it4whiskey podcast: Recent Episodes
it4whiskey
A podcast about the secrets on how to build your IT business from industry veterans while learning about whiskey!
Trying Times: We had to take a short break due to some trying times… join this heart-to-heart conversation to catch up on the last couple of months that your hosts have been out. Life happens and the road may not always be easy. This episode showcases how sometimes life and work can be overwhelming, and what it means to get back on your feet to get back on track. Tune in to learn more about how it can all click back!
Are you wondering if your employees are happy with their current working experience? Or are you looking for ways to improve their work-life balance? Join our conversation with the HR veteran, Evan Longoria, to catch up on the latest HR trends; we will talk about Unlimited PTO policy, Business Culture, the Employee Experience, and more!
Summer is over and before we know it, 2022 will be gone too. But with all the changes we have seen this year, it is a good time to ask ourselves "How is our business doing today?". Join our conversation to run through a Health Check together on the MSP business market with our current economy/social situation. There's no better time than now to check on the progress that we have made on our yearly goals; as we still have time to make changes to end the year on the right track.
In this episode, we discuss a challenging topic: Dealing with Failure. We know it is never easy, but let's start this conversation and talk about these trying times. Even when bad moments can be overwhelming, we must see it as a chess game and plan our next strategy to overcome the challenge. We're also celebrating our 4th anniversary, so thank you for supporting us all these years! Cheers to many more!
How well is your MSP protected? Are you using legal agreements to ensure you are not vulnerable? In Episode 60, we explore different Service Agreements and the power these legal documents play in protecting your business while enabling you to work more efficiently. Are your documents in line with current laws? When was the last time a professional reviewed what you are publishing? Join the conversation to hear how you can improve your legal agreements with customers and some of the lessons we learned on our journey to greatness.
In this episode, we Talk Business with Ted Garner, and you're in for a great story! As a veteran in the Industry, Ted shares the key points he learned to run a successful IT business and the journey that led him to the next step of his life as an entrepreneur: his post-exit strategy. So you wonder how an IT businessman gets to retirement after a life of success?
"Internal conversations" is all about the conversations with our team to better our company. Every business owner should value the individuals who help keep the business going every day. Their voices are important to keeping things running in the right direction. Are their concerns and ideas part of your business plan? Join our conversation to share our thoughts on this topic!
Are you still trying to catch up to your previous business speed? Are you looking for ways to reboot and speed up the sales cycle? Listen to our latest episode to discuss ways of keeping the business running and alive while understanding why slow periods can also be seen as an opportunity. Listen to the conversation in your favorite platform now!
New Year, New Predictions! Looks like this episode has become a tradition now! And we are excited to share predictions not only for the year or the business world but our IT4WHISKEY Podcast as well! Join our conversation to share our thoughts as we hope for 2022 to become a year of success and greatness for all of us!
Are you ready for Christmas? Let us join you today! Our festive episode "The IT4Whiskey Games: Christmas Edition" is up! Enjoy the season with your loved ones, just like we did on this one. Happy Holidays everyone! Cheers!
The Channel has been changing: Have you changed with it? In Ep54, we shared our microphones with Tracy Fisher, a very relevant woman in the channel. Tracy is an authority in the channel that speaks her perspectives on the essence of women in the industry. She also elaborates on how Gender Equality has come a long way but still needs us all to push harder to achieve true equality. Join us to share not only a special conversation but a special drink request from our amazing guest that is a first on the show!
Wondering what it takes to bring your business out of your city limits? This is a common question in our community and for a lot of companies, it represents a big challenge. How could we grow beyond our own reach and where should do we start? Join us in this episode to start this conversation and break those frontiers!
Are you addressing the right certifications to keep threats in your business at bay? In this episode, we talk about the importance of audits and certifications to keep your data and business safe and compliant. We can agree all business needs are different, depending on your clients, services, and regions, but regardless of the right certification for you, the conversation on the table should be: why is it relevant to you?
Is your business going back to the office... ever? What's the next step to keep employees safe and comfortable while staying engaged with the business? Has the pandemic really changed our business ways forever? Are we ready to go back to the old office hours or are we taking the challenge of building a new business model for our current lifestyle?
Are you looking to buy or sell an MSP? In this episode, we navigate the map of planning the right strategies to secure the deal while maintaining the business and the team motivated on its transition. These decisions must be thoroughly thought of, are you ready for that path? Let's discuss!
When should a customer no longer be a customer? When should we let go a customer? When is or isn't a customer right?. In this new normal, let's talk about how to be more efficient and profitable making sure we accept and keep the right customers. Let's discuss!
Ever wondered how you could position yourself as an MSP? How you tell you potential customers that they need an MSP? Struggling to sell? Need ideas? Let's talk about it!
In this episode we discuss few of the worst moments in our business history. How we overcame, overcome and became what we are now. Thinking that your business is the only one struggling right now based on everything that happening around it? - Listen to this episode, you might find some guidance on how to overcome obstacles.
In this episode we discuss mental health of the employees and owners at an MSP. Every business is tough to run or to be in, but we need to have that balance or that disconnect that will help us get to the next stage. Let's discuss that work-life balance, but to the next level... Listen and enjoy!
In this episode we have a special guest: Chris Stock, Infinite IT's CIO. We dive into acquiring new account and maintaining customers. How and why to have a healthy relationship with your current customers. You need to become way more than just a trusted advisor to to them. Listen and enjoy!
Happy new year! First episode of 2021. New year new predictions. New book. New chapter. What's coming down this year?. How is your business adjusting to the new normal? Listen and enjoy.
In this episode we have a special guest. Craig's wife, Nichole Hickman. Really Interesting and amazing conversation about how work, home, family, kids and life in general. Finding that balance. How can we do a better job paying attention to what's going on around us?. Listen and enjoy!
In this episode we are shifting the conversation a little. Let's rant!! What's up with Kale? - What are some of the rants that we have as MSP owners? Timelines? Agreements? Wrong expectation? Let's talk about them!
Need some ideas to keep or improve your relationships with your customers?. Struggling with contract management and maintaining customers?. What about contract renewals? Do you increase or decrease the price to your customers?. Listen and find some answers to these interesting questions.
Wondering how to establish price for your MSP services and products? Price yourself properly? Doubts about pricing models and which ones are common out there in the industry?. Tune in EP40 and learn about these and how to position your business in the market.
How do you transition your business from pandemic to normality? How to predict the unpredictable? What to provide your staff members in order for them to keep on working from home? What about field techs?. We have answers!
How are you and your business doing during these times? Issues? Improvements? How's your team? We MSP are lucky to be in this industry and we should appreciate the time to work in our businesses. In this episode, we talk about how we've been doing during these times.
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In this week’s episode the guys tackle how to survive the pandemic, helping others, silver linings, karma, funding, marketing, new drinks and what are the next steps we all need to think about as MSP’s. If you have a question about how, we’ve got you covered.
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To be or not to be flexible, that is the question.. the guys tackle this in episode 36. What does it mean to you and your business to be flexible during this time? How would you tackle such a problem within your company? And guess who’s back Todd Gates let’s hear his view on this; does he agree with the guys or does he play mediator. And we’d love to hear your view on this topic so please remember to comment and let us know what you think.
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In these week’s episode the guys have a guest: Todd Gates from HCS, he’s asking some important questions about what to do with this “new normal” we are facing in our industry. We’ve got it all these guys talk: culture, cannabis, taxes, high school distilleries and much more… This episode is right what you need during this time because we got answers. So sit back and enjoy.
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Hello all! A new episode out! we are talking about how Covid-19 has changed how we do buisiness. How it has affected diffrent industries/clients and What to do to help..
We also talk about our get together in Dallas Texas and the great time we had..
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Ever wondered how Cyber Security is affecting the MSP industry? How do you tackle this and many other MSP issues in this fast growing market. Listen to this live interview "podcast" with guest host Matt Solomon of ID Agent, all at Xchange 2020 in San Antonio..
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Ever wondered how you get banks to lend you money? Did you know that on average small businesses will try and get money from a bank when they need it the most. Well look no further Episode 32 will shows you how to go about getting cash to start up your business, when you need that extra push and cash flow. What is an angel investor? What branches of your local government will work for you and how to plan your business to use banks in your favor.
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Episode 31 is live! In this episode you’ll get great sales advice on making sure you and your prospect client will make a great team! Tune in now! Check us out: iTunes Spotify Google Podcast Tune-in
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Drinks: Mayron- Early Times Whiskey During Ep. 31 Mayron savored on the mellow taste of Early Times, a classic American whiskey.
Joe- Green Spot Chateau Montelena Sweet and zesty, was the choice of drink for Joe in Ep. 31 with a hint of jealousy(jokingly) as Craig consumes one of Joes favs, Red Spot!
Craig- Red Spot Irish Whiskey While on Ep. 31 Craig partook in the rich and sweetened bitterness of Red Spot Irish whiskey.
Listen in to our latest episode! We talk about the IT outlook in 2020, some predictions and the need to evolve as a business (again).. Mayron low key makes a tradition by drinking the same as last year, while Craig drinks an expensive bottle of Pappy.. And Joe, well 1792.....
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Join us for our latest episode! In this installment, we talk all about outsourcing. As MSPs, outsourcing is a core part of each of our businesses, and we explain why. We also recount our time together in Toronto, and some of our worst outsourcing experiences! In this episode, Craig is having himself a glass of Basil Hayden’s Two by Two Rye, Mayron is going off the beaten path and trying Don Julio’s 70 tequila, and Joe has a nice bottle of Balvenie Doublewood 12 on his desk.
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Nancy Sabino of SabinoCompTech starts out the episode for us, and we can just say there were plenty of laughs, and definitely a lot of encouragement and motivation when Nancy shares her story and how she and her husband started with $32, an idea and their tenacity to make it happen. This episode‘s drinks, Nancy had one of Joe’s favorite’s “Elijah Craig’s Small Batch”, Mayron enjoyed Joe’s 2nd favorite “Glendronach 12”, Joe brings back “1792 Singe Barrel” and Craig shares his Lederhosen mishap while having some Michter’s American Whiskey” this episode.
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In this episode we get into a GREAT discussion on books we have read and recommend. We go through a variety of titles and why we chose them and what we thought of them; so be sure to jot these titles down! This episode’s whiskey selections include Craig’s Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Mayron enjoys Texas Local Yellow Rose Blended Whiskey Bourbon and Joe’s Aberlour 12 selection.
This episode we interview very special guest, Dawn Sizer, owner of 3rd Element! She shares with us her perspective on ownership, what challenges she has faced being a female owner, what “grinds her gears”, what she would do differently if she could go back and start over, and so MUCH MORE. Tune in and don’t miss this episode as the guys weigh in on their own viewpoints of women in the industry. As usual, they each tell us about their drink of choice, with Dawn having Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean Cask (which we can all hear Joe’s grin on that choice), Mayron has “Early Times” Bottled in Bond 100 proof, Joe enjoys Yellowspot 12 Year Whiskey and Craig kicks back some Knob Creek 120 straight up! We appreciate your continued support and ask that you please help us by continuing to share our podcast! LIKE, Share and Subscribe!
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In this episode we get into a great discussion on credit cards! Pros and cons of why we chose to accept them. The perks of having company credit cards and much more! Joe’s bottle of choice in this episode - Antiquity Blue, Craig enjoyed the “fun to say” Yipee Ki-Yay and Mayron cracks open the bottle of Old Pulteney. Definitely do not want to miss out on the goodness of this episode.
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In this episode, we shake things up starting backwards with whiskey before IT! On the IT side, we discuss what the very top three things are that we cannot live without using each day, that helps us increase productivity and reduce time waste. Is it tech or is it apps? Tune in to find out.
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A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT Manage Service business, while learning about whiskey!
"Why We Do, What We Do" One of the most asked questions we get, is why we do what we do. While there are moments that are rough, the bottom line is what we discuss in this episode. Each one of us has a different perspective and we go deeper on sharing each one. We strive to always be up front, raw and honest on what we share and we come full force so you do not want to miss this. Craig tells us about his batch #2 limited edition small batch bourbon, 100 proof annnnd he tells us the honest truth about it, Mayron is still savoring the Old Forrester 1897 Bottle in Bond, Joe shares a bottle by Aberlour Single Malt Whiskey that he suggests needs to be kept in “normal” Canadian temps of the fridge. Tune in and don’t miss out on this one, and please keep reaching out, we love hearing from you and all your feedback and comments.
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What have the guys faced, what fears and regrets did they have that they chose to rise above and keep going? If we could go back, what would we have done different?
Mayron’s drink has a coffee end, Joe’s GOT inspired drink “Cardhu”, Craig’s Four Roses that’s “only” 100 proof and an invitation to Indiana for a drink of every bottle he owns. Tune in, Subscribe, LIKE and share.
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On-boarding and Off-boarding Employee do’s and don’ts from our perspective and experience. What are attributes we look for, what measures we take, what have we learned from trial and error and what have we found to remedy it. Joe goes on a full Canadian rant eh, how he cuddles with Carribean Cask, Mayron reviews the ”weird” Old Rippy, the faithful Port Barrel Isaac Bowman and Craig looks at “gifting” Mayron some Blanton.
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We got so many requests for this, so in this episode we come at you with nothing but Whiskey! Kick back with a glass and check us out as we chat about Linkwood, Old Forester, Hazelburn, the hidden gem Campbeltown is and so much more. Sweet, smoky, soft, the peatiest of peaty and how Joe likes to lick the sides of trees.
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In this episode: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Not this time! Join two of the guys as they traveled to Vegas, and the one who stayed home. Well, not really... Someone wins big, Joe gets a special boardroom gift, new scotch with history causing nostalgia and a lot more...
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In this episode we talk about how not to let shiny objects distract you or your business and what your time and energy could be better spent on. Joe finally tastes 1792 and tells us what he thinks of small batch vs single barrel, Craig shares his affection for Russell's Reserve and Mayron pours some Booker's Bourbon.
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In this episode, Texas Native and HCS Technical Services MSP CEO Todd Gates joins us for a podcast you want to be sure to check out. We shook things up a bit and HE interviewed us; tune in to hear what he was curious about and what we shared. Lots of laughs and lots of whiskey in this episode!
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In this episode we talk about whats new for 2019. what new services, products and technology we are looking to implement or sell.. This is a JAM-PACKED episode with lots of great content.. Don't miss this one!
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In this episode our guest Peter joins us to discuss managing insurance, wealth, estate and of course, whiskey. You don't want to miss the "wealth" of information Peter has to share with us, and you!
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Join us in our lastest episode of our podcast..
A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT MSP business, while learning about whiskey!
In this episode we talk about the marketing struggles of MSP's. We tried drinking some new whiskeys, well Joe and Mayron did.. Craig was dry..
So, what marketing works for Joe, Craig and Mayron? Listen in on this jam packed episode!
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Join us in our latest episode of our podcast..
A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT MSP business, while learning about whiskey!
In this episode we talk about Work-Life balance and how to maintain it. We have a special guest on today's episode. Kevin the master behind the scenes that edits and produces the IT4Whiskey episodes.. Of course we talk about whiskey!
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In this episode we are live from Anaheim at the Nex-Gen 2018 Conference, we talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the event. We also discuss the fine whiskey from Basil Hayden...
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Join us in our lastest episode of our podcast..
A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT MSP business, while learning about whiskey!
In this episode we talk about how to maintain the focus to run your business. Mayron goes on a tantrum.. We discuss about some fine Whiskeys and a potential trip to Kentucky to go whiskey tasting..
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Remember, if your attending NexGen Confrence 2018 in Anaheim and you see one of us, come say hi!
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Join us in our lastest episode of our podcast..
A podcast about the secrets of how to build, manage and grow your IT MSP business, while learning about whiskey!
In this episode we talk about people management, techniques on how to guide the teams to a same results.. the Power of positive reenforcement and the importance of Business core values..
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In this episode, we discuss employee reviews, the importance of doing them and how craig copied Joe..
Hi All! in today's episode we discuss how to stay motivated in your business and your goals.. We talk about Irish Whiskey (again), Bourbans and the verdict on Maple Water... Also, Craig is being very generous in the episode... LOL
Hi All! in today's episode we discuss the Cloud Services we use and our opinion why they are great. Also we talk about Irish Whiskey... Stay till the end to find out who is the "Destroyer"..
In this episode, we discuss problem customers, the effect of a bad customer and why you need to get rid of them.. We also talk about a whiskey we can not pronouce, but everyone needs to try...
Whiskey: Aberlour A’bunadh
In this episode we discuss our experience at The Channel Company's Xchange 2018 in San Antonio and why its important to network with piers and in general. We also discuss the great Balvenie 14yr Caribbean Cask Scotch (Joes Favorite) and Craig's super powers...
In the Episode we talk about the importance of paying yourself and how to avoid getting into a credit bind.. Enjoy!
In this Episode we discuss what is a PSA. Why the dilemma and why you should implement one... We also talk about Oban Scotch... Tune in!
In this podcast we will discuss mistakes to avoid, that don't deserve so much time and If you don't have customers, you don't have anything..