In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee interviews Joel Zaidspiner, the Vice President of Channel Pro Network. Joel shares insights about his extensive travel schedule, attending 40 weeks of events each year, and the importance of Channel Pro in delivering valuable content to MSPs. They discuss the evolving relationship between vendors and MSPs, highlighting the trend of partnership and the need for collaboration in the industry. Joel also mentions the magazine's focus on MSP success stories and upcoming events, including the Readers' Choice awards.Website: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/Timestamped Highlights:- [03:30] Joel talks about his extensive travel schedule and attending various industry events.- [05:55] The importance of Channel Pro as a content platform for MSPs.- [07:45] Joel explains his role in conducting interviews with vendors and sharing best practices.- [10:35] The evolving partnership between vendors and MSPs, with a focus on sharing success and growing together.- [14:18] Marvin asks about Channel Pro's role in fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.- [17:20] Joel discusses the magazine's coverage of MSP success stories and the qualification process for featuring MSPs.- [19:42] The upcoming Readers' Choice awards and the importance of reader participation.- [21:20] Joel reflects on memorable events and the dynamic changes happening in the channel industry.=== The ASCII Edge conference was held in Tampa, Florida on June 21-22, 2023. The conference is designed for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) to come together, share best practices, and learn from one another's experiences. The event was held at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park. There were private peer meetings of ASCII members, networking opportunities, and time to meet with sponsors. The conference also had a focus on cybersecurity, with a private meeting about the Conceal secure browser extension.#asciiedge #podcast #itbusinesspodcast === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

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