Signed

The IT market is built for sellers. Signed is the podcast for the buyers.

How 1,500 Franchises Dodged a $10M Tech Meltdown

How 1,500 Franchises Dodged a $10M Tech Meltdown

What’s the true cost of IT chaos across a national franchise chain? Try lost transactions, reputation damage, and weeks of operational disruption. Now multiply that by 1500.

EP 181April 3, 2025•52 min
SASE’s Hidden Loophole – Michael Ortega of CATO Networks Reveals the Biggest Threat to Businesses

SASE’s Hidden Loophole – Michael Ortega of CATO Networks Reveals the Biggest Threat to Businesses

Imagine logging in tomorrow and finding your entire network compromised. That’s exactly what happened to a company that relied on outdated security.

EP 180December 9, 2024•1 hr 36 min
The IT Nightmare That Almost Brought Down a Global Company - Lessons from Cepheid’s Alexey Goncharov

The IT Nightmare That Almost Brought Down a Global Company - Lessons from Cepheid’s Alexey Goncharov

Imagine running a company with 10,000 employees - only to discover your IT infrastructure is on the brink of collapse. What happens next?

EP 179December 2, 2024•1 hr 47 min
The Streaming Playbook: Lessons from the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight – Mark Barron of Akamai Breaks It Down

The Streaming Playbook: Lessons from the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight – Mark Barron of Akamai Breaks It Down

Picture this: millions of fans, all waiting for the fight of the year - Paul vs. Tyson - only for the stream to crash. What does it take to deliver a flawless, high-stakes live event without a second of downtime?

EP 178November 25, 2024•1 hr 40 min
10,000 Songs in Your Pocket: Apple’s Billion-Dollar Sales Hack

10,000 Songs in Your Pocket: Apple’s Billion-Dollar Sales Hack

What grabs your attention more—“64GB of storage” or “10,000 songs in your pocket”? If you’re still selling tech with numbers and specs, you’re leaving money on the table and losing deals before the conversation even starts.

EP 177October 25, 2024•6 min
The One Strategy That Guarantees You Win Every Tech Deal

The One Strategy That Guarantees You Win Every Tech Deal

You've been selling tech completely wrong! Most sales reps pitch products, rattle off features, and hope the client bites. But the truth is—buyers don’t care about your tech. They care about solving their problems. And if you’re not selling the solution to their pain, you’re already losing deals.

EP 176October 24, 2024•12 min
E5, SIEM & MDR: Cutting Through the Costs Without Compromising Security

E5, SIEM & MDR: Cutting Through the Costs Without Compromising Security

You turned on Microsoft E5 security—now what? You expected airtight protection, but now you’re staring at skyrocketing SIEM costs, overwhelming configurations, and lingering security gaps. The worst part? You’re not even sure if you’re fully protected.

EP 175October 18, 2024•8 min
TierPoint’s Tara Kovaleski Exposes the Disaster Recovery Flaws That Are Costing Companies Millions

TierPoint’s Tara Kovaleski Exposes the Disaster Recovery Flaws That Are Costing Companies Millions

What if your entire business went offline right now? One company found out the hard way that 75% of their critical applications were unrecoverable in a disaster.

EP 174October 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The Cybersecurity Gaps That Could Deny Your Business Insurance Coverage

The Cybersecurity Gaps That Could Deny Your Business Insurance Coverage

Imagine this: A cyberattack hits your company, you file a claim… and your insurance refuses to pay. Why? Because your security didn’t meet the fine print requirements—requirements you never even knew existed.

EP 173October 17, 2024•7 min
Beyond Google & Microsoft: The Critical Email Security Layer You Need Now

Beyond Google & Microsoft: The Critical Email Security Layer You Need Now

Let’s play a quick game: If a hacker impersonated your CFO and sent an urgent payment request, would your company catch it? What about a malicious email that looks 99% identical to a real one? If you hesitated—even for a second—you’re already at risk. And no, Google and Microsoft’s built-in security won’t save you.

EP 172October 11, 2024•5 min
The $11 Million Security Illusion: Why Big Businesses Are Still Sitting Ducks with AJ King

The $11 Million Security Illusion: Why Big Businesses Are Still Sitting Ducks with AJ King

What if I told you $11M in security won’t keep you safe? Enterprises pour millions into cybersecurity, yet breaches persist. Are they securing their data or actually funding the next big hack?

EP 171October 7, 2024•1 hr 25 min
The Shocking Truth About IT Projects: You're Playing by Someone Else’s Rules

The Shocking Truth About IT Projects: You're Playing by Someone Else’s Rules

What if your IT project was never really up for debate? The reality is, 9 out of 10 times, the choices companies think they’re making have already been shaped by their past investments, vendor contracts, and infrastructure. You might be choosing between A and B—but was C ever an option?

EP 170October 4, 2024•11 min
You’re Doing IT Wrong: Why More Tech is Actually Hurting Your Business

You’re Doing IT Wrong: Why More Tech is Actually Hurting Your Business

Is your IT department drowning in tools, tech, and platforms that seem to promise more efficiency but only create more chaos? What if I told you that more tech could actually be the root cause of your business inefficiency?

EP 169September 27, 2024•14 min
The Hidden AWS Costs That Are Costing You Millions

The Hidden AWS Costs That Are Costing You Millions

What if you could save millions on your AWS bill without changing your infrastructure? The truth is, hidden AWS costs are draining budgets at a level most businesses don’t even realize—until it’s too late.

EP 168September 26, 2024•27 min
The IT Strategy Blind Spot You Can’t Afford to Ignore - Neil Simbulan on What Companies Get Wrong

The IT Strategy Blind Spot You Can’t Afford to Ignore - Neil Simbulan on What Companies Get Wrong

What if the real threat to your company's growth isn’t budget, talent, or cutting-edge tech - but a critical IT blind spot you don’t even see?

EP 167September 23, 2024•1 hr 32 min
This One Mistake Could Cost You Your Entire IT Access

This One Mistake Could Cost You Your Entire IT Access

What if you woke up tomorrow and had no access to your business? No emails. No files. No way to communicate with your team or customers. Sounds like a nightmare, right? But for many businesses, this happens more often than you’d think—and it all comes down to one critical mistake.

EP 166September 20, 2024•7 min
Your Passwords Are Useless – Brent Feller on How Hackers REALLY Get In

Your Passwords Are Useless – Brent Feller on How Hackers REALLY Get In

Still think passwords keep you safe? Think again. Hackers don’t need your credentials anymore - so the real question is, what are they using to get in?

EP 165September 9, 2024•1 hr 40 min
The Shocking Event That Changed Online Banking Security and Disaster Recovery with Keith Lukes

The Shocking Event That Changed Online Banking Security and Disaster Recovery with Keith Lukes

Picture this: You wake up to discover your entire business, all your money—gone overnight. Panic sets in. Could you survive? In a world of relentless cyber threats, how secure is your data?

EP 164August 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Microsoft Teams Just Changed the Game—Here’s Why No One’s Talking About It

Microsoft Teams Just Changed the Game—Here’s Why No One’s Talking About It

Microsoft Teams just pulled off something huge, yet almost no one is talking about it. While other UCaaS platforms struggle with inconsistent user experiences, Microsoft quietly solved a problem that has plagued businesses for years.

EP 163August 23, 2024•8 min
Warning: Your Slack Messages Could Come Back to Haunt You in Court

Warning: Your Slack Messages Could Come Back to Haunt You in Court

Think your old Slack messages are gone? Think again. Even on free accounts, your chat history isn’t erased—it’s just locked behind a paywall, waiting to be uncovered when you least expect it. And if you ever face a legal dispute, those messages could suddenly become a major liability.

EP 162August 22, 2024•8 min
ITBroker.com: Because “Google IT Vendors” is Not a Strategy

ITBroker.com: Because “Google IT Vendors” is Not a Strategy

Ever feel like choosing an IT provider is just a shot in the dark? Scrolling through endless Google results, skimming vendor websites, and hoping you make the right call? That’s not a strategy—it’s a costly gamble. And it’s exactly what ITBroker.com helps you avoid.

EP 161August 16, 2024•10 min
The Build vs. Buy Delusion: Why Most IT Engineers Have It Backwards

The Build vs. Buy Delusion: Why Most IT Engineers Have It Backwards

What’s worse than paying for expensive software? Building your own—and realizing it was a mistake. IT engineers love the idea of building custom solutions. More control. More flexibility. No vendor lock-in. But what happens when the maintenance costs pile up, the engineers move on, and your business is stuck with an outdated, unsupported mess?

EP 160August 14, 2024•6 min
SD-WAN, SSE & SASE Exposed: The Lies, the Hype, and the Truth

SD-WAN, SSE & SASE Exposed: The Lies, the Hype, and the Truth

SD-WAN, SSE, and SASE are supposed to revolutionize IT security and networking—but are they really as game-changing as vendors claim? Companies are burning cash on legacy infrastructure, getting locked into outdated security models, and falling for half-baked solutions that don’t actually solve performance and security issues. It’s time to cut through the noise.

EP 159August 9, 2024•15 min
Networking Secrets About SD-WAN, SSE & SASE That Vendors Won’t Tell You

Networking Secrets About SD-WAN, SSE & SASE That Vendors Won’t Tell You

Ever felt like networking vendors are speaking a different language? You're not alone. SD-WAN, SSE, and SASE are the latest buzzwords, but what do they actually mean for your business? If your IT team is still managing MPLS, VPNs, and unreliable failovers, you could be losing money and performance without even realizing it.

EP 158August 9, 2024•17 min

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