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Burned by the “Big Guys” with Jason Miller of BitLyft

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

Release Date: 09/14/2023

Husband and Wife at the Same Company: Yes or No?

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

Today's special episode of SMBCP we have a special guest host, Donna Blum. 1.) The MSP Question of the Week Is it a good idea for couples to work together in the same company? --- 2.) Five Minutes with a Smart Person - Nick Wolf of EVO Security Nick is a senior sales executive with experience growing channel partnerships for MSP focused vendors. From 2011-2020 Nick was a key member of Datto, and onboarded over 750 MSPs, which helped grow the company to be acquired for over $1.5 Billion in 2017. From 2020-2021 Nick was a member of SKOUT...

When Should I Hire My First Sales Person?

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

1.) MSP Question of the Week When should I hire my first sales person? --- 2.) Smart Person - Brianna Haun Brianna's passion is to provide a level of excellence in serving clients, leading a team, and impacting the community through a value driven lifestyle. Gaining a new perspective, shifting a mindset, or creating something new, ignite my soul... --- 3.) Notes on the News Google Anti-trust, Microsoft protects customers from lawsuits resulting from AI use, and GDP Growth beats expectations and Medicare spending has been level since 2010! --- Resources and Links: Kernan...

Burned by the “Big Guys” with Jason Miller of BitLyft

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

In this special edition of the SMB Community Podcast, host James sits down for an in-depth discussion with Jason Miller Jason Miller - founder and CEO of BitLyft. Have you ever been lured in by a big-name vendor, only to discover their definition of services didn't quite match your expectations? Tune into "Burned by the Big Guys" as we dissect real-life stories of vendor disappointments and uncover the discrepancies that often lie beneath polished pitches. In this episode we’ll share what questions to ask vendors, how to spot red flags, and provide an overview of what should actually be part...

What is EOS?

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

1.) MSP Question of the Week What the heck is EOS? We break down Entrepreneurial Operating System. Recommended reading: --- 2.) Five Minutes with a Smart Person - Lisa Shorr Host James sits down with Lisa Shoor and discuss the importance of "soft skills" --- 3.) Notes on the News Microsoft breaks its own rule for licensing. ...and a follow up on Remote vs. In-Office Resources and Links: Kernan Mastermind Roadshow: September 28-29 – Scottsdale, AZ! Our Social Links:

What's Best--Remote or In The Office?

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

1.) MSP Question of The Week Do your workers come into the office, work remote or hybrid? --- 2.) Five minutes with a Smart Person Host Karl sits down with Kathryn Rose of ChannelWise. Kathryn Rose is an innovator, and the founding CEO of award-winning global expert marketplaces (getWise, channelWise) that provide business owners and professionals in targeted markets, access to thousands of vetted executives, coaches/mentors, education and resources that accelerate business or career growth. She is a former Wall Street executive sales leader and an author of 9 books. She has been...

Social Events with MSP Clients

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

Segment One: The MSP Question of the Week Do you attend social events with clients? --- Segment Two: Notes on the News ChatGPT is getting alarmingly less accurate! This is huge. --- Kernan mastermind September 28-29 - Scottsdale, AZ: or Our Social Links:

MSP Events

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

Segment One: The MSP Question of The Week How many shows should an MSP attend in a year? --- Segment Two: Minutes with A Smart Person - Jake Gregorich Host James sits down with Jake Gregorich of Lyra Technology Group and discuss sales and marketing philosophies. Jake oversees revenue generation for Lyra Technology Group. He joined the team in 2023 to help grow people, increase collaboration among Lyra companies, and serve as a resource to help drive revenue growth. Prior to Lyra, Jake worked with MSPs including Impact Networking, Ntiva, and Equilibrium IT. He also served as an...

Businesses Don't Fail

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

For this edition of SMBCP, Host Karl sits down with two lovely guests in two seperate five minutes with a smart person. Five Minutes with a Smart Person - Double Feature! First up: Larry Mandelberg is a consultant, speaker and author with “more than 150 years of combined business experience.” A natural problem solver, Larry represents the 5th generation of his family’s business. He started working at a young age where he learned from his father before and after school. Larry is an effective catalyst for change who has solved intractable problems and achieved new levels of...

The IT Magnificent Seven

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

Segment One: MSP Question of the Week/Notes on the News We combine our two segments-- With Twitter X's arrival (and departure, which social media should MSPs be using? We compile a list of our social media necassities for MSPs and how to take advantage of it. And...Is our industry dominated by the “Magnificent Seven?” Reuters: “The outsized gains have come with big earnings expectations for the seven companies: Apple (AAPL.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O), Alphabet (GOOGL.O), Amazon (AMZN.O), Nvidia (NVDA.O), Tesla (TSLA.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O). BofA Global Research projects they will...

Marketing for the MSP with Charlene Ignacio

SMB Community Podcast by Karl W. Palachuk

Today Hosts James welcomes our guest co-host: Charlene Ignacio! Being from Hawaii, she makes friends everywhere she goes. What you see online is what you get in person. She serves as a multi-industry CEO, speaker, author, serial entrepreneur for, business results Coach and is also a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Judo, and Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Certified. She is also the CMO at ChannelMastered and CEO of --- Segment One: MSP Question of the Week What can MSP’s do to market their business with little or no budget? --- Segment Two: What Are You Up To? Catch James and Charlene...

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In this special edition of the SMB Community Podcast, host James sits down for an in-depth discussion with Jason Miller Jason Miller - founder and CEO of BitLyft.

Have you ever been lured in by a big-name vendor, only to discover their definition of services didn't quite match your expectations?

Tune into "Burned by the Big Guys" as we dissect real-life stories of vendor disappointments and uncover the discrepancies that often lie beneath polished pitches.

In this episode we’ll share what questions to ask vendors, how to spot red flags, and provide an overview of what should actually be part of your service package.

Don't get side-tracked by glossy brochures; learn from those who've been there.

Book a demo with BitLyft:

https://www.bitlyft.com/

Suggest reads - StrengthsFinder 2.0:

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253922/popular-cliftonstrengths-books.aspx

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Resources and Links:

Kernan Mastermind Roadshow: September 28-29 – Scottsdale, AZ!

http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind

https://kernanconsulting-mastermind.mykajabi.com/mastermind-event

Our Social Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-kernan-varcoach/