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Host James Kernan interviews Dakota Fitzgerald from the new TDSynnex to discuss the Tech Data-Synnex merger and what it means for IT Service Providers.

Dakota is the SYNNEX StellrCloud Cloud and Platform Strategist. Her background is in coding, development, and mass communications. In her current role, she works to develop new and innovative Cloud Strategies that provide resellers with the competitive advantage they need to navigate disruption and thrive in the Cloud arena.

By connecting passionate people to powerful platforms through purposeful partnerships, TDSynnex is becoming the leader for Digital Transformation in the channel. Through end-to-end solutions, support, and services, Dakota works to serve reseller partners, vendors, and colleagues in making TDSYNNEX StellrCloud the obvious destination for all Cloud needs.

More info at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dakota17fitzgerald/ 

And of course . . .
https://www.tdsynnex.com/ 

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Ep. 59: University of Florida Crew shaped this technology leader. John O’Shea’s career at Tech Data started in 1994 when he was hired from a temp agency. Flying up the ranks as swiftly as one of those sculls plying the waters of a crystal clear lake—“I was averaging a new job every six or eight months!”—he rose to the position of President of Global Business Units at TD Synnex. He has developed a distinctive leadership style that CEO Rich Hume called strong and informed.

You will learn:

• Two things effective leaders always do when handing out a compliment
• Two essential conditions winning teams must-have for effective debate
• The conversation every great leader has with a high-performing employee
• The single quality is shared by the most dynamic and resilient teams.

Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-59/ for a free gift and today’s show notes!

Actually, SCSI is an interface. Not sure who this bear is. Neither are Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Dave Seibert of managed service provider IT Innovators and the SMB TechFest event series. They do, however, have plenty to say about the change of channel chief at Microsoft, the latest firewalls from Sophos, the pending SYNNEX/Tech Data merger, and work-from-home security stacks. Two of your hosts then go on to interview Joe Contreras of Epson America, who wasn’t fuzzy when it came to describing the printer market before, during, and after COVID-19, was he?

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Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

New Microsoft Channel Chief - https://blogs.partner.microsoft.com/mpn/microsoft-channel-chief-transition/

Sophos Ships Firewalls with High-Performance TLS Inspection - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/sophos-ships-firewalls-high-performance-tls-inspection

Partner Benefits From Tech Data Merger Boil to One Word, Says SYNNEX: More - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/slideshow/partner-benefits-tech-data-merger-boil-one-word-says-synnex-more

Building the Ultimate Work-From-Home Security Stack - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/building-ultimate-work-home-security-stack

Matt's Dave's Museum Pick: Tecmar Data Vault
Matt's Tech Pick: Synology DiskStation 1520+ - https://www.synology.com/en-global/products/DS1520+

Rich's ICYMI plug and quickie preview of the week ahead - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/tags/icymi

Proof of life! Matt’s back after a three-week absence, but Rich is apparently being held for ransom. That’s how it looks on video towards the end of the show, anyway. Before then, he, Matt, and guest host Amy Babinchak of Harbor Computer Services and Third Tier discuss Microsoft’s new channel chief, Datto’s new commerce solution, the challenges of virtual sales calls, and the future of healthcare IT.

Then they’re joined by Bob Stegner, senior vice president of North American marketing at SYNNEX, for a look at the big Tech Data merger, SMB market conditions, and the benefits of joining distributor communities like Varnex. It’s a conversation that will hold your attention hostage.

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Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

New Microsoft Channel Chief - https://blogs.partner.microsoft.com/mpn/microsoft-channel-chief-transition/

Datto Launches Quoting and Procurement Solution - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/datto-launches-quoting-and-procurement-solution

Mastering Virtual Sales Calls - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/mastering-virtual-sales-calls

Healthcare IT in the COVID and Post-COVID Era - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/healthcare-it-covid-and-post-covid-era

Rich's ICYMI plug and quickie preview of the week ahead - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/tags/icymi

Who knew? Turns out Sith Lords have hobbies too. And at least one Sith shares a hobby with Matt and Rich’s guest host this week, Chris Ploessel, president of cloud specialist RedNight Consulting. Listen in as your three hosts discuss the epic merger between SYNNEX and Tech Data, reactions to that deal from Ingram Micro and D&H, and the ins and outs of security outsourcing for MSPs. Then stick around for an interview with Ted Roller of sales automation platform Zomentum about sales and marketing best practices for MSPs. It’s a deep dive on an important topic!

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Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

SYNNEX and Tech Data Merge to Form Distribution Goliath - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/synnex-and-tech-data-merge-form-distribution-goliath

Ingram Micro Is “Looking Forward” to Competing with SYNNEX and Tech Data Combo - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/ingram-micro-looking-forward-competing-synnex-and-tech-data-combo

D&H to Stay the Course Following SYNNEX/Tech Data Merger - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/dh-stay-course-following-synnextech-data-merger

You and What Army? - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/you-and-what-army

Matt's Museum Pick: Creative Labs RW8439E

Matt's Tech Pick: LG WH16NS60 - https://www.lg.com/us/burners-drives/lg-WH16NS60

Rich's ICYMI plug and quickie preview of the week ahead - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/tags/icymi

Erick and Rich sift through the blockbuster SYNNEX/Tech Data merger, urge you to integrate your line-of-business software more thoroughly, and ponder the wisdom of a proposal in Maine’s state legislature to legalize Viking funeral pyres.

Erick and Rich sift through the blockbuster SYNNEX/Tech Data merger, urge you to integrate your line-of-business software more thoroughly, and ponder the wisdom of a proposal in Maine’s state legislature to legalize Viking funeral pyres.

Here at ChannelPro, we like our biscuits with a good hard crux. Or make that crust. The crux should be soft. Or should it? While we figure that out, grab a seat and listen in as Matt, Rich, and guest host Paco Lebron, of ProdigyTeks and the MSP Unplugged podcast, discuss channel investments from SYNNEX, a new cloud management tool from Pax8, and the new white-label NUC notebook from Intel.

Then they talk managed security with Bob Layton, chief revenue officer of Digital Defense, and Tommy Wald, managed services consultant and author of The MSP CEO: Your Guide to Building a Successful MSP Business. In case all that biscuit talk hasn’t made you hungry, by the way, you’ve got gumbo and cheeseburgers coming your way in this episode too.

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Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

Pandemic or No Pandemic, SYNNEX is Investing in Partners - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/slideshow/pandemic-or-no-pandemic-synnex-investing-partners

Pax8 Introduces Cloud Management Solution - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/pax8-introduces-cloud-management-solution

Intel's NUC Notebook - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/pax8-introduces-cloud-management-solution

Matt's Museum Pick: Slingbox Two beta

Matt's Tech Pick: HDHomeRun - https://www.silicondust.com/

Rich's ICYMI plug and quickie preview of the week ahead - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/unified-intel-partner-program-debut-january

ProdigyTeks - https://www.prodigyteks.com/

MSP Unplugged podcast - http://www.mspunplugged.com/

Digital Defense - https://www.digitaldefense.com/

The MSP CEO: Your Guide to Building a Successful MSP Business - https://www.amazon.com/MSP-CEO-Building-Successful-Business/dp/1733945121