100 episodes

Sam, Jerry, and Joe discuss their thoughts and draw from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).

Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business Talk Jerry Zigmont

    • Technology
    • 4.7 • 57 Ratings

Sam, Jerry, and Joe discuss their thoughts and draw from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).

    Best Of CCP - 120: Shelley Watson of Wheelwrights, LLC - Managing Your Business

    Best Of CCP - 120: Shelley Watson of Wheelwrights, LLC - Managing Your Business

    Sam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network, they discuss technical support issues both with the technology and working with clients.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    UniFi-ed by Chaos: Adventures in Ubiquiti Network Warfare

    UniFi-ed by Chaos: Adventures in Ubiquiti Network Warfare

    Sam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network, they discuss technical support issues both with the technology and working with clients.

    • 53 min
    560: Interview with Justin Esgar of ACES Conference - May 15th - 16th 2024

    560: Interview with Justin Esgar of ACES Conference - May 15th - 16th 2024

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    Topics: -Today we welcome Justin Esgar of Virtual Computers and The ACES Conference.
    -Justin gives us his full review of Vision Pro.
    -Joe gets practical about flying with a Vision Pro.
    -Justin recommends a book called MSP Secrets Revealed (he happens to be in it as well).
    -He does not recommend crying while wearing a Vision Pro.
    -Our show now uses Streamyard, which Justin highly recommends.
    -ACES Conference is back live!
    -This is not a technical conference. Rather, it’s more about improving the ways we run and profit from our MSP practices.
    -Justin tells us about many of the great names that will be in attendance, as well as Apple and other sponsors.
    -Super Ops is giving away an Apple Vision Pro at ACES Conference!
    -There will be great swag given away and, as Joe mentions, the hallway sessions.
    -This is the 10th ACES Conference!
    -Justin tells us why he started, and continues to run this conference.
    -All sponsors have some requirements from Justin - no roadmaps.
    -Make yourself accountable when you are there. Make the best use of your time.
    -We talk about the ACES Mastermind Program. They group meets regularly to help each other accelerate growth of their businesses.
    -Use the code commandcontrolpower for 10% off the ACES Conference!
    -They are also offering a travel stipend. If your cost of travel is $650 or more ACES will help make it more accessible to be there.
    -If the content doesn’t draw you in, come for the skiing!
    -Both Joe and Adam Rice have their anniversaries during ACES.





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    • 56 min
    559: Talking NSITSP with Jason Harrison of Harrison Technology Consulting

    559: Talking NSITSP with Jason Harrison of Harrison Technology Consulting

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    Topics: -This week we welcome Jason Harrison, of Harrison Tech Consulting.
    -He is also heavily involved with NSITSP (National Society for IT Service Providers).
    -Jason takes us through the history of his consulting practice, where he handles a variety of operating systems.
    -We discuss how IT support is not just supporting the endpoint anymore. You have to be a security expert as well.
    -Jason says this is also where the NSITSP comes in.
    -The idea of NSITSP is that our industry wasn’t represented well. It is a completely member driven organization that aims to establish high standards and ethics and improve the credibility of IT providers.
    -The other aspect of the organization is that legislation is inevitable, and it would serve all of our best interests to be a part of crafting that legislation.
    -Sam curiously asks about their code of ethics.
    -Compare our industry and ethics to that of a locksmith who may have privileged access and has to have their own code of ethics.
    -Want to get involved? Visit NSITSP and look at the membership and volunteering options.
    -Switching gears, we get into a conversation about cloud vs private data storage.
    -Understand the lack of regulation around cloud data storage.
    -Jason uses Kerio Connect and Kerio Control for private cloud setups.
    -Just call Jason “Mr. On Premises.”
    -Some of the questions to ask a client are their tolerance for risk, exposure, and speed needs.

    • 55 min
    Battery Powered M4 iMac

    Battery Powered M4 iMac

    Sam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network, they discuss technical support issues both with the technology and working with clients.

    • 59 min
    Best Of CCP - 401: Interview With Ryan Grimes Of My IT Indy

    Best Of CCP - 401: Interview With Ryan Grimes Of My IT Indy

    Sam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont and Joe Saponare discuss working with Apple technology and clients. Drawn from their combined experience of over 20 years in the Apple Consultants Network, they discuss technical support issues both with the technology and working with clients.

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
57 Ratings

57 Ratings

DudemanLA ,

Awesome 😎

Joe, Jerry and Sam
Thanks 😎☕️
I learn a lot and it’s also fun to listen to your stories and how you solve issues etc.
thanks for the podcast 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

damacintosh ,

Excellent resource!!

Every week provides valuable ideas, stories, and tips for running a Mac based consulting business.

I look forward to every episode!

ClearplayFan ,

Awesome resource for my IT consulting

I found this podcast about 2 years ago from a friend at an IT conference. This has become one of my favorite podcasts. The length is just about right and I get a LOT of great information from it. I am primarily a Windows user but after being laid off of my job as an IT director for 15 years I went into IT consulting for myself. I support both PCs and Macs but need a little extra help in the Mac world. The tips I get from this show have been priceless. I especially appreciate when honest experiences are shared such as when mistakes are made or even times when you know you have spent more time on a project than you can actually bill for. Everyone including me has experiences like that but until you hear others talk about it, sometimes you feel like you are the only one. Keep up the great work.

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