In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering ‘Why Do We Care?’, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused 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.


All Episodes

Fri Feb 29 2020: Covid-19, Google and the First Amendment, and HackerOne Bug Bounties

Today   Covid-19 impacts Dr Drew:    Google wins on First Amendment challenge AND HackerOne with bug bounty details …

Thurs Feb 27 2020: Clearview AI hacked, a Shark Phished, and transportation lessons

Today  Clearview AI hacked A high profile phishing scam to educate users AND Two transportation tech updates

Wed Feb 26 2020: Google, Echo, Kids and Mystery

Today   Cloud Security from Google Echo devices really do mishear you Tracking kids in school AND Apple spoils the mystery

Tues Feb 25 2020: Channel Pro’s State of the Channel & Apple makes a small but vital change

Today   Channel Pro’s latest State of the Channel data   AND Apple’s certificate change is small but important to know

Mon Feb 24 2020: Bad FUD, Less PCs, and Update on Right to Repair

Today FUD making things worse for MSPs   Canalys with new PC shipment data AND CompTIA updates on Right to Work  

Fri Feb 21 2020: Coronavirus impacts, Microsoft security for Mobile, and UX Design

Today   The Coronavirus impacts tech conferences Microsoft is adding security to mobile AND Lessons from UI designers  

Thurs Feb 20 2020: Labor lessons and Brexit Insights

Today   Kickstarter unionizes and Oracle employees revolt, with lessons to learn https://gizmodo.com/oracle-ceos-trump-fundraiser-incites-employee-work-stop-1841791696 AND Two sets of insights post Brexit …

Wed Feb 19 2020: Supply Chain problems, New Extortionware, and the CISO job

Today   Apple announces decreased earnings Yet another new type of extortion ware AND Chief Security Officer: is this a good job?   

Tues Feb 18 2020: An Inside Job & JEDI updates

Today   That dark web sale of an MSP?  An inside job   AND Two updates to JEDI.