SMB Community Podcast
Podcasts, articles, and reference materials for Managed Service Providers. Brought to you by James Kernan and produced by Kernan Consulting.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 498
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Cage Fight
Segment One: The MSP Question of The Week
I have clients that have three PCs but don’t need a whole lot, what should I do?
Segment Two: Five Minutes with a Smart Person - Dr. Lance Reichenberger
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"Technical" Person Necessary for Success?
We catch up with Host Karl and Host Amy. Find out who's smoke free.
Segment One: The MSP Question of the Week Do you have to be a “technical” person in order to run a successful IT consulting busin…
Pax8 Marketplace
Segment One: Notes on the News
We sit down with Amy B and James and discuss the PAX8 marketplace Microsoft $5 Subscription Based Business Assist, and Microsoft Most Recent Security Response.
Microsof…
When Do You Cut-off Your Deadbeat Client?
Segment One: What are you up to?
Amy B, James, and Karl--3/4th of our wonderful hosts join is for today's episode.
Amy B joins on the road as she drives north to...the boat.
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Segment Two: Five Minut…
Do Laptops Need More Ports?
Segment One: What are you up to?
Host Amy B and Karl discuss the latest in flower power.
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Segment Two: Five Minutes with a Smart Person - Allen Edwards
Allen began his I.T. career in 1994 as an e…
What’s more important: People or Process?
Segment One: What are you up to?
Karl just wrapped up the SMB Online Conference!
Check it out here: https://smbonlineconference.com
Three days of smart people & fun.
James is revving up for his LIV…
Australia and Certifications in IT
Host Amy and James take over the pod once again.
Segment One: What are you up to?
Amy and Karl finalize their sessions for the SMB IT Pro conference in Australia this October!
There, they will discus…
Mini Episode: Karl Goes to Channel Partners!
In today's special episode, Host Karl heads out to Channel Partner's Las Vegas.
We follow him on his adventures through the vendor hall.
So what do these vendors have for sale and what socks do they …
Social Media Marketing and Brand Awareness
We catch up with hosts Amy B and James!
Segment One: So what's up with you?
Amy B is back from Channel Partners!
Here takeaway: The expo hall is multi football fields long and every third booth wa…
Astronauts & the Easiest Security Solution
Today, our host congregate from their hotel rooms.
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Segment One: 5 Minutes with a Smart Person - Larry Mandelberg
We speak with Larry Mandelberg.
Larry is an effective catalyst for change who ach…
Industry Stats…Good and Ugly (No Bad)
Segment One: What's New in the News and Parrots on Zoom
“Stats” from Syncro MSP:
https://storage.pardot.com/498741/1680897830mTi9uJgH/MSP_Resources_Communities_2023.pdf
603 respondents - Very unrepr…
Low Hanging Fruit
Amy B and Amy L talk about the economics of small business acquisition and what’s happening in the market.
Segment One: What are you up to?
We catch you up with the latest events.
Coaching with Chan…
AI News and other Click-Bait
Segment One: What Are You Up To?
April and May is a busy month for our hosts.
Check out one of their many events!
Asigra Webinar April 19th - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ruK7Mp77TEaZ…
Is the Era of the IT Generalist Behind Us?
Segment One: What's Goin On with You?
Amy's installs windows...also what is your preferred meetings app?
And while we're on the topic of virtual meetings, we talk mics and coaching.
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April Fool's Day and AI
Segment One: Amy's First Company & Some Updates
April 1st marks the anniversary of Amy B's first company.
We discuss how she got here.
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Segment Two: MSP Question of the Week & News
Are you keepi…
Navigating Introversion & MSP Blogs
This just in: James will order your pizzas for you.
Segment One: 15 Minutes w/ a Smart Person - Featuring Barbara A. Boldt
Amy B. sits down with Barbara A. Boldt.
Barbara A. Boldt helps introvert…
Notes on the News, Amy B Bought a Book, & (1)5 Minutes with a Smart Guy featuring Asigra's Eric Simmons
Segment One: Notes on the News and Amy B Bought a Book!
SVB - Silicon Valley Bank failed fast...Twitter may have played a role
Does this mean anything for private equity, or our industry?
Our answer:…
Tik Tok Time Limit, Five Minutes with Brian Mahon, & A Little Bit about Everything
Today -- Amy's B's Binaural Beats. Ft. Coughs...Subscribe for more.
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Segment One: Tik Tok Time Limit
In effort to reduce teen screen time, Tik Tok has a set a 60 minute limit to users under 18.
K…
Karl Goes to ASCII Edge Featuring Sebastian Uchima, Ryan Cloutier, Frank Raimondi, & Trevor Digerolamo
In this special editions of SMBCP, we follow Karl on his journey at ASCII Edge.
We have four bite sized interviews with four smart guys:
Sebastian Uchima of Humanize IT
The Humanize IT Framework is a…
Bing AI's Codependency, Five Minutes with Rich Freeman, & MSP Tools & Weakness in SMB
Weather alert: Amy B's eletricity is out by ice storm so she joins us by phone while Karl enjoys the sun in snowy Southern California...
Segment One: Creepy Bing AI Update
According to a report by t…