Shows
Umbrella I.T. ServicesOperational and Organizational Change Management with Jaap SiekmanJaap brings a practical and effective approach to helping his clients achieve dramatic Business Transformation, resulting in improved operational efficiencies, productivity & profitability, happier staff (improved retention) and reduced stress & improved work-life balance for the owner.
Get in touch with Jaap:
https://www.transformixconsulting.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaap-siek...
2023-11-031h 09
Umbrella I.T. ServicesCase & Document Management Software with Mark OlssonMark is passionate about guiding people and businesses through the process of digital evolution.
He is adept at strategic planning and implementation with more than 15 years of professional experience helping small and medium businesses achieve their goals. As a technology leadership consultant he uses a wealth of technical background paired with IT leadership skills to help companies in a variety of areas and industries.
His projects cover all stages of business growth and needs, including strategic planning, business transformations and major system implementations.
Get in touch with Mark:
Vancouver Technology Leaders Meetup G...
2020-09-0154 min
Umbrella I.T. ServicesSales Consulting for Business Owners with Rob MalecRob Malec is an author, consultant, active keynote speaker to the business community and business columnist. He is the President of Businessworks Consulting Inc. Based in Vancouver British Columbia he has been helping his clients increase the revenue their company’s generate while operating more effectively as an organization since 2001. His work includes management consulting, mentoring and facilitation.
Rob has a wealth of teaching and facilitation experience, having travelled across North America teaching leadership, sales and coaching skills. He regularly addresses audiences such as TEC, EO and Women’s President Organization to name a few.
Prio...
2020-08-2556 min
Umbrella I.T. ServicesBranding for Entrepreneurs with Marc StoiberMarc is a brand strategist in Victoria, BC.
He created BrandDIY specifically to help entrepreneurs and founders market and brand themselves, and loves spending time helping young companies get their brands off to a strong start. He’s worked around the world - Asia, Europe, and North America - and worked on some of the biggest accounts around - McDonalds, Budweiser, Procter&Gamble, Unilever, etc.
Today, he works directly with CEO’s of SME's, helping them tune up their brand and marketing.
Get in touch with Mark:
Email: marc@marcstoiber.com
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2020-08-1833 min
Umbrella I.T. ServicesCyber Security for Local Businesses with Dominic VogelThis week's guest is Dominic Vogel from CyberSC
As Founder & Chief Strategist at CyberSC, Dominic Vogel holds a proven track record within cyber security across multitude of industries (financial services, logistics, transportation, healthcare, government, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure). Dominic actively participates in the Vancouver security community and is a well-respected cyber security expert for Global BC, CKNW980, News1130, and the Vancouver Sun. Dominic is highly regarded as a cyber security thought leader and was recently appointed to the BC Provincial Cyber Security Advisory Committee.
Dominic has performed his cyber comedian routine for BrightTALK Security Summits...
2020-08-131h 07
Umbrella I.T. ServicesEnterprise Resource Planning with Paul SweeneyThis week's interview is with Paul Sweeney from Flexxus.
Paul is an ERP Professional with 20 years of experience. Paul creates systems, defined processes and standardization to help businesses grow. He enjoys using technology to reduce mundane tasks and allowing people to spend more of their time on high value jobs. Paul blends software consulting, implementation and support with hands on experience in financial and operations system development. Paul's background includes sales, complex report development, and ERP implementation. He helps companies build metrics and gather the data for the metrics so they can manage the key drivers for the...
2020-08-111h 08
Umbrella I.T. ServicesBusiness Differentiation Strategy with Michèle SoregaroliThis week’s interview with Michèle Soregaroli is about Business Differentiation.
Michèle is a co-founder of Transformational Catalyst Corp., a Vancouver based coaching company serving SME founders, business owners and practitioners in Professional Services. She has over 30 years of entrepreneurship experience and creates high impact engagements that leverage her professional expertise in Differentiation Strategy and Value Propositions.Michèle is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC), is certified as an Ivey LIFT Coach (The Ivey Academy at UWO), is the 2011 Women of Worth “Mompreneur of the Year”, and is the recipient of the inaugural 2013 International Coach Fede...
2020-07-291h 05
Umbrella I.T. ServicesDigital Marketing, SEO & SEM with Andrew Charles JacksonThis week’s interview with Andrew Jackson is about Search Engine Optimization and Digital Marketing.
Andrew Charles Jackson is an SEO and digital marketing professional with over 10 years’ specific experience. He teaches courses, such as Digital Marketing, SEO, SEM Fundamentals, and Google Analytics, at BrainStation, the global leader in digital skills training. Previously, he wrote and researched three digital marketing online courses for the University of British Columbia. Originally from the UK, he has lived and worked in Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Korea, and is now settled in Canada. He has wide-ranging experience in the education, technology, event, and digi...
2020-07-101h 14
Umbrella I.T. ServicesAccounting Tips for Canadian Businesses During COVID-19 with Brian GrayThis week’s interview with Brian Gray is about Accounting tips for Canadian businesses during the era of COVID-19.
Brian Gray is the owner of Gray & Associates in North Vancouver and has been practicing accounting in Canada since 1993. His team is dedicated to providing their clients with innovative accounting and bookkeeping solutions.
Brian breaks down the following topics with us during the interview:
- What subsidies exist for small and medium businesses during the COVID-19 era?
- What are CEBA, CEWS, TWS, CECRA and who is eligible for these programs?
- Wha...
2020-07-101h 05
Umbrella I.T. ServicesSalesforce for Non-Profits with Emily PinedaThis week’s interview with Emily Pineda is about Salesforce for Nonprofits.
Emily is a business systems analyst working in the Charitable Sector where she’s spent the last five years empowering charitable initiatives through technology like Salesforce. Over her five years in the charitable sector, she has leveraged Salesforce to allow organizations to overcome problems and amplify their impact on small budgets.
Emily breaks down the following topics with us during this interview:
Solutions to the challenges being faced by Non-Profits during the time of COVID-19
Getting Salesforce for Non-Profits licenses for free
Common mist...
2020-07-0457 min
Umbrella I.T. ServicesNetworking and Network Engineering with Reza AkhavanThis week's interview is with Reza Akhavan, a Network Engineer with nearly 15 years of experience in the I.T. field.
Reza breaks down the following topics with us in this interview:
The definition of Network Engineering
How to get into Networking and Network Engineering
How to advance in Networking and Network Engineering
How to stay up to date with the constantly changing technology landscape
What the zombie apocalypse means for the future of Networking
Tools for I.T. technicians
What will Networking look like in "the new normal"
How Reza approaches projects and challenges ...
2020-06-231h 11
Umbrella I.T. ServicesBranding Your Business with Kevin AdlparvarThis week's interview is about branding for businesses and non-profits.
If you are responsible for developing branding strategies we hope this interview helps you refine your brand and gives you some new tools and tricks.
We will be covering:
How to start thinking about branding
Changes in the industry over the last decade
Where to spend your time and intention as a business owner
What authentic branding looks like
Many other topics!
What topics would you like to see covered in an upcoming interview? Email techtips@umbrellaitservices.ca to let us know!
2020-06-2256 min
Umbrella I.T. ServicesSocial Media Marketing Strategies for Businesses and Non-ProfitsThis week’s interview with Gabby Dickert is about Social Media Marketing for businesses, non-profits and entrepreneurs.
Gabby Dickert is the founder and CEO of GD Commerce. Gabby and her team provide Shopify Web Development services, Online Marketing solutions, social media management and educational resources for entrepreneurs, businesses and non-profit organizations.
We will be discussing:
Identifying target markets
Establishing a brand
Social media marketing strategies
Social media marketing tools and resources
Big data and small business
Market leaders and experts
Online resources
SOCIAL:
Website
Yo...
2020-06-221h 18
Umbrella I.T. ServicesWordPress Security & Development for Non-Profits, Businesses and EntrepreneursThis week's interview is about WordPress Security & Development for businesses and non-profits.
This interview with Kevin McLeod should help your organization securely develop your WordPress site.
We will be covering:
The differences between I.T. security and website security
Security and development tips for business owners
The right questions to ask your website developers
Some tools to quickly audit a website
Many other topics!
What topics would you like to see covered in an upcoming interview? Email techtips@umbrellaitservices.ca to let us know!
SOCIA...
2020-06-2251 min