The Force Field

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Rick Savoia

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A podcast for and about IT Service Providers including computer businesses, field service technicians, solution providers, VARs, independent contractors, resellers and other IT professionals.

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Episode 33 - Macgyvertech

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This week we are going to talk to an IT Service Provider who does it all. We’ll find out how he manages both the business and tech sides of his company and ask him what it means to be a real Macgyvertech.

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Intro 1:19
Billboard 2:24

News and Comment segment 5:36
AMD announced that it would accelerate its roadmap with an early release of its six-core Opteron processor this June and plans to ship a 16-core processor in 2011.

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Intro to Interview 1:51
This week we’re going to talk to Parrish Reinoehl of Pathfinder Networks, learn how he started his business, talk about his experiences as a tech who does it all and find out what it takes to be a real Macgyvertech.

Parrish Reinoehl Interview 13:24

Wrap up and Close :46

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Episode 32 - The State of the IT Industry Part 4

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This week we are going to talk with The VAR Guy and ask him where he thinks the industry is headed. Part 4 of a 4 part series.

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Intro 1:18

Billboard :39

News and Comment segment 4:42...

Episode 31 - The State of the IT Industry Part 3

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This week we are going to talk with a VAR in California, discuss how he entered another area of IT to keep his business profitable during the current economic situation and ask him where he thinks the industry is headed. Part 3 of a 4 part series.

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Intro 1:17...

Episode 30 - The State of the IT Industry Part 2

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This week we are going to talk with a computer consultant in Oregon, discuss how the current economic situation has affected his company and ask him where he thinks his business is headed. Part 2 of a 4 part series.

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Intro 1:17

Billboard :34

News and Comment segment 5:19...

Episode 29 - The State of the IT Industry Part 1

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This week we are going to talk with an IT professional and discuss how the current state of the economy will effect his business and the industry in the year ahead. Part 1 of a 4 part series.

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Intro 1:15

Billboard 2:15

News and Comment segment 5:40...

Episode 28 - Merchant 911: Accepting Credit Cards Part 2

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This week we are going to continue our talk with an IT professional and merchant who launched a website called Merchant 911 to help small businesses learn the pros and cons of accepting credit cards and provide them with the resources to fight credit card fraud.

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