Don’t worry. If you haven’t collected enough box tops to get the coveted ChannelPro Weekly secret decoder ring, you’ll still enjoy this week’s episode, in which Matt and Rich are joined by returning guest host Corey Kirkendoll, of 5K Technical Services. The three of them discuss LogMeIn becoming GoTo and making a push into the channel, Unitrends launching its first small office BDR appliances, and the secrets to picking an MSSP.

Erick and Rich are intrigued by LogMeIn’s corporate makeover as GoTo, eager for you to freshen up your marketing materials for the age of hybrid work, and impressed by the chicken who somehow snuck into a high-security zone at the Pentagon.

This year’s nominees shared actionable advice on topics such as growing a business, partnering successfully, securing yourself and your business, hiring neurodiverse employees, and more.

Back on the air, though not yet back on the road, ChannelPro’s Joel Zaidspiner checks in on the latest from Cisco and channel newcomer Tribu.

Mmmm, nothing beats the intoxicating aroma of good salesmanship. Listen to Matt, Rich, guest host Lisa Shorr (of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success) speak with sales expert Keith Lubner (of Sales Gravy), and you’ll see what we mean.

Erick and Rich see sales potential in ID Agent offering its security training solution standalone, wisdom in using regular communication to avoid the “Great Resignation,” and horror in a real-life version of Weekend at Bernie’s.

This Expert Guide includes some tips on avoiding phishing attacks, a look at why new approaches to cybersecurity are required, what to know about cyber insurance market changes, and how to implement zero trust for IoT. In addition, a channel pro in the trenches shares how to get clients on board with
security best practices.

Nothing says old school cool quite like a Rolodex. Just ask Matt, Rich, and guest host Esteban Blanco, of Blanco I.T. But first, ask them about Datto buying EDR vendor Infocyte, the new education PCs from HP, and predictions for IT in 2022, because they have lots to say about all that and more.

Happy 200! Hard to believe it, but this is episode 200 of the 5 Minute Roundup. To mark the occasion, Erick and Rich discuss the single biggest change in the channel in the four years they’ve been on the air. Plus a real estate listing with four toilets. In one bathroom.

In this issue: Post-Exit Exit Planning | Best-Practice Budgeting | Managed Print for Hybrid Workplaces | Finding/Hiring Older Workers

The forecast for this episode? Continuing business-building insights and information with pockets of fun. That’s courtesy of Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Dave Seibert, of channel pro IT Innovators and the SMB TechFest event series.

Back after a holiday break, Erick and Rich sift through Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience, urge you to get cyberinsurance for anyone (including you) who doesn’t have it, and scratch their heads at scientists who taught goldfish to drive.

Tag along with Joel Zaidspiner at the 2021 ConnectWise IT Nation Connect conference as he speaks with Channel Program, DataStream Cyber Insurance, and Liongard.

On the scene and back in action at ITEX 2021, Joel Zaidspiner gets the latest from DocuWare, ELO Digital Office, EveryonePrint, and SalesChain.

Make the rounds at the fall 2021 Channel Partners Conference & Expo with our own Joel Zaidspiner, as he catches up with IT By Design, SaaSMAX, SkyAMP, and Venn.

Live from Miami, Joel Zaidspiner brings you the latest from Cybereason, Kaseya, and Virtuozzo.

Join Joel Zaidspiner as he checks in from Kaseya’s latest Connect IT event with Addigy, Blackpoint Cyber, Invysta Technology Group, Joe’s Datacenter, and PC Matic

This Expert Guide highlights some emerging opportunities, such as developing edge computing solutions, becoming a Power BI expert, offering managed print for the hybrid workplace, and providing location-based IoT services. In addition, a cloud and managed services provider shares how he disruption-proofs his business by keeping an eye toward the future.

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Watch as Dennis Crupi, executive director of marketing at Ingram Micro, talks about how a partnership with GlassHive (formerly Honey CRM) brings simplicity, scalability, automation, and visibility to sales and marketing for IT partners everywhere.

Use this detailed how-to guide from CompTIA to plan and execute your company’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

In this issue: Edge Computing | The 20 Marches Toward a Billion | Maximizing Social Media | Managing Security Vendor Sprawl | Cloud Scoping | Location-Based IoT Services |

Not eager to work in the office again? We know something that might change your mind. We also know that you’ll enjoy listening in as Matt, Rich, and guest host Nancy Sabino, of Synetek Solutions, discuss Nerdio’s new Azure Virtual Desktop continuity features, why AWS users probably wish they had something like that this week, new SD-WAN and SASE services from Aryaka and Aruba, and new email security plans from Barracuda.

Erick and Rich discuss Nerdio’s new availability features for Azure Virtual Desktop, encourage you to get started now on your sales plan for 2022, and marvel at the big, BIG dollars to be won in Saudi Arabia’s camel beauty contest.

Bring your own…pitchfork? Poodle? Pompadour? You’ll just have to listen to this week’s show to find out. Luckily for you, you’ll also hear Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Rory Sanchez, of True Digital Security, discuss the new stand-alone small business edition of Microsoft Teams, Poly’s desk phone trade-in program, research from Auvik revealing the future of SMB networking, and evidence from Sophos and Trend Micro that security vendors are all-in on cloud.