Join Cody Lents as he sits down with CPA Brian Blanton from Blanton & Associates to explore what it really means to build trust through strategic IT partnerships. Brian shares his decade-long journey from inheriting a problematic technology ecosystem to creating a proactive, security-focused IT environment that supports his accounting firm's most critical periods.=============================Schedule Your FREE IT Strategy Analysis: https://gocovi.com=============================🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:➡️ Proactive IT planning prevents costly downtime during critical business periods like tax season➡️ Regular transparency meetings build stronger partnerships than reactive break-fix approaches➡️ Security doesn't have to stop productivity when implemented thoughtfully with business context➡️ Cloud-based infrastructure can dramatically simplify operations while improving reliability➡️ The best IT partnerships focus on strategic planning cycles rather than emergency responses🔈 QUOTES:🔥 "You really want somebody who's thinking ahead, figuring out where we need to go next with security to help you do that. And then be there to help you implement it. And then be there to monitor it."🔥 "Security is not a one-and-done implementation project. It's an ongoing implementation project."📲 SOCIAL MEDIA:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gocovi/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellocoviHASHTAGS:#TheCOVIWay #BusinessTechnology #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #CyberSecurity #ITStrategy #ProactiveIT
