Rise and Shine: Your Daily Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration

Ask Charly Leetham

Where small business tech meets plain English. Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real-world tips, and insights from the trenches. If you've ever thought, "There’s gotta be a better way to do this tech stuff" - you’re right. Charly is here to show you how.

  1. What Happens When Your Reused Password Gets Breached? (2026/698)

    21H AGO

    What Happens When Your Reused Password Gets Breached? (2026/698)

    Most people reuse passwords across multiple accounts without thinking twice. But when just one of those accounts is breached, credential stuffing attacks can turn a single leak into a full-scale domino effect across your banking, email and business accounts. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ What credential stuffing is and why reused passwords make it so effective ✅ How breached credentials from forgotten sites end up on hacker trading lists ✅ Why your email account is the most critical password to protect first ✅ How to use Have I Been Pwned to check if your details have been exposed ✅ Why a password manager and multi-factor authentication are your best defences If you have ever reused a password, this episode is your wake-up call to fix it before someone else does it for you. Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed

    16 min

  2. 3D AGO

    How Can You Check If Your Data Has Been Breached? (2026/697)

    Have you ever wondered whether your email address or password has been exposed in a data breach? With billions of compromised accounts floating around the internet, the chances are higher than you think. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ How to use the Have I Been Pwned website to check your email address against known breaches ✅ What compromised data actually looks like - from usernames and emails to passwords and physical addresses ✅ How to sign up for breach notifications so you are alerted when your data appears in future leaks ✅ Why reusing passwords across sites puts all your accounts at risk and what to do about it This is a Walkthrough Wednesday episode - Charly walks you through the site step by step so you can check your own accounts today. Have I Been Pwned: https://haveibeenpwned.com Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed

    18 min
  3. Is IT Security A Business Problem Or An IT Problem? (2026/696)

    5D AGO

    Is IT Security A Business Problem Or An IT Problem? (2026/696)

    Most small business owners file IT security under “IT will handle it” and move on. But with nearly half of all cyber attacks targeting small businesses, treating security as someone else’s problem is a risk you cannot afford to take. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ Why IT security sits alongside building security, insurance and compliance as a core business function ✅ The staggering stat that over 40% of cyber insurance claims are denied because controls were not actually in place ✅ How your security posture directly affects your premiums, coverage terms and claim outcomes ✅ Three practical steps you can take right now: schedule regular reviews, document what is being done and know when to bring in expert help If you would not leave your premises unlocked overnight, why leave your digital assets unprotected? Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/

    12 min
  4. Who Is Legally Responsible For Your reCAPTCHA Data? (2026/695)

    MAR 26

    Who Is Legally Responsible For Your reCAPTCHA Data? (2026/695)

    Google is quietly changing the legal terms behind reCAPTCHA, and after April 2nd, the liability for data collection shifts from Google to you as the website owner. If your site runs reCAPTCHA v3, it is already collecting visitor data on every page, and your privacy policy almost certainly does not reflect that. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ What the data controller and data processor roles mean for your website ✅ Why Google is handing you the legal accountability without the technical control ✅ How reCAPTCHA v3 collects data site-wide, not just on forms ✅ How to check if reCAPTCHA is active and what to update in your privacy policy If you are running reCAPTCHA, you need to act before April 2nd or consider alternatives like Cloudflare Turnstile. Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/

    14 min
  5. How Do You Read DMARC Reports In Cloudflare? (2026/694)

    MAR 24

    How Do You Read DMARC Reports In Cloudflare? (2026/694)

    You have set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for your domain, but how do you know they are actually doing their job? If you are using Cloudflare for your DNS, their DMARC management dashboard gives you a clear view of who is sending email on behalf of your domain and whether those emails are passing or failing authentication. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅Where to find DMARC reports inside your Cloudflare dashboard ✅How to read the summary table and spot failures at a glance ✅What to do when an unknown service is sending email as your domain ✅The difference between monitor, quarantine, and reject DMARC policies ✅A real example of a misconfigured Mailgun setup caught by DMARC reporting Even if you are not the one fixing it, knowing where to look means you can hold your tech team accountable and stay on top of your email security. Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/

    12 min
  6. Why Do Fewer Website Plugins Mean Better Security? (2026/693)

    MAR 23

    Why Do Fewer Website Plugins Mean Better Security? (2026/693)

    How many plugins, themes and old user accounts are quietly sitting on your website right now? If you are not regularly reviewing what is running under the hood, you could be leaving your site open to security risks and performance issues. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ Why outdated or abandoned plugins become security liabilities ✅ How to audit your plugin subscriptions and remove what you no longer need ✅ Why old admin users are an open door hackers can walk through ✅ How to review themes, clean up unused code and reduce site complexity A lean website is a faster, more secure and easier website to maintain. Make this a quarterly habit and your site will thank you for it. Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/

    11 min
  7. Are Your Subcontractors Feeding Client Data Into AI Tools? (2026/692)

    MAR 19

    Are Your Subcontractors Feeding Client Data Into AI Tools? (2026/692)

    What happens when a subcontractor feeds your client data into an AI tool without telling you? Shadow IT has always been a risk, but AI tools have made it significantly more serious. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅Why subcontractors using free-tier AI tools on client data is a growing problem ✅How the Australian Privacy Act makes you responsible for data your third parties handle ✅The difference between using AI as a reference and handing over actual business data ✅Practical steps to add AI usage clauses to your subcontractor agreements The fix is not to ban AI. It is to ask the right questions, set clear boundaries and make AI usage part of your regular business conversations. Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/

    14 min
  8. How Do You Remove Unused Themes From WordPress? (2026/691)

    MAR 17

    How Do You Remove Unused Themes From WordPress? (2026/691)

    If you have unused themes sitting in your WordPress dashboard, you have left a door unlocked that you did not even know was there. Unused themes are not just taking up space - they can be a genuine security risk. In this episode, Charly walks you through: ✅ Why unused WordPress themes are a security concern, even if they are not active ✅ How to find and delete unused themes from the WordPress admin dashboard ✅ What to check before deleting - including child themes and parent theme dependencies ✅ Why you should always back up your site before making changes It is a simple cleanup task that reduces the number of touch points on your website and helps keep malicious actors out. Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leetham LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shine Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager Music and Credits to: Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons. "Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/

    9 min
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Where small business tech meets plain English. Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real-world tips, and insights from the trenches. If you've ever thought, "There’s gotta be a better way to do this tech stuff" - you’re right. Charly is here to show you how.

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