Michelle Hyde

In this episode, David and John talk with Michelle Hyde, founder, and president of The Hyde Group. Michelle uses her extensive experience in voice and data communications to help her clients adapt and unify their communications efforts. Michelle also sits on the board of Cloud Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating members about the technology and dynamics of the cloud ecosystem.Episode Links:Michelle Hyde on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellehyde/HYDE GROUP: https://hydegrouponline.com/HYDE GROUP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hydenw

In this episode, David and John talk with Michelle Hyde, founder, and president of The Hyde Group. Michelle uses her extensive experience in voice and data communications to help her clients adapt and unify their communications efforts. Michelle also sits on the board of Cloud Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating members about the technology and dynamics of the cloud ecosystem.Episode Links:<ul><li>Michelle Hyde on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellehyde/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellehyde/</a></li><li>HYDE GROUP: <a href="https://hydegrouponline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hydegrouponline.com/</a></li><li>HYDE GROUP on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/hydenw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/hydenw</a></li></ul>

092: Navigating the Cloud with Michelle Hyde

In this episode, Frederick, and John speak with Michael Morey, president, and CEO at BlueBird Network. Gain some history about the dawn of the internet and telecom through Michael's accounts of his 38 years in the industry, beginning with his background at AT&amp;T. The group also discusses what makes BlueBird special, the issues raised in underserved areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what our future communications networks will look like in a fully connected world! Episode LinkMichael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcmorey/BlueBird Website: https://bluebirdnetwork.com/BlueBird Network LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluebird-network/BlueBird Network Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bluebird_NetBlueBird Network Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdnetworkLLC/StarLink Low Flying Satellite Internet: https://www.starlink.com/ 

In this episode, Frederick, and John speak with Michael Morey, president, and CEO at BlueBird Network. Gain some history about the dawn of the internet and telecom through Michael's accounts of his 38 years in the industry, beginning with his background at AT&amp;T. The group also discusses what makes BlueBird special, the issues raised in underserved areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what our future communications networks will look like in a fully connected world! Episode Link<ul><li>Michael's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcmorey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcmorey/</a></li><li>BlueBird Website: <a href="https://bluebirdnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bluebirdnetwork.com/</a></li><li>BlueBird Network LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluebird-network/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluebird-network/</a></li><li>BlueBird Network Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Bluebird_Net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Bluebird_Net</a></li><li>BlueBird Network Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdnetworkLLC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdnetworkLLC/</a></li><li>StarLink Low Flying Satellite Internet: <a href="https://www.starlink.com/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.starlink.com/ </a></li></ul>

091: The Future of the Internet with Michael Morey

Paul R. Ruppert

In this episode, Frederick, and John speak with Paul R. Ruppert, the founder, and CEO of Global Point View Ltd, a strategy consultancy focused on market entry, revenue growth, corporate alignment, and more. Paul shares his expertise in developing and growing tech companies, his insights into the increase of CPaaS popularity, and much more! Learn about modern &amp; past communications preferences, sales development tactics in tech, apps offering alternatives to traditional voice communication, and even hear what it's like working a role as a Whitehouse advisor!Show Links:Website www.GlobalPointView.comPaul's Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulruppertintl/  Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulrruppertPaul's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.ruppert888Book by Daniel H. Pink: https://www.amazon.com/To-Sell-Is-Human-Daniel-H-Pink-audiobook/dp/B00AE9V9MA/

In this episode, Frederick, and John speak with Paul R. Ruppert, the founder, and CEO of Global Point View Ltd, a strategy consultancy focused on market entry, revenue growth, corporate alignment, and more. Paul shares his expertise in developing and growing tech companies, his insights into the increase of CPaaS popularity, and much more! Learn about modern &amp; past communications preferences, sales development tactics in tech, apps offering alternatives to traditional voice communication, and even hear what it's like working a role as a Whitehouse advisor!Show Links:<ul><li>Website <a href="http://www.globalpointview.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.GlobalPointView.com</a></li><li>Paul's Linkedin:  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulruppertintl/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulruppertintl/  </a></li><li>Paul's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/paulrruppert" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/paulrruppert</a></li><li>Paul's Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paul.ruppert888" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/paul.ruppert888</a></li><li>Book by Daniel H. Pink: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/To-Sell-Is-Human-Daniel-H-Pink-audiobook/dp/B00AE9V9MA/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/To-Sell-Is-Human-Daniel-H-Pink-audiobook/dp/B00AE9V9MA/</a></li></ul>

090: CPaaS, Presidents, & Predictions in Tech with Paul R. Ruppert

John Grange

In this episode, David and John speak with John Grange, Co-Founder, and CTO at OpsCompass, a cloud security, and management company providing improved visibility, security, cost management, and compliance for the multi-cloud world. John shares his expertise as the group discusses the evolving challenges of the cyber security space, Cloud Security Posture Management, the complexities of cloud infrastructure management, and Nebraska's Omaha Steaks &amp; football.Episode LinksJohn Grange LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-grange-190ba652John Grange Twitter: https://twitter.com/JMGrangeOpsCompass Website: https://opscompass.com/OpsCompass LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opscompass/OpsCompass Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpsCompassOpsCompass Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpsCompass 

In this episode, David and John speak with John Grange, Co-Founder, and CTO at OpsCompass, a cloud security, and management company providing improved visibility, security, cost management, and compliance for the multi-cloud world. John shares his expertise as the group discusses the evolving challenges of the cyber security space, Cloud Security Posture Management, the complexities of cloud infrastructure management, and Nebraska's Omaha Steaks &amp; football.Episode Links<ul><li>John Grange LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-grange-190ba652" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-grange-190ba652</a></li><li>John Grange Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JMGrange" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/JMGrange</a></li><li>OpsCompass Website: <a href="https://opscompass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://opscompass.com/</a></li><li>OpsCompass LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/opscompass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/opscompass/</a></li><li>OpsCompass Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/OpsCompass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/OpsCompass</a></li><li>OpsCompass Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OpsCompass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OpsCompass</a> </li></ul>

089: Cloud Security Posture Management with John Grange

Galina Datskovsky

Michelle Accardi, Star2Star's CRO and President, speaks with serial entrepreneur Galina Datskovsky, an internationally respected privacy, compliance, and security expert who is currently a member of the Vaporstream, Inc. board of directors. Michelle and Galina discuss the benefits of mentors in the workplace, the importance of women in STEM, and the advantages &amp; disadvantages of AI. Listen in as Galina shares her inspiring story of how her role models have helped her throughout her life and how each has influenced her and helped her become the professional that she is today. Episode Link:Galina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galina-datskovsky-72953a12/Galina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/datgaVaporstream, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vaporstream-inc-/Vaporstream, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VaporstreamVaporstream, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vaporstream/Michelle Accardi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/Michelle Accardi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven"The Social Dilemma" on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224Executive Women's Forum: https://www.ewf-usa.com/Executive Women's Forum on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWFUSAExecutive Women's Forum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EWFUSA 

Michelle Accardi, Star2Star's CRO and President, speaks with serial entrepreneur Galina Datskovsky, an internationally respected privacy, compliance, and security expert who is currently a member of the Vaporstream, Inc. board of directors. Michelle and Galina discuss the benefits of mentors in the workplace, the importance of women in STEM, and the advantages &amp; disadvantages of AI. Listen in as Galina shares her inspiring story of how her role models have helped her throughout her life and how each has influenced her and helped her become the professional that she is today. Episode Link:<ul><li>Galina on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/galina-datskovsky-72953a12/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/galina-datskovsky-72953a12/</a></li><li>Galina on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/datga" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/datga</a></li><li>Vaporstream, Inc. on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/vaporstream-inc-/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/vaporstream-inc-/</a></li><li>Vaporstream, Inc. on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Vaporstream" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Vaporstream</a></li><li>Vaporstream, Inc. on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vaporstream/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Vaporstream/</a></li><li>Michelle Accardi on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/</a></li><li>Michelle Accardi on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven</a></li><li>"The Social Dilemma" on Netflix: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224</a></li><li>Executive Women's Forum: <a href="https://www.ewf-usa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ewf-usa.com/</a></li><li>Executive Women's Forum on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/EWFUSA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/EWFUSA</a></li><li>Executive Women's Forum on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EWFUSA " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/EWFUSA </a></li></ul>

088: AI & the Human Mind with Galina Datskovsky

In this episode, Star2Star's CRO and President, Michelle Accardi, speaks with Janet Schijns, CEO of the JS Group to discuss why one in four women are debating leaving the workforce, especially in the midst of the Coronavirus. You'll hear a few of Janet's marvelous suggestions for how to combat the burnout that results from a woman's challenge to balance a career, family, and more. From money managing strategies to tips and tricks for career plans, Michelle and Janet cover a wide range of helpful topics. If you've been having problems with the myth of work-life balance, or even if you're wondering how to succeed, listen in as these two impressive women offer help!Episode LinksJanet Schijns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/channelsmartJanet Schijns on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetschijnsJS Group Website: https://www.jsgnow.com/JS Group Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSGNOWMichelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/Michelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1marketingmavenMckinsey Study Mentioned: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplaceTechs World Half Twitter: https://twitter.com/techworldshalfTechs World Half Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/526726030820867/

In this episode, Star2Star's CRO and President, Michelle Accardi, speaks with Janet Schijns, CEO of the JS Group to discuss why one in four women are debating leaving the workforce, especially in the midst of the Coronavirus. You'll hear a few of Janet's marvelous suggestions for how to combat the burnout that results from a woman's challenge to balance a career, family, and more. From money managing strategies to tips and tricks for career plans, Michelle and Janet cover a wide range of helpful topics. If you've been having problems with the myth of work-life balance, or even if you're wondering how to succeed, listen in as these two impressive women offer help!Episode Links<ul><li>Janet Schijns on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/channelsmart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/channelsmart</a></li><li>Janet Schijns on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetschijns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetschijns</a></li><li>JS Group Website: <a href="https://www.jsgnow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jsgnow.com/</a></li><li>JS Group Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JSGNOW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/JSGNOW</a></li><li>Michelle on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/</a></li><li>Michelle on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven</a></li><li>Mckinsey Study Mentioned: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace</a></li><li>Techs World Half Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/techworldshalf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/techworldshalf</a></li><li>Techs World Half Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/526726030820867/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/526726030820867/</a></li></ul>

087: Empower Women in the Workplace

Nancy Ridge

In this episode, Star2Star's CRO and President, Michelle Accardi, interviews Nancy Ridge, Founder &amp; President of Ridge Innovative. Listen to this enlightening episode and discover how these impressive women combat imposter syndrome in their own lives and hear their tips to overcome it. You'll learn the causes and effects of Imposter Syndrome as well as find out how to use criticism to make you better, not to hold you back. Lean in and continue exploring the discussion about how Imposter Syndrome is disproportionately affecting more high performers, especially women.Show LinksNancy Ridge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-ridge-085988a/Nancy Ridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancy_ridgeRidge Innovative: https://ridgeinnovative.com/Ridge Innovative on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridgeinnovative/"Mindset" by Dr. Carol Dweck https://ridgeinnovative.com/reece-akhtar-phd-deeper-signals-building-self-awareness-with-ai-season-1-ep8/Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/Michelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven

In this episode, Star2Star's CRO and President, Michelle Accardi, interviews Nancy Ridge, Founder &amp; President of Ridge Innovative. Listen to this enlightening episode and discover how these impressive women combat imposter syndrome in their own lives and hear their tips to overcome it. You'll learn the causes and effects of Imposter Syndrome as well as find out how to use criticism to make you better, not to hold you back. Lean in and continue exploring the discussion about how Imposter Syndrome is disproportionately affecting more high performers, especially women.Show Links<ul><li>Nancy Ridge on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-ridge-085988a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-ridge-085988a/</a></li><li>Nancy Ridge on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/nancy_ridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/nancy_ridge</a></li><li>Ridge Innovative: <a href="https://ridgeinnovative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ridgeinnovative.com/</a></li><li>Ridge Innovative on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridgeinnovative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridgeinnovative/</a></li><li>"Mindset" by Dr. Carol Dweck <a href="https://ridgeinnovative.com/reece-akhtar-phd-deeper-signals-building-self-awareness-with-ai-season-1-ep8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ridgeinnovative.com/reece-akhtar-phd-deeper-signals-building-self-awareness-with-ai-season-1-ep8/</a></li><li>Michelle on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/</a></li><li>Michelle on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven</a></li></ul>

086: Imposter Syndrome to Unconscious Bias with Nancy Ridge

Meredith Caram

In this episode, Michelle Accardi interviews Meredith Caram, the Chief Revenue Officer of the JS Group, and explores the topic of women moving up the career ladder and what it takes for them to get to the top. With less than a quarter of women holding senior roles in the C-suite, Michelle and Meredith share wisdom to help encourage and enable more women to dodge stereotypes, grow skills, make professional relationships, and champion the executive office! Episode Links:Meredith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithcaram/Meredith Twitter: https://twitter.com/ignitecaramMichelle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/Michelle’s Book -  Significant Women: Leaders Reveal What Matters Most https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0927YG1FHMichelle Twitter: https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven JS Group Website: https://www.jsgnow.com/JS Group Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsgnow/JS Group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jsgnow/JS Group Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSGNOW

In this episode, Michelle Accardi interviews Meredith Caram, the Chief Revenue Officer of the JS Group, and explores the topic of women moving up the career ladder and what it takes for them to get to the top. With less than a quarter of women holding senior roles in the C-suite, Michelle and Meredith share wisdom to help encourage and enable more women to dodge stereotypes, grow skills, make professional relationships, and champion the executive office! Episode Links:<ul><li>Meredith LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithcaram/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithcaram/</a></li><li>Meredith Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ignitecaram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ignitecaram</a></li><li>Michelle LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/</a></li><li>Michelle’s Book -  Significant Women: Leaders Reveal What Matters Most <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0927YG1FH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0927YG1FH</a></li><li>Michelle Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven </a></li><li>JS Group Website: <a href="https://www.jsgnow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jsgnow.com/</a></li><li>JS Group Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jsgnow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/jsgnow/</a></li><li>JS Group LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jsgnow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/jsgnow/</a></li><li>JS Group Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JSGNOW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/JSGNOW</a></li></ul>

085: How Women Rise to the C-Suite, with Meredith Caram

Michelle Ragusa-McBain

In this episode, Michelle Accardi speaks with Michelle Ragusa-McBain, Global Lead and Channel Evangelist for MSP and XaaS at Cisco. At the time of this recording, she was the VP of Global Channel and Digital Strategy at JS Group. With shared parallels in career paths, passions, parenthood, and (possibly) both measuring up to just under 5 feet tall, Michelle and Michelle share the truths they’ve uncovered amidst their busy lives. As they make time to lead companies and devote time to families, uncover how women in the technology industry manage so-called “work-life balance” and what this balance looks like today.Episode Links:JS Group Website: https://www.jsgnow.com/JS Group Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsgnow/JS Group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jsgnow/JS Group Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSGNOWMichelle Ragusa-McBain LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleragusamcbain/Michelle Ragusa-McBain Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleRagusaMichelle Accardi's Book -  Significant Women: Leaders Reveal What Matters Most https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0927YG1FHLinkedIn (Michelle Accardi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/Twitter (Michelle Accardi): https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven 

In this episode, Michelle Accardi speaks with Michelle Ragusa-McBain, Global Lead and Channel Evangelist for MSP and XaaS at Cisco. At the time of this recording, she was the VP of Global Channel and Digital Strategy at JS Group. With shared parallels in career paths, passions, parenthood, and (possibly) both measuring up to just under 5 feet tall, Michelle and Michelle share the truths they’ve uncovered amidst their busy lives. As they make time to lead companies and devote time to families, uncover how women in the technology industry manage so-called “work-life balance” and what this balance looks like today.Episode Links:<ul><li>JS Group Website: <a href="https://www.jsgnow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jsgnow.com/</a></li><li>JS Group Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jsgnow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/jsgnow/</a></li><li>JS Group LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jsgnow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/jsgnow/</a></li><li>JS Group Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JSGNOW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/JSGNOW</a></li><li>Michelle Ragusa-McBain LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleragusamcbain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleragusamcbain/</a></li><li>Michelle Ragusa-McBain Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MichelleRagusa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MichelleRagusa</a></li><li>Michelle Accardi's Book -  Significant Women: Leaders Reveal What Matters Most <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0927YG1FH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0927YG1FH</a></li><li>LinkedIn (Michelle Accardi): <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleaccardi/</a></li><li>Twitter (Michelle Accardi): <a href="https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/1marketingmaven </a></li></ul>

084: Balancing it all, with Michelle Ragusa-McBain

Pattie Grimm

In this episode, Frederick and John welcome back Pattie Grimm, owner, president, and CEO of Advantage Training. Dive into the 4 R's of leadership, explore diversity, and discover how the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns have updated leadership styles throughout the world. Along the way, you'll also get some tips to combat remote work fatigue, learn some pointers for ensuring inclusivity, and you'll hear the announcement of Pattie's upcoming book title and focus!Episode LinksAdvantage Training website: https://advantage-training.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pattie_grimmLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattie-grimm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenkickingglass2/$10 Copy of Pattie's book Quiet Women Never Changed History!: http://womenkickingglass.com/book

In this episode, Frederick and John welcome back Pattie Grimm, owner, president, and CEO of Advantage Training. Dive into the 4 R's of leadership, explore diversity, and discover how the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns have updated leadership styles throughout the world. Along the way, you'll also get some tips to combat remote work fatigue, learn some pointers for ensuring inclusivity, and you'll hear the announcement of Pattie's upcoming book title and focus!Episode Links<ul><li>Advantage Training website: <a href="https://advantage-training.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://advantage-training.com/</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pattie_grimm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/pattie_grimm</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattie-grimm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattie-grimm/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenkickingglass2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/womenkickingglass2/</a></li><li>$10 Copy of Pattie's book Quiet Women Never Changed History!: <a href="http://womenkickingglass.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://womenkickingglass.com/book</a></li></ul>

083: Reimagine, Reshape, Re-engage, Reinvent! With Pattie Grimm

Join three telecom industry leaders as they discuss tips and tricks in the Unified Communications world. Plus, meet their expert guests who share their own unique perspectives on the industry.

Very insightful to the market, and it’s actually funny too. I like 😎

Smart and funny

Incredibly informative and love the witty banter between the hosts. Nice work!

Great podcast!

Heads In The Cloud

Christopher Covelli

David Portnowitz and Graham Potter interview Graham’s next door neighbor, celebrity chef Christopher Covelli. Chris specializes in Classic French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine and is currently the senior chef instructor at Toscana Saporita Cooking School in Lucca, Italy, where he has been teaching for 18 years. Join us as we discuss communication and sales within the restaurant business, get insider details about Chris’ new restaurant, Sage, that will be opening in downtown Sarasota in the next few months, and learn why Chris decided to become a chef. Chris also reveals his favorite food cities, shares his experience on the Food Network show Beat Bobby Flay, and explains the difficulty in cooking and being a TV host. Stay tuned for a fun discussion on the comeback of a certain wine and to find out which instruments Chris, Graham, and Graham’s family play. Show Links  Chris’ Website: http://www.chriscovelli.com Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-covelli-b425082a/ Chris’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriscovelli Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefchriscovelli/ Toscana Saporita Cooking School: http://www.toscanasaporita.com/about/

David Portnowitz and Graham Potter interview Graham’s next door neighbor, celebrity chef Christopher Covelli. Chris specializes in Classic French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine and is currently the senior chef instructor at Toscana Saporita Cooking School in Lucca, Italy, where he has been teaching for 18 years. Join us as we discuss communication and sales within the restaurant business, get insider details about Chris’ new restaurant, Sage, that will be opening in downtown Sarasota in the next few months, and learn why Chris decided to become a chef. Chris also reveals his favorite food cities, shares his experience on the Food Network show Beat Bobby Flay, and explains the difficulty in cooking and being a TV host. Stay tuned for a fun discussion on the comeback of a certain wine and to find out which instruments Chris, Graham, and Graham’s family play. Show Links <ul> <li>Chris’ Website: <a href="http://www.chriscovelli.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.chriscovelli.com</a></li> <li>Chris’ LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-covelli-b425082a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-covelli-b425082a/</a></li> <li>Chris’ Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/chriscovelli" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/chriscovelli</a></li> <li>Chris’ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefchriscovelli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chefchriscovelli/</a></li> <li>Toscana Saporita Cooking School: <a href="http://www.toscanasaporita.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.toscanasaporita.com/about/</a></li></ul>

027: An Authentic Look Inside The Restaurant Business With Chef Christopher Covelli

Harold A. Logan

In this episode, David and Graham invite Hal Logan, Star2Star's very own Director of Professional Services. They discuss Hal's career and experience in the world of professional services and security where he directs the engineering team responsible for custom development projects. Hal describes his career from beginning as a paratrooper in the Army to working in municipal government and then joining Star2Star. Tune in to this episode to hear about how Hal started in security, his take on the current trends in the industry, and how Blockchain works from a security standpoint. Bonus content: This episode comes to you live from outer space (courtesy of the Gen X-1 stylophone) and evolves into an entirely different podcast, touching on topics including the Oxford comma, how to train for jumping out of planes, and Hal's Yorkshire Terrier, Jocko. Show Links  Hal's Twitter: @HaroldALogan https://twitter.com/HaroldALogan Hal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hlogan/ Stylophone Gen X-1 https://www.amazon.com/STYLOPHONE-Portable-Analog-Synthesizer-Built/dp/B075BBSLR2 The Stylophone @the_stylophone https://twitter.com/the_stylophone

In this episode, David and Graham invite Hal Logan, Star2Star's very own Director of Professional Services. They discuss Hal's career and experience in the world of professional services and security where he directs the engineering team responsible for custom development projects. Hal describes his career from beginning as a paratrooper in the Army to working in municipal government and then joining Star2Star. Tune in to this episode to hear about how Hal started in security, his take on the current trends in the industry, and how Blockchain works from a security standpoint. Bonus content: This episode comes to you live from outer space (courtesy of the Gen X-1 stylophone) and evolves into an entirely different podcast, touching on topics including the Oxford comma, how to train for jumping out of planes, and Hal's Yorkshire Terrier, Jocko. Show Links <ul> <li>Hal's Twitter: @HaroldALogan <a href="https://twitter.com/HaroldALogan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/HaroldALogan</a></li> <li>Hal's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hlogan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/hlogan/</a></li> <li>Stylophone Gen X-1 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/STYLOPHONE-Portable-Analog-Synthesizer-Built/dp/B075BBSLR2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/STYLOPHONE-Portable-Analog-Synthesizer-Built/dp/B075BBSLR2</a></li> <li>The Stylophone @the_stylophone <a href="https://twitter.com/the_stylophone" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/the_stylophone</a></li></ul>

018: Talking Security With Harold A. Logan From Star2Star

Heather Margolis

In this episode, David and John speak with Heather Margolis, the founder of Channel Maven Consulting based in Boulder, Colorado. This firm focuses specifically on providing marketing services and support to IT channel organizations of all sizes. Heather shares how she got into the industry and how Channel Maven Consulting helps its customers succeed through one-on-one assistance with content creation, social selling, demand generation, online branding and more. Hear about the importance of utilizing LinkedIn to create relationships with prospects, and even gain some tips to help achieve visibility online. On top of an in-depth conversation about how you can appeal to specific verticals and customer niches, join in for some fun debate on the Game of Thrones finale and hot dogs! Show Links  Heather's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherkmargolis/ Heather's Twitter: @HeatherMargolis https://twitter.com/HeatherMargolis Channel Maven Consulting's Website: https://www.channelmavenconsulting.com/ Channel Maven Consulting's Twitter: @ChannelMaven https://twitter.com/ChannelMaven Channel Maven Consulting's Facebook: @ChannelMavenConsulting https://www.facebook.com/ChannelMavenConsulting Channel Maven Consulting's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/channel-maven-consulting/ Women of the Channel Twitter: @WOTChannel https://twitter.com/WOTChannel Women of the Channel Website: https://wotc.crn.com/

In this episode, David and John speak with Heather Margolis, the founder of Channel Maven Consulting based in Boulder, Colorado. This firm focuses specifically on providing marketing services and support to IT channel organizations of all sizes. Heather shares how she got into the industry and how Channel Maven Consulting helps its customers succeed through one-on-one assistance with content creation, social selling, demand generation, online branding and more. Hear about the importance of utilizing LinkedIn to create relationships with prospects, and even gain some tips to help achieve visibility online. On top of an in-depth conversation about how you can appeal to specific verticals and customer niches, join in for some fun debate on the Game of Thrones finale and hot dogs! Show Links <ul> <li>Heather's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherkmargolis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherkmargolis/</a></li> <li>Heather's Twitter: @HeatherMargolis <a href="https://twitter.com/HeatherMargolis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/HeatherMargolis</a></li> <li>Channel Maven Consulting's Website: <a href="https://www.channelmavenconsulting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.channelmavenconsulting.com/</a></li> <li>Channel Maven Consulting's Twitter: @ChannelMaven <a href="https://twitter.com/ChannelMaven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ChannelMaven</a></li> <li>Channel Maven Consulting's Facebook: @ChannelMavenConsulting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChannelMavenConsulting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ChannelMavenConsulting</a></li> <li>Channel Maven Consulting's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/channel-maven-consulting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/channel-maven-consulting/</a></li> <li>Women of the Channel Twitter: @WOTChannel <a href="https://twitter.com/WOTChannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/WOTChannel</a></li> <li>Women of the Channel Website: <a href="https://wotc.crn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wotc.crn.com/</a></li></ul>

046: Building Your Channel Presence with Heather Margolis

Jonathan Edwards

David Portnowitz and Graham Potter are joined by Harvard and Oxford grad, Jonathan Edwards, live from the suburbs of London. Jonathan, a Healthcare IT expert, spent 14 years at Gartner as a Research VP on the healthcare team. He is a highly experienced advisor with expertise in building a global research practice serving technology vendors and users. Currently, he is the Senior Analyst at the Skills Connection and Managing Director of his independent consulting firm that provides advice to IT vendors and service providers. In this episode, we discuss the challenges in the evolving healthcare IT space and the business value in embracing new technology. Listen in to hear us discuss additional topics including: the downfall in the hype of new technologies, the origins of the fax machine, moving to the cloud, which languages Jonathan has studied, and more. Show Links  The Skills Connection: http://theskillsconnection.com/who-we-are/ Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-edwards-225ba41/ Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/dp/152473165X Harvard: https://www.harvard.edu/ Oxford: http://www.ox.ac.uk/ Gartner: https://www.gartner.com/en

David Portnowitz and Graham Potter are joined by Harvard and Oxford grad, Jonathan Edwards, live from the suburbs of London. Jonathan, a Healthcare IT expert, spent 14 years at Gartner as a Research VP on the healthcare team. He is a highly experienced advisor with expertise in building a global research practice serving technology vendors and users. Currently, he is the Senior Analyst at the Skills Connection and Managing Director of his independent consulting firm that provides advice to IT vendors and service providers. In this episode, we discuss the challenges in the evolving healthcare IT space and the business value in embracing new technology. Listen in to hear us discuss additional topics including: the downfall in the hype of new technologies, the origins of the fax machine, moving to the cloud, which languages Jonathan has studied, and more. Show Links <ul> <li>The Skills Connection: <a href="http://theskillsconnection.com/who-we-are/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theskillsconnection.com/who-we-are/</a></li> <li>Jonathan on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-edwards-225ba41/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-edwards-225ba41/</a></li> <li>Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/dp/152473165X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/dp/152473165X</a></li> <li>Harvard: <a href="https://www.harvard.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.harvard.edu/</a></li> <li>Oxford: <a href="http://www.ox.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ox.ac.uk/</a></li> <li>Gartner: <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gartner.com/en</a></li></ul>

028: Embracing New Technology In Healthcare with Jonathan Edwards

James Patrignelli

In this episode, David and John are joined by James Patrignelli, the Director of Northeast Sales, at Liquid Technology, Inc. James shares how Liquid Technology helps other companies get the most out of their old IT equipment in a manner that satisfies environmental responsibility and even could help to foot the bill on implementing a new replacement solution that fits their needs. He also covers the topics of cloud migration, how data security is handled in the ITAD process, and how IoT is growing more need and attention around the technology liquidation sector. If you aren't getting a return on your investment for replacing your old hardware, listen in and find out what you're missing out on! Show Links  Liquid Technology's Website: https://liquidtechnology.net/ Liquid Technology, Inc. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liquid-technology-inc-/ James Patrignelli's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrignelli/ Liquid Technology, Inc. Twitter: @LiquidTechNews https://twitter.com/LiquidTechNews Liquid Technology, Inc. Facebook: @LiquidTechnologyInc https://www.facebook.com/LiquidTechnologyInc/

In this episode, David and John are joined by James Patrignelli, the Director of Northeast Sales, at Liquid Technology, Inc. James shares how Liquid Technology helps other companies get the most out of their old IT equipment in a manner that satisfies environmental responsibility and even could help to foot the bill on implementing a new replacement solution that fits their needs. He also covers the topics of cloud migration, how data security is handled in the ITAD process, and how IoT is growing more need and attention around the technology liquidation sector. If you aren't getting a return on your investment for replacing your old hardware, listen in and find out what you're missing out on! Show Links <ul> <li>Liquid Technology's Website: <a href="https://liquidtechnology.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://liquidtechnology.net/</a></li> <li>Liquid Technology, Inc. LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/liquid-technology-inc-/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/liquid-technology-inc-/</a></li> <li>James Patrignelli's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrignelli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrignelli/</a></li> <li>Liquid Technology, Inc. Twitter: @LiquidTechNews <a href="https://twitter.com/LiquidTechNews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/LiquidTechNews</a></li> <li>Liquid Technology, Inc. Facebook: @LiquidTechnologyInc <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LiquidTechnologyInc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LiquidTechnologyInc/</a></li></ul>

049: Tech Trash Talk with James Patrignelli

Mario Smith

In this episode, David is joined by special guest host, Frederick Philip von Weiss, Executive Producer of Heads In The Cloud and Creative Director at Star2Star. David and Frederick interview David Mario Smith, Founder and Principal Analyst at InFlow Analysis. They discuss David's illustrious career as an analyst in the communications space. From starting at Gartner right out of school to founding his own company in response the digital disruption. David has seen the ins and outs of the industry from a perspective trained to look ahead. He provides his take on Net Neutrality and some of the trends piquing his interest right now including chatbots, machine learning, and the conversational enterprise. Tune in to this episode to hear about the adventures of David, David, and Frederick, and learn more about UC from an expert industry insider. Bonus content: Frederick's other podcast, Thunder Nerds, and the story of Biscuit the Dog, David Mario Smith's family pooch. Show Links  Guest: David Mario Smith David Mario Smith is Founder and Principal at Inflow Analysis http://inflowanalysis.com David's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-smith-6770618/ UC Strategies Profile: http://www.ucstrategies.com/unified-communications-strategies-experts/david-smith.aspx Learn How To Navigate The Webinar Market! http://inflowanalysis.com/inflow-analysis-market-compass-webinar-providers-2017-shifting-conversational-experiences/ @InFlowAnalysis https://twitter.com/InFlowAnalysis Frederick's podcast: Thunder Nerds https://www.thundernerds.io/ Thunder Nerds Video https://www.youtube.com/c/ThunderNerds Thunder Nerds Twitter https://twitter.com/ThunderNerdsHoo

In this episode, David is joined by special guest host, Frederick Philip von Weiss, Executive Producer of Heads In The Cloud and Creative Director at Star2Star. David and Frederick interview David Mario Smith, Founder and Principal Analyst at InFlow Analysis. They discuss David's illustrious career as an analyst in the communications space. From starting at Gartner right out of school to founding his own company in response the digital disruption. David has seen the ins and outs of the industry from a perspective trained to look ahead. He provides his take on Net Neutrality and some of the trends piquing his interest right now including chatbots, machine learning, and the conversational enterprise. Tune in to this episode to hear about the adventures of David, David, and Frederick, and learn more about UC from an expert industry insider. Bonus content: Frederick's other podcast, Thunder Nerds, and the story of Biscuit the Dog, David Mario Smith's family pooch. Show Links <ul> <li>Guest: David Mario Smith</li> <li>David Mario Smith is Founder and Principal at Inflow Analysis <a href="http://inflowanalysis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://inflowanalysis.com</a></li> <li>David's LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-smith-6770618/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-smith-6770618/</a></li> <li>UC Strategies Profile: <a href="http://www.ucstrategies.com/unified-communications-strategies-experts/david-smith.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ucstrategies.com/unified-communications-strategies-experts/david-smith.aspx</a></li> <li>Learn How To Navigate The Webinar Market! <a href="http://inflowanalysis.com/inflow-analysis-market-compass-webinar-providers-2017-shifting-conversational-experiences/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://inflowanalysis.com/inflow-analysis-market-compass-webinar-providers-2017-shifting-conversational-experiences/</a></li> <li>@InFlowAnalysis <a href="https://twitter.com/InFlowAnalysis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/InFlowAnalysis</a></li> <li>Frederick's podcast: Thunder Nerds <a href="https://www.thundernerds.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thundernerds.io/</a></li> <li>Thunder Nerds Video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ThunderNerds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/ThunderNerds</a></li> <li>Thunder Nerds Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ThunderNerdsHoo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ThunderNerdsHoo</a></li></ul>

017: Looking Out For The Latest UC Trends with David Mario Smith

Joel Wecksell

In this episode, David and Graham welcome expert analyst and possible X-Men, Joel Wecksell from The Skills Connection. Joel is the Founder of The Skills Connection, an industry advisory company that specializes in helping technology businesses prepare for and build relationships with analyst firms such as Gartner and Forrester. Joel and his expert team help companies communicate their strategic vision and demonstrate credibility in the marketplace using their extensive prior experiences as senior Gartner analysts. Joel discusses his 35 years of experience in the technology realm, from programming and selling mainframes to working at Xerox and then Gartner for 18 years of his career. He provides front-row insights into the innermost workings of being an analyst--from both sides of the desk. Tune in to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the secret life of analysts, and hear the surprising shared experience Joel has with one of the Heads In The Cloud hosts! Show Links  Joel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelwecksell/ The Skills Connection Website: http://theskillsconnection.com/who-we-are/ The Skills Connection Twitter: https://twitter.com/theskillsconxn The Skills Connection LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-skills-connection/ Gartner: https://www.gartner.com/en Forrester: https://go.forrester.com/

In this episode, David and Graham welcome expert analyst and possible X-Men, Joel Wecksell from The Skills Connection. Joel is the Founder of The Skills Connection, an industry advisory company that specializes in helping technology businesses prepare for and build relationships with analyst firms such as Gartner and Forrester. Joel and his expert team help companies communicate their strategic vision and demonstrate credibility in the marketplace using their extensive prior experiences as senior Gartner analysts. Joel discusses his 35 years of experience in the technology realm, from programming and selling mainframes to working at Xerox and then Gartner for 18 years of his career. He provides front-row insights into the innermost workings of being an analyst--from both sides of the desk. Tune in to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the secret life of analysts, and hear the surprising shared experience Joel has with one of the Heads In The Cloud hosts! Show Links <ul> <li>Joel's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelwecksell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelwecksell/</a></li> <li>The Skills Connection Website: <a href="http://theskillsconnection.com/who-we-are/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theskillsconnection.com/who-we-are/</a></li> <li>The Skills Connection Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/theskillsconxn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/theskillsconxn</a></li> <li>The Skills Connection LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-skills-connection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-skills-connection/</a></li> <li>Gartner: <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gartner.com/en</a></li> <li>Forrester: <a href="https://go.forrester.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.forrester.com/</a></li></ul>

022: From Mainframes to the Marketplace: An Analyst's Memoir with Joel Wecksell

Michael Sterl

In this episode, John and David speak with Michael Sterl, CEO of Carve Digital which is a marketing firm focused on the tech industry. Michael is also a  Board Member of Telecom For Change, an organization that raises resources and revenue for underfunded charities, and is the Cofounder of Cloud Optik, a growing business dedicated to providing tools to offer a world-class set of data and analytics capabilities. Amid this packed discussion, discover what led Michael to specialize in working with cloud and telecom service providers, agents, and partners to tackle marketing efforts and enable their sales operations. You'll also learn what the most impactful piece of content is for the telecom industry, common hurdles in the marketing journey, and you'll hear how to frame your thinking to develop tech-speak into real conversations that build value with your customers. Also, hear the story on David's first Parasailing experience, what a Tenkara Rod is, and more, all on today's exciting episode! Show Links  Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsterl/ Telecom For Change Website: https://telecomforchange.org/ Telecom For Change Twitter: @Telecom4Change https://twitter.com/telecom4change Cloud Optik Website: https://www.cloudoptik.com/ Cloud Optik Twitter: @cloudoptik https://twitter.com/cloudoptik Carve Digital Website:  https://carvedigital.net/ Carve Digital Twitter:  @carve_digital  https://twitter.com/carve_digital Tenkara Rod: @tenkararodco https://twitter.com/tenkararodco

In this episode, John and David speak with Michael Sterl, CEO of Carve Digital which is a marketing firm focused on the tech industry. Michael is also a Board Member of Telecom For Change, an organization that raises resources and revenue for underfunded charities, and is the Cofounder of Cloud Optik, a growing business dedicated to providing tools to offer a world-class set of data and analytics capabilities. Amid this packed discussion, discover what led Michael to specialize in working with cloud and telecom service providers, agents, and partners to tackle marketing efforts and enable their sales operations. You'll also learn what the most impactful piece of content is for the telecom industry, common hurdles in the marketing journey, and you'll hear how to frame your thinking to develop tech-speak into real conversations that build value with your customers. Also, hear the story on David's first Parasailing experience, what a Tenkara Rod is, and more, all on today's exciting episode! Show Links <ul> <li>Michael's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsterl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsterl/</a></li> <li>Telecom For Change Website: <a href="https://telecomforchange.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://telecomforchange.org/</a></li> <li>Telecom For Change Twitter: @Telecom4Change <a href="https://twitter.com/telecom4change" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/telecom4change</a></li> <li>Cloud Optik Website: <a href="https://www.cloudoptik.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cloudoptik.com/</a></li> <li>Cloud Optik Twitter: @cloudoptik <a href="https://twitter.com/cloudoptik" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/cloudoptik</a></li> <li>Carve Digital Website: <a href="https://carvedigital.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carvedigital.net/</a></li> <li>Carve Digital Twitter: @carve_digital <a href="https://twitter.com/carve_digital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/carve_digital</a></li> <li>Tenkara Rod: @tenkararodco <a href="https://twitter.com/tenkararodco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/tenkararodco</a></li></ul>

044: A Marketing Match For Telecom with Michael Sterl

Chris O'Brien

Phil Keenan

In this episode, David and Graham talk shop with Chris O'Brien, Head of Sales, and Phil Keenan, President at MicroCorp. As a business with 30 years in the communications space, MicroCorp has seen everything from the days of selling long distance to the value-added recurring revenue services of today that are better known as VoIP and UCaaS. Chris and Phil discuss the world of Master Agents, what SD-WAN means to their business, and what they are looking forward to in 2018 as the field continues to evolve. Show Links  MicroCorp Website: http://microcorp.com/ MicroCorp Twitter: https://twitter.com/microcorp Phil Keenan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkeenan123/ Chris O'Brien LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-o-brien-58676668/ Phil Keenan Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkeenan321

In this episode, David and Graham talk shop with Chris O'Brien, Head of Sales, and Phil Keenan, President at MicroCorp. As a business with 30 years in the communications space, MicroCorp has seen everything from the days of selling long distance to the value-added recurring revenue services of today that are better known as VoIP and UCaaS. Chris and Phil discuss the world of Master Agents, what SD-WAN means to their business, and what they are looking forward to in 2018 as the field continues to evolve. Show Links <ul> <li>MicroCorp Website: <a href="http://microcorp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://microcorp.com/</a></li> <li>MicroCorp Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/microcorp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/microcorp</a></li> <li>Phil Keenan LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkeenan123/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkeenan123/</a></li> <li>Chris O'Brien LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-o-brien-58676668/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-o-brien-58676668/</a></li> <li>Phil Keenan Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pkeenan321" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/pkeenan321</a></li></ul>

016: Welcome To Our (Master Agent) World with Chris O'Brien, & Phil Keenan

Zeus Kerravala

In this episode, David and John are rejoined by Zeus Kerravala of ZK Research. Listen in on an analyst's intel on today's and tomorrow's tech, and be ready to embrace your inner Trekkie (Star Trek fan) as you learn how the famous Star Trek series inspired modern technology! The trio discusses the development of advanced inventions such as drones, telepresence, 3-D printing, and others that were first seen in Star Trek back in 1979. Get ready to wrap your head around the idea that "Things are only impossible until they're not" and contemplate with the group how something like teleportation might not be "highly illogical"! Join Zeus, David, and John to learn about speech interface, crypto-currency, and more! Show Links  Zeus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zkerravala/ Zeus's Twitter: @zkerravala https://twitter.com/zkerravala ZK Research's Website: https://zkresearch.com/ Previous Podcast with Zeus: http://www.headsinthecloudpod.com/advantages-of-the-cloud-w-zeus-kerravala Star Trek: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/

In this episode, David and John are rejoined by Zeus Kerravala of ZK Research. Listen in on an analyst's intel on today's and tomorrow's tech, and be ready to embrace your inner Trekkie (Star Trek fan) as you learn how the famous Star Trek series inspired modern technology! The trio discusses the development of advanced inventions such as drones, telepresence, 3-D printing, and others that were first seen in Star Trek back in 1979. Get ready to wrap your head around the idea that "Things are only impossible until they're not" and contemplate with the group how something like teleportation might not be "highly illogical"! Join Zeus, David, and John to learn about speech interface, crypto-currency, and more! Show Links <ul> <li>Zeus's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zkerravala/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/zkerravala/</a></li> <li>Zeus's Twitter: @zkerravala <a href="https://twitter.com/zkerravala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/zkerravala</a></li> <li>ZK Research's Website: <a href="https://zkresearch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://zkresearch.com/</a></li> <li>Previous Podcast with Zeus: <a href="http://www.headsinthecloudpod.com/advantages-of-the-cloud-w-zeus-kerravala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.headsinthecloudpod.com/advantages-of-the-cloud-w-zeus-kerravala</a></li> <li>Star Trek: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/</a></li></ul>

050: Star Trek Tech That Came True with Zeus Kerravala

Paul Hoffman

In this episode, we travel to a galaxy far, far away to interview Paul Hoffman, President of SouthTech IT, a long-term Star2Star partner. Paul takes us back through SouthTech's founding, originally started within a CPA firm, and tells us how a few SouthTech employees eventually branched out to become an IT company. We also discuss the trends Paul currently sees in the industry, his customers' #1 concern for communications, and how SouthTech is really more of a "people business" than an "IT business". Tune in to hear more from Paul plus a bonus debate about Sarasota's local brewery scene and Star Wars sound effects (no spoilers). Show Links  SouthTech Website: https://www.southtech.com/ SouthTech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtech-solutions-inc- SouthTech Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthTechIT SouthTech Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthTechSolutions/ Paul's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hoffman-56989/ Paul's Star2Star Testimonial: http://www.star2star.com/insights/videos/partner-testimonial-paul-hoffman-southtech

In this episode, we travel to a galaxy far, far away to interview Paul Hoffman, President of SouthTech IT, a long-term Star2Star partner. Paul takes us back through SouthTech's founding, originally started within a CPA firm, and tells us how a few SouthTech employees eventually branched out to become an IT company. We also discuss the trends Paul currently sees in the industry, his customers' #1 concern for communications, and how SouthTech is really more of a "people business" than an "IT business". Tune in to hear more from Paul plus a bonus debate about Sarasota's local brewery scene and Star Wars sound effects (no spoilers). Show Links <ul> <li>SouthTech Website: <a href="https://www.southtech.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.southtech.com/</a></li> <li>SouthTech LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtech-solutions-inc-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtech-solutions-inc-</a></li> <li>SouthTech Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthTechIT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SouthTechIT</a></li> <li>SouthTech Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SouthTechSolutions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SouthTechSolutions/</a></li> <li>Paul's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hoffman-56989/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hoffman-56989/</a></li> <li>Paul's Star2Star Testimonial: <a href="http://www.star2star.com/insights/videos/partner-testimonial-paul-hoffman-southtech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.star2star.com/insights/videos/partner-testimonial-paul-hoffman-southtech</a></li></ul>

015: In A Podcast Far, Far Away... with Paul Hoffman

In this episode, sponsored by VTech, DJ Potter brings in the beat and David gets to the meat of their interview with J.R. Simmons, President and Principal Consultant for COMgroup, Inc. COMgroup is the largest and most influential independent telecommunications consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. With over 33 years of experience as an independent consultant, J.R. has expertise in a range of areas including telecommunications planning, design, analysis, and implementation, data networking design, and much more. He discusses his experience, love for consulting, and some of the industry's burning questions such as how to identify decision makers and how to keep up with the increased rate of change. You'll also hear about his current projects, involvement with BC Strategies, and his role as an expert witness on the stand. Show Links  Our guest: J.R. Simmons J.R. Simmons, President and Principal Consultant of http://comgroup-inc.com/ BC Strategies https://www.bcstrategies.com/content/jr-simmons J.R. Simmons on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrsimmons/ J.R. Simmons on Twitter https://twitter.com/jrscgi 

In this episode, sponsored by VTech, DJ Potter brings in the beat and David gets to the meat of their interview with J.R. Simmons, President and Principal Consultant for COMgroup, Inc. COMgroup is the largest and most influential independent telecommunications consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. With over 33 years of experience as an independent consultant, J.R. has expertise in a range of areas including telecommunications planning, design, analysis, and implementation, data networking design, and much more. He discusses his experience, love for consulting, and some of the industry's burning questions such as how to identify decision makers and how to keep up with the increased rate of change. You'll also hear about his current projects, involvement with BC Strategies, and his role as an expert witness on the stand. Show Links <ul> <li>Our guest: J.R. Simmons</li> <li>J.R. Simmons, President and Principal Consultant of <a href="http://comgroup-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://comgroup-inc.com/</a></li> <li>BC Strategies <a href="https://www.bcstrategies.com/content/jr-simmons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bcstrategies.com/content/jr-simmons</a></li> <li>J.R. Simmons on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrsimmons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrsimmons/</a></li> <li>J.R. Simmons on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/jrscgi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jrscgi</a></li> </ul>

021: Wining, Dining, & All Things Consulting with J.R. Simmons

Gary Audin

In this episode, David and Graham welcome Gary Audin, President of Delphi, Inc. With a background including over 40 years of computer, communications, and security experience, Gary humbly defines himself as a Technologist. He produces webcasts, podcasts, EDUcasts, and whitepapers for hundreds of vendors and service providers, along with being a prolific speaker at hundreds of conferences and user groups. Gary touches on a variety of topics including everything from Security's growing importance, SIP Trunking's most common issues during installations, 5G predictions, and his border collie Keyboard's special talents. Listen in and also hear David's unusual animal encounter story and how it relates to repurposing old sheets/pillows for a good cause. Links  Gary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-audin-62310b/ Gary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyaudin Gary's Bio and Articles on nojitter: https://www.nojitter.com/author/gary-audin Gary's Articles on TechTarget: https://www.techtarget.com/contributor/Gary-Audin Gary's EDUcast podcast: https://telecomreseller.com/category/writers/staff-writers/audin/ Find &amp; donate to an animal shelter near you: http://www.animalshelter.org/shelters/states.asp

In this episode, David and Graham welcome Gary Audin, President of Delphi, Inc. With a background including over 40 years of computer, communications, and security experience, Gary humbly defines himself as a Technologist. He produces webcasts, podcasts, EDUcasts, and whitepapers for hundreds of vendors and service providers, along with being a prolific speaker at hundreds of conferences and user groups. Gary touches on a variety of topics including everything from Security's growing importance, SIP Trunking's most common issues during installations, 5G predictions, and his border collie Keyboard's special talents. Listen in and also hear David's unusual animal encounter story and how it relates to repurposing old sheets/pillows for a good cause. Links <ul> <li>Gary's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-audin-62310b/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-audin-62310b/</a></li> <li>Gary's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/garyaudin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/garyaudin</a></li> <li>Gary's Bio and Articles on nojitter: <a href="https://www.nojitter.com/author/gary-audin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nojitter.com/author/gary-audin</a></li> <li>Gary's Articles on TechTarget: <a href="https://www.techtarget.com/contributor/Gary-Audin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.techtarget.com/contributor/Gary-Audin</a></li> <li>Gary's EDUcast podcast: <a href="https://telecomreseller.com/category/writers/staff-writers/audin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://telecomreseller.com/category/writers/staff-writers/audin/</a></li> <li>Find &amp; donate to an animal shelter near you: <a href="http://www.animalshelter.org/shelters/states.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.animalshelter.org/shelters/states.asp</a></li></ul>

042: A Technologist's Take on Trends with Gary Audin

Agustin Argelich

In this episode, David Portnowitz &amp; Graham Potter are joined by Agustin Argelich, live from Barcelona. Agustin is the Founder, President, and Principal Consultant at Argelich Network, an independent telecom consultant company that helps enterprises and government agencies use IT tools and networks to improve their business, create welfare, and improve societies. Agustin is also a Board Member and Chairman of The Society of Communications Technology Consultants International, Inc. and an associate professor at Universitat de Lleida. Agustin discusses the differences between business operations in the U.S. and Europe in digital transformation and cloud adoption. Agustin notes the importance of project management and leadership in business, topics which his book: "Analyze, Act, Advance", written from his 30 years of experience working and leading projects in the industry, tackles. Join us in this podcast to hear Agustin's opinion on the future of the telecom industry, travel, wine, and what it's like to live in Barcelona. Make sure to listen in to hear about Agustin's children, hear David speak a little Spanish, and to figure out how exactly David and Graham plan to get an autograph from Agustin on a digital copy of his book. Show Links  Agustin's Website: http://www.agustinargelich.com/ Agustin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/aargelich Agustin's Book: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Agust%C3%ADn_Argelich_Casals_Analyze_Act_Advance?id=8IrOBgAAQBAJ Cassanova di Neri Brunello: http://www.totalwine.com/wine/red-wine/sangiovese/casanova-di-neri-brunello-tenuta-nuova/p/99521750 Universitat de Lleida website: http://www.udl.cat/ca/

In this episode, David Portnowitz &amp; Graham Potter are joined by Agustin Argelich, live from Barcelona. Agustin is the Founder, President, and Principal Consultant at Argelich Network, an independent telecom consultant company that helps enterprises and government agencies use IT tools and networks to improve their business, create welfare, and improve societies. Agustin is also a Board Member and Chairman of The Society of Communications Technology Consultants International, Inc. and an associate professor at Universitat de Lleida. Agustin discusses the differences between business operations in the U.S. and Europe in digital transformation and cloud adoption. Agustin notes the importance of project management and leadership in business, topics which his book: "Analyze, Act, Advance", written from his 30 years of experience working and leading projects in the industry, tackles. Join us in this podcast to hear Agustin's opinion on the future of the telecom industry, travel, wine, and what it's like to live in Barcelona. Make sure to listen in to hear about Agustin's children, hear David speak a little Spanish, and to figure out how exactly David and Graham plan to get an autograph from Agustin on a digital copy of his book. Show Links <ul> <li>Agustin's Website: <a href="http://www.agustinargelich.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.agustinargelich.com/</a></li> <li>Agustin's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/aargelich" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/aargelich</a></li> <li>Agustin's Book: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Agust%C3%ADn_Argelich_Casals_Analyze_Act_Advance?id=8IrOBgAAQBAJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Agust%C3%ADn_Argelich_Casals_Analyze_Act_Advance?id=8IrOBgAAQBAJ</a></li> <li>Cassanova di Neri Brunello: <a href="http://www.totalwine.com/wine/red-wine/sangiovese/casanova-di-neri-brunello-tenuta-nuova/p/99521750" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.totalwine.com/wine/red-wine/sangiovese/casanova-di-neri-brunello-tenuta-nuova/p/99521750</a></li> <li>Universitat de Lleida website: <a href="http://www.udl.cat/ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.udl.cat/ca/</a></li></ul>

025: The Future Of The Telecom Industry With Agustin Argelich

Tim Basa

In this episode, David and John speak with Tim Basa, president of Telegration Inc. Tim shares how this Master Agency uniquely aligns itself to deliver an inspiring atmosphere that supports its agents' business objectives. Tim also sheds light on the recipe he uses to identify fitting agents, as well as the secret sauce he uses to keep them motivated. Discover the Master Agency world, hear about some great technology showcases coming up, and even get a quick ear-full of David's best attempt at covering Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Show Links  Telegration Twitter: https://twitter.com/Telegration_Inc Tim Basa Twitter: https://twitter.com/timbasa Telegration Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/telegration-inc./ Tim Basa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbasa/ Telegration Website: https://telegration.com/ A Better Way To Buy IT Podcast: https://telegration.com/a-better-way-to-buy-it-podcast-star2star-communications/ Chumbawamba: https://youtu.be/2H5uWRjFsGc

In this episode, David and John speak with Tim Basa, president of Telegration Inc. Tim shares how this Master Agency uniquely aligns itself to deliver an inspiring atmosphere that supports its agents' business objectives. Tim also sheds light on the recipe he uses to identify fitting agents, as well as the secret sauce he uses to keep them motivated. Discover the Master Agency world, hear about some great technology showcases coming up, and even get a quick ear-full of David's best attempt at covering Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Show Links <ul> <li>Telegration Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Telegration_Inc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Telegration_Inc</a></li> <li>Tim Basa Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/timbasa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/timbasa</a></li> <li>Telegration Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/telegration-inc./" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/telegration-inc./</a></li> <li>Tim Basa LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbasa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbasa/</a></li> <li>Telegration Website: <a href="https://telegration.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://telegration.com/</a></li> <li>A Better Way To Buy IT Podcast: <a href="https://telegration.com/a-better-way-to-buy-it-podcast-star2star-communications/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://telegration.com/a-better-way-to-buy-it-podcast-star2star-communications/</a></li> <li>Chumbawamba: <a href="https://youtu.be/2H5uWRjFsGc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2H5uWRjFsGc</a></li></ul>

047: Building Success as a Master Agent with Tim Basa

Art Wittmann

In this episode, David and John reveal the details on Star2Star's upcoming event at Channel Partners in Las Vegas. They also interview Art Wittmann, SVP of Content for Informa's US Technology brands. Art shares his journey of working as Channel Partners SVP and Manager during the transition to Informa's Knowledge and Networking Group, along with his experience in rebuilding Channel Partners into a thriving brand with a bright future. He discusses trends on Channel Partner's growth over the years, announces upcoming events including news on their first show in London, and reveals the keynote speaker for the next Channel Partners event in Las Vegas. Tune in and learn about which technology topics will keep you one step ahead, the importance of UX, and what dinosaur is John's favorite. Show Links  Star2Star and Channel Partners: https://www.star2star.com/channel-partners Channel Partners Website: https://www.channelpartnersonline.com/ Informa's Website:https://www.informa.com/ Art's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artwittmann/ Art's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtWittmann

In this episode, David and John reveal the details on Star2Star's upcoming event at Channel Partners in Las Vegas. They also interview Art Wittmann, SVP of Content for Informa's US Technology brands. Art shares his journey of working as Channel Partners SVP and Manager during the transition to Informa's Knowledge and Networking Group, along with his experience in rebuilding Channel Partners into a thriving brand with a bright future. He discusses trends on Channel Partner's growth over the years, announces upcoming events including news on their first show in London, and reveals the keynote speaker for the next Channel Partners event in Las Vegas. Tune in and learn about which technology topics will keep you one step ahead, the importance of UX, and what dinosaur is John's favorite. Show Links <ul> <li>Star2Star and Channel Partners: <a href="https://www.star2star.com/channel-partners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.star2star.com/channel-partners</a></li> <li>Channel Partners Website: <a href="https://www.channelpartnersonline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.channelpartnersonline.com/</a></li> <li>Informa's Website:<a href="https://www.informa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.informa.com/</a></li> <li>Art's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/artwittmann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/artwittmann/</a></li> <li>Art's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtWittmann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ArtWittmann</a></li></ul>

041: An Inside look at Channel Event Management with Art Wittmann

Matt Rosenthal

In this episode, David and John are joined by Matt Rosenthal, CEO of Mindcore Group; Mindcore is a tech services firm for businesses of all sizes that solves IT problems. Matt shares his strategy for giving his customers an extra dose of value through incorporating something he calls "operations as a service", and tells us why this method truly gives him a foot up. More of Matt's outline for success includes the importance of hiring the right people and instilling the right process, gaining high visibility online with captivating content, and offering services that no other provider could easily replace. The conversation also covers the biggest IT challenges faced by business owners, Matt's tips on how to overcome them, and a pop-quiz on planets. Show Links  Mindcore Website: https://mind-core.com/ Mindcore Twitter: @Mindcore_IT https://twitter.com/Mindcore_IT Mindcore LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindcore-inc./ Mindcore Facebook: @MindcoreUSA https://www.facebook.com/MindcoreUSA/ Mindcore  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Kne1AcU4WokBmv9ZNRtw?pbjreload=10 Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rosenthal-mba-pmp-538a3333/

In this episode, David and John are joined by Matt Rosenthal, CEO of Mindcore Group; Mindcore is a tech services firm for businesses of all sizes that solves IT problems. Matt shares his strategy for giving his customers an extra dose of value through incorporating something he calls "operations as a service", and tells us why this method truly gives him a foot up. More of Matt's outline for success includes the importance of hiring the right people and instilling the right process, gaining high visibility online with captivating content, and offering services that no other provider could easily replace. The conversation also covers the biggest IT challenges faced by business owners, Matt's tips on how to overcome them, and a pop-quiz on planets. Show Links <ul> <li>Mindcore Website: <a href="https://mind-core.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mind-core.com/</a></li> <li>Mindcore Twitter: @Mindcore_IT <a href="https://twitter.com/Mindcore_IT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Mindcore_IT</a></li> <li>Mindcore LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindcore-inc./" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindcore-inc./</a></li> <li>Mindcore Facebook: @MindcoreUSA <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MindcoreUSA/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/MindcoreUSA/</a></li> <li>Mindcore YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Kne1AcU4WokBmv9ZNRtw?pbjreload=10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Kne1AcU4WokBmv9ZNRtw?pbjreload=10</a></li> <li>Matt's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rosenthal-mba-pmp-538a3333/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rosenthal-mba-pmp-538a3333/</a></li></ul>

053: Differentiating the IT Landscape with Matt Rosenthal

Jackson Haskins

In this episode, Graham and David speak with special guest and former Star2Star employee Jackson Haskins, Business Development Consultant with SouthTech. Learn about SouthTech's business structure, successes, values, and how they differentiate their practices to create a meaningful relationship with their customers. Get a glimpse of the connection between the supplier, the managed service provider, and the customer, plus discover the importance of treating these connections as partnerships and not one-off transactions. Join this conversation that highlights successful partnership factors, the topic of security growth and its drivers, how to limit robo calls, and nostalgic memories of Star2Star's early days. Show Links  Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-haskins-44398017/ SouthTech's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtech-solutions-inc-/ SouthTech's Website: https://www.southtech.com/ SouthTech's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthTechIT SouthTech's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthTechSolutions/ STIR/SHAKEN overview https://transnexus.com/whitepapers/stir-and-shaken-overview/

In this episode, Graham and David speak with special guest and former Star2Star employee Jackson Haskins, Business Development Consultant with SouthTech. Learn about SouthTech's business structure, successes, values, and how they differentiate their practices to create a meaningful relationship with their customers. Get a glimpse of the connection between the supplier, the managed service provider, and the customer, plus discover the importance of treating these connections as partnerships and not one-off transactions. Join this conversation that highlights successful partnership factors, the topic of security growth and its drivers, how to limit robo calls, and nostalgic memories of Star2Star's early days. Show Links <ul> <li>Jackson's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-haskins-44398017/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-haskins-44398017/</a></li> <li>SouthTech's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtech-solutions-inc-/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/southtech-solutions-inc-/</a></li> <li>SouthTech's Website: <a href="https://www.southtech.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.southtech.com/</a></li> <li>SouthTech's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthTechIT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SouthTechIT</a></li> <li>SouthTech's Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SouthTechSolutions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SouthTechSolutions/</a></li> <li>STIR/SHAKEN overview <a href="https://transnexus.com/whitepapers/stir-and-shaken-overview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://transnexus.com/whitepapers/stir-and-shaken-overview/</a></li></ul>

052: Building a Better Business Partnership with Jackson Haskins

Vincent Oh

In this episode, Graham and David talk all things data security with Vincent Oh, Director of Product Management at Telesign. Learn all about two-factor authentication and how it is essential for today's business as fraudulent activity continues to grow. Find out what data is collected and analyzed to improve security measures, what businesses are utilizing two-factor identification, and contemplate whether you've already happened upon Telesign's security measures! You'll also embark on a journey learning Telesign's growth history, valuable mergers, and methods of driving business. Take a guess of what type of pup Vincent owns as you listen to the end for some fun with ducks, dogs, and sandwiches! Show Links  Vincent Oh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinceoh/ Telesign's Website: https://www.telesign.com/ Telesign's Twitter: https://twitter.com/telesign Telesign's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeleSignCorp/ Telesign's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/telesign/

In this episode, Graham and David talk all things data security with Vincent Oh, Director of Product Management at Telesign. Learn all about two-factor authentication and how it is essential for today's business as fraudulent activity continues to grow. Find out what data is collected and analyzed to improve security measures, what businesses are utilizing two-factor identification, and contemplate whether you've already happened upon Telesign's security measures! You'll also embark on a journey learning Telesign's growth history, valuable mergers, and methods of driving business. Take a guess of what type of pup Vincent owns as you listen to the end for some fun with ducks, dogs, and sandwiches! Show Links <ul> <li>Vincent Oh's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinceoh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinceoh/</a></li> <li>Telesign's Website: <a href="https://www.telesign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.telesign.com/</a></li> <li>Telesign's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/telesign" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/telesign</a></li> <li>Telesign's Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeleSignCorp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TeleSignCorp/</a></li> <li>Telesign's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/telesign/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/telesign/</a></li></ul>

051: Identity Protection & Data Security with Vincent Oh

Brian Fanzo

Handshake

In this episode, John and David speak with Technology Evangelist Brian Franzo. Brian is a millennial keynote speaker, specializing in marketing through social media within the B2B space. He shares his career journey that began with 9 years working for the Department of Defense in the cyber security sector. After being named the fastest individual to become Sr. VP, Brian made a drastic career change which led to his current passion of teaching businesses to stand out from the noise and engage with customers in the digital space. It was this passion that led him to form the company iSocialFanz, a company focused on launching digital and influencer strategies for brands, including Dell, EMC, Adobe, IBM, UFC, Applebees, and SAP. Listen in and learn all about topics covering creating your digital handshake, staying top-of-mind with your customers, utilizing and embracing change, building a trustworthy brand, and much more! Episode Links  Website (iSocialFanz): https://www.isocialfanz.com/ Website (Brian Fanzo): https://www.brianfanzo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfanzo/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/iSocialFanz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bfanzo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/brianfanzospeaker SnapChat: isocialfanz FOMOFanz Podcast: https://www.isocialfanz.com/fomofanz/ Just Try This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/just-try-this SMACtalk Podcast: https://smactalklive.libsyn.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_CzLEPvHVo7R68bw46mbQ

In this episode, John and David speak with Technology Evangelist Brian Franzo. Brian is a millennial keynote speaker, specializing in marketing through social media within the B2B space. He shares his career journey that began with 9 years working for the Department of Defense in the cyber security sector. After being named the fastest individual to become Sr. VP, Brian made a drastic career change which led to his current passion of teaching businesses to stand out from the noise and engage with customers in the digital space. It was this passion that led him to form the company iSocialFanz, a company focused on launching digital and influencer strategies for brands, including Dell, EMC, Adobe, IBM, UFC, Applebees, and SAP. Listen in and learn all about topics covering creating your digital handshake, staying top-of-mind with your customers, utilizing and embracing change, building a trustworthy brand, and much more! Episode Links <ul> <li>Website (iSocialFanz): <a href="https://www.isocialfanz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.isocialfanz.com/</a></li> <li>Website (Brian Fanzo): <a href="https://www.brianfanzo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brianfanzo.com/</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfanzo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfanzo/</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/iSocialFanz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.Twitter.com/iSocialFanz</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bfanzo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bfanzo</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/brianfanzospeaker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/brianfanzospeaker</a></li> <li>SnapChat: isocialfanz</li> <li>FOMOFanz Podcast: <a href="https://www.isocialfanz.com/fomofanz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.isocialfanz.com/fomofanz/</a></li> <li>Just Try This Podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/just-try-this" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/just-try-this</a></li> <li>SMACtalk Podcast: <a href="https://smactalklive.libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://smactalklive.libsyn.com/</a></li> <li>YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_CzLEPvHVo7R68bw46mbQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_CzLEPvHVo7R68bw46mbQ</a></li></ul>

043: Improving Your Digital Handshake with Brian Fanzo

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