This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils is about hiring for MSP's. My guest is Robert McFarlane of Sirius Computer Solutions, who is a Co-Chair of the CompTIA Channel Advisory Board. Robert and I talk about how hiring has changed and why good hires are so important with today's buyers. As always. for more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils is about the Customer Experience!. My guest is Tony Francisco, CEO of CloudPlus. Tony and I discuss what customer experience means and how it's changed for Vendors, Distributors, Solution Providers and End-Users! As always. for more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils is all about DISRUPTION around Blockchain. My guest is Jim Gitney, CEO of Group50 Consulting. Jim covers Blockchain disruption in the supply chain, business and global trade. For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils covers what NOT to do, regarding Channel Readiness. My guest is Ryan Walsh, Chief Channel Officer at Pax8 and co-chair of the CompTIA Channel Advisory Board. He runs down a top 10 list of things to avoid when creating a channel plan. As always for more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
On this episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils it's all about CompTIA Drone Content! Enrico Schaefer, UAV & IP Attorney at Traverse Legal covers the CompTIA Drone Standards & Best Practices document, distribution channels as well as CompTIA's new research around the Drone Industry. You can get all the info about CompTIA's Drone Content at: https://www.comptia.org/drones and join our new Drone Interest Group! As always for more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
Season two of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils is underway with a quick chat about "Everything as a Service" (XaaS) New to the Channel Advisory Board member Juan Fernandez, VP of Managed IT Services for Image Net Consulting highlights what is XaaS, why has the opportunity shifted and a quick how to get started. As always for more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This is the start of season two of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils! New for 2019 is Video! This episode features our "new for 2019" our Blockchain Advisory Council. Neeraj Satija at Concordus Applications joins me for a quick discussion around Blockchain Use Cases. As always for more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This is a special episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils featuring six of our Industry Advisory Council Chair's highlighting their thoughts on 2018 and what they are looking forward to most in 2019. For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils features Jason Bystrak, Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Distribution at Axcient. Jason and I discuss why do we care so much about millennials and how recruiting them is different. Additionally we cover, why millennials manage differently! For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
On this episode, I am joined by Marc Haskelson, CEO and President of the Compliancy Group. We discuss, selling solutions, not services and why that is better for customers. We also cover why the symptom isn't what you want to address. For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils features Kirk Bohn, Global Cloud Enablement Leader, Arrow Electronics. Kirk and I discuss what does the new cloud partner look like? How cloud assessments work, what the channel can do for cloud resellers and much more. For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils features Adam Gittins, General Manager of HTS Ag. Adam not only uses Drones on a regular basis for Agriculture, but he sells and services Drone Technology to other farmers for visual crop inspection. Find out why Drones are so important for farmers and what the future of Drone use is in the agriculture business. For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
On this episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils, my guest is Tony Francisco, CEO of Cloud Plus. Since Tony has a 100% Cloud-based Distribution Company, I wanted to get his thoughts on the Future of Distribution. We cover how has distribution changed, what is "new distribution", strengths of traditional models and what the future distributor and managed service provider look like. For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
On this episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils, I am joined by Nellie Scott, Senior Global Channel Development Manager at SAS Institute. She discusses the new buyer personas and why it's so important to understand. The Business Applications Advisory Council and the Channel Advisory Board has built a Buyer Persona template you can use to ask the right questions to better understand what motivates them and what is important to them. You can download the template here: https://www.comptia.org/communities/resources/buyer-persona-templates For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils
This episode of Coffee Break with the CompTIA Councils features Frank Segarra, the CEO of ConnexiCore. He shares his journey from Cloud Solution Provider to building a Commercial UAV Drone Flight Services and Solutions Company for industrial construction, real estate, energy and utilities, agriculture and public safety. All in under 13 minutes! For more information on the CompTIA Industry Advisory Councils, visit https://www.comptia.org/councils/industry-advisory-councils