Security is ongoing, and IT and risk have to be handled together.
Rob Stoner and Joe Malinowski use the discussion to land on a clear business point: security is not a one-time install, and the real work sits where IT meets risk.
Expanding Your Horizon: A Podcast on Business and Technology
Horizon Managed Services
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Expanding Your Horizon is the ultimate destination for business and technology enthusiasts who want to stay ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovations, and strategies in the world of business and technology. Our expert guests share their insights, experiences, and knowledge on a variety of topics, from digital transformation and entrepreneurship to leadership and innovation. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or simply curious about the intersection of business and technology, this podcast is for you. So, come expand your horizons with us and learn what’s next in the world of business and tech...
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It connects everyday technology choices to productivity, staffing, security, and the cascading costs of operational failure.
Expanding Your Horizon turns business technology into a series of operating decisions. The conversations start with recognizable problems, then follow their effects through a company: a failed computer delays invoices and vendor payments, remote access shapes employee…
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- to trace how one failed computer could leave your suppliers waiting for payment
- to make remote work less of a daily VPN and password obstacle course
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A practical, non-technical look at encryption that keeps the business case front and center.
Rob Stoner and Mike Sikulski present encryption as a clear, non-technical guide for business owners who already know they need to protect client data.
Zero Trust is framed as a practical response to access control, compliance, and remote work.
Expanding Your Horizon presents Zero Trust as a practical answer to how work now reaches far beyond the office. Rob Stoner and Joe Malinowski lay out a model where every user and every device must be authenticated and authorized before access is granted, tying the idea to remote…
A focused look at pre-education, lead routing, and a shorter insurance handoff.
The piece keeps attention on Mark Sagers, InspireHT, and a business model aimed at consumer brands, agencies, contact center agencies, and field marketing organizations.
A practical comparison of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for businesses weighing collaboration, controls, and platform fit.
Episode eight of the Horizon Managed Services podcast offers a practical look at Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for businesses choosing a work platform.
Digital transformation is framed as speed, service, and less operational drag.
The episode treats digital transformation as an operating question, not a slogan. It stays on communication, customer access, and the places where technology removes friction.
A practical case for moving IT support from reactive fixes to business continuity.
The episode treats break-fix IT support as a reactive model: when something goes wrong, help is called in, the problem is fixed, a bill follows, and the cycle starts again.
A plainspoken reset on hiring, retention, and what employers now have to do better.
This episode treats hiring as a culture problem as much as a technology one. Jason Rivas makes the case that companies keep losing good people when they lean on stale interview questions and fail to adjust to how candidates think now.
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Episodes
- 1
Why Technology Is Important To Keep A Business Growing
In this interview, Rob discusses why technology is crucial for business growth, emphasizing it as a tool to achieve more with less.
·44m·4 clips - 2
Maximizing Success: A Non-Technical Guide to Remote Work Security & Productivity
Hidden gemThe show opens with a straightforward problem: a smaller team moved from office work to hybrid work and then decided to go fully remote.
·36m·2 clips - 3
Right of Boom Conference Recap
Hidden gemRob Stoner opens by framing a recent conference as a conversation about cybersecurity and incident response.
·31m·2 clips - 4
Why Outsourcing Your IT Makes Sense for Most Small Businesses
Hidden gemManaged services gets a plain-spoken cost check.
·36m·2 clips - 5
How Digital Transformation Is Reshaping Businesses
Hidden gemRob Stoner breaks digital transformation down from buzzword to business practice.
·34m·2 clips - 6
Small Business Cloud Computing: A Non-Technical Guide to Improved Productivity, Enhanced Security, and Reduced Costs
Hidden gemJames Stull joins the show to talk through small business cloud computing from a practical MSP angle.
·34m·1 clip - 7
Safeguard Your Data: A Non-Technical Guide to Encryption
Hidden gemRob Stoner opens a practical conversation with Mike Sikulski about encryption and why it matters for protecting data.
·31m·2 clips - 8
What Is Data Science And How Can It Be Used In Business?
Hidden gemThe host sits down with Arian Oseman, VP of Data Science at Evolve24, for a practical conversation about how data science fits into business.
·42m·2 clips - 9
A Discussion with Mark Seghers of Inspire Health Tech
Mark Seghers, CEO of Inspire Health Tech, shares his journey from corporate IT executive to serial entrepreneur, focusing on his current venture that uses technology to help seniors find unbiased Medicare plans.
·16m·1 clip - 10
Why the Break/Fix Model of IT Support is Dying
Hidden gemBreak-fix waits until something breaks.
·38m·2 clips - 11
How Technology Helps Businesses Attract and Retain Talent
Jason Rivas, founder of the talent department, discusses how technology and HR strategies can help businesses attract and retain employees, covering topics like onboarding, remote work, and adapting to Gen Z expectations.
·48m·4 clips - 12
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace - Which Is Best For Your Business?
Hidden gemRob Stoner and the host compare Microsoft 365 with Google Workspace for organizations trying to choose a platform.
·36m·2 clips - 13
The Benefits of AI for Workers: Debunking Myths and Embracing the Future
Hidden gemJohn Schiappetta and Eric Jorn sit down with Rob Stoner and Mike Sikulski for a grounded conversation about AI.
·48m·3 clips - 14
Securing Smiles: HIPAA, Dentists, and Cybersecurity with James Stull of Turkey Systems
Hidden gemRob Stoner talks with James Stahl, who runs Turkey Systems, an MSP built around dentists.
·36m·2 clips - 15
Beyond the Perimeter: How Zero Trust Can Help Businesses Build a More Secure Future
Hidden gemRob Stoner talks with Joe Malinowski about Zero Trust.
·26m·1 clip - 16
Chain Reaction: Navigating 3CX Breach, Supply Chain Risks, and Essential Tips for Business Owners
Apr 14, 2023·5m - 17
Accountability
Mar 20, 2023·8m - 18
What is ChatGPT?
Feb 20, 2023·18m - 19
Why Technology Shouldn't Be Viewed as a Cost Center
Feb 20, 2023·36m - 20
How To Select the Right IT Provider
Feb 20, 2023·1h 19m - 21
Hacking Is Easier Than You Think
Feb 20, 2023·58m