Channel Chat Podcast

On this episode, we had Angela Whitty, CEO Ampito Group on the Channel Chat podcast. Ampito Group is a leading provider of technology solutions, cloud services, digital media, and marketing. Founded in 2006 Ampito has seen rapid growth, with a presence in Africa, North America, Europe, and the UK. The Group's ethos is to seek out innovative solutions to help organisations run more effectively. You won't want to miss this episode as Marc Sumner & Angela discussed her move from Cisco to Ampito Group and why she decided to make the move, how she got into tech, and advice for those who are looking to get their foot in the door into the industry, the best questions a candidate can ask when smashing an interview and so much more!! You won't want to miss this! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6pTjEZS​​...  

On this episode, we had Drew Lydecker, CEO and CO-Founder Co-Founder and President at AVANT Communications on the Channel Chat podcast. AVANT's vision was and is still today to be the global leader in powering next-generation technology decisions. They built and proved our business model by being the distribution engine behind some of the largest Value Added Resellers (VARs) in the world selling telecom, cloud, and IT to their customers. Marc Sumner kicked this episode with Drew on the hot topics in the channel topics such as the story of AVANT and Drews journey & challenges he faced in the early years. The initiatives in place to celebrate women in the workforce and the value in the awards and how do we get people from outside the channel in if they have no experience? And SO much more!!! You won't want to miss this! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! 

On this episode, we had Semir Jahic, Manager, Sales Engineering & Operations EMEA at Clari on the Channel Chat podcast. Starting in 2013, Clari set out to fix an all-too-familiar business problem: unpredictable revenue.They quickly realized that sales, marketing, and customer success teams simply didn’t have the information they needed to work together in a coordinated, cadenced fashion. Instead of acting, they were reacting. Instead of executing, they were guessing. Today, their market-leading Revenue Operations Platform helps go-to-market teams of every size and stripe take control of their entire sales process and revenue operation. It was all discussed in this episode, from working in start-ups to corporate in the channel, how Semir finds his top talent, and the challenges faced, stock opinions and equity, taking a business from 200 to 600 people in 2 years, and different sales approaches within different regions and so much more! You won't want to miss this! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! 

On this episode, we had Paul Fifiled, CEO and CO-Founder at Sales Impact Academy on the Channel Chat podcast. Sales Impact Academy is the world’s leading go-to-market learning platform providing a live-learning curriculum for B2B go-to-market teams on an annual subscription basis. Marc Sumner kicked this episode off to find out how Paul went from wanting to be a Rockstar to now being CEO, his journey and how he got involved with SIA, the lack of training within tech sales, and why it isn't taken seriously. Pauls and SIA's journey from the pandemic up until now And his views on probation and why it should be abolished in all companies!! And so much more, you won't want to miss this! You won't want to miss this! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! 

On this episode, we had Jane Ashworth, Director, SMB & Channel at Lenovo on the Channel Chat podcast. Lenovo’s story has always been about shaping computing intelligence to create a better world. With the world’s widest portfolio of technology products, they deliver their vision of Smarter Technology for all through products, solutions, software, and services that individuals, communities, businesses, and entire populations need to fulfill their potential. We were eager to find out from Jane her journey into the IT Channel, from Jane wanting to get into teaching to becoming the Director at Lenovo!! The future predictions of the channel and what we can expect? Is the channel doing enough with creating a more diverse workforce? Janes view on job hoppers and so much more! You won't want to miss this! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6pTjEZS​​...

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On this episode, we had Tinesh Chhaya Founder of Decipher Cyber - Jenny on the Channel Chat podcast. Decipher Cyber - Jenny is the totally agnostic Cyber Business Intelligence Platform that helps you to make informed, validated, and trusted decisions on security vendors. On this episode hosted by Mark Reddy, all was discussed from his big move across the globe to Australia, moving from a corporate to a start-up, his predictions with Cyber Security, and growing talent with hiring graduates/students giving exposure to the IT Channel and so much more!! You won't want to miss this! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pTjEZS​​...  

On this episode, we had Yvonne Matzk, Founder of The Channel Community & Coachere on the Channel Chat podcast. Coachere, is a coaching, consulting, and mentoring business with a focus on career development and confidence coaching for women in tech. Yvonne also founded The Channel Community, which was created to connect like-minded people across the Channel who want to help support individuals reach their full potential through Mentoring. The community has also been created to provide support and advice on Channel specific issues. Marc sat down with Yvonne and discussed it all, from her journey into the channel and how the channel community started, finding a suitable mentor, how grades aren't everything and you DONT need that degree to get a job in the IT Channel and even though it's discussed more frequently in the channel, we still have a long way to go with getting women into the channel and so much more!! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pTjEZS​​...  

On this episode, we had Frances Weston, Managing Director at Econocom on the Channel Chat podcast. Econocom is the digital services company that makes digital transformation happen today. Econocom helps organisations future-proof their operations for the digital age with 'as-a-service subscriptions and ‘payment-over-time’ solutions. We traveled to Econocoms offices for this podcast and discussed it all with Frances, from her journey into the IT world and landing the MD role at Econocom, what the IT channel can do to become more inclusive when hiring and how curiosity could land you your dream role! You won't want to miss this! Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pTjEZS​​...  

On this episode, we had Nick Madhavji, CEO at Joskos Solutions on the Channel Chat podcast. As an expert provider of ICT solutions and support within schools, Joskos work closely with schools to ensure that the technology they install and the support services Joskos provide totally match each school’s individual needs, priorities and budgets. lt was all discussed from Nick's move from the UK to the US and why he came back, getting into the world of sales, and the difference from the UK and across the pond. What the channel needs to do when recruiting a diverse workforce, what a candidate can do to really stand out and funny interview moments including stick figure drawings and much more! You won't want to miss this Streaming on all platforms, follow Channel Chat Media for the latest podcasts and news! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pTjEZS​​...