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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Mon Jan-9-2023: Tech Layoffs are misleading picture, new salary date reveals ranges at top tech companies

Two things to know today AND   Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: subscribe/   Support the show on Patreon:    Want our stuff?  Cool…

Fri Jan-6-2023: IT Pro salaries on the rise, Microsoft’s first US union

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Thu Jan-5-2023: Offensive cyber, Ransomware not covered by property insurance, and outdated tech woes for Southwest

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Wed Jan-4-2023: Small Business Optimism, New legislation in place, and LastPass under fire from breach

Three things to know today AND   This is the Business of Tech.          Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: subscribe/   Support…

2023 Channel: N-Able, Huntress, Auvik, MSP M&A, Austin McChord, & Kaseya

Let’s look at some predictions around the IT Channel, and what lessons we can learn from what is to come.   Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: subscribe/  …

2023 Predictions: AI, Automation, 4 day workweek, SaaS, Security, Metaverse, Sustainability & More

Predictions on what is to come on the delivery of IT and MSP services in the year 2023.       Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: subscribe/   Support…

Accountability for 2022 predictions on Business, Cloud, and Security

As is customary on this show, before I make my 2023 predictions, I examine my 2022 ones to examine what I got right and what I got wrong—accountability for the win. I broke this into three categories last year, so we’ll revisit each first on broad…

What works better in house IT department or out-sourcing to MSPs?

In your experience, what works better, In house IT department or out-sourcing to MSPs? Let’s dive into the question.       Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of…