SMB Community Podcast by James Kernan

Podcasts for IT consultants and managed service providers in the SMB Community. Brought to you by the Small Biz Thoughts Technology Community - with hosts Amy Babinchak, James Kernan, and Karl W. Palachuk.

Mergers & Acquisitions: When Is The Best Time To Buy/Sell? 12/19/2024

Year-End Marketing: What Are Some Good End of Year Campaigns? 12/12/2024

Return to Office: Risks and Rewards 12/05/2024

How Do I Hold My Team Accountable? 11/28/2024

How Do I Hold My Team Accountable? Another fun week of James and Amy! Following Halloween, James and Amy shared their mission of Halloween costumes and handing out Halloween candy. Kicking off this week's episode, DATTOCON missed out an opportunity for press and hype. From lack of a major announcement, there is a PR opportunity missed. --- 1.) MSP Question of the week: How can you hold your team accountable? Business coaches are being hired all across the country due to a lack of accountability. Instead, James and Amy share some insightful areas to strengthen your accountability with your team: Set goals with your team on a set cadence either daily or weekly Create expectations in writing with your team. Utilizing meetings, such as a daily huddle, can be a great opportunity to do a checkin with the team and leadership. Enhanced communication is effective accountability. Accountability is not conflict, instead, accountability is effective communication. Train your employees. Without proper training, it is difficult to hold employees accountable. --- 2.) Notes on the News a). The Consequences of Getting Hacked: DNA-testing website 23andMe fights for survival b.) How big tech instends to power AI's thirst for energy: A huge upswing in the number of data centers worldwide shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the artificial intelligence revolution. Some of the options on the table include a pivot to nuclear energy, liquid cooling for data centers and quantum computing. --- 3.) 5 Minutes with a Smart Person: Dan Amaro w/ E-Merge Real Estate from Ohio. Dan shares his story of success of becoming a full-time realtor and the steps he took to persevere. Learn more about Dan by following him on social media or sending an email to . --- Our upcoming events and more: December 4: M&A Workshop in Scottsdale, AZ December 5-6: MASTERMIND LIVE in Scottsdale, AZ December 11: Channel Program M&A Forum in Dallas, TX Check out Amy’s weekly newsletter! Sign up now: Kernan Consulting “Weekly Tips”! Sign up now: Sponsor Memo: Since 2006, Kernan Consulting has been through over 30 transactions in mergers & acquisitions - and just this past year, we have been involved in six (6). If you are interested in either buying, selling, or valuation information, please reach out. There is alot of activity and you can be a part of it. For more information, reach out at /episode/index/show/smbcommunitypodcast/id/34189505

MSSP vs. MSP: Why does Security Matter? 11/21/2024

Measuring Success: What KPI's Do You Use? 11/14/2024

How to Navigate HIPAA: Interview with David Sims 10/31/2024

How to Stand Out: Differentiating Your Business 10/24/2024

Leveraging Chambers of Commerce for Client Attraction 10/17/2024

What Do You Do If Your Customer Won't Take Your Recommendations? 10/11/2024

Should I Cut My Prices to Win More Business? 10/03/2024

How Do You Find Good People? 09/27/2024

Should you offer vCISO services with your security offering? 09/20/2024

Smaller Businesses Need Different Security Services - An Interview with Dor Eisner 09/12/2024

Smaller Businesses Need Different Security Services - An Interview with Dor Eisner Host Karl Palachuk caught up with Dor Eisner, CEO of Guardz. Right off the bat, Eisner points out the reason enterprise cybersecurity attacks are different from those focused on small business. Like it or not, most of the attacks that work against SMB clients will not work against larger enterprises. Eisner discusses the toolsets that are built specifically to attack small businesses, and marketed that way on the dark web. Assuming you don't want to spend time browsing the dark web, it's good to have a partner who is willing to. Guardz is focused completely on securing small businesses, and helping them to secure their networks in a way that helps them lower their insurance premiums. Think about what that means for your clients: A dashboard that benchmarks a network against the requirements and checklists used by cybersecurity insurance companies to set rates. A secure network AND lower insurance rates: That's a great combination! You can connect with Guardz at: Request a Guardz Demo at Karl asked about pricing and was pleased to find a very transparent, friendly pricing structure. Dor gives the pricing in the podcast, and it's posted clearly on the web site. In addition, you are not locked into longterm, inflexible contracts. Scale up and down as you need. Also check out the free internal-use licensing for MSPs. Learn it. Use it. And integrate Guardz into your solution. You get your free demo, free license, and some great sales tools at . Check out the full podcast to hear Dor's advice on sales techniques and the response options for various clients and attack alerts. Connect with Guardz on social media at: YouTube - LinkedIn - Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - About Dor Eisner Dor Eisner is the CEO and Co-Founder of Guardz, working to create a safer digital world for SMBs. Dor has over 20 years of experience in the field of cybersecurity. Prior to founding Guardz, Dor worked at IntSights, a Rapid7 company, as their VP of Business Development, as well as at Alarum Technologies as Director of Sales. Dor began his career in cybersecurity in the Israeli Defense Force’s 8200 Unit as Cyber Security Team Lead. About Guardz Guardz distinguishes itself in the cybersecurity market with the first AI-Native MDR solution that redefines security management for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with an automated detection and response platform. It simplifies and strengthens security operations, enabling MSPs to protect their SMB customers against the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. Guardz’s MDR empowers MSPs by integrating fragmented security controls into a cohesive, unified security ecosystem. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, the platform correlates data across multiple sources – such as dark web monitoring, email security, and cloud services – to detect threats at their earliest stages. This capability ensures that all security components, from user profiles to endpoint protection, work harmoniously, reducing the risk of overlooked vulnerabilities. Guardz’s cost-effective pricing reduces cybersecurity expenses by up to 75% compared to traditional solutions, making it accessible for businesses with lean IT teams. The platform also supports MSPs through the MSP Growth Hub, offering tools for business development, including ROI reports and AI-powered risk assessments. By combining innovation, affordability, and comprehensive protection, Guardz positions itself as a leader in the cybersecurity industry, empowering MSPs and their SMB clients to thrive in a safer digital world. Learn more at . -- -- -- Thank you to Guardz for sponsoring this interview. :-) /episode/index/show/smbcommunitypodcast/id/33013082