Erick and Rich discuss the strategic importance of the latest firewall from Sophos, the strategic wisdom for channel pros of paying attention to customer experience, and the strategic genius of Natty Light’s new alcoholic popsicle.

Proof of life! Matt’s back after a three-week absence, but Rich is apparently being held for ransom. That’s how it looks on video towards the end of the show, anyway. Before then, he, Matt, and guest host Amy Babinchak of Harbor Computer Services and Third Tier discuss Microsoft’s new channel chief, Datto’s new commerce solution, the challenges of virtual sales calls, and the future of healthcare IT.

Erick and Rich ponder whether SMBs are being too easy on their security vendors, explain why now’s the time to revise your COVID safety protocols, and shudder at the slithery surprise two Australian grocery shoppers found in their lettuce.

In this episode, our virtually roving reporter talks cyber-insurance and marketing with Inskyber and Marketopia.

This week, Erick and Rich discuss Datto’s new quoting and procurement solution, building client phase sign-offs into your project plans, and what happens when a tiger mom gets her hands on deepfake technology.

Dig into a second helping of on-the-spot interviews from the latest Channel Strong road tour of America, this time with channel pro attendees of those events.

Back on the road again, if only briefly, ChannelPro’s Joel Zaidspiner checks in with Acronis, BVoIP, Compliancy Group, Nerdio, Pax8, RocketCyber, and Snom about their latest road trip across America.

Join Erick and Rich as they ponder the significance of Ingram Micro buying a PSA vendor, advise you to take a fresh look at your mission, vision, and values, and marvel at the guy who donated some old sweaters and $42,000 in cash to Goodwill.

If it feels like an obstacle course out there these days, you’re not alone. With Matt on vacation this week, Rich is hosting the show solo for the first time ever. Wonder how he’ll do? While the suspense builds, you’ll hear Rich and returning guest host Michael Goldstein, of LAN Infotech, discuss Ingram Micro buying a PSA vendor, Acronis introducing an innovative licensing model, and business tips from two superstar providers of cloud and managed services.

Any time is a good one to discuss cybersecurity these days, and your host Joel Zaidspiner proves it in his conversations with Acronis and Cobalt.

Who knew? Turns out Sith Lords have hobbies too. And at least one Sith shares a hobby with Matt and Rich’s guest host this week, Chris Ploessel, president of cloud specialist RedNight Consulting. Listen in as your three hosts discuss the epic merger between SYNNEX and Tech Data, reactions to that deal from Ingram Micro and D&H, and the ins and outs of security outsourcing for MSPs.

Erick and Rich sift through the blockbuster SYNNEX/Tech Data merger, urge you to integrate your line-of-business software more thoroughly, and ponder the wisdom of a proposal in Maine’s state legislature to legalize Viking funeral pyres.

Thanks to some last-minute complimacations, Matt and Rich have no guest host this week and no guest interview. But that doesn’t stop them from discussing Datto’s interesmating backup deletion defense and Azure continuity solutions, plus AMD’s latest server processors and the implimacations of last year’s PPP and EIDL loans for your tax bill.

Don’t recognize a few of those words? Technically, that’s because they’re not words. They just should be.

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Erick and Rich explore the difficulties of preparing for economic liftoff in uncertain times, the strategic uses of asset management, and whether or not a free all-you-can-eat sushi meal is worth changing your name for.

Going a little stir crazy these days? Thinking about cybersecurity a lot? Matt, Rich, and guest host Brian Weiss, of ITECH Solutions, certainly are. More specifically, they’re thinking about Datto’s acquisition of threat detection vendor BitDam and its implications for the vendor’s security plans, not to mention the latest SMB-friendly enhancements to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s GreenLake platform and Schneider Electric’s managed power partner program.

This week, Erick and Rich have Datto’s big new security play on their minds, along with the power of sending unsolicited proposals to your clients and a new toy that proves it’s never too early to share the joys of work-from-home computing with your kids.

Erick and Rich explore Microsoft’s latest security upgrades and headaches, explain why MSPs should focus on profit rather than revenue, and present one more example of why uncaged animals simply don’t belong in passenger cabins.

Check in on the latest from Solutions Granted and Zomentum and meet a channel newcomer named Gradient MSP courtesy of your guide to all things vendor, Joel Zaidspiner.

Get ready for an episode filled with cloud computing, cybersecurity, M&A, and flapjacks from spaaaaaace. Joined by channel pro and speed demon Oli Thordarson, of Alvaka Networks, Matt and Rich discuss Kaseya buying RocketCyber, Arcserve merging with StorageCraft, and D&H introducing new video wall kits.

This week, Erick and Rich have Kaseya’s acquisition of RocketCyber on their mind, along with the importance of normalizing your PSA data and the appeal of a new job opening for a professional sleeper.

Seeing nothing but ones and zeros right about now? You’re a perfect candidate to listen in as Matt, Rich, guest host Joanna Sobran, of MSP and solution provider MXOtech, and ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye discuss Lenovo’s new data center hardware purchasing program for MSPs, the latest update to WatchGuard’s cloud management console, and the secrets of cloud security.

Erick and Rich discuss Lenovo’s purchasing program for selling data center gear as a service, the dangers of perfectionism when it comes to running a business, and two great gift options for ex-significant others to remember for next year’s Valentine’s Day.

Like numbers you can sink your teeth into? So do Matt, Rich, and guest host/channel pro Lisa Shorr, of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success. That’s not all they chew over in this episode, either. There are also discussions about ConnectWise buying Service Leadership, Microsoft’s new “employee experience” solution, Trend Micro’s newly expanded XDR solution, and ChannelPro’s 2021 State of the Channel report.

Erick and Rich discuss SolarWinds MSP’s security-focused partner event, the importance—for you and your customers—of redundant internet connectivity, and a man who discovered that AirPods work better in your ears than your stomach.

This week, Erick and Rich ponder the strategic implications of ConnectWise buying Service Leadership, urge you to audit your service desk rather than guess how well it’s doing, and marvel at a COVID-friendly film festival with precisely one attendee.