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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All Episodes

Fri Apr 16 2021: Unlocking that iPhone, Amazon’s racial and gender data, and network latency business lesson

Three things to know today   How DID they unlock that iphone?    Amazon’s racial and gender data AND Network latency – a lesson in business outcomes     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the…

Thu Apr 15 2021: Employer optimism faces off with employee worries, and US sanctions post SolarWinds

Two things to know today Employer optimism faces off against employee worries AND US Sanctions against Russia   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: …

Wed Apr 14 2021: Microsoft bigger in healthcare, the FBI hacks servers, and another tech union

Three things to know today   Microsoft goes big on healthcare The FBI accesses Exchange Servers proactively AND Tech Workers at the New York Times form a union     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the…

Tue Apr 13 2021: MSP Security, should we return to the office, and FCC’s speed app

Three things to know today   MSP Security report released The reopening, moves, stats, and an outlook AND The FCC launches a speed test app     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of…

Mon Apr 12 2021: IDC says we won’t go back, Man plots to blow up the internet, and Amazon’s Union

Three things to know today   IDC says MSPs aren’t going back to pre-pandemic Man plots to blow up the internet. AND Amazon’s Union issues take another step   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written…

Getting started on addressing diversity

Small companies may not think they can get started on a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion effort.   Studies show how those companies that do outperform.    So let’s talk to someone who spends time thinking about this, and we find the…

Fri Apr 9 2021: Managed services lessons from the fed, mobile payments, and licensing partner sues Microsoft

Three things to know today  Managed Services buying lessons from the fed Mobile Payment Data AND Licensing partner sues Microsoft     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Thu Apr 8 2021: Back to the office changes, and micro business threat

Two things to know today   Back to the office changes, and states work from home data   AND Two big brands in consumer make moves     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the…

Wed Apr 7 2021: IT market data, another Supreme Court angle, and water plants under attack

Three things to know today   IT spending trends examined Another angle on the Supreme Court AND Water plants seem to be a target     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…