57 min

#44 Building A Dream Team with Chris Morrissey Weird Growth

    • Technology

Ever Nimble, an IT company founded by Chris Morrissey, marks its fifth anniversary with remarkable growth and a reputation for excellence in cyber security. Coming from a retail background, Chris leveraged his experiences and learnings to build a business that values diversity and fosters a high-performing team. With a customer-centric approach and a focus on cyber security, Ever Nimble has carved out a unique position in the market, distinguishing itself from over 2,500 competitors. Ever Nimble sets its sights on future growth, with a heightened emphasis on cyber security, advisory services, and upskilling their clients. 

 

Problem: 

People were not excited to see IT teams, it was seen as a cost and something that had to happen.  

 

Solution:  

Create a team that people could rely on for tech issues 

 

One big piece of advice: 

Get some really good mentors 

 

Bullets:     

(00:00) – Introduction 

(05:29) – How retail skills are transferable 

(09:30) – Addressing the IT Professional Trope

(12:40) – The impact of a micro change  

(14:25) – Chris' leap into IT 

(16:50) – What is an MSP? 

(19:05) – The importance of Cybersecurity 

(20:06) – 5 years ago... 

(22:35) – Growing Ever Nimble 

(24:35) – What is Cyber Security? 

(26:35) – Cyber Tips for Startups  

(29:25) – Verifying Details 

(30:39) – Electric Peach 

(32:23) – Expanding Service Offerings 

(34:20) – The Importance of People  

(36:05) – Business Structure  

(37:00) – How Culture Helps Find Good People 

(39:37) – Burnout in Tech 

(40:15) – Standing out from Competitors. 

(42:00) – Reputation and Referrals 

(43:35) – The road to cyber 

(46:04) – Chris' one big piece of advice 

(49:40) – Show and Tell 

(51:10) – Chris on AI 

 

Show & tell 


Pixie Home Automation
Ever Nimble

Ever Nimble, an IT company founded by Chris Morrissey, marks its fifth anniversary with remarkable growth and a reputation for excellence in cyber security. Coming from a retail background, Chris leveraged his experiences and learnings to build a business that values diversity and fosters a high-performing team. With a customer-centric approach and a focus on cyber security, Ever Nimble has carved out a unique position in the market, distinguishing itself from over 2,500 competitors. Ever Nimble sets its sights on future growth, with a heightened emphasis on cyber security, advisory services, and upskilling their clients. 

 

Problem: 

People were not excited to see IT teams, it was seen as a cost and something that had to happen.  

 

Solution:  

Create a team that people could rely on for tech issues 

 

One big piece of advice: 

Get some really good mentors 

 

Bullets:     

(00:00) – Introduction 

(05:29) – How retail skills are transferable 

(09:30) – Addressing the IT Professional Trope

(12:40) – The impact of a micro change  

(14:25) – Chris' leap into IT 

(16:50) – What is an MSP? 

(19:05) – The importance of Cybersecurity 

(20:06) – 5 years ago... 

(22:35) – Growing Ever Nimble 

(24:35) – What is Cyber Security? 

(26:35) – Cyber Tips for Startups  

(29:25) – Verifying Details 

(30:39) – Electric Peach 

(32:23) – Expanding Service Offerings 

(34:20) – The Importance of People  

(36:05) – Business Structure  

(37:00) – How Culture Helps Find Good People 

(39:37) – Burnout in Tech 

(40:15) – Standing out from Competitors. 

(42:00) – Reputation and Referrals 

(43:35) – The road to cyber 

(46:04) – Chris' one big piece of advice 

(49:40) – Show and Tell 

(51:10) – Chris on AI 

 

Show & tell 


Pixie Home Automation
Ever Nimble

57 min

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