Podcasts about small business specialist

In this episode, guest Mariah Barber, Founder and CEO of Invisible Strengths, is interviewed by host Caroline Bolas, Small Business Specialist at NDI. Drawing on her own experiences, Mariah  provides insights into the challenges that individuals with disabilities, especially those with intersecting identities, can face when trying to find employment. Listeners will learn why it benefits employers to be more inclusive, the steps that both employers and job seekers can take and where to find resources and support.  

In this episode, Dave Sobel shares his insights on the significant impacts of AI technology and provides guidance on choosing IT service providers for law firms. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI as a transformative technology but encourages a balanced approach, highlighting the slower pace of actual implementation versus predictions. Dave introduces the concept of 'hard trends' in technology to aid in future planning and stresses the critical role of human oversight in using AI ethically and effectively. Additionally, the conversation covers practical advice on improving law firms' operations through strategic IT partnerships, focusing on measurable business outcomes and security precautions against malware and hacking. Sobel advocates for putting people first, underscoring that investments in human relationships are key to successful technology adoption and business improvement.Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has 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.  Dave gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Relating the AI technology explosion to iPhone and the top 3 things to remember when something explodes like this 07:09 Now is the time to think about our ethics and how we will use AI 09:24 AI Checkers - Be skeptical, ways we are already using AI that we may not be thinking  13:30 Good content always needs good craftsmanship, using AI to accelerate and assist our work 16:33 What are the big topics the IT technology realm 19:15 Example of an IT Provider can give the best service and implement tools or systems that are tied to revenue 26:31 Are security issues, malware, hacking the first thing that people talk to him about 28:11 I think my website was hacked - why are they doing that to me? 33:01 Is it anyone's fault in particular if your DO get hacked 37:56 Book Review 40:04 Trends he is already looking at for AI 42:53 What's one thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode:Flash Foresight by Daniel BurrusConnect with Dave here: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesobel/ https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ https://www.youtube.com/mspradio/ https://businessof.tech/  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com 

In this episode, Dave Sobel shares his insights on the significant impacts of AI technology and provides guidance on choosing IT service providers for law firms. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI as a transformative technology but encourages a balanced approach, highlighting the slower pace of actual implementation versus predictions.  Dave introduces the concept of 'hard trends' in technology to aid in future planning and stresses the critical role of human oversight in using AI ethically and effectively. Additionally, the conversation covers practical advice on improving law firms' operations through strategic IT partnerships, focusing on measurable business outcomes and security precautions against malware and hacking. Sobel advocates for putting people first, underscoring that investments in human relationships are key to successful technology adoption and business improvement. Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has 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.   Dave gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Relating the AI technology explosion to iPhone and the top 3 things to remember when something explodes like this 07:09 Now is the time to think about our ethics and how we will use AI 09:24 AI Checkers - Be skeptical, ways we are already using AI that we may not be thinking  13:30 Good content always needs good craftsmanship, using AI to accelerate and assist our work 16:33 What are the big topics the IT technology realm 19:15 Example of an IT Provider can give the best service and implement tools or systems that are tied to revenue 26:31 Are security issues, malware, hacking the first thing that people talk to him about 28:11 I think my website was hacked - why are they doing that to me? 33:01 Is it anyone's fault in particular if your DO get hacked 37:56 Book Review 40:04 Trends he is already looking at for AI 42:53 What's one thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode: Flash Foresight by Daniel Burrus Connect with Dave here: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesobel/ https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ https://www.youtube.com/mspradio/ https://businessof.tech/  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com 

In this episode, Dave Sobel shares his insights on the significant impacts of AI technology and provides guidance on choosing IT service providers for law firms. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI as a transformative technology but encourages a balanced approach, highlighting the slower pace of actual implementation versus predictions.  Dave introduces the concept of 'hard trends' in technology to aid in future planning and stresses the critical role of human oversight in using AI ethically and effectively. Additionally, the conversation covers practical advice on improving law firms' operations through strategic IT partnerships, focusing on measurable business outcomes and security precautions against malware and hacking. Sobel advocates for putting people first, underscoring that investments in human relationships are key to successful technology adoption and business improvement. Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has 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.   Dave gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Relating the AI technology explosion to iPhone and the top 3 things to remember when something explodes like this 07:09 Now is the time to think about our ethics and how we will use AI 09:24 AI Checkers - Be skeptical, ways we are already using AI that we may not be thinking  13:30 Good content always needs good craftsmanship, using AI to accelerate and assist our work 16:33 What are the big topics the IT technology realm 19:15 Example of an IT Provider can give the best service and implement tools or systems that are tied to revenue 26:31 Are security issues, malware, hacking the first thing that people talk to him about 28:11 I think my website was hacked - why are they doing that to me? 33:01 Is it anyone's fault in particular if your DO get hacked 37:56 Book Review 40:04 Trends he is already looking at for AI 42:53 What's one thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode: Flash Foresight by Daniel Burrus Connect with Dave here: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesobel/ https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ https://www.youtube.com/mspradio/ https://businessof.tech/  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com 

Australia's small businesses are doing their best to cope with unfavourable conditions, with the Xero Small Business Index seeing a worrying trend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With another possibility of an Australian rate hike next week, small businesses will need a strong Christmas performance to avoid going to the wall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we have Mr. Wayne Berry who has over 20 years of Federal service in Contracting across the departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). He is an expert in data analytics for Federal contracting and creating exceptional customer experiences. Mr. Berry holds a FAC-C Level III certification in Contracting and a FAC-C Level II certification in Project Management, showcasing his extensive expertise in these domains. He has played a crucial role as a technical advisor in the development of the HHS OSDBU system known as MYSBCX. This web-based program has revolutionized the way OSDBU efficiently and securely routes HHS program and Contracting staff requests, including small business program and subcontracting reviews, along with all the necessary supporting documents. A Small Business Specialist serves Contracting and agency program officials as the subject matter expert for the Federal small business program. These duties include monitoring contracts awarded to small businesses and maximizing contracting opportunities for small businesses. For those of you who do not know, HHS has 12 operating divisions, including nine agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and three human services agencies.  Mr. Berry currently serves at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). Let's welcome our next giant, Mr. Wayne Berry.

Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio.  Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category.  After his MSP experience, he has 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.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shelor-select/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MAJOR DAUGHTER IN CONVERSATION WITH LEADING TECH EXPERT DAVE SOBEL Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has 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. “The Business of Tech” is a leading IT services focused news and analysis podcast and YouTube show, with thousands of listeners and subscribers. He also co-hosts of the podcast “Killing IT” and authored the book Virtualization: Defined. He was a CRN Channel Chief, on the CRN UK A-List, a Channel Futures Circle of Excellence winner, one of Channel Pro's 20/20 Visionaries, and has a MSPmentor 250 member for multiple times. Dave has been recognized as one of the top virtualization experts globally as a Microsoft MVP for Virtualization. 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. Dave holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary. He is a dynamic voice within the IT community, a former member and facilitator for Heartland Technology Groups and passionate about collaborating with clients and peers on utilizing technology to advance organizations. He lives just outside Washington DC with his wife and two cats. His interests include travel and food, cheering the Washington Nationals and Capitals, smoking barbeque, enjoying craft beers, and collecting and playing retro and modern video games among others. https://businessof.tech/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/major-daughter/message

Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio.  Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category.  After his MSP experience, he has 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.  “The Business of Tech” is a leading IT services focused news and analysis podcast and YouTube show, with thousands of listeners and subscribers.  He also co-hosts of the podcast “Killing IT”, and authored the book Virtualization: Defined.  He was a CRN Channel Chief, on the CRN UK A-List, a Channel Futures Circle of Excellence winner, one of Channel Pro's 20/20 Visionaries, and has a MSPmentor 250 member for multiple times.  Dave has been recognized as one of the top virtualization experts globally as a Microsoft MVP for Virtualization.  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.Dave holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary. He is a dynamic voice within the IT community, a former member and facilitator for Heartland Technology Groups and passionate about collaborating with clients and peers on utilizing technology to advance organizations.  He lives just outside Washington DC with his wife and two cats.  His interests include travel and food, cheering the Washington Nationals and Capitals, smoking barbeque, enjoying craft beers, and collecting and playing retro and modern video games among others.  https://www.businessof.tech

Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio.  Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category.    After his MSP experience, he has 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.   “The Business of Tech” is a leading IT services focused news and analysis podcast and YouTube show, with thousands of listeners and subscribers.   He also co-hosts of the podcast “Killing IT”, and authored the book Virtualization: Defined.  He was a CRN Channel Chief, on the CRN UK A-List, a Channel Futures Circle of Excellence winner, one of Channel Pro's 20/20 Visionaries, and has a MSPmentor 250 member for multiple times.   Dave has been recognized as one of the top virtualization experts globally as a Microsoft MVP for Virtualization.  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.Dave and Tommy talk tech, privacy, football, and Elon Musk

Mr. Mann joined the NASA HQ Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) as a Small Business Program Manager in March 2009. Currently, Mr. Mann is the Program Manager for Marshall Space Flight Center, Stennis Space Center, the NASA Shared Services Center, and the NASA Management Office for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He also has OSBP responsibility for small business prime and subcontracting goaling and metrics (FPDS-NG and eSRS). From 2003–2009, Mr. Mann worked in various roles at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, including Contracting Officer, Procurement Analyst, and Small Business Specialist. He has also been a Contracting Officer for the Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Energy Support Center and for the US Agency for International Development. Mr. Mann is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), has an MBA with a concentration in Contracting from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/support

Mr. Mann joined the NASA HQ Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) as a Small Business Program Manager in March 2009. Currently, Mr. Mann is the Program Manager for Marshall Space Flight Center, Stennis Space Center, the NASA Shared Services Center, and the NASA Management Office for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He also has OSBP responsibility for small business prime and subcontracting goaling and metrics (FPDS-NG and eSRS). From 2003–2009, Mr. Mann worked in various roles at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, including Contracting Officer, Procurement Analyst, and Small Business Specialist. He has also been a Contracting Officer for the Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Energy Support Center and for the US Agency for International Development. Mr. Mann is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), has an MBA with a concentration in Contracting from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/support

Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as 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 being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has 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.Dave Sobel | LinkedInHome - MSP Radio: The Voice of the Solution ProvidersEric Taylor | LinkedIn Twitter: barricadecyber www.barricadecyber.com Shiva Maharaj | LinkedIn Twitter: kontinuummsp www.kontinuum.com   Brian J. Weiss | LinkedInTwitter: bweiss805www.itech-solutions.com BARRICADE CYBER Ransomware Remediation Services, Incident Response and Penetration Testing.KONTINUUM IT support that's actually supportive.FASTMAIL Your data is for you, no one else. That includes your email, calendars, contacts, notes, and files! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amplifiedandintensified/support

Dave is regarded as 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 has 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 is also the host of “The Business of Tech," and he also is a co-host on the "The Killing IT Podcast.   Website: https://www.mspradio.com/   Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/mspradionews/?_rdc=1&_rdr Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSPRadioNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/

FREE MINI-COURSE 4 PART SERIES with DONNA PEMBERTON & host SONIA CLARK.Bio:Though this conversational style interview is a little long there is heaps of valuable information Donna shares with you, hence why she's bringing you a 4 part series.Donna is a Mindset Coach and Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Infant Massage Instructor, has an advanced cert in Psychology and Counselling, and studying Cognitive Brain Therapy and her mindfulness masters. She has 27 years in the finance and accounting industry from H & R Block, Small Business Specialist for 1 of the big 4, was accounts payable for Nab and receivable for Govt with Knight Frank Price Waterhouse, Donna has worked in the motor Vehicle industry, Owned a fitness facility, Territory Manager in Insurance in accident and disability, Administrator in the building industry, worked for Telstra then back into banking and finished off in sales and social media as a marketing manager.Donna also has a guided meditation subscription and she says she is a spiritual person having a normal life experience just like you. She believes that we can change the world through peace and it starts with ourselves. She hopes that each and every person on earth has the opportunity to be at their full potential and achieve the results in life that they set out to achieve.Donna has not had an enchanted life, she was sexually abused as a teenager and saw the inside of her grave later in life, all the while knowing one day she would help others move beyond both of these events. Donna is a published author and has 2 books coming out later this year on both subjects that are her story.Donna is working on her 4th renovation after starting again for the second time, Donna was married at 21 divorced at 31, and she has no children after 2 failed IVF and lost a natural pregnancy at 6w4d all in her single life of 11 years after her second relationship of 7 but still lives in hope. Donna say's that support has such a big place in people's lives, along with education. Life education is such a big part of our being that we don't really know how or when it will be used, we are a wealth of knowledge to tap into and need to get it out and use our own wisdom rather than relying on others for our happiness, health and wellbeing.Click this link to find Donna's free offer: https://www.soniaclark.com/interview-with-donna-pemberton-part-three/Check out: https://www.soniaclark.com/episode/  for more podcast info and Giveaways, 

FREE MINI-COURSE 4 PART SERIES with DONNA PEMBERTON & host SONIA CLARK.Bio:Though this conversational style interview is a little long there is heaps of valuable information Donna shares with you, hence why she's bringing you a 4 part series.Donna is a Mindset Coach and Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Infant Massage Instructor has an advanced cert in Psychology and Counselling and studying Cognitive Brain Therapy and her mindfulness masters. She has 27 years in the finance and accounting industry from H & R Block, Small Business Specialist for 1 of the big 4, was accounts payable for Nab and receivable for Govt with Knight Frank Price Waterhouse, Donna has worked in the Motor Vehicle industry, Owned a fitness facility, Territory Manager in Insurance in accident and disability, Administrator in the building industry, worked for Telstra then back into banking and finished off in sales and social media as a marketing manager.Donna also has a guided meditation subscription and she says she is a spiritual person having a normal life experience just like you. She believes that we can change the world through peace and it starts with ourselves. She hopes that each and every person on earth has the opportunity to be at their full potential and achieve the results in life that they set out to achieve.Donna has not had an enchanted life, she was sexually abused as a teenager and saw the inside of her grave later in life, all the while knowing one day she would help others move beyond both of these events. Donna is a published author and has 2 books coming out later this year on both subjects that are her story.Donna is working on her 4th renovation after starting again for the second time, Donna was married at 21 divorced at 31, and she has no children after 2 failed IVF and lost a natural pregnancy at 6w4d all in her single life of 11 years after her second relationship of 7 but still lives in hope. Donna say's that support has such a big place in people's lives, along with education. Life education is such a big part of our being that we don't really know how or when it will be used, we are a wealth of knowledge to tap into and need to get it out and use our own wisdom rather than relying on others for our happiness, health and wellbeing.Click this link to find Donna's free offer: https://www.soniaclark.com/interview-with-donna-pemberton-part-four/Check out: https://www.soniaclark.com/episode/  for more podcast info and Giveaways, 

FREE MINI-COURSE 4 PART SERIES with DONNA PEMBERTON & host SONIA CLARK.Bio:Though this conversational style interview is a little long there is heaps of valuable information Donna shares with you, hence why she's bringing you a 4 part series.Donna is a Mindset Coach and Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Infant Massage Instructor, has an advanced cert in Psychology and Counselling, and studying Cognitive Brain Therapy and her mindfulness masters. She has 27 years in the finance and accounting industry from H & R Block, Small Business Specialist for 1 of the big 4, was accounts payable for Nab and receivable for Govt with Knight Frank Price Waterhouse, Donna has worked in the Motor Vehicle industry, Owned a fitness facility, Territory Manager in Insurance in accident and disability, Administrator in the building industry, worked for Telstra then back into banking and finished off in sales and social media as a marketing manager.Donna also has a guided meditation subscription and she says she is a spiritual person having a normal life experience just like you. She believes that we can change the world through peace and it starts with ourselves. She hopes that each and every person on earth has the opportunity to be at their full potential and achieve the results in life that they set out to achieve.Donna has not had an enchanted life, she was sexually abused as a teenager and saw the inside of her grave later in life, all the while knowing one day she would help others move beyond both of these events. Donna is a published author and has 2 books coming out later this year on both subjects that are her story.Donna is working on her 4th renovation after starting again for the second time, Donna was married at 21 divorced at 31, and she has no children after 2 failed IVF and lost a natural pregnancy at 6w4d all in her single life of 11 years after her second relationship of 7 but still lives in hope. Donna say's that support has such a big place in people's lives, along with education. Life education is such a big part of our being that we don't really know how or when it will be used, we are a wealth of knowledge to tap into and need to get it out and use our own wisdom rather than relying on others for our happiness, health and wellbeing.Click this link to find Donna's free offer: https://www.soniaclark.com/interview-with-donna-pemberton-part-two/Check out: https://www.soniaclark.com/episode/  for more podcast info and Giveaways, 

FREE MINI-COURSE 4 PART SERIES with DONNA PEMBERTON & host SONIA CLARK.Bio:Though this conversational style interview is a little long there is heaps of valuable information Donna shares with you, hence why she's bringing you a 4 part series.Donna is a Mindset Coach and Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Infant Massage Instructor, has an advanced cert in Psychology and Counselling, and studying Cognitive Brain Therapy and her mindfulness masters. She has 27 years in the finance and accounting industry from H & R Block, Small Business Specialist for 1 of the big 4, was accounts payable for Nab and receivable for Govt with Knight Frank Price Waterhouse, Donna has worked in the Motor Vehicle industry, Owned a fitness facility, Territory Manager in Insurance in accident and disability, Administrator in the building industry, worked for Telstra then back into banking and finished off in sales and social media as a marketing manager.Donna also has a guided meditation subscription and she says she is a spiritual person having a normal life experience just like you. She believes that we can change the world through peace and it starts with ourselves. She hopes that each and every person on earth has the opportunity to be at their full potential and achieve the results in life that they set out to achieve.Donna has not had an enchanted life, she was sexually abused as a teenager and saw the inside of her grave later in life, all the while knowing one day she would help others move beyond both of these events. Donna is a published author and has 2 books coming out later this year on both subjects that are her story.Donna is working on her 4th renovation after starting again for the second time, Donna was married at 21 divorced at 31, and she has no children after 2 failed IVF and lost a natural pregnancy at 6w4d all in her single life of 11 years after her second relationship of 7 but still lives in hope. Donna say's that support has such a big place in people's lives, along with education. Life education is such a big part of our being that we don't really know how or when it will be used, we are a wealth of knowledge to tap into and need to get it out and use our own wisdom rather than relying on others for our happiness, health and wellbeing.Click this link to find Donna's free offer: https://www.soniaclark.com/interview-with-donna-pemberton-part-one/Check out: https://www.soniaclark.com/episode/  for more podcast info and Giveaways, 

Dream Business Radio #388 On this week’s show I interview serial entrepreneur and author, Stacey Riska. Stacey is known interna-tionally as ‘Small Business Stacey’ and through her many companies, she helps small business owners in many niches improve their sales and retention. Stacey and her husband, Digital Dave, are also the founders of “Cups to Gallons” – a training and support company that helps coffee and smoothie com-panies experience massive growth by learning the catering business. Do not miss this powerful inter-view. Download MP3 Connect to Stacey on their website: www.cupstogallons.com

CRE industry talk with Small Business Specialist, Commercial Lender Joshua Thomas. Are you prepping your business for the market softening through the remainder of 2020? How are you positioned to take advantage of the inevitable rebound in 2021? Hear what a someone in the commercial Banking trenches has to say...

Tamaris Massengale  Email: info@tamariamk.com TMK Administrative Consultant TMK provides virtual administrative and technical support to small businesses seeking guidance to successfully wining Private, State & Federal contracts. Topic of Discussion  Small Business Specialist  Learn the different types of certifications  How being a certified women owned business can benefit their business growth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shetrucking/message

Sharing With Sher Radio Show Selling yourself through branding is developing your personal brand and personal value statement to attract the RIGHT prospects and turns them into clients. Is your brand as recognizable and distinct as you would like? During this week’s Sharing with Sher radio show my guest Fred Shlesinger will share how to put pizazz in your brand. Fred Shlesinger, Senior Financial Professional is a highly successful Financial Coach and Small Business Specialist with a diverse background and varied interests such as Youth Sports Coach, professional musician, live auctioneer and competitive tennis player. His passions allow him to relate to vast audiences on a variety of topics. Fred has a unique style and enjoys sharing the 4 E’s of Entertainment, Education, Enlightenment and Enrichment. Fred devotes a great deal of time to helping business owners and individuals in their education for greater financial and personal efficacy. Join me for whats sure to be an entertaining hour of education and laughs with Fred Shlesinger as we discuss Selling Yourself Through Your Brand on the Sharing with Sher radio show.  shlesinger.fred@principal.com  ~ More About Sharing With Sher ~  Sharing with Sher is a radio show for real people who are ready to step up and live a happier life, and for those of us who are dedicated to understanding ourselves and getting all we can out of this thing called life. The show is a mix of psychology and modern spiritual thought, always focused on sharing practical advice you can take back and apply it to your own life. Join Sherri Elliott-Yeary  each week, as she and her provocative and engaging guests discuss and answer questions centered around being REAL, RAW, FULFILLED and HAPPY in the most positive + bad ass hour of your week. sher@generationalguru.com Sherri Elliott-Yeary, aka Sher, is first and foremost a story-teller, a lover of words, who shares personal stories that lift our spirits, open our hearts and offer us ways to create meaning in our lives. The driving force of her life and work is a deep desire to live a life of meaning, while growing spiritually and serving others. She is a lifelong learner and passionate about sharing her truth with others and it is her quest to create the space for others where they feel safe to shed their “representative” and step into who they really are! Sher is currently focused on writing a new book for women who desire to re-connect with their inner goddess. Stay tuned for more on her new book and stay connected by subscribing to her blog. Sher offers coaching and training sessions for individuals in person, or by phone who seek guidance. She is also available for speaking engagements. For details, email contact Sher at sher@generationalguru.com, or connect with her on social media. www.generationalguru.com/ https://www.sharingwithsher.com/   To get more of Sharing with Sher, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/sharing-with-sher/  

Ever feel like the chicken and the egg?  You need past performance but how do you get it if the government will not give you a try?  Like any other business, the government requires contractors to have past performance.  So how is a small business supposed to get experience to overcome this stumbling block? 6 Ways to Gain Past Performance Today, we are going to discuss 6 ways to gain past performance experience. By following the six techniques below you will be able to build your government past performance. 1.     Use relevant commercial experience in your proposal. The problem with past performance is the Government picks winners based on their track records and not necessarily the promises in the proposal.  This does make a lot of sense and is like the way the commercial arena selects their vendors.  This results in companies paying more attention to successful performance and customer satisfaction because they understand that their past performance evaluations will make or break a company. The problem with past performance evaluations is that it is extremely difficult for new small businesses to do business with the Government.  New businesses will have no record for the Government to evaluate.  The Government is not supposed to penalize a company and are to give the company a “neutral” past performance rating.  In truth, this is the kiss of death. So, what is a small business that wants to get into government contracting to do? The majority of past performance evaluations follow the process recommend by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), which has a best practices manual for conducting past performance reviews. Government Wants Contractors Who Submit deliverables on Time and within Budget. Most of the time the past performance evaluation will include a survey of customer projects that are similar to the work the government is asking for.  The focal points of the survey include whether you submitted the deliverables on time, and did you complete the project within budget.    You can complete your own past performance evaluation by evaluating previous completed projects that are like the work that Government is asking for. The Government tends to have a language that is different from the commercial world.  Your job is to write your performance evaluation in the Government language.  Present your commercial projects using the terminology used on the past performance survey form.  Make sure to describe your project’s scope, processes, and requirements using the terminology of the RFP.  Don’t forget to align the project’s attributes with the evaluation criteria in the RFP. Remember your project description should read like it was a Government project. We all know it was a commercial project, but the goal is to take your past performance and translate it into the Government language. Government projects tend to have more structure than commercial projects.  Government projects processes are usually formal and documented, along with milestones and deliverables. The last step on the past performance evaluation is for the Government to reach out and contact the customer.  Let your customer know that the Government may call them and ensure that you provide a valid customer phone number.  Also, it is good to have an idea of what the customer may say about you.  Remember that a successful past performance evaluation requires the participation of your customers.  This is an imposition commercial companies may be reluctant to make.  Send a copy of the survey form to the customer so they know it is coming. 2.      Consider Micro-purchases. Micro-purchases as the name implies, are small purchases generally under $10,000 that do not requirement competitive bids.  Seventy percent (70%) of the government procurement transactions are micro-purchases and are processed on credit cards. Once you win a micro purchase you now have Government past performance and can put this on your Capability Statement. To get started, contact your local Small Business Specialist.  Each Agency will have someone assigned to help small businesses and that is the person you want to talk too.  The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is where you will find the Small Business Specialist.  Small Business Specials support small businesses by helping them market their products and services to their Agency. 3.      Obtain Subcontracts Subcontracting is the most used method for obtaining past performance.  As a subcontractor you not only get to perform the work, but you come familiar with the government’s processes without the risk.  To find subcontracting opportunities visit https://eweb1.sba.gov/subnet/client/dsp_Landing.cfm.  For more information see the video on Subcontracting. 4.  Team With a More Experienced Contractor Teaming with an experienced contractor is a great way to win a contract.  However, be careful who you team with.  You need to be diligent and do your homework on your proposed teaming partner.  Does your teaming partner have a good reputation with the federal government?  Do they have any current teaming relationships?  Do they have working capital?  How is their past performance? Make sure that you do your homework and check out the business that you want to team with.  The best way to test a relationship is do a small contract together. 5. Find awarded contracts on FedBizOps. You never know when a small business that has recently won a contract may be needing help.  Establish a relationship with the company.  This may lead into a teaming relationship in the future.  Make sure that you do your homework on the company. 6.         Set-aside Certifications Are you claiming all the certifications that your business is eligible for?  Can you qualify for any Small Business Certifications such as 8(a) and HUBZOne Programs?  Both programs help small business stand out from competitors.   For more information see our 8(a) and HUBZone videos. By implementing any of the above strategies is a great way for a small business to get started in government contracting and build their past performance.  It is not impossible to get started in Government contracting but it does require you to think outside the box sometimes. For more articles.

Our guest in this episode is Kevin Boshears from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He has served in various roles in his career such as Contracting Officer, Procurement Analyst, and OSDBU Director. Before becoming the Director of DHS's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in 2003, he served as the OSDBU Director for Treasury.Kevin is a strong advocate of the contribution small businesses can make within the federal government, not only in his role at DHS, but also as part of SBA's Small Business Procurement Advisory Council. In that role he shares best practices in support of small businesses and basically advocates for our success. That makes him an excellent source of information and a perfect guest on this podcast.DHS Small Business Portal: https://www.dhs.gov/do-business-dhs/Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Kevin Boshears from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He has served in various roles in his career such as Contracting Officer, Procurement Analyst, and OSDBU Director. Before becoming the Director of DHS's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in 2003, he served as the OSDBU Director for Treasury.Kevin is a strong advocate of the contribution small businesses can make within the federal government, not only in his role at DHS, but also as part of SBA's Small Business Procurement Advisory Council. In that role he shares best practices in support of small businesses and basically advocates for our success. That makes him an excellent source of information and a perfect guest on this podcast.DHS Small Business Portal: https://www.dhs.gov/do-business-dhs/Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Tom Rogers, a Procurement Center Representative with the US Small Business Administration. He is well qualified to talk with us today, but also has walked a bit in our shoes. Prior to joining the SBA, Tom worked as a Procurement Analyst with the Army Corps of Engineers and as a Contracting Specialist with the Army Contracting Command. Before getting into acquisition he served as a program manager, a faculty member in two higher-ED organizations, and as a development manager with a techy background equal to any of us IT folks. In his current role, Tom supports the Army Corp Mobile District, Air Force SOCONS, the Navy Surface Warfare Center, Tyndall AFB, Maxwell AFB as well as a few others.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Tom Rogers, a Procurement Center Representative with the US Small Business Administration. He is well qualified to talk with us today, but also has walked a bit in our shoes. Prior to joining the SBA, Tom worked as a Procurement Analyst with the Army Corps of Engineers and as a Contracting Specialist with the Army Contracting Command. Before getting into acquisition he served as a program manager, a faculty member in two higher-ED organizations, and as a development manager with a techy background equal to any of us IT folks. In his current role, Tom supports the Army Corp Mobile District, Air Force SOCONS, the Navy Surface Warfare Center, Tyndall AFB, Maxwell AFB as well as a few others.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Joyce Thurmond from the Small Business Administration. She’s out of Atlanta, serving as the Area 3 Director. Joyce wears many hats, and one is as a Procurement Center Representative which basically is “An Advocate” and “A Resource” of small businesses within the federal government. While Joyce does have broad knowledge, her primary activities are in support of the CDC, Interior, Dobbins AFRC, GSA in Atlanta, and the VA Medical Center located in Decatur GA.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Joyce Thurmond from the Small Business Administration. She’s out of Atlanta, serving as the Area 3 Director. Joyce wears many hats, and one is as a Procurement Center Representative which basically is “An Advocate” and “A Resource” of small businesses within the federal government. While Joyce does have broad knowledge, her primary activities are in support of the CDC, Interior, Dobbins AFRC, GSA in Atlanta, and the VA Medical Center located in Decatur GA.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Mae Mathieu, the Deputy for Small Business Programs with the Marine Corps for base Quantico. She has been supporting small businesses throughout her career and has extensive knowledge about what works and does not work. She shares some thoughts on how the Marine Corps is different from other customers you might sell to, and why you'll only become successful when you understand and embrace that difference. Mae also shares her thoughts on two key outreach tools, the business card and your Capabilities Statement.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Mae Mathieu, the Deputy for Small Business Programs with the Marine Corps for base Quantico. She has been supporting small businesses throughout her career and has extensive knowledge about what works and does not work. She shares some thoughts on how the Marine Corps is different from other customers you might sell to, and why you'll only become successful when you understand and embrace that difference. Mae also shares her thoughts on two key outreach tools, the business card and your Capabilities Statement.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Janet Scott, the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Department of Education. If we were hoping for someone with long and relevant experience to talk about doing business with the Department of Education, Janet delivers that solidly. She has served in the Department her entire career, and before becoming the OSDBU Director, she served as a contracting officer in various capacities.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Janet Scott, the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Department of Education. If we were hoping for someone with long and relevant experience to talk about doing business with the Department of Education, Janet delivers that solidly. She has served in the Department her entire career, and before becoming the OSDBU Director, she served as a contracting officer in various capacities.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Denise Benjamin Sirmons, the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).While Denise has a very impressive resume in addition to her current role, such as serving on the Board of Advisors for Bowie State University, serving previously in multiple roles throughout the EPA and as the Assistant General Counsel for Contracting at the SBA, what I found fit most with this podcast is that she has been a champion of small businesses her entire career. Most visibly when she wrote an article analyzing the need, challenges, and opportunities for increasing federal contracting with women-owned businesses. The Article offered possible opportunities for expanding federal contracting with women businesses, including suggesting the adoption of flexible, streamlined contracting tools to enable women-owned firms to penetrate the federal marketplace and realize their potential. What she advocated for women-owned small businesses when she wrote this article is what she's been championing for years now for all small business types.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Denise Benjamin Sirmons, the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).While Denise has a very impressive resume in addition to her current role, such as serving on the Board of Advisors for Bowie State University, serving previously in multiple roles throughout the EPA and as the Assistant General Counsel for Contracting at the SBA, what I found fit most with this podcast is that she has been a champion of small businesses her entire career. Most visibly when she wrote an article analyzing the need, challenges, and opportunities for increasing federal contracting with women-owned businesses. The Article offered possible opportunities for expanding federal contracting with women businesses, including suggesting the adoption of flexible, streamlined contracting tools to enable women-owned firms to penetrate the federal marketplace and realize their potential. What she advocated for women-owned small businesses when she wrote this article is what she's been championing for years now for all small business types.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Ermanie Dulamar is a Small Business Specialist and Independent Associate with LegalShield. Ermanie offers her clients a portfolio of services that provide employee benefits and protect families and individuals with affordable world-class legal and identity theft protection across the US and Canada. Website: www.legalshield.com/hub/ermanie Email: ermanie@legalshieldassociate.com

Ermanie Dulamar is a Small Business Specialist and Independent Associate with LegalShield. Ermanie offers her clients a portfolio of services that provide employee benefits and protect familiesand individuals with affordable world-class legal and identity theft protection across the US and Canada. Website: www.legalshield.com/hub/ermanieEmail: ermanie@legalshieldassociate.com

The business world knows my guest today as a straight talking small business expert who helps early stage entrepreneurs navigate their lives and optimise their results. I know him as the guy in the TALK HARD t-shirt who tells me all my ideas are wonderful, then gently reminds me to focus on one thing at a time. Mark Asquith, author of ‘The 14 Day Guide to Cutting Your Working Hours and Increasing Your Impact’, has been working in digital technologies since 2001, and is founder of Podcast Websites, the hosting service for my podcast. His Excellence Expected podcast is the #1 small business podcast on iTunes and in his spare time he runs his design, brand and web agency, HACKSAW. He is the go to expert for all things branding, marketing and start-ups, and his speaking gigs this year alone included Belfast, London, Chicago, Barnsley, Philadelphia, London, Liverpool and Nottingham. A free take-away before we begin: the number one secret to any successful business is relationships. Your clients need to know, like and trust you before you sell ’em a thing, and the way to do it is through content, free content, lots of it. The old adage, give and you shall receive, is alive and thriving in the small business world, it seems. Oh, alright Mark, send me a TALK HARD t-shirt if you must and I’ll send you a pic from my very first Conference on the Gold Coast, We Are Podcast, 2016. Sound exotic, you reckon? Watch this space…

This week's show is a replay of an interview with Duval County School Board's Beth Tramel and Sponsor Melissa Hong as they discuss the upcoming MEDWeek Celebration in Jacksonville.  NABWIC supports National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MEDWeek) as it is celebrated all across the country.  Join us for MEDWeek celebration in Jacksonville on :.  Thursday, September 17th                             11:30am to 1:30pm The First Coast Business Alliance (FCBA) will be hosting a luncheon in recognition of the 2015 Minority Economic Development (MED) Week. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Carlton Lamar Robinson Senior Director, Entrepreneurial Division for the Jax Chamber   Celebrating Businesses:  Awards & Recognition Recognizing Successful Minority Businesses on the First Coast. For a copy of the MEDWeek Flyer,  click here. To Register, click here. Gold Sponsors :  Chartwells and GCA Services Group    Platinum Sponsor :  Visual Solutions, Inc. Location:  Adam W. Herbert University Center 12000 Alumni Drive Jacksonville FL 32224      

There's no denying that virtualization has transformed our datacentres and redefined how we do IT, giving us more capacity and savings. Now, private cloud capabilities take us one step further providing the agility IT needs to truly provide IT as a service.The beauty of a private cloud is that it takes characteristics of a public cloud (resource pooling, elasticity, self-service, and pay per use) and combines those characteristics with management and security built on dedicated resources to provide services to a select group. System Center 2012 brings you that single pane of glass you need to manage your applications and services across your public, private, hybrid or traditional infrastructure. Within the System Center suite, Endpoint Protection provides give you control and security while Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 provides world-class virtualization through Hyper-V.In this Tech Talk, we're joined by Islam Gomaa, IT Manager for E-Academy, Inc., and William Bressette, Network Architect for Horn IT Solutions, to discuss the challenges of managing a private cloud and the capabilities of System Center 2012, an integral part of Microsoft's Private Cloud solution. ResourcesDownload Private Cloud evaluation software (System Center 2012 + Window Server 2008 R2) https://aka.ms/sceval Find free online training modules on Private Cloud https://aka.ms/mvacademy Islam GomaaIslam Gomaa is a Data Protection Manager MVP from Ottawa, Canada, specializing in System Center Products, disaster recovery and system infrastructure running on the Microsoft server technology stack. Islam brings over 12 years of expertise in helping organizations align their business goals using Microsoft technology and deploying Microsoft-based solutions for the private and public sector. He is also a member of the Windows Springboard Technical Expert Panel [STEP] for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 having delivered STEP presentations in Ottawa.He has authored several webcasts on Data Protection Manager 2007& 2010 including "Protecting Applications with DPM2007" and "DPM and Opalis Automation for Disaster Recovery". Islam presented at TechEd 2011 in Atlanta Georgia, and the I365 Worldwide summit in Salt Lake City. He is a frequent presenter for both OWSUG in Ottawa and MITPRO in Montreal.Islam has a B.Sc. in computer science from Montreal University, and holds several Microsoft technical designations. He is an active member of the IT community. Islam enjoys sharing his adventures and ideas about system administration through his blog at http://owsug.ca/blogs/islamGomaa.William BressetteWith Horn IT Solutions since 2007, William is an award-winning member of their team (2010 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award and of the "Impact Award 2008" for Infrastructure Design). William is responsible for implementing and managing Horn IT Solutions participation in the Microsoft Partner Program and for Horn achieving Gold Certified membership Level with 5 competencies: Advance Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Worker, Licensing and Security solutions along with Small Business Specialist.As Network Architect William performs Network and Data Center Design for medium sized organizations across Canada, implements network monitoring tools for customer sites and creates and manages IT Policy for customer locations. His excellent project management skills are applied to small and large customer projects as he manages technical services as well as development and management of the Microsoft Packages Service Program at Horn IT.He graduated from Georgian College in Barrie in 1996 with a major in mathematics.PodcastThis episode is also available as a podcast.Listen Now >>Download as MP3 >> Subscribe with Zune >> Subscribe with RSS Feed >>Subscribe with iTunes >>About AlignIT Manager Tech TalkThe AlignIT Manager Talk is a monthly live streamed video series hosted by Ruth Morton (LinkedIn) and Jonathan Rozenblit (LinkedIn). Each Tech Talk episode airs on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 12:00pm to 12:30pm EST. The show focuses on a range of topics for both infrastructure and development managers and is interactive, taking questions via a live chat and providing answers on airAbout AlignITThe AlignIT program is dedicated to keeping IT leaders informed about what really matters in business and technology. We do that through in-person events, web casts, our blog and of course, this podcast series. You can find more information about the Align IT program at www.alignit.ca. If you have comments, suggestions, and ideas for future topics please let us know by connecting with us via email, Twitter, or LinkedIn.Visit the AlignIT site >> Follow AlignIT on Twitter >> Join the conversation on LinkedIn >>  

Join Stuart Crawford on the road from Nexient's Mississauga, Ontario office as we discuss what Small Business Specialist need to look for when selecting a great training partner. Nexient is Canada's leader in training IT Professionals with Microsoft Technologies

Stuart Crawford welcomes the pioneer of SMB IT to Small Business IT Radio. Harry Brelsford is the guy that kicked off the entire focus on Small Business IT across the world and we have him on our show. Join us as we discuss the past, present and the future of the Small Business Specialist program and small business technology in general