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Meet Mike Stramaglio - a leader in the imaging technology channel with 45 years of experience. A technology consultant and business leader, Mike talks to experts about the tech that keeps this fine old world spinnin' around in Next Week's Life. Tune in for technology insights from an industry legend and fascinating conversations with the tech leaders shaping our digital landscape.
A car accident saved Mike Stramaglio's life, but at the cost of his hearing.
Years ago, Mike and his wife were rear-ended on their way to a surprise birthday party for Mike's father. When doctors searched Mike's head for brain injuries, they instead found an acoustic neuroma: a potentially life-threatening tumor. The tumor was removed, but the procedure left Mike completely deaf in one ear and with significant hearing loss in the other.
This week, Mike opens up about his Single-Sided Deafness (SSD) and hearing loss. Joined by his daughter and ConnectWise executive Jenna Stramaglio, the father-daughter team talks about the technology that could improve life for people with disabilities - and the humanity that is so critical to good communication. This week, we dive into:
- What role can AI play in improving communication?
- What can you to do help people with disabilities acclimate?
- How much automation will we see in the near-future?
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Jenna Stramaglio - Channel Development Manger - ConnectWise - connectwise.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-stramaglio/
Website: https://www.connectwise.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennaStramaglio
Having made the rare journey from "tech guy" to entrepreneur with his company, Cue Solutions, audio/video expert Franklin Bowen joins Mike to talk all about:
- How WFH greatly expanded the tech needs of nearly every business.
- The three industry leaders who influenced Franklin's growth, and the important lessons they imparted.
- Where A/V technology is going for businesses, and how WFH spurred companies into utilizing new technologies.
- How family and faith power businesses.
- And Sinatra!
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Guest Links
Cue Solutions Website: https://cue.solutions/
Cue Solutions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cue-solutions/
Connect with Franklin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-bowen/?trk=public_profile_browsemap
Franklin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/franklinbowen_cue/
What's coming up in 2023? If you ask DLL Head of US Sales Gary Rigelsky or Head of Global Strategic Marketing Julianna Landolt, 2023 is already here.
Welcome back, friends! This week, Gary and Julianna join Mike to talk about some of the biggest questions businesses face going into the new year:
- How long will the supply chain issues persist?
- How will WFH change the way businesses operate post-pandemic?
- In a digital world, how can organizations stay connected to their customers?
- Is being a "realist" preventing you from seeing the bigger picture?
And much more! Thanks for listening.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMWp0DB0L9yrKSQhhNniow
Guest Links
DLL Website: https://www.dllgroup.com/
Gary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-rigelsky-ba961a9/
Julianna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianna-landolt/
It’s finally here! Next Week’s Life collides with Les Kevin, More Tech for a special crossover episode. Les Harris and Kevin Van Kannel from UTEC IT inspired Mike to begin this podcast and this week, the guys come together to talk about how it all happened. Tune in for laughs, golf stories, industry insights, and much more… and check out Les Kevin, More Tech in the links below to see the second half of this collaboration, available 9.13. Thanks for listening!
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Guest Links
For more information about UTEC follow the links below.
Website: www.utecit.com
Facebook: @universityofficetech
Linkedin: UTEC
Twitter: @UTECIT
Is your business stuck in the "copier mentality?" This week, Ray Derstine from Altek Imaging and Brian Suerth from the Technology Assurance Group join Mike to talk all about how the technology channel is changing - and how to keep up. Brian and TAG work with leaders like Ray to transition businesses into the IT space. This week, they discuss:
- How to avoid "the dumb tax" when your business is in transition.
- How to attract and retain young talent.
- The mentality behind successful workplace cultures.
- And, of course, a little Sinatra.
Thanks for listening!
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Guest Links
Learn more about Brian's work below:
TAG website: tagnational.com
Brian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansuerth/
Learn more about Ray's work below:
Altek website: altekimaging.com
Ray's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayderstine/
What sets the innovators apart from the rest? A desire to understand.
This week, we welcome our good friend (and inaugural guest!) Jennie Fisher back to the show, as well as first-time guest Tawnya Stone, VP of Strategic Technology at GreatAmerica. After a chaotic few years, Tawnya and Jennie tell us how GreatAmerica is setting its sights on the future. Find out how industry leaders are using innovation, empathy, and self-awareness to completely change the way we work.
In this episode, we cover:
- How the "customer mindset" has bled into business, and why streamlining your processes is more important than ever.
- Why self-awareness can be your secret weapon as a leader.
- Developing your culture so that innovation becomes a permanent piece of your organization.
- We add an accordion player to our growing Next Week's Life band! Thanks, Tawnya!
And more! As always, thanks for listening.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMWp0DB0L9yrKSQhhNniow
Guest Links
Learn more about Tawnya and Jennie's work at GreatAmerica
Tawnya's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyastone/
Jennie's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennie-fisher-0b78815/
"Stay far from timid/make moves only when your heart's in it/live the phrase "sky's the limit"
Maurice Allen lives his life by the words of The Notorious B.I.G. and - judging by his impressive resume as one of the best long drivers in golf - it's definitely paid off.
Not only is Maurice the first (and probably last, because it's illegal now) person to drive a golf ball clean over Niagara Falls, he's also a multiple-time record holder and competitor. Growing up as the son of a NASA engineer, surrounded by a family of athletes, Maurice knew he was destined for great things. And in this episode, he joins Mike to talk about developing a competitive mindset, building confidence, and achieving goals. In this episode of Next Week's Life, we cover:
- Growing through hardship
- How competition creates opportunities to learn
- How to promote positive change in your life & community
- Just how in the world do you become a professional long driver?
Check out some of Maurice's videos in the links below. Thanks for listening!
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMWp0DB0L9yrKSQhhNniow
Guest Links
Check out the "Is It Driveable" feature and see Maurice's legendary shot over Niagrara Falls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjR9sWKOZuM
Learn more about Maurice, the MA360 foundation, and more: https://www.mauriceallen360.com/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mauriceallen360/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceAllen360/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurice-allen-aa430533/
Bob "Judge" Goldberg remembers when business leaders declared "going paperless" to be just a fad:
"We'll go paperless in the office when we go paperless in the bathroom," he once said.
It would never catch on...
Now, he, along with former Muratec President Jim D-Emidio, join Mike to talk all about changing with the times. As the longtime legal counsel for the Business Technology Association, Judge Goldberg advises business leaders on the ins and outs of an industry that has completely transformed - from print, to digital, to work-from-home - and only looks to keep evolving.
Jim, who led Muratec for over 30 years, remembers a time when workplace culture wasn't a priority. Now, he insists, it's essential. Together, these three talk about adapting, creating empathetic cultures, and how to lead your team into the future on this special installment of Next Week's Life.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMWp0DB0L9yrKSQhhNniow
Guest Links
Learn more about Judge's work:
BTA: https://www.bta.org/bta-legal-services/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-goldberg-53691517/
Learn more about Jim:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-d-emidio-3774922/
We're back! This week, Mike brings together a tremendous lineup of business leaders to talk about culture, mentorship, positivity, and much more. We'll hear from Rick Taylor of RK Taylor Consulting, Doug Pitassi, the President and CEO of Pacific Office Automation, and Doug Albregts, President & CEO of the Marco IT powerhouse. Together, these men explore questions that will be familiar to entrepreneurs: how do you create a positive culture? How do you balance between your humanity and being a CEO? Will the guys turn their next executive summit into a concert? We had a lot of fun with this one and we hope you enjoy it too! Thanks for listening!
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMWp0DB0L9yrKSQhhNniow
Guest Links
Learn more about Doug Albregt's work at Marco: https://www.marconet.com/
Doug Albregts' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougalbregts/
Learn more about Pacific Office Automation: https://www.pacificoffice.com/
Doug Pitassi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougpitassi/
Rick Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-taylor-b24b1691/
Check out Doug Albregts' music: http://www.lftmusic.com/
In three years, cybercrime will be a 10 trillion dollar industry. Whether it's identity theft or ransomware, business in the cybercrime world is booming. This week, Mike addresses this growing threat with Founder & President of the Brunsman Group, Joe Brunsman. A Navy veteran, father, and expert in cyber law & compliance, Joe breaks down the issues surrounding the cybercrime boom, and gives his advice to keep you and your information protected. How do business owners budget and protect against these new threats? Why are insurance companies so far behind the curve on the virtual front? All this... plus some UFO talk too.
Thanks for listening!
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMWp0DB0L9yrKSQhhNniow
Guest Links
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/josephbrunsman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbrunsman/
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Joe_Cyber
It's our biggest episode yet! This week, Mike and co-host Gavin Williams welcome three brilliant women from the technology channel to the show: Jenna Stramaglio, Channel Development Manager for ConnectWise, Shannon Stangl, North America Regional Sales Manager at DLL, and Kate Kingston, founder and president of the Kingston Training Group. Together, they offer insight into some of the biggest questions surrounding the technology channel: What are industry leaders looking for in young talent? What are the keys to success in today's climate? Are leaders born, or made?
And, of course, they make time to talk about Sinatra.
Thanks for listening! Learn more about today's guests at the links below:
Shannon Stangl - Regional Sales Manager - North America - DLLgroup.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-stangl-36421ab/
DLL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dllgroup/
Jenna Stramaglio - Channel Development Manger - ConnectWise - connectwise.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-stramaglio/
Website: https://www.connectwise.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennaStramaglio
Kate Kingston - Founder and President - Kingston Training Group - kingstontraining.net
Email: kkingston@kingstontraining.com
Welcome back to Next Week’s Life! In our second episode, Mike welcomes President & CEO of ACDI Josh Lane to the podcast. From small town beginnings to the forefront of management software, Josh Lane talks about the values that have guided him in his prolific career. Tune in for insights on faith, technology, business agility, and much more, on Round 2 of Next Week’s Life.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMWp0DB0L9yrKSQhhNniow
Guest Links
Learn more about Josh's company & work: https://acd-inc.com/
Welcome to the first episode of Next Week's Life! Mike Stramaglio, a leader in the imaging channel with over 45 years of industry experience, hosts this brand new podcast that explores technology, the IT channel, the imaging channel, leadership, and beyond. Learn more about the technology shaping our lives - and meet the leaders who are making it all happen.
We're kicking off episode 1 with Jennie Fisher, Senior VP/General Manager of the Office Equipment Group at GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation. Jennie joins Mike to talk all about hosted software/services, cultivating young talent, Sinatra, and more.
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Learn more about Jennie's work at GreatAmerica