On a recent episode of The Creative Stack, Megan and Georg spent the entire conversation on the topic anyway, because despite its flaws, certification remains one of the clearest signals of professionalism in an industry that still doesn't have one.

Why We Still Believe in Certifications in an Industry That Doesn't Require Them

Why IT certifications still matter for MSPs and their clients: trust, professionalism, career growth, and staying current as technology evolves.
Georg, from Valiant Technology speaks with Damien Weinstein and Brian Klein, founding partners of Weinstein & Klein, about- hiring, culture, feedback, and how to build a business people actually want to work with.

The Advice That Never Shows Up on an Invoice

Two law firm founders on culture, feedback, and using AI as a tool, not a replacement, for building a professional services firm clients trust.

The One Thing Every Trusted Advisor Relationship Has in Common

What a travel advisory business can teach agencies about trust, technology, and choosing the right partner. From a recent episode of The Creative Stack.
Do you know every piece of IT your business uses? If not, you are putting your organization at risk.

You Can't Secure What You Can't See: Why Every IT Relationship Starts with an Assessment

There's a principle in cybersecurity that gets repeated so often, it risks sounding cliché: You can't protect what you don't know you have. Yet when we sit down with prospective clients, many can't answer some of the most fundamental questions about their technology environment.
In the third part of our office relocation and IT series, we drill down into the ins and outs of moving IT.

Office Moves Don't Fail Because of Technology. They Fail Because Nobody Owns the Process.

Many leaders assume they understand office moves because they've moved homes before. The reality is entirely different.
A dive into the effect AI will have on security and the future of work in general.

AI, Security, and the Future of Work: A Conversation with Valiant CIO Justin Penchina

On a recent episode of The Creative Stack, Georg sat down with Valiant CIO Justin Penchina to discuss what AI is actually useful for, where the real security concerns are emerging, and how small and mid-sized businesses can begin adopting these tools responsibly.
So You're the Family IT Person. Here's What Actually Matters.

So You're the Family IT Person. Here's What Actually Matters.

On a recent episode of The Creative Stack, we stepped away from enterprise IT and talked about something more personal, which is what technology actually looks like at home—the risks people overlook, the simple habits that make a real difference, and why the same principles we apply to business security matter just as much in your living room.
What You're Actually Paying For When You Hire an MSP

What You're Actually Paying For When You Hire an MSP

On a recent episode of The Creative Stack, we dedicated the entire conversation to the topic of how managed service pricing actually works, where it came from, what goes into it, and what you should know before hiring a provider. No guest this time—just our perspective after more than 20 years in the industry.
Everything You Don't Know About Your Office Move (And Why It's Costing You)

Everything You Don't Know About Your Office Move (And Why It's Costing You)

On a recent episode of The Creative Stack, we sat down with Josh Berger, a tenant rep broker with nearly two decades of experience working exclusively in New York City office space. The conversation covered what it actually means to have someone in your corner during a lease negotiation, why timing matters more than most people realize, and the specific mistakes we’re seeing in today’s market.
IT Services for Cyber Risk.

Cyber Risk Is Not Someone Else's Problem. Here's Where to Start.

On a recent episode of The Creative Stack, we sat down with Kirsten Bay, co-founder and CEO of Cysurance, to talk about how organizations should really think about cyber risk, what cyber insurance does (and doesn’t) cover, and the handful of practical steps that make the biggest difference. It’s one of those conversations we could have kept going for hours.