633: A Latte About Apple: Commando, Convos, and Coffee

  In this episode of Command Control Power, Joe and Sam catch up after attending a confidential Apple Technical Summit. They discuss the event's highlights, including networking opportunities and technical presentations. Sam shares his experience improving a client's old IT setup, moving them to modern managed services and security practices. Joe dives into his quest for an ideal phone solution with group SMS capabilities, ultimately considering sticking with RingCentral due to recent features supported by AI. The episode also touches on the importance and challenges of maintaining high-quality internet service at a fair price and explores the potential environmental impact of AI note-taking.   00:00 Introduction and Hosts Reunion 00:15 NDA Event and Apple Summit 01:31 Networking and Connections 03:01 San Jose and Big Basin Adventures 06:18 Technical Summit Insights 09:12 Funny Poolside Moments 11:03 Caseless Phones and Engineering Marvels 16:31 Coffee Talk and AeroPress Trivia 25:22 Billing Challenges and Solutions 28:29 Client Negotiations and Agreement 28:55 Email Security and Phishing 29:52 Security Training and Awareness 31:30 New Client with Technical Debt 33:45 Managed Services Plan Pitch 37:41 AI in Client Communication 38:32 Phone Service Saga 51:34 Optimum Fiber and Internet Deals 56:49 Concluding Thoughts and Future Topics

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