The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. The podcast aims to provide actionable advice and tips that help IT businesses survive and grow in the competitive tech industry.
The podcast features guest interviews with seasoned IT professionals, business owners, vendors and industry leaders who share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success. These discussions often cover topics such as:
- Best Practices for Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Compliance
- Business ownership
- Cloud computing
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It's been two years since JB Fowler has been on the show. There have been a lot of new features and integrations added, making Domotz a force in the channel for MSPs.
Some of the new features:
Pay attention to Matt's "two sentence response" about his upcoming session at this year's event.
We also have a nice chat on cybersecurity and insurance. Do you know anyone else in the industry that …
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Guest Owen McGab Enahwo explains how documenting all those repetitive tasks can free up your time, reduce errors and re-dos. Getting them out of your head and documented gives your business the syst…
In some cases, it means a great deal how you word your proposal to a client. Calling your proposal an estimate, job quote or statement of work (SOW) can mean different things to the client, and to t…
I recently gave a client their second strike. One more and we are done. Here's a short list of my customer red flags:
In response to the show title being terrible advice. Here is some real things to put on your backup checklist.
When Jay McBain speaks, people listen! As Chief Analyst at Canalys, Jay continues his legendary thought leadership at the world's leading analyst firm with a true focus on channels, partnerships, a…
If you ever have connection issues with a device, use Domotz to check for any packet loss and see the historical ping range. It helped me pinpoint a cable issue that we that was a firewall issue. Whe…
Other reviews have claimed that the RT2600 is one of the fastest Wi-Fi routers on the market. My quick review puts the Synology router up against two access points: the Ruckus R710 and an Engenius EW…
As managed service providers (MSPs), we know what phishing is. We know that we should be helping our clients get the proper training to prevent a successful phishing attack. Phin Security helps us ge…
Ever wonder how Amazon determines when you get your packages? Do you want to get Amazon bucks added to your account simply by changing the days of your delivery? John shares his behind the scenes tip…
This episode expands on what I mentioned last episode where I helped a fellow MSP with a network discovery audit. I used both the NetAlly EtherScope nXG and a Domotz box to scan the network. We do a…
How do you bill a client when they ask you to be available all day, but then you only are onsite with them for a few hours?
I explain how I used the Netally Etherscope nXG to help another MSP with a n…
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