#265 - How MSPs Can Profit from AI with Ronnie Parisella
Release Date: 06/28/2024
#271 - With Guest Lori Hardtke - Unlocking the Secrets of Mastering Two Businesses
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
Lori Hardtke didn't want to be mired in day-to-day operations of her business, so she made sure to set her team up for success. The Hawaii resident chats with ChannelPro Tech Editor Matt Whitlock a little bit about her latest passion project, the Profit Builder Blueprint business coaching endeavor, practical steps she took to streamline her business operations, the importance of documentation, and more! Links mentioned in this episode: The Profit Builder Blueprint website - http://profitfirst4msps.com/ Join us at our upcoming ChannelPro Network events, free for qualified attendees: ChannelPro...
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#270 - Chris Barber on How Joining a Professional Organization Can Help an MSP
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
"Chief Nerd" Chris Barber insists that networking is critical to building a successful MSP. It's important to get out there and show them a side of you they won't forget. Like he tells ChannelPro Tech Editor Matt Whitlock, Barber is "kind of a cartoon character," but people remember him. The pair discuss how joining organizations — from local chambers of commerce to groups specific to the industry, like the National Society of IT Service Providers — can be a game changer for MSPs, how these memberships can result in not just new clients but leads for even more, and how these connections...
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#269 - Automation Ace Paco Lebron Shares 1 Easy Way MSPs Can Go From Mediocre to Good
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
What does it take for MSPs to get to good? If you Paco Lebron, it’s all about automation. Join Lebron as he sits down with ChannelPro Tech Editor Matt Whitlock for a rousing discussion on how automation can make a difference for MSPs who are struggling with standardization and repetitive tasks. They also chat about how to get past common challenges when trying to integrate AI and automation, how to enhance cybersecurity measures, and Lebron — who is an established podcaster himself — shares his 1% strategy. Tune in to learn what that’s all about and more! Links mentioned in this...
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#268 - Angela Hogaboom and the Essential Steps to Build a Robust Security Program
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
Angela Hogaboom doesn't play around when it comes to security. The cybersecurity sentinel joins Tech Editor Matt Whitlock for a spirited conversation about her newest venture, Cyber Compliance Group. Hogaboom — who reveals that she went back to school after winning a bet — talks about her new "sensory-oriented" security firm's white-label partner program and answers three questions in rapid-fire format. Plus, she gives us a preview of the cool hacker standoff she will be part of in the upcoming ChannelPro DEFEND conference. You won't want to miss this episode! Links mentioned in this...
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#267 - Expert Tips from M&A Maven Rayanne Buchianico
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
Plan, plan, plan! That’s the key when it comes to getting through an M&A unscathed, according to MSP accounting expert . The M&A maven hangs out with Tech Editor to discuss some tips to maximize your valuation, minimize liabilities, and she drops some surprising facts — including that not everyone is motivated by money (who knew?). Plus, she offers tips on how to manage a situation that feels like it’s spiraling into a “business divorce” and answers three questions in rapid-fire format. So, sit down, have a cup of coffee, and soak up some great advice on ensuring your deals...
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#266 - Liability Guru Joe Brunsman Offers Tips on How Not To Get Burned
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
It isn’t often that MSPs WANT to hear from someone described as an “insurance dork” but Joseph Brunsman is the exception. The liability guru and former naval officer joins Tech Editor Matt Whitlock to chat about what MSPs need to do to avoid compliance traps. Brunsman shares what’s happening in the world of MSP regulations right now, shares suggestions on how not to get burned — with the “million-dollar MSP lawsuit” as an example — and he answers three questions in rapid-fire format. And along with all those nuggets of wisdom, he reveals a childhood cringe moment: When his...
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#265 - How MSPs Can Profit from AI with Ronnie Parisella
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
Curious about “repeatability in AI?” In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Parisella hangs out with Tech Editor . Parisella offers tips on the easy, low-hanging fruit that will lead MSPs to profit from AI, how he’s involved in the first-ever Coney Island ComicCon, and he answers three questions in rapid-fire format. If you’re on the fence about AI, this episode may sway you in the right direction! Links mentioned in this episode: Join us at our upcoming ChannelPro Network events, free for qualified attendees: on July 17 on Aug. 7-8 in Iselin, NJ , Nov. 12-13,...
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#264: Degenerates — Growing MSPs via Community: The Tech Degenerates Story
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
Business consumes most MSPs’ thought processes throughout the day, but sometimes you just need to vent — and get that. In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Tech Editor chats with the group’s leaders and , both successful MSPs themselves. They share what draws people to the group, some of the topics broached on the Discord groups — ranging from the latest tech gadgets to managing daily stresses to what’s happening in members’ personal lives — and a little bit about themselves. It’s a show any degenerate, uh, tech enthusiast, won’t want to miss. Subscribe to...
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Episode #263 - Getting Entangled
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
How many qubits does it take to render all encryption useless? In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Tech Editor is joined by Philip de Souza of Aurora to ponder that very question as they chat about quantum computing - why we need to start having the quantum conversation, where quantum computing is today, where it will be in 5-10 years, and the impact it will have on both security and MSPs. Plus, Philip details a recent trip to India complete with a "pants on fire" moment... and no, he's not a liar! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. More...
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Episode #262 - Breaking Rye
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast
With great power comes great responsibility — except for being good at trivia. In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Tech Editor assembles with , “President Geek” of Staten Island-based . They discuss how Bloomfield grew Tekie Geek from a solo MSP to a band of “IT Superheroes of Cybersecurity,” along with how the three “Cs” — clients, community, and culture — created a foundation for his company. Plus, Bloomfield shares his top pick for New Jersey dining, a prelude to ChannelPro Defend East this summer, and see how he fares when it comes to geek culture trivia as he...
info_outlineCurious about “repeatability in AI?” In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Parisella hangs out with Tech Editor Matt Whitlock. Parisella offers tips on the easy, low-hanging fruit that will lead MSPs to profit from AI, how he’s involved in the first-ever Coney Island ComicCon, and he answers three questions in rapid-fire format. If you’re on the fence about AI, this episode may sway you in the right direction!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Parisella on LinkedIn
- MSP Franchising: How to Determine If It’s Right for You
- Navigating Deepfake Threats: 5 Ways MSPs Can Counter Misuse
- Kaspersky Statement on the U.S. Commerce Department Determination
- TRENDING: 4 Companies Join Pax8 Marketplace, Offering Solutions, Automation, More
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