Control, Alternate or Delete: Recent Episodes
Lachie & Matt
Two guys from Melbourne who have worked in Technology around Small and Medium Business for 15 years sharing knowledge on how Small Businesses can stay relevant with the rapid progression of technology. Along the way, we'll have plenty of distinguished guests to share stories and their own journey in Small Business.
Got nothing to hide, don't care about your digital privacy? The chances are that you do care you don't understand it. Digital privacy is a big issue.
Today on the Control Alternate or Delete Podcast Lachie and Suthers discuss digital privacy, a tip on getting out of the COVID19 slump and a scam that might be targeting you.
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Thanks for joining us for another episode. Today we're covering video conferencing tech and associated work habits that have transition from the in-person workplace to WFH.
Lachie touches on some of his recent work in marketing his workplace to potential employees rather than prospects. Matt stuffed something up and has a story with a message.
Scam watch this week touches on a crisis that didn't happen because of AI endpoint security, and why you need to cover all bases.
A handy little tip if you need to create some video content - not to be missed!
Welcome back to the podcast! This week Lachie and Matt dive into the July stats of Scam Watch: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/scam-statistics?scamid=all&date=2020-07
Matt takes us through the journey of using PowerApps to make an app to replace what would normally be a documented process.
Lachie touches on his time saving Microsoft SharePoint tip of the week.
Let us know if there is anything you want us to cover in the next podcast, we might even do some extended planning for it!
We're back (remotely) for another season of Control, Alternate or Delete!
This episode would have been released sooner, if not for a technical glitch. Will the culprit be thrown under the bus? Probably!
What has Lachie and Matt been up to since the last episode? Tune in to find out what COVID-gifts Lachie has bought himself.
If it Just Doesn't Look Right, it probably isn't. JLDR.
Security is a hot topic currently, so we dive into 7 (not 6, and not 8 but 7!) Baseline Security Principals for Small Businesses. These aren't the only things you should implement, but they will certainly help keep out the bad guys.
- MFA
- Strong Passwords and a password manager
- Security Awareness Training
- Updates for OS and Applications
- Advanced Endpoint Security
- Secure Remote Access / VPN
- Backups
Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for more tips and tricks!
What a way to kick off 2020! This was recorded in late December with Dwayne Harris, the founder of WFC Gym. Dwayne has been involved in martial arts for 28 years, and in 2015 decided to follow that passion and start WFC in Ferntree Gully.
Throughout the episode, we go through the journey from concept to almost 500 members and two gyms, touching on marketing, gaining and retaining customers, differentiating in a saturated market, and maintaining the culture and environment of the gym - for staff, trainers and customers.
Check out the website and socials for more info:
https://worldfitnesscartel.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/worldfitnesscartel/
https://www.facebook.com/wfcchirnside/
Whats up podcast subscribers!
Today we recorded live from the Ryve Christmas Party, and changed the format up a little bit. Noting down some customer FAQs that we had received during the week, we thought we would dive into the details and discuss a few of the most common ones
- What Office 365 licenses is best for my business
- Why are my clients getting these dodgy emails with my name on it?
- Why do I need Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
- Should I use a Cloud Key for my Unifi equipment
- Does Microsoft backup on my Office 365 data (emails/documents)?
- Reasons to use an automated signature
We also touch on the recently published article from Microsoft Threat Research on the 3 billion leaked credentials they have found and cross checked on the Microsoft Azure platform, and what that means for small businesses.
Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode, we're diving into the different ways that you can improve the customer service using technology in your Small Business. Technology should always be an enabler, but will never replace the human element that we crave. Some of the types of technology we talk about are:
- Telephone
- Live Chat and Chat bots
- Your company website
- Self service
- Data analytics and reporting
- Videos and video conferencing
Please engage with us on social media and comment on your thoughts!
Recruitment is tough! Investing in the right person has so much upside, but understanding what your requirements are and being able to assess the right candidate is key. In this episode, we discuss some of the aspects for hiring in the IT industry and more broadly what options are available for getting the right person.
Welcome back to the podcast! Today we touch on Work / Life Balance after a little break. In between keeping track of the crickets scores in the First Test, we talk about how Lachie enjoys getting into the gym and working on his guns, and how Matt likes the work more than the balance (and doing school dropoff most mornings).
Sometimes we can get wrapped up in technology being the answer to most problems in business. A growth asset, a new application, or a new way of doing things. In today's episode we have a practical discussion on a real world scenario around choosing technology to resolve a business issue.
This was an amazing episode to be part of. Some big shoes to fill, with Lachie was unable to join us this week on the podcast, but we had an amazing special guest!
A fascinating discussion with Clatyon Moulynox who has recently returned to Australia from working with Auth0 - a Seattle based startup that had 20 employees when he started to just recently hitting 550 worldwide (over less than 5 years!). There are great practical tips for Small Businesses on what made Auth0 successful in that hypergrowth.
Clayton now provides his expertise to other startups and growing businesses through his company MX Growth - you can find out more at www.moulynox.com.
Lots to like in this episode! 5 tips for working at home that business managers may want to consider to improve productivity and open up access to the best talent available. #todayInTech #crapTalk
There has been a lot in the news about cyber security incidents recently. Being Cyber Security Awareness month, its important to consider the current state of threats out there to Home users as well as Small Business users. In this podcast, there is some general discussion about the threat landscape, as well as a couple of practical tips for protecting yourself against monetary or data loss.
With a passion for quality electronics, sound and visuals; Ryan’s values-based approach to business often has clients telling us how they are grateful to have found him. Ryan has been involved in the audiovisual industry for over 20 years and founded Ryve in 2002.
Just a couple of geeks from Melbourne kicking off their podcast career in style. A few questions, a couple of stories, and plenty of knowledge to share.