Frankly IT Podcast

Frankly IT Podcast

Frankly IT is the straight-talk podcast for IT leaders who want to boost the performance and efficiency of their technical teams. Tackling everything from service desk and IT project management to tech and business trends that are changing the way you work, we go off the beaten path to bring you interviews, insights, and analysis from worldwide experts and fellow tech leaders who’ve cracked the success code. Featuring practical tips and news you can use, each bi-weekly episode will leave you inspired, energized, and ready to lead. Hosted by Auvik’s Jennifer Tribe. Managing a high-performing IT team | Optimizing the service desk | Best practices for IT project management | Effective network management and cybersecurity in the age of ubiquitous connection | Systems, processes & productivity hacks for doing more with less | Tech, business & industry trends that are changing the way we work.
082 - Power your productivity with these simple biohacks
Frankly IT PodcastMarch 18, 2021
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082 - Power your productivity with these simple biohacks

Neurologist Dr. Mary Rensel shares her tips for increasing your productivity with a little brain care.

081 - AI & machine learning need to be part of your tech strategy in 2021
Frankly IT PodcastFebruary 18, 2021
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081 - AI & machine learning need to be part of your tech strategy in 2021

Now’s the time to add AI and ML to your organization. The benefits are huge but the costs don’t have to be.

080 - Where to invest in IT with stimulus money
Frankly IT PodcastFebruary 04, 2021
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080 - Where to invest in IT with stimulus money

Strategically using PPP dollars or other stimulus funds on technology can build resilience into your business

079 - Getting strategic with automation & scripting
Frankly IT PodcastJanuary 21, 2021
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079 - Getting strategic with automation & scripting

Which IT tasks to automate, how to find an automation solution that works for your team & ways to evaluate open-source tools.

078 - The cybersecurity skills shortage? It doesn’t exist.
Frankly IT PodcastJanuary 07, 2021
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078 - The cybersecurity skills shortage? It doesn’t exist.

Our industry isn’t plagued by a shortage of qualified cybersecurity and IT pros, says Spirion CEO Gabe Gumbs. The real problem is technology.

077 - 20 minutes, 7 insights, 1 interesting year
Frankly IT PodcastDecember 24, 2020
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077 - 20 minutes, 7 insights, 1 interesting year

Tune into our recap of some of the best & most popular Frankly IT episodes of 2020.

076 - Service desk for all
Frankly IT PodcastDecember 10, 2020
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21:2621.16 MB

076 - Service desk for all

The service desk isn’t just for IT anymore—and that’s great news for IT teams everywhere.

075 - SD-WAN in the age of WFH
Frankly IT PodcastNovember 26, 2020
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075 - SD-WAN in the age of WFH

With more people working from home permanently, will we see SD-WAN become a viable solution for private residences? Experts say we’re already headed that way.

074 - Experiment your way to great IT leadership
Frankly IT PodcastNovember 12, 2020
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074 - Experiment your way to great IT leadership

Unlock innovation & success from your technical team by applying familiar agile development principles to leadership.

073 - Ghost in the machine
Frankly IT PodcastOctober 29, 2020
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073 - Ghost in the machine

We’re taking our tech and we’re going ghost hunting.

072 - 5 painless ways to trim IT costs
Frankly IT PodcastOctober 15, 2020
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072 - 5 painless ways to trim IT costs

Consultant John O’Shaughnessy shares his top 5 tips & tricks for uncovering big cost-savings in your IT budget.

071 - Security for humans
Frankly IT PodcastOctober 01, 2020
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071 - Security for humans

Struggling to get users to comply with your IT security program? You might be going about it the wrong way. Rubica CEO Frances Dewing explains.

070 - How to step up and shine as the IT service manager
Frankly IT PodcastSeptember 17, 2020
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070 - How to step up and shine as the IT service manager

Leading the IT service team is a tough assignment. Consultant Todd Kane reviews common stumbling blocks and how to overcome them to thrive in this challenging but rewarding role.

069 - Driving IT productivity with a Top 10 list
Frankly IT PodcastSeptember 03, 2020
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069 - Driving IT productivity with a Top 10 list

Julie Forsythe, VP of Engineering at Auvik Networks, shares how using a Top 10 list helps build efficiency, cohesion, and job satisfaction within a technical team.

068 - Making the move to Windows Virtual Desktop
Frankly IT PodcastAugust 20, 2020
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068 - Making the move to Windows Virtual Desktop

Should you move to virtual desktops? Nerdio’s Joseph Landes joins us to look at the trend, the tech, and how to know if it’s the right fit for you or your clients.

067 - Why great leaders teach their teams to break the rules
Frankly IT PodcastAugust 06, 2020
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067 - Why great leaders teach their teams to break the rules

Author & former IT pro Bob McGannon shows us how to cultivate growth, efficiency & engagement within our teams—by knowing when to go off book & teaching them to do the same.

066 - Network security threats from the "light web"
Frankly IT PodcastJuly 23, 2020
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066 - Network security threats from the "light web"

Today’s biggest network threats might just be coming at you from scammers using totally legal and legit data. Are you ready? Learn just how deep the threat goes and what you can do about it.

065 - How to get acquired for maximum dollar
Frankly IT PodcastJuly 09, 2020
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065 - How to get acquired for maximum dollar

Deal broker & author Linda Rose share her tips for getting more money for your MSP

UPDATE - Frankly MSP is taking a summer break
Frankly IT PodcastApril 30, 20203:584.22 MB

UPDATE - Frankly MSP is taking a summer break

We’ll be paused on new episodes for two months but we’ll be back later in the year with more great content.

064 - Prepare, communicate, secure to stay steady in a crisis
Frankly IT PodcastApril 16, 2020
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064 - Prepare, communicate, secure to stay steady in a crisis

Coronavirus may have lots of companies scrambling but at this MSP in Cleveland, Ohio, things are firmly under control.