It’s the final episode of the Biz Tech Twists Podcast! We’ve had an incredible journey exploring the intersection of business and technology, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing guests and loyal listeners.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, shared insights, and supported the show. While this chapter is closing, Simplex-IT isn’t going anywhere! Stay connected with us for future projects, tech updates, and more.

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it

Brad Gross is back! Bob and Brad are here to discuss MSPs, Managed Service Providers, to break the barrier between being an MSP and understanding what an MSP is. Brad is full of great tips and advice for MSP’s so make sure you listen to the full show!

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleygross/

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it

This week’s guest is Dianna Geairn, Customer Success Executive at Devtech,

We’re talking about technology sales, but more specifically complex sales, long sales cycles, and the consultative style approach. Sales is such a broad topic with thousands of different sales styles. We’re breaking up the common myths about being successful in your own sales way. It’s been said 100 times that the world’s been changing, which causes businesses to take a step back and evaluate sales techniques.

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Connect with Dianna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannageairn/

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it

In the MSP world, a lot of people post pictures of them travelling to different conferences, events, or whatever it may be. But not Bob, he thinks it’s silly. When building Simplex-IT's brand, it’s not the Bob Coppedge show. Despite his ego, Simplex-IT isn’t only about Bob.

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it

Do you know how many weird holidays there are? We don’t either but we still like celebrating them. Our favorites are Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day, National Pizza Day, and most importantly, Pi Day. Hayley and Cassie, half of Simplex-IT's marketing team, join Bob to discuss why it’s important to celebrate things as a company.

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Connect with Cassie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-riebau/

Connect with Hayley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-ravotti/

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it

Everyone’s an AI expert these days. It’s the cool thing to be! We’re not talking about that today though; we’re talking about geek history and AI. Microsoft launched their AI tool named CoPilot and are adding a button for it to the Windows 11 update. Why are they doing this? Well... it’s because of Obi Wan Kenobi.

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it

It’s our first crossover episode! Matthew and Zach over at FortMesa invited Bob onto their podcast and joined him on Biz-Tech Twists. FortMesa is a leading cybersecurity solution helping technology service providers build great cybersecurity businesses.

Make sure you listen to FortMesa's show on 6/7/24: https://www.youtube.com/live/E8KHLo23gkY?si=VoXojICkyotAv3q3

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewfisch/

Connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharykeeney/

Visit fortmesa.com to learn more.

Subscribe to FortMesa’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FortMesa

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it

Bob was joined this week by Brad Reynolds, Senior VP of Artificial Intelligence at Expedient, and Brad’s teaching Bob about AI. You’ve heard of the industrial revolution, so wouldn’t you say we’re in the AI revolution? It seems like it’s changing every day and Brad’s here to make it make sense.

Extra Show Notes:

Listen or watch every week on your favorite podcast platform, hosted by Bob Coppedge, IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek” Visit the Podcast webpage here: https://www.simplex-it.com/biz-tech-twists

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcoppedge/

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradreynolds3/

Check out Bob’s Bio here: https://www.simplex-it.com/bob-coppedge

Find out more about Simplex-IT: https://www.simplex-it.com/

Follow Simplex-IT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-it/

Subscribe to Simplex-IT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplex-it