RocketMSP's video: We Discuss Dave Sobel s 2021 Predictions in Detail

Dave is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology services, with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired. This firm was a winner of multiple awards, including Kaseya’s Cutting Edge and ConnectWise’s Best New Idea, as well as being a finalist for Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has worked for multiple vendors at such companies as Level Platforms, GFI, LogicNow, and Solarwinds, leading community, event, marketing, and product strategies, as well as several M&A activities. As a technologist, Dave is the host of the podcast “The Business of Tech” and co-host of the podcast “Killing IT”, and authored the book Virtualization: Defined. He was named a CRN Channel Chief multiple times, to the CRN UK A-List, as a Channel Futures Circle of Excellence winner, to Channel Pro’s 20/20 Visionaries, and has been an MSPmentor 250 member for multiple years Dave has been recognized as one of the top virtualization experts globally as a Microsoft MVP for Virtualization. Dave has served on the executive council for Managed Services and Emerging Technologies, the Vendor Advisory Council, as founding Chair for the Mobility Community for CompTIA. Dave holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary. He is a dynamic voice within the IT community, a former member and facilitator for Heartland Technology Groups and passionate about collaborating with clients and peers on utilizing technology to advance organizations. He lives just outside Washington DC with his wife and two cats. His interests include travel and food, cheering the Washington Nationals and Capitals, smoking barbeque, enjoying craft beers, and collecting and playing retro and modern video games among others. 0:00 - Intros 2:30 - GME & Stock Market Nonsense. 5:15 - Anticipate more shutdowns. 15:15 - How are channel events going to change? 19:25 - How much does a vendor spend to make one event happen? 26:20 - Dave’s Nintendo Glove 27:50 - Security… 28:30 - The Business of Tech Podcast 30:10 - This Week in SolarWinds 36:00 - Do you think SolarWinds will spin out SolarWinds MSP as a separate company? 43:50 - SolarWinds Spinout M&A 44:30 - New Name: N-able 48:00 - Dave’s interviewing some new technology vendors 52:00 - If Nuvolex and Simian are half measures, what’s the full measure? 54:30 - The Single Pane of Glass 57:00 - $MSP 59:00 - Private Equity Spectrum 1:03:00 - Regulation… 1:17:00 - Who will they regulate? 1:23:00 - The Status of ConnectWise 1:35:30 - Contracts 1:38:00 - Winding down, shooting the breeze Learn more about RocketMSP - https://rocketmsp.io Learn more about Dave Sobel - https://www.businessof.tech