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AppDirect Talks Tech

AppDirect Talks Tech hosts Dave Polakowski and Eric Hills interview subject matter experts in the tech industry on topics ranging from digital transformation to cloud migration and security best practices. Hear from executives on M&A activity, changes in channel programs and future trends VARs, MSPs and IT Consultants need to know. 

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EP 20: 2022 Predictions and Goals with TBI's David Cullum and Marco Sanchez from 2021-12-16T21:00

For this episode, join the TBI Talks Tech team as they discuss the upcoming year with TBI's  Director of Artificial and Business Intelligence, David Cullum, and RVP of Channel Sales, Marco ...

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EP 19: TBI Talks Mobility with Bill Vander Vennet from 2021-11-18T08:00

For this episode, the TBI Talks Tech team sits down with TBI's Regional Vice President of Strategic Partner Programs, Bill Vander Vennet. With a focus on mobility, listen as they talk about...

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EP 18: In the Cloud with TBI's James Demetrius from 2021-10-22T14:00

For this episode, the TBI Talks Tech team sits down with Cloud Infrastructure Architect and TBI Tech Guru, James Demetrius. Listen as they go through the different cloud consumption models, cons...

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EP 17: Zoom's Entrance into the Channel from 2021-09-23T20:00

For this episode, the TBI Talks Tech team sits down with some of the executive leaders from both TBI and Zoom to discuss Zoom's addition in the Channel. Hear about Zoom's experience wo...

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Ep 16: Humanizing the Customer Experience with Bryan Reynolds from 2021-08-19T15:00

TBI's Sr. Director of Sales Operations, Bryan Reynolds, joins the TBI Talks Tech team for the second time to discuss how, from a post-COVID perspective, humanizing the customer experience w...

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EP 15: Returning to the Office with Joel Hoffman from 2021-07-21T12:00

A major cause for concern at the beginning of the pandemic was keeping employees, who originally worked full-time in person, safe when working from the comfort of their own homes. Now that thing...

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EP 14: The Golden Age of the Channel from 2021-06-23T08:00

With the continual increase in remote and hybrid work environments, the need for Channel partners and specific solution offerings have never been so necessary to a business’s success. Join the T...

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EP13: Channel Marketing with Janet Schijns from 2021-05-28T08:00

Janet Schijns has made an impactful name for herself in the industry. Working her way up to the executive level at Verizon, moving on to start her own digital consulting practice, JS Group, and ...

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EP 12: Education with Dave Landsberger from 2021-04-30T10:00

Learning truly never ends. That is why at TBI, we offer a wide range of resources and trainings to keep our partners as up-to-date as possible in the latest industry trends, solutions, and servi...

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EP 11: Cybersecurity with Jim Bowers from 2021-03-24T14:00

Cybersecurity has continued to be a trending topic in the Channel since the beginning of the pandemic. With heightened risks online from the increase in employee remote work, now more than ever,...

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EP 10: Sitting Down with TBI Partner, CMS Communications from 2021-03-09T17:00

As a longstanding partner with TBI, CMS Communications has grown immensely since its founding in 1985. In the beginning, their focus was on selling standard piece parts, like headsets, desktop p...

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EP 9: 2021 Channel Trends with Jay McBain from 2021-03-05T14:00

As a result of COVID-19, the world has adjusted its wants and needs for the business place. With the influx of e-commerce, implementation of embedded technology, and the change in companies&apos...

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EP 8: Helping Agents Understand and Monetize Upcoming Trends with Anish Patel from 2021-02-12T09:00

Living in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the modern day consumer has much higher expectations than ever before. This is a result of technological advancements like AI, machine learn...

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E7: Thinking Outside of the'Station'- An Interview with Chris Petlak, Chicago Radio Show Host on The Mix 101.9 from 2020-09-03T10:00

How do you keep your target audience engaged when you can no longer count on in-person events or meetings? In this episode, Eric and Dave interview Chris Petlak, Director of Digital Content at C...

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E5: Humanizing the Customer Experience with Bryan Reynolds from 2020-09-03T10:00

How do we support customers in a meaningful, empathetic and human way amid a global pandemic? Director of Sales Operations, Bryan Reynolds, discusses the notion that customer experience and huma...

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E6: How to Create a Sound Business Continuity Strategy for a Remote Workforce from 2020-09-02T16:00

TBI's Cloud Communications Architect, John Romeo, discusses significant opportunity for partners to assist their customers in establishing a business continuity strategy for a remote workfo...

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BONUS: NexGen Virtual Connect Reply - How TBI Executives are Responding to COVID-19 (Panel) from 2020-06-12T14:00

Catch a replay from TBI's NexGen Virtual Connect. TBI executives from finance, IT, and marketing share how their respective departments have shifted in response to COVID-19. The panelists d...

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BONUS: NexGen Virtual Connect Replay - Shifting Business Models to Account for New Normal (Entertainment/Food Industries) from 2020-06-12T14:00

Catch a replay from TBI's NexGen Virtual Connect featuring end-user customers in the entertainment and food industries. Moderated by Larry Walsh of The 2112 Group, hear how these organizati...

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BONUS: NexGen Virtual Connect Webinar Replay - What’s Next in Tech? (Vendor Panel) from 2020-06-12T14:00

Listen to a vendor panel from TBI's NexGen Virtual Connect - Looking Ahead: What’s Next in Tech? Featuring AT&T (Chris Jones), Rapidscale (Bob Buchanan), Verizon (Chris Lewter). These k...

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E4: CCaaS Changes the Game for Customer Experience from 2020-05-07T23:00

Marco Sanchez, TBI's Sr. Director of Sales joins this episode to discuss Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) market opportunity for the indirect channel and, in particular, during the COVID...

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E3: How TBI Transitioned to a Remote Workforce during COVID-19 from 2020-04-03T07:00

TBI's Director of IT and Facilities, Joel Hoffman, shares the steps his team took in preparation for COVID-19. The IT team transitioned TBI's more than 230 employees to a fully remote ...

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E2: The Mindset of Marketers in IT Purchasing Decisions from 2020-03-02T11:00

The New IT Buyers are Not in IT. Corey Cohen, VP of Marketing at TBI discusses her process for evaluating technologies and what goes into making a final decision to purchase a new technology.  Listen

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E1: Mobility Opportunities in the Channel from 2020-03-02T11:00

TBI Founder and President Geoff Shepstone takes us back to 1991, the year TBI was founded, discussing how wireless/mobility sales worked. He highlights the substantial opportunity in front of us...

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E1: Mobility Opportunities in the Channel from 2020-03-02T11:00

TBI Founder and President Geoff Shepstone takes us back to 1991, the year TBI was founded, discussing how wireless/mobility sales worked. He highlights the substantial opportunity in front of us...

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E2: The Mindset of Marketers in IT Purchasing Decisions from 2020-03-02T11:00

The New IT Buyers are Not in IT. Corey Cohen, VP of Marketing at TBI discusses her process for evaluating technologies and what goes into making a final decision to purchase a new technology.  Listen