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.

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All Episodes

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.   

Mon Feb 17 2020: Seth Robinson on Emerging Technology

Today The Final of four special episodes, bringing some different perspective to the podcast.   Today, Seth Robinson, who discusses emerging technology, asking why adoption isn’t happening as fast as expected and how to consider the…

Fri Feb 14 2020: TC Doyle & Carolyn April on 2020 Industry Outlook

Today Third of four special episodes, bringing different perspective to the podcast.  Today, TC Doyle dives into 3 trends from CompTIA’s 2020 Industry Outlook with an interview with Carolyn April

Thur Feb 13 2020: Jim Roddy on Sales Compensation

Today Second of four special episodes, bringing some different perspective to the podcast.   Today, Jim Roddy, who brings insight into Sales Compensation a topic specifically requested by a listener.  The RSPA is online at  and…

Wed Feb 12 2020: CJ Arlotta on Ransomware

First of four special episodes, bringing some different perspective to the podcast.   Today, CJ Arlotta brings some perspective to the recent security stories, and specifically, ransomware.   You can subscribe to CJ’s newsletter,…

Tues Feb 10 2020: Killing the MSP term and JEDI depositions

Today   A new managed services report may have finally killed “managed services” as a term  https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/msps/solarwinds-2112-group-findings/ …

Mon Feb 10 2020: Security in IoT, Extortion, and bug bounties

Today   Data on Shadow I O T, not just Shadow IT Extortionware is now a thing, moving beyond Ransomware AND Facebook’s bug bounty program

Fri Feb 7 2020: Malware & The Right To Repair

Today   Two stories about malware, but why do we care about more of the same?   AND Two updates on right to repair, and how you can get involved.