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With great power comes great responsibility — except for being good at trivia. In this latest episode of ChannelPro Weekly, Tech Editor Matt Whitlock assembles with Mike Bloomfield, “President Geek” of Staten Island-based Tekie Geek. They discuss how Bloomfield grew Tekie Geek from a solo MSP to a band of “IT Superheroes of Cybersecurity,” along with how the three “Cs” — clients, community, and culture — created a foundation for his company. Plus, Bloomfield shares his top pick for New Jersey dining, a prelude to ChannelPro Defend East this summer, and see how he fares when it comes to geek culture trivia as he impresses with the Sidious Revelation. We can do this all day!
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Links mentioned in this episode:
ChannelPro LIVE: Baltimore Builds MSP Relationships, AI Wows Them Deepfakes + Generative AI = Major Problems for Business Verizon’s Strategic Vision for MSPs: A Conversation with Channel Chief Mark Tina AI Is Big, and That Means Risk with New Vendors Join us at our upcoming ChannelPro Network events, free for qualified attendees:
ChannelPro LIVE: Columbus on June 5-6
ChannelPro Product Round-up on June 18
ChannelPro Deep Dive: Strategies on Selling Cybersecurity Services on July 17
ALSO
ChannelPro Defend East on Aug. 7-8 in Iselin, NJ
ChannelPro Defend West, coming in November to the Los Angeles area.
 Podcast24 promo code for our events

Believe it or not, this is the second straight episode with a reference to popular '80s flick, "The Goonies!" Matt Whitlock sits down with the new members of ChannelPro's editorial team: Jonathan Browning and Anjali Fluker. They talk about their career backgrounds, their vision for ChannelPro, what they've been hearing at big industry events, and have some fun sharing the cartoons they grew up with and favorite 1980s movies. "DuckTales," anyone?
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Index:
Guest introductions: 01:12
ChannelPro MSP Advisory Board: 16:45
Part 2: 27:45
News and Events: 39:10
Links mentioned in this episode:
MSPs React to Comprehensive, Aggressively Priced Kaseya 365 What to Expect at ChannelPro's Event Next Week Join us at our upcoming ChannelPro Network event, free for qualified attendees:
ChannelPro LIVE: Baltimore, May 15-16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore North Pikesville. ChannelPro Deep Dive: Bundling and Pricing Managed Services, a virtual event on May 22. See our full events schedule and register today!

Ready for some nautical talk? Author, public speaker and Mr. Culture Manuel Palachuk, who described himself as a "pirate who just turned 60," hangs out with ChannelPro's own Matt Whitlock to share insights on his four cornerstones of culture for all organizations. They also talk about Palachuk's soon-to-be-released second book, and getting his sailboat seaworthy, er, gulfworthy — which even involved him learning how to weld stainless steel. Plus, don't miss Manuel's AI Tip of the Week (Spoiler alert: It makes a connection between leadership, the 1980s cult classic movie "The Goonies," and Marvel warlord Thanos. You get bonus points if you know the connection between those last two things!).
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Show Information:
Episode: #260
Title: My Condo on Mars
Duration: 52:14
File size: 36.4MB
Host: Matt Whitlock, technology editor, ChannelPro
Guest: Manuel Palachuk, owner/president, Manuel Palachuk InternationalLinks mentioned in this episode: Palachuk's first book: Getting to the Next Level The Human Firewall: Cybersecurity's First Line of Defense Why Culture Means the Most to Waident’s John Ahlberg in Business  Stay Ahead of Competitors Amid Economic Uncertainty by Prioritizing Value-Add Resources and Relationships Join us at our upcoming ChannelPro Network event, free for qualified attendees:
ChannelPro LIVE: Baltimore, May 15-16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore North Pikesville. ChannelPro Deep Dive: Bundling and Pricing Managed Services, a virtual event on May 22. See our full events schedule and register today!

It's true! Your eyes are not deceiving you, loyal listeners and new friends, ChannelPro Weekly is back! After quite a hiatus and some big changes behind the scenes, we are pleased to present our first ChannelPro podcast episode of 2024. Our Tech Guru and host Matt Whitlock is joined by a special guest, podcaster extraordinaire and self-proclaimed news junkie Dave Sobel of MSP Radio fame. Sobel offers advice on how MSPs can filter out the noise and zero in on the news that truly matters to them, what's the deal with all the industry layoffs, and they share their "museum" items — tech pieces worth showing off.
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Show Information:
Episode #: 259
Title: Avalanche of Cash
Duration: 44:07
File size: 30.8MB
Host: Matt Whitlock, technology editor, ChannelPro
Guest: Dave Sobel, owner, MSP Radio
Links mentioned in this episode:
Copilot for Microsoft 365 is Here, and it's a Golden Opportunity for MSPs Why Most MSPs Don’t Grow — and How You Can Change That Broadcom-VMware Shakeout: How the Channel Has Been Affected By the Big Industry Acquisition Tackling Tech Firms’ Regulatory Hurdles Can Drive a Brighter Future for MSPs The Business of Tech See more at ChannelProNetwork.com... Join us at a ChannelPro Network event! Free for qualified attendees. See our events schedule and register today!

Can it be true? After 16 wonderful years, Rich is stepping down from his day-to-day duties at ChannelPro, and therefore as co-host of this podcast. To mark the occasion, Matt and Rich invite their colleagues Michael Siggins, Colleen Frye, and Joel Zaidspiner to tell you exactly what they REALLY think of Rich, not to mention the many ways he’s impacted ChannelPro. You’ll also learn a little about what the future holds for him and this show. Nothing but seeds of goodness for all concerned!
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Topics and Related Links Mentioned:
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #001 - Is This Thing On? - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-001-thing
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #131 - 3 Versus 5 (includes interview with Christoph Schell, then of HP) - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-131-3-versus-5
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #162 - The ExorRich (includes interview with David Friend of Wasabi) - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-162-exorrich
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #182 - Hostage Video - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-182-hostage-video
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #237 - Casper the Friendly Editor - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-2021-new-years-special
ChannelPro Weekly - 2021 New Year's Special - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-2021-new-years-special
ChannelPro Weekly - 2022 Holiday Special - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-2022-holiday-special
Channelholic, Rich Freeman's Blog on Substack - https://www.channelholic.news/

There’s just no stopping that guy, is there? Sigh. In any event, Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Bob Coppedge, of managed services provider Simplex-IT(link is external), aren’t about to let that prevent them from diving into the new cyber insurance pact between Sophos and Cowbell Cyber, the upgraded endpoint protection solutions Sophos released recently, or the first Dynabook laptops to sport 13th Gen Intel processors.
Then they’re joined by Eric Kokonas, head of MDR product marketing at Sophos, for a look at why MDR adoption is climbing fast and how MSPs should employ it. Great stuff no matter how insistently you-know-who keeps going at it.
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Topics and Related Links Mentioned:
Sophos Partners with Cowbell - https://www.sophos.com/en-us/press/press-releases/2023/03/sophos-partners-cowbell-provide-businesses-easier-access-cyber
Sophos Upgrades Endpoint Security Solutions - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/sophos-upgrades-endpoint-security-solutions
First Dynabook Portege and Tecra Notebooks Now Available with 13th Gen Intel Processors - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/first-dynabook-portege-and-tecra-notebooks-now-available-13th-gen-intel-processors
Simplex-IT Learning Center: https://www.simplex-it.com/learning-center