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Update on ChannelFalcon. Thanks for watching. Tell your friends.

We had a great time at our Upstate Collab event last night. A big thank you to everyone who attended, and we’re excited to see you at our upcoming gathering. Keep an eye out for updates!

Join our founder, Johnathan Schofield & Tim Fitzpatrick of Rialto Marketing next Tuesday as they unpack the challenges facing IT Service providers to deploy strategies and tactics that ACTUALLY GROW YOUR BUSINESS.

Only a few weeks old and we're already about to break 100 members! Come hang out with us! https://lnkd.in/eJPZ2Hr5

Business leaders, do you have a laser focus on your identity as an organization, or are there elements in your playbook that are functionally serving as a clandestine distraction from what you're actually best at? In what ways are you holding yourself back by clinging to strategies that no longer make the best sense anymore?

?? ?? ?? ??Over the weekend I attempted to teach my 6-year-old daughter the board game RISK. Have you ever played? Suprisingly, she caught on to the general concept pretty quick. In her first turn she learned a tough lesson - overwhelming odds in your favor don't always guarantee success. ?? ?? In her second turn she learned another lesson - sometimes you can achieve the impossible even when the odds are stacked against you. ?? ?? ?? What was fascinating was watching how erradically her behaviour as a player shifted based on the results immediately in front of her. If she got lucky once, surely she would get lucky again - and her RISK tolerance would grow until she was vastly overextended and vulnerable. She was REACTIVE - all over the map in her decision making (pun 100% intended). ? ?? It was her first game afterall. She had never had to build and maintain a global campaign before. She didn't have the foresight to anticipate the future threats to her empire, or understand the depth of impact to her goals some of the major RISKs she was taking presented. Unlike her father, she hadn't spent no less than 10 consecutive New Years Eve parties, a warm root beer in one hand, cheeto dust covered dice in the other, meticulously prosecuting global domination. ?? ??? I had learned some things about RISK tolerance and being PROACTIVE at that table - strategic planning, resource management, and the value of partnership. ?? Many leaders find themselves playing one of their first "games of Risk" with their businesses - fortunately, they don't need to roll the dice on their technology, business systems, infrastructure, and people. There's tremendous value in partnering with an experienced player. ??If you're in need of one, let us introduce you to one of our partners. channelfalcon.com

I founded ChannelFalcon on the premise that strategic partnerships are built on trust - not technology, not money, not sales, not services, not favors or discounts - trust. I see so many incredibly talented professionals falling prey to cheap, skin-deep tactics to occupy the mental real estate of their customers (future and current), when the reality is that mental real estate has always been something you must EARN. There are few industries where this is more apparent than Managed IT - for many business leaders, making core changes to their technology, infrastructure, processes, policies and procedures is a daunting prospect. Service Providers can't brute-force their way into that real estate and hope to have earned their trust. Business leaders will inevitably find themselves on the defensive in these scenarios. Their decision making will ultimately follow the path where they feel the most trust. Then where do you start? I am thrilled to be joining Matthew, Zach, and the Fort Mesa crew on Friday to unpack some practical ways this bridge of trust can be built across the canyon between the "Technical" and the "Human" Spoiler alert: Authentic, Physical, Human Connection is a major part of it. Join us on Friday and ask me what the AI selfie has to do with it. Register Attend Here: https://lnkd.in/erWgjrH9

??Join our Facebook Group! ?? Last Thursday I launched a private group for IT Providers - here's what it's all about: Our teams work to generate sales opportunities for IT Services, Cybersecurity, and Compliance for our members. This group is an opportunity for you to see the types of opportunities we generate, learn how we have generated them, and share your experiences in finding and winning new business for your own company. If you are looking for a group that is seeking to eliminate 'fluff' and get down to the brass tacks of growing your IT Services Business, you've come to the right place. Request to join here: https://lnkd.in/eJPZ2Hr5

Business leaders - do you file your own taxes? Or do you have an accountant for that? Do you write your own contracts? Or do you have a lawyer for that? Do you manage your own website? Or do you have an agency for that? So often we view IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance as those optional "nice-to-have" investments - or those things we begrudgingly address only when the pains and problems they can cause reach critical mass. However, the reality is that we all are far more dependent upon technology than we care to admit at times. These are not just cost centers for your venture/business/enterprise, but rather opportunities for optimization, growth, and profitability. Here are 4 powerful ways ChannelFalcon partners empower businesses just like yours EVERY DAY. Cost Efficiency: Partners provide services at a predictable, subscription-based cost, allowing businesses to budget more effectively. Outsourcing IT functions to a partner can eliminate the need for hiring and training additional in-house IT staff, reducing labor costs. - Expertise and Specialization: Our Partners have teams of skilled professionals with expertise in a multitude of IT domains. Businesses can leverage the specialized knowledge of Partners to implement the latest technologies and best practices without the need for in-house training. - Proactive Monitoring and Maintenance: Partners offer proactive monitoring of IT systems to identify and address potential issues before they escalate. Regular maintenance and updates are performed by Partners to ensure that systems are secure, up-to-date, and optimized for performance. - Focus on Core Business Functions: By outsourcing IT tasks to a Partner, businesses can concentrate on their core competencies and strategic objectives. This allows employees to focus on their primary roles, increasing overall productivity and efficiency. Meet a ChannelFalcon partner. Begin the process today at ChannelFalcon.com

?? Join Matthew Fisch, CISSP, Zach Keeney, and myself LIVE for what promises to be a really engaging roundtable exploration of the power of human connection in IT Services, and how prioritizing your ability to connect with others will open more and better doors for both you and your customers (current and future). January 26th, 2:30 EST -> finish your last Friday in January with a bang! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gcXkXCiA #livestream #linkedinlive #stream #roundtable #rountablediscussion #itservices #managedit #msp #humanize #empathy #powerofconnection #connect