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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.

  1. Why Are Big Tech AI Layoffs Backfiring? (2026/729)

    19h ago

    Why Are Big Tech AI Layoffs Backfiring? (2026/729)

    If you are a small business owner wondering whether AI is about to make your skills obsolete, the biggest tech companies in the world just answered that question for you. They fired experienced staff, replaced them with AI tools, and discovered the AI costs more than the people did. In this episode, Charly covers: ⚡ Why this matters to small business owners who are being told their skills are about to become obsolete ✅ How the Australian government’s 1990s IT outsourcing mirrors today’s big tech AI strategy ➡️ The real numbers behind tech layoffs, AI spending blowouts, and hiring freezes ✨ Why companies are experiencing a corporate-level Dunning-Kruger effect with AI ❗ Whether QA staff cuts and a string of serious Windows update bugs in 2026 are more than coincidence ⭐ The two questions every small business owner should ask before replacing a person or process with an AI tool Your experience is not becoming obsolete. Make informed, thoughtful decisions before swapping people for tools. 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/

    17 min
  2. What Is QR Code Phishing And Can It Bypass MFA? (2026/728)

    3d ago

    What Is QR Code Phishing And Can It Bypass MFA? (2026/728)

    QR codes are everywhere. Cafes, parking meters, product packaging. We scan them without thinking, and that habit is exactly what attackers are now exploiting. QR code phishing, also called quishing, has been flagged by both Google and the FBI in 2026 as a serious threat, and it can bypass multi-factor authentication entirely. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ What QR codes are and how they became embedded in everyday business ⚡ How QR code phishing uses adversary-in-the-middle proxy servers to steal credentials and session tokens ❗ Why scanning a QR code on your phone bypasses the security tools on your computer ✨ QR codes showing up in Google Calendar invites, not just emails ➡️ Practical steps to protect yourself, including browser choice and verifying login pages No single tool or habit keeps you safe here. Understanding how these attacks work is more useful than any checklist. 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/

    20 min
  3. Do You Know How To Bulk Edit In WordPress? (2026/727)

    5d ago

    Do You Know How To Bulk Edit In WordPress? (2026/727)

    WordPress has had AI features added recently, but do you know the built-in tools that have been there all along? Understanding the basics could save you if AI misinterprets your prompts. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ How to change the number of items displayed per page using Screen Options ✅ Filtering posts by category to find what you need quickly ✅ Using Quick Edit to update a single post without opening the full editor ✅ Bulk Edit for changing categories, tags, author, comments, status and more across multiple posts at once ✅ How the same features work differently for Pages, Categories and Comments ✅ Why knowing these base functions is your safety net as AI becomes more prevalent in WordPress These are the classic WordPress admin features that many site owners overlook, and they could be exactly what you need when something goes sideways. 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/

    21 min
  4. What Can We Learn From SiteGround’s AI Plugin? (2026/726)

    Jun 7

    What Can We Learn From SiteGround’s AI Plugin? (2026/726)

    When a service provider makes changes to your business infrastructure without your knowledge, who is actually in control? SiteGround’s decision to force-install their own AI agent plugin on over a million WordPress sites alongside the WordPress 7.0 update is a case study in what happens when that line gets crossed. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ What SiteGround did with their AI plugin and why it matters for every site owner ✅ The legal exposure you face when customer data leaves your site without your knowledge ✅ How other hosting providers have made similar decisions about your infrastructure ⚡ Why “we emailed you” is not the same as consent ✅ The difference between informing someone and deciding for them ❗ What questions to start asking your hosting provider about what they’ve installed and why Informed adults get to make their own decisions about their own businesses. Paying for a service doesn’t mean you’ve handed over control. 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 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    29 min
  5. Meta’s AI Support Assistant - Allegedly a Security Risk? (2026/725)

    Jun 4

    Meta’s AI Support Assistant - Allegedly a Security Risk? (2026/725)

    Over the weekend, a run of high-value Instagram accounts - including brand accounts and a former White House page - were hijacked and resold within minutes. According to reports from those affected and footage posted by the attackers themselves, Meta’s own AI Support Assistant may have changed account recovery emails without verifying ownership, allowing hackers to reset passwords and take full control. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ How the Instagram account hijackings allegedly occurred via Meta’s AI Support Assistant ✅ Why your email address is the nucleus of your entire online identity ✅ What a full account takeover really means - content loss, linked payment details, and ID theft risk ⭐ Why strong security hygiene may not be enough when the platform itself allegedly has a gap ➡️ What to do now: back up what you own, platform by platform, and build your email list If your account is on a platform, plan for what happens if access is taken from 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 under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    17 min
  6. How Do You Disconnect Sign In With Google? (2026/724)

    Jun 2

    How Do You Disconnect Sign In With Google? (2026/724)

    Ever wondered which accounts you're using Sign in with Google with, and how to disconnect them? Following on from Monday's episode about whether you really want to use Sign in with Google as an option, today's walkthrough shows you how to find and unlink those accounts. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ How to find every account linked to your Google login at myaccount.google.com ➡️ Using the Linked Apps menu to see which accounts use Sign in with Google ⚡ A practical Pinterest demonstration, from settings through to security ⭐ Why your linked email address might differ from the one you sign in with ❗ Checking your password and email access before you disconnect ✨ Setting an alternate login so you keep access if your Google account is lost It doesn't need to be difficult. You just follow the process one step at a time. 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/

    13 min
  7. What Happens If Google Terminates Your Account Tomorrow? (2026/723)

    May 31

    What Happens If Google Terminates Your Account Tomorrow? (2026/723)

    If you use “Sign in with Google” to access other tools and websites, have you thought about what happens if that account is taken away from you? Google now uses AI to continuously scan accounts for policy violations, and since October 2025, accounts can be terminated in a single automated step with no warning. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ How your Google account connects to every service you sign into with it ➡️ Real examples of accounts terminated by automated AI enforcement, including a manga artist, a developer, and a father cleared by police ⚡ Why the appeal process is largely a dead end, with first appeals routinely rejected within minutes ✨ Charly’s own experience with a client’s paid Workspace account being terminated after a hack ❗ The mindset shift: treat your provider like infrastructure you rent, not a relationship you have Start auditing what you log into with your Google account today, because if that single point of failure goes, everything connected to it goes with 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/

    18 min
  8. What Does France’s Digital ID Hack Mean For Your Business? (2026/722)

    May 28

    What Does France’s Digital ID Hack Mean For Your Business? (2026/722)

    Full names, dates of birth, places of birth, passport numbers, government account IDs - some of this data can never be changed. You can reset a password, but you cannot reset your date of birth. France Titres, the national digital ID system, was hacked in April, and the attacker was a 15-year-old. Now imagine what a nation state with serious money could do. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ How France Titres was compromised and what data was exposed ➡️ Why some of that data is permanent and can never be reset ⚡ The whack-a-mole reality of keeping systems secure ✨ How patch notes meant for developers also give hackers a roadmap ⭐ Why de-identification does not protect centralised data sets ❗ Practical steps to reduce your blast radius as a business owner Build it and they will come. When you centralise sensitive data into one system, you create a target worth hitting. The same principle applies at every scale, including your business. 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/

    13 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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