Live from sunny Mexico, our Joel Zaidspiner checks in with Blackpoint Cyber, CrewHu, and ScalePad.

It’s dangerous out there, ma. Always use toofah. If you don’t believe me, take it from Matt, Rich and returning guest host Lawrence Cruciana, of Corporate Information Technologies. They and this week’s interview guest—Grayson Milbourne, security intelligence director at Webroot—have plenty to say about ransomware-as-a-service, Log4j threats, and a bunch of other reasons why none of us can have too much toofah these days.

Erick and Rich tally up the reasons why direct-to-cloud BDR is on the rise, discuss a new and better way to sell BDR, and agree that the man who discovered a pearl worth thousands of dollars in his clam dinner is the good news story we need right now.

Live from the first ASCII Group event of the year, Joel Zaidspiner checks in with Binox MSP, HelpDesk.tech, and Redstor.

So maybe mom DOES love us best, but can you blame her? We’ve got Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Luis Alvarez, of leading-edge solution provider Alvarez Technology Group, here to discuss Nerdio’s melding of virtual and physical resource management, ThreatLocker’s innovative new network access control product, Pax8’s network security distribution deal with WatchGuard, and the secrets to thriving in the post-endpoint era of managed services.

Erick and Rich discuss the big integration news from Nerdio, explain why ensuring you have the service capacity you need to keep up with growth in advance is a wise idea, and celebrate the GOAT goat who assisted sheriff’s deputies in Virginia on an arrest.

This show’s going out to all of you who care about managed services, cybersecurity, and working with distributors. Except for YOU, Larry. Jerk.

Erick and Rich size up the strategic alliance between Nodeware and SOCSoter, explain why leading with security is a winning sales strategy these days, and suggest the perfect gift for next year’s Valentine’s Day: cologne that smells like French fries.

In this issue: Post-Endpoint Managed Services | Microsoft New Commerce Experience | Revved-Up Websites | Year Ahead in Processors | Review: Zyxel 2.5GBE Switch

If you thought your customers have bigger threats to worry about these days than ladders, you’ll be thinking again by the end of this episode featuring Matt, Rich, and their returning guest host, certified ethical hacker and MSP Michael Cocanower. You’ll also hear their thoughts about the latest revisions to Dell’s partner program, the new security executives at ConnectWise and NinjaOne, the latest developments in ransomware as a service, and the latest headaches associated with cyber insurance.

Erick and Rich discuss what the red-hot M&A market means for MSPs, why you should spell out roles and responsibilities for your employees in writing, and why stealing a car so you can find the one you parked someplace now forgotten is usually a bad idea.

Last year, channel pro Nancy Sabino sold her business to a larger MSP. Watch this webinar to explore the lessons she learned along the way about when to sell, why to sell, and how to sell.

Resources, news, and insights on securing employees and offering IT security solutions to battle the latest cyber threats from phishing to ransomware to malware while keeping business data secure.

Live from the recent 7 Figure MSP conference in Phoenix, Joel Zaidspiner checks in with Gradient MSP and SuperOps.ai.

Don’t worry. If you haven’t collected enough box tops to get the coveted ChannelPro Weekly secret decoder ring, you’ll still enjoy this week’s episode, in which Matt and Rich are joined by returning guest host Corey Kirkendoll, of 5K Technical Services. The three of them discuss LogMeIn becoming GoTo and making a push into the channel, Unitrends launching its first small office BDR appliances, and the secrets to picking an MSSP.

Erick and Rich are intrigued by LogMeIn’s corporate makeover as GoTo, eager for you to freshen up your marketing materials for the age of hybrid work, and impressed by the chicken who somehow snuck into a high-security zone at the Pentagon.

This year’s nominees shared actionable advice on topics such as growing a business, partnering successfully, securing yourself and your business, hiring neurodiverse employees, and more.

Back on the air, though not yet back on the road, ChannelPro’s Joel Zaidspiner checks in on the latest from Cisco and channel newcomer Tribu.

Mmmm, nothing beats the intoxicating aroma of good salesmanship. Listen to Matt, Rich, guest host Lisa Shorr (of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success) speak with sales expert Keith Lubner (of Sales Gravy), and you’ll see what we mean.

Erick and Rich see sales potential in ID Agent offering its security training solution standalone, wisdom in using regular communication to avoid the “Great Resignation,” and horror in a real-life version of Weekend at Bernie’s.

This Expert Guide includes some tips on avoiding phishing attacks, a look at why new approaches to cybersecurity are required, what to know about cyber insurance market changes, and how to implement zero trust for IoT. In addition, a channel pro in the trenches shares how to get clients on board with
security best practices.

Nothing says old school cool quite like a Rolodex. Just ask Matt, Rich, and guest host Esteban Blanco, of Blanco I.T. But first, ask them about Datto buying EDR vendor Infocyte, the new education PCs from HP, and predictions for IT in 2022, because they have lots to say about all that and more.

Happy 200! Hard to believe it, but this is episode 200 of the 5 Minute Roundup. To mark the occasion, Erick and Rich discuss the single biggest change in the channel in the four years they’ve been on the air. Plus a real estate listing with four toilets. In one bathroom.

In this issue: Post-Exit Exit Planning | Best-Practice Budgeting | Managed Print for Hybrid Workplaces | Finding/Hiring Older Workers

The forecast for this episode? Continuing business-building insights and information with pockets of fun. That’s courtesy of Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Dave Seibert, of channel pro IT Innovators and the SMB TechFest event series.