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.
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.
Office Moves, Part Two: The Tech and Design Decisions That Make or Break the Space

Office Moves, Part Two: The Tech and Design Decisions That Make or Break the Space

We sat down with Jason Cole, founder of Cole AV and someone we work with on nearly every office move, to talk through the technology and design decisions that determine whether a new space actually works. AV, lighting, conference room infrastructure, wiring—and the bigger question of who should be managing the entire process.
When Good Technology Isn't Enough: The Case for Strategic IT Consulting

When Good Technology Isn't Enough: The Case for Strategic IT Consulting

On a recent episode of The Creative Stack, we sat down with Dan Ricks, founder and president of Brightwater Consulting, to explore where strategic IT consulting fits, how it differs from what an MSP provides, and what it looks like when technology actively drives business outcomes instead of quietly operating in the background.
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 onboarding.

The First Day Tells Employees Everything. Is Yours Saying the Right Thing?

Contractors are essential to how modern agencies operate. They help teams scale quickly, bring in specialized expertise, and keep projects moving when internal bandwidth is tight. But behind that flexibility is a quieter issue that many organizations overlook.
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Passkeys, MFA, and Password Managers Are Non-Negotiable

Your company’s security is only as strong as its weakest password. Once an attacker gains access to a single set of credentials, they can move laterally across your network, access sensitive data, or impersonate employees to launch even more damaging attacks. That’s why protecting user identities is no longer optional — it’s essential. And it starts with three critical tools: passkeys, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and password managers.