandemic
In this week’s episode the guys tackle how to survive the pandemic, helping others, silver linings, karma, funding, marketing, new drinks and what are the next steps we all need to think about as MSP’s. If you have a question about how, we’ve got you covered. Check us out: iTunes Spotify Google...
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EP36 - To be or not to be flexible, that is the question
To be or not to be flexible, that is the question.. the guys tackle this in episode 36. What does it mean to you and your business to be flexible during this time? How would you tackle such a problem within your company? And guess who’s back Todd Gates let’s hear his view on this; does he agree...
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EP35 - Surviving week 8, now what?
In these week’s episode the guys have a guest: Todd Gates from HCS, he’s asking some important questions about what to do with this “new normal” we are facing in our industry. We’ve got it all these guys talk: culture, cannabis, taxes, high school distilleries and much more… This episode is right...
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EP34- CoronaVirus COVID-19 Special
Hello all! A new episode out! we are talking about how Covid-19 has changed how we do buisiness. How it has affected diffrent industries/clients and What to do to help.. We also talk about our get together in Dallas Texas and the great time we had.. Tune In!! Tune in to this episode and thank you...
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EP33 - Live at Xchange 2020 with Matt Solomon
Ever wondered how Cyber Security is affecting the MSP industry? How do you tackle this and many other MSP issues in this fast growing market. Listen to this live interview "podcast" with guest host Matt Solomon of ID Agent, all at Xchange 2020 in San Antonio.. Tune in to this episode and please...
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EP32 - Money, Money, Money
Ever wondered how you get banks to lend you money? Did you know that on average small businesses will try and get money from a bank when they need it the most. Well look no further Episode 32 will shows you how to go about getting cash to start up your business, when you need that extra push and...
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EP31- Sales and Mayron not knowing the golden rule of pre-broadcasting
Episode 31 is live! In this episode you’ll get great sales advice on making sure you and your prospect client will make a great team! Tune in now! Check us out: iTunes Spotify Google Podcast Tune-in www.it4whiskey.com/latest Drinks: Mayron- Early Times Whiskey During Ep. 31 Mayron savored on the...
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EP 30 - 2020 Outlook / Predictions and more...
Listen in to our latest episode! We talk about the IT outlook in 2020, some predictions and the need to evolve as a business (again).. Mayron low key makes a tradition by drinking the same as last year, while Craig drinks an expensive bottle of Pappy.. And Joe, well 1792..... Dont miss out on…
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EP 29- Outsourcing
Join us for our latest episode! In this installment, we talk all about outsourcing. As MSPs, outsourcing is a core part of each of our businesses, and we explain why. We also recount our time together in Toronto, and some of our worst outsourcing experiences! In this episode, Craig is having...
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EP 28- Interview with SabinoCompTech's Founder Nancy Sabino
Nancy Sabino of SabinoCompTech starts out the episode for us, and we can just say there were plenty of laughs, and definitely a lot of encouragement and motivation when Nancy shares her story and how she and her husband started with $32, an idea and their tenacity to make it happen. This…
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EP 27 - Lets Read Some Books!
In this episode we get into a GREAT discussion on books we have read and recommend. We go through a variety of titles and why we chose them and what we thought of them; so be sure to jot these titles down! This episode’s whiskey selections include Craig’s Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey,...
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EP 26 - Interview with 3rd Element’s Founder: Dawn Sizer
This episode we interview very special guest, Dawn Sizer, owner of 3rd Element! She shares with us her perspective on ownership, what challenges she has faced being a female owner, what “grinds her gears”, what she would do differently if she could go back and start over, and so MUCH MORE. Tune…
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EP25 - Why Credit Cards?
In this episode we get into a great discussion on credit cards! Pros and cons of why we chose to accept them. The perks of having company credit cards and much more! Joe’s bottle of choice in this episode - Antiquity Blue, Craig enjoyed the “fun to say” Yipee Ki-Yay and Mayron cracks open the...
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EP24 - The Daily Top 3!
In this episode, we shake things up starting backwards with whiskey before IT! On the IT side, we discuss what the very top three things are that we cannot live without using each day, that helps us increase productivity and reduce time waste. Is it tech or is it apps? Tune in to find out. Like,...
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EP23 - Why We Do, What We Do..
Join us for the lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT Manage Service business, while learning about whiskey! "Why We Do, What We Do" One of the most asked questions we get, is why we do what we do. While there are moments that are...
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EP22 - Regrets
Join us for the lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT Manage Service business, while learning about whiskey! What have the guys faced, what fears and regrets did they have that they chose to rise above and keep going? If we could go...
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EP21 - On-boarding and Off-boarding Employee
Join us for the lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT Manage Service business, while learning about whiskey! On-boarding and Off-boarding Employee do’s and don’ts from our perspective and experience. What are attributes we look for,...
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EP20 - Its All Whiskey Special!
Join us for the lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT Manage Service business, while learning about whiskey! We got so many requests for this, so in this episode we come at you with nothing but Whiskey! Kick back with a glass and…
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EP19 - Poor Craig - Xchange Vegas
Join us for the lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT Manage Service business, while learning about whiskey! In this episode: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Not this time! Join two of the guys as they traveled to Vegas, and…
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EP18 - Shiny Objects and How to get Craig's Attention
http://www.it4whiskey.com/latest Join us for the lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT Manage Service business, while learning about whiskey! In this episode we talk about how not to let shiny objects distract you or your business…
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EP17 - An Interview with TX MSP Todd Gates
http://www.it4whiskey.com/latest Join us in our lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT MSP business, while learning about whiskey! In this episode, Texas Native and HCS Technical Services MSP CEO Todd Gates joins us for a podcast you...
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EP16 - Whats new for 2019?
http://www.it4whiskey.com/latest Join us in our lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT MSP business, while learning about whiskey! In this episode we talk about whats new for 2019. what new services, products and technology we are...
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EP15 - Managing Insurance and Wealth with Peter Andreana
http://www.it4whiskey.com/latest Join us in our lastest episode of our podcast.. A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT MSP business, while learning about whiskey! In this episode our guest Peter joins us to discuss managing insurance, wealth, estate and of course,...
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