139 episodes
Coffee with Craig and James Channel Futures
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4.8 • 20 Ratings
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Channel Futures is a leading source of analysis, commentary, research, market insight, information and news in the technology and telecommunications space. The Coffee with Craig and James podcast features interviews with big names in the indirect sales channel, along with a unique brand of humor thrown in.
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Coffee with Craig and James Episode 136: ScanSource 'NewCo'
In this episode of the Channel Futures podcast, we talk to Channel Acuity's Cary Tengler and Onward Communications' Tricia Ward about the ramifications of ScanSource's announcement that it will start a customer-facing agency that works alongside Intelisys, its tech services distributor business.
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Coffee with Craig and James Episode 135: Canalys' Jay McBain
The guys welcome esteemed channel analyst, Jay McBain of Canalys, now a colleague of Craig and James, to the podcast. He offers a great take on artificial intelligence in the channel, Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, and previews some of his many sessions at the upcoming Channel Partners Conference & Expo.
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Coffee with Craig and James Episode 134: MSP 501 with Omdia
The latest Channel Futures podcast takes a deep dive into what you need to know for this year's MSP 501, the largest and most comprehensive survey of managed service providers worldwide.
Debbie Kane with the Omdia Channel Research & Consulting Practice joins Craig and James to discuss reasons for applying, as well as changes to the 2024 application that make it easier to submit.
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Coffee with Craig and James Episode No. 133: Channel Marketing Association
The Channel Futures podcast welcomes Amy Bailey and Kathryn Rose of the Channel Marketing Association. Plus, the latest editions to the Channel Partners Conference & Expo agenda.
And the guys play a game of Family Feud. There's actually a tie-in!
Go here to take the Channel Marketing Association's salary survey before it closes!: https://form.jotform.com/233326429723154 -
Coffee with Craig and James Episode 132: Opkalla
Craig and James sit down with Opkalla's Keith Hawley to learn more about the channel partner's business model, how to talk with customers about artificial intelligence, and much more.
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Coffee with Craig and James Episode 131: Ziro, 2023 in Review
The Channel Futures podcast wraps the year with a look back at the biggest stories in 2023 as well as the most memorable moments from Coffee with Craig and James from the past 12 months.
The guys also welcome Steven Karachinsky, CEO of Ziro, a company that truly defines "channel convergence" in the way it straddles both sides of the indirect sales channel.
Plus, Craig offers up a channel take on "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Happy Holidays, everyone!
Customer Reviews
Load cast by the channel for the channel
Phenomenal podcast and even better now that James is onboard! Tuning in every week!
Music, comedy, channel news...
Who could ask for more?? These guys bring an awesome energy and always highlight the need-to-know of the channel... not to mention 10/10 music taste.
Best Channel podcast
This is the best and most insightful podcast in the Channel, period.