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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Digital vs Traditional Marketing: Bill Durrant, author of Digital Stone Age

An interview with Bill Durrant, author of Digital Stone Age, about the tension between digital and traditional marketing.       Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the…

Fri May 14 2021: Tech sentiment, right to repair, and JEDI’s end?

Three things to know today Tech sentiment continues to fall The FTC says right to repair is the way to go AND JEDI may be ending with no winners   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Thu May 13 2021: Pipeline fallout leading to disclosure laws, and patch management guidance changes

Two things to know today Colonial Pipeline fallout becomes clear AND What the UK’s cyber experts are saying, and why everyone should care.     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Wed May 12 2021: Consequences of ransomware, WiFi design flaw, and broadband investments

Three things to know today: Ransomware consequences   Massive WiFi Design Flaw Exposed AND Broadband investments rollout, plus new data on the actual map   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of…

Tue May 11 2021: Jobs: New jobs data from the fed, changes to jobs, and new research around WFH among more

One thing to focus on today, jobs.   New jobs data from the fed, Changes to jobs AND New research around Work from Home     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe…

Mon May 10 2021: Ransomware shutdowns give hidden insight, Microsoft says no Windows 10X, and Google pushes 2FA

Three things to know today  Ransomware shuts down pipeline; the hidden insight into their operation Microsoft: No Windows 10X, EU Data moves AND Google pushes 2FA     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the…

Mental Health in IT: A topic to be more open about

I’ve wanted to talk about Mental Health in IT for a while, and when an MSP I really respected spoke out, I had to add to the chorus. We need to be a lot more open about mental health issues in general, and in IT specifically. Want to get the show on…

Fri May 7 2021: Broadband = jobs, new study on WFH, and a mental health data breach

Three things to know today   Data showing the link from broadband to jobs New data from the National Bureau of Economic Research AND Mental health data breach consequences   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get…

Thu May 6 2021: Children’s data privacy, security standards, and police car data forensics

Three things to know today   Let’s talk children’s data privacy Then security logging sharing AND And end with what your car’s data forensics might reveal, and why we care about each     Want to get the show on your…