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.

News and commentary delivered daily from experience.

Liked it? Take a second to support Dave Sobel on Patreon!
Become a patron at Patreon!

All Episodes

What I Tell Investors Series Preview: The RMM Market

This is a preview of our new YouTube Show, “What I Tell Investors”. In this series, Dave Sobel, host of The Business of Tech and long time IT services expert, analyzes markets, sectors, and companies. Each episode dives in, with the perspective of…

Fri Jan 29 2021: Microsoft responds to providers, this week in SolarWinds, and automatic threat modeling

Three things to know today   Microsoft responds to providers criticism This week in SolarWinds AND Automatic threat modeling  

Thu Jan 28 2021: macOS market share news, Pepsi goes Minecraft, and European data sovereignty

Three things to know today   The macOS share of market is different than you think Pepsi goes Minecraft AND European data sovereignty takes another step

Tue Jan 27 2021: Law enforcement moves, convictions, & iOS plus tax laws cause issues for remote work

Two things to know today   Security: law enforcement moves, convictions, and iOS AND Tax laws cause upcoming issues for remote work ?  

Tue Jan 26 2021: AV Integrator insights, deeper data on broadband, and the IoT Security law

Three things to know today   Insights from the AV integrator space Deeper data on the broadband divide AND The new IoT Security law

Mon Jan 25 2021: Virus v lockdowns, Security data, and Google shutting down in Australia?

Three things to know today   Shutdowns or virus?  The answer to which caused the slowdown. How bad was 2020 for security? AND Is google pulling out of Australia?

Is Cloud Management the new MSP Toolkit?

Is Cloud Management the new MSP Toolkit? A discussion with Jeff Nevins, cofounder of Simeon Cloud, about the MSP toolkit, his vision of cloud management, the market gap, and other players in the space.

Fri Jan 22 2021: Service Leadership stats, the week in SolarWinds, and FCC policy

Three things to know today   Service Leadership Data This Week in SolarWinds AND FCC policy coming, and going

Thu Jan 21 2021: New Administration programs, Microsoft’s direct program, and the future of ransomware

Three things to know today   new administration, new programs Microsoft’s direct program in more detail AND The future of ransomware