The Channel CEO
Welcome to the Channel CEO podcast, which brings together thought leaders and innovators revolutionizing the IT industry. Host Kevin Lancaster is a serial tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic advisor to several high-growth tech companies focused on the channel.
We sit down with “IT superheroes” each week to cover various topics. I will cover topics ranging from social selling and marketing to creating influence. And we will dig deep into their journey as entrepreneurs, how they view innovation, M&A, and the latest in the world of cybersecurity.
Founded by veteran Channel technology leaders Kevin Lancaster and Matt Solomon, Channel Program is a genuinely open and democratized platform built to unify the entire IT Channel industry. It enables IT Service Providers and Vendors to interact in one video/audio-enabled social and collaboration platform that hosts a rapidly growing community of thousands of Channel and technology experts and influencers—making space for a diversity of voices fuels Channel Program’s mission to revolutionize the $2.2 trillion IT Channel industry, by empowering and inspiring both IT Service Providers and Vendors to focus on community-building, collaboration, and respectful communication.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 84
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
From the Military to Tech: Supporting MSPs with CyberFOX
In this episode of The Channel CEO, Kevin engages in a captivating conversation with Adam Slutskin, Co-Owner of CyberFOX, as they delve into Adam's inspiring journey from the military to the realm of…
Embracing Technology, Customer-Centricity, and Giving Back with Fred Voccola, CEO of Kaseya
In this episode Fred Voccola, CEO of Kaseya, joins Kevin Lancaster. Fred shares his journey from witnessing a solution that simplified toll booths to developing a passion for technology. We dive into…
Pivoting - identifying pain points in your business and building a platform to solve them.
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Andrew Hunt, CEO of getKambium. Join Andrew and Kevin as they discuss the imporance of niching down for business growth, why learning…
An MBA in "Being there and doing that". Leveraging experience at scale, to build the next unicorn
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Rod Mathews of Axcient. Join Rod and Kevin as they discuss how good mentors impact career growth, the differences in working with MSP…
Why market meltdowns are actually great times to start businesses
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Jeff Farris of CloudRadial. Join Jeff and Kevin as they discuss why failure isn't personal, the talent challenges that come with rapi…
How to Make Your Business "Get Lucky": Spoiler Alert: It’s Through Hard Work
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Amit Bareket of Perimeter 81. Join Amit and Kevin as they discuss getting lucky with business timing, the role of hard work in making…
From startup to navigating a massive acquisition with a Fortune 500 company back to startup
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Jim Lippie, CEO of SaaS Alerts. Join Jim and Kevin as they discuss the importance of having a great team and mentors, the need for pr…
Why sometimes starting a new company is less challenging than scaling a company
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Georges Lotigier, CEO of Vade. Join Georges and Kevin as they discuss how "dreamer" personality types can become successful CEOs, how…
When you should fire a client (and why it’s good for your team!)
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Andrew Eardley, CEO of MSP Easy Tools. Join Andrew and Kevin as they discuss when it's time to fire a client, the value of peer-to-pe…
Why big companies aren’t the ones you want to model your business around
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Aharon Chernin, founder & CEO of Rewst. Join Aharon and Kevin as they discuss the role family can have in pushing us to pursue our go…
Why taking risks is better than avoiding failure
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Walter Conteras of Binox MSP. Join Walter and Kevin as they discuss the benefits of taking risks in business, the importance of givin…
Why targeting too large a market can do more harm than good
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Shane Fitch of Documo. They discuss the challenges facing highly regulated industries, the value of not overgeneralizing your busines…
Scaling a SaaS Business is Hard!
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Colin Knox of Gradient MSP. Join Colin and Kevin as they discuss navigating challenging business partnerships, professional vulnerabi…
Not All Success is Pretty
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Omry Farajun of Storage Guardian. Join Omry and Kevin as they discuss the role of failure in success, being a CEO in the IT channel s…
Pivot Points: usecure’s Secret to Going All in on Channel
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Charles Preston of uSecure. Join Charles and Kevin as they discuss security in the channel, the early days challenges of starting a n…
Unlocking the Power of Your ‘Why’ to help you scale your business.
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Reinier Moquete of CyberWarrior.com. Join Reinier and Kevin as they discuss the motivations for success, pivoting after the pandemic,…
Understanding Value and Its Impact on Your Business
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Mark Alayev of Thread. Join Mark and Kevin as they discuss the value of time, pricing your products, and more! Learn more about Chann…
Bringing a Growth Mindset to the CEO Toolkit
n this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Emily Glass of Syncro. Join Emily and Kevin as they discuss the professional growth, the importance of feedback, and more! Learn more …
Changing with the Channel: Scaling & Hiring for the Cloud
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Dustin Sitton of Incite Automation. Join Dustin and Kevin as they discuss the need to embrace cloud solutions in the channel, the ris…
Resilience in life and business
In this episode of The Channel CEO Podcast, Kevin sits down with Alex Shan of Jolera. Join Alex and Kevin as they discuss resiliency, how to use it to foster success, and more! Learn more about Chan…