Each day, the flood of technology news hits.  In an industry that always changes, those who deliver technology services need to focus on the information that matters to them.  The Business of Tech podcast focuses on the news you need to know.   Covering both the story and why it matters to the way services are created and delivered, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and gives you resources to go deeper.   With insights and analysis, this five minute podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.

The podcast is hosted by Dave Sobel, a leading expert in the delivery of technology services with broad experience in both technology and business.    He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired.  This firm was a winner of multiple awards, including Kaseya’s Cutting Edge and ConnectWise’s Best New Idea, as well as being a finalist for Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category.    After his MSP experience, he worked for multiple vendors at such companies as Level Platforms, GFI, LogicNow, and Solarwinds, leading community, event, marketing, and product strategies, as well as several M&A activities.

He was named a CRN Channel Chief multiple times, to the CRN UK A-List, as a Channel Futures Circle of Excellence winner, to Channel Pro’s 20/20 Visionaries, and has been an MSPmentor 250 member for multiple years  Dave has been recognized as one of the top virtualization experts globally as a Microsoft MVP for Virtualization. and author of “Virtualization: Defined.  A Primer for the SMB Consultant.” Dave has served on the executive council for Managed Services and Emerging Technologies, the Vendor Advisory Council, as founding Chair for the Mobility Community for CompTIA.

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All Episodes

Thu Dec 24 2020: What advice would I have for a 20 year old starting out?

A listener came with a great question. “I’m 20 years old and have been working at a help desk for about 6 months. I dont have any certifications yet and will have a associates in May of 2021. I would love to start a side hustle in the IT field to…

Wed Dec 23 2020: Zoom’s platform move & my prediction, Microsoft’s silicon, Verizon’s 5G, and who around SolarWinds looks bad

Four things to know today   Zoom makes a platform move, and my big prediction Microsoft making its own silicon Verizon’s 5G … turn it off. AND SolarWinds roundup

Tue Dec 22 2020: 5 steps to cloud, 3 IoT tiers from Verizon, Two new laws, and One SolarWinds Roundup

.    Four things to know today  5 steps to cloud adoption 3 levels of tiered IoT services Two new laws to know about     AND   One SolarWinds roundup      

Mon Dec 21 2020: Congress’ bill includes tech provisions, the SolarWinds hack fallout continues, and the tech blame game worsens

Three things to know today   Congress’ relief bill includes tech provisions   The SolarWinds hack dominates tech AND The tech blame game worsens

Multi-SaaS Management and RMM 2.0: A conversation with the CEO of Nuvolex

In this interview, Dave Sobel interviews Brian Hamel, CEO of Nuvolex. The discussion ranges starts with Multi-SaaS management, the idea of RMM 2.0, and who is best positioned to make the leap to a changing business model. Link to the referenced blog:…

Fri Dec 18 2020: Why customers buy from MSPs, and further updates on the SolarWinds hack

Two things to know today   Research updates on why customers buy from managed services providers   AND The SolarWinds hack continues to grow and expand

Thu Dec 17 2020: Big picture lessons emerge from the SolarWinds hack, and a JEDI update

Two things to know today   Big picture lessons emerge from the SolarWinds Hack, and they might not be obvious AND A JEDI Update

Wed Dec 16 2020: Moves on Big Tech, More SolarWinds updates, and another systems management exploit

Three things to know today  EU and US moves on Big Tech More updates to SolarWinds Orion Hack AND Another vector for systems management hacks

Tue Dec 15 2020: Further updates on the SolarWinds Hack, what we can learn from gaming, and Windows on ARM takes a forward step

Three things to know today   Continuing fallout from the SolarWinds hack What we can learn from gaming collaborations AND Windows on ARM gets one step closer