The Mindful Business Security Show
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The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders! Hosted by @AccidentalCISO.net, produced by @Focivity.com.
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We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!
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Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Excellent tips from Mike Simmons on how reduce complexity and gain clarity! Well worth a watch if you're feeling overwhelmed.
Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
Here it is, folks! The first annual SMB Security Awareness Training episode has hit the feed!
Special Episode - SMB Security Awareness Training 2025 | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tailor Tolliver. Tailor is a cybersecurity consultant, fitness coach, and content creator with a passion for helping others succeed.
In this special episode, they present a security awareness training session that small business leaders can use in their organizations to help teach their teams about cybersecurity.
Topics covered in this security awareness training session include:
Why security matters in small businesses
Social Engineering
Email Security
Browser Security
Computer Security
Password Security
Software Sources
WiFi Security
Data Protection
Physical Security
Public Environments
Incident Response
You can reach Tailor via her website, where you can find links to her social media profiles or book a penetration testing consultation.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Here it is, folks! The first annual SMB Security Awareness Training episode has hit the feed!
If you are attending @blueteamcon.com this weekend, we'll be recording an episode live in the unconference track at 10:00am Sunday morning!! If you have questions about response drills and tabletop exercises, stop by and ask them on the show!
September 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If you are attending @blueteamcon.com this weekend, we'll be recording an episode live in the unconference track at 10:00am Sunday morning!! If you have questions about response drills and tabletop exercises, stop by and ask them on the show!
Another exciting episode of the podcast hit the feed this morning! This time, we're talking about security program prioritization, road mapping, and ROI with @kevinj-cyber1.bsky.social!
Security prioritization, road mapping, and ROI in small businesses | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Kevin Jackson. Kevin is another long-time industry veteran with experience in both the government and private sectors. He's a former vCISO turned startup founder. His company, Level 6 Cybersecurity has built a tool to help business leaders make better cybersecurity investment decisions.
You can connect with Kevin online via LinkedIn, X, or Bluesky.
You can find Level 6 Cybersecurity on LinkedIn.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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August 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Another exciting episode of the podcast hit the feed this morning! This time, we're talking about security program prioritization, road mapping, and ROI with @kevinj-cyber1.bsky.social!
A new episode of the show just hit the feed! This time we're talking about penetration testing with @tib3rius.bsky.social!!
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Introducing penetration testing in small businesses | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tib3rius. Tib3rius is a hacker, penetration tester, and content creator. He is passionate about helping folks learn about cybersecurity, and he loves sharing his knowledge to help others secure their businesses and systems.
You can find links to Tib3rius' website, content, and social media profiles on his Linktree page.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A new episode of the show just hit the feed! This time we're talking about penetration testing with @tib3rius.bsky.social!!
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We're recording another episode next Friday! Kevin Jackson will be joining to answer questions about prioritization and ROI of security. We need a few small business owners/leaders to ask a question or two about the topic! More info on the show page! 👇
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July 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We're recording another episode next Friday! Kevin Jackson will be joining to answer questions about prioritization and ROI of security. We need a few small business owners/leaders to ask a question or two about the topic! More info on the show page! 👇
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The latest episode hit the podcast feed this morning! This time, @alyssam-infosec.com joins us to talk about measuring security programs and answer caller questions!
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Measuring cybersecurity programs in small businesses | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Alyssa Miller. Alyssa is the CISO of a multi-billion-dollar global company, board member, conference organizer, author, and speaker. Blending her deep technical expertise with sharp business acumen, she has taken her passion for hacking and turned it into a very successful 28-year career in the industry.
During the episode, Alyssa mentioned a TEDx talk that she gave about sustainability in cybersecurity careers. A video recording of the talk is available on YouTube.
You can connect with Alyssa on Bluesky: @alyssam-infosec.com, LinkedIn, or via her website, https://alyssasec.com.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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June 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The latest episode hit the podcast feed this morning! This time, @alyssam-infosec.com joins us to talk about measuring security programs and answer caller questions!
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We're recording another episode next week! This time, we're looking for small business owners/leaders to call-in to ask questions about penetration testing! If you or someone you know has questions, please reach out to sign up to be a caller on the show!
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June 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We're recording another episode next week! This time, we're looking for small business owners/leaders to call-in to ask questions about penetration testing! If you or someone you know has questions, please reach out to sign up to be a caller on the show!
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Here you go folks! The latest installment of the show is available on the feed! This time, @geraldaugerphd.bsky.social joins us to talk about Governance, Risk, and Compliance in small organizations.
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Making sense of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Small Business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Dr. Gerald Auger, PhD. Gerald is the managing partner at Coastal Information Security Group, an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at The Citadel, and the founder of Simply Cyber. He is passionate about teaching and helping his clients, students, and community learn about cybersecurity.
You can connect with Gerald online via on a variety of social platforms. A list is available at https://simplycyber.io/socials.
You can find is huge library of video content on his YouTube channel.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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May 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Here you go folks! The latest installment of the show is available on the feed! This time, @geraldaugerphd.bsky.social joins us to talk about Governance, Risk, and Compliance in small organizations.
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We're gearing up to record another episode. This time we need business owners/leaders to call in and ask a question or two about how they should be measuring the security program in their business. More info is on the show page!
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May 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We're gearing up to record another episode. This time we need business owners/leaders to call in and ask a question or two about how they should be measuring the security program in their business. More info is on the show page!
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Another new episode has hit the feed. We're on a roll!
This time we talk about cloud security, M365, and Google Workspace with Anthony Peyton from Conflux Cloud.
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This time we talk about cloud security, M365, and Google Workspace with Anthony Peyton from Conflux Cloud.
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Cloud security for small businesses - Securing Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Anthony Peyton. Anthony is the founder and Principal Architect at Conflux Cloud, where he helps his small business clients scale, optimize, and secure their cloud environments.
In this episode, Anthony mentions several valuable resources:
Microsoft:
* Microsoft - Shared Responsibility Model
* Microsoft Secure Score
* M365Maps
Google:
* Google - Shared Responsibility Model
* Security checklist for small businesses 1-100 users
* Limiting Google Drive share access
* Investigate Google Drive file sharing
Amazon:
* Amazon Web Services - Shared Responsibility Model
Center for Internet Security (CIS):
* CIS Benchmarks
You can connect with Anthony online via LinkedIn or his website.
LinkedIn - Anthony Peyton
LinkedIn - Conflux Cloud
Website - https://confluxcloud.tech
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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April 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Another new episode has hit the feed. We're on a roll!
This time we talk about cloud security, M365, and Google Workspace with Anthony Peyton from Conflux Cloud.
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This time we talk about cloud security, M365, and Google Workspace with Anthony Peyton from Conflux Cloud.
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We are looking for small business owners/leaders to call-in and ask questions about cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management on the show next Friday, April 18th, 3:30-4:30pm Eastern.
Visit the show page for more information!
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Visit the show page for more information!
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April 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We are looking for small business owners/leaders to call-in and ask questions about cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management on the show next Friday, April 18th, 3:30-4:30pm Eastern.
Visit the show page for more information!
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Visit the show page for more information!
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New episode just dropped! This time, @mediaphyter.bsky.social joins the show to talk about marketing and cybersecurity.
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The intersection of cybersecurity, marketing, and small business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Jennifer Leggio. Jennifer is the Chief Strategy Officer at W2 Communications. She has spent her career at the intersection of cybersecurity and marketing and is an active speaker in the cybersecurity community. Her most recent project, Spirit of Catharsis, is a mental health organization that helps people heal and grow.
You can connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn, or via:
Bluesky: @mediaphyter.bsky.social
X: @mediaphyter
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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March 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New episode just dropped! This time, @mediaphyter.bsky.social joins the show to talk about marketing and cybersecurity.
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We're gearing up to record another episode this week! We need callers to *ask* some questions about securing their Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments for their small businesses. Please reach out! More info on the show page!
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March 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We're gearing up to record another episode this week! We need callers to *ask* some questions about securing their Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments for their small businesses. Please reach out! More info on the show page!
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Two weeks from tomorrow we'll be recording the next episode of the show! The topic is M365 and Google Workspace security fundamentals for small businesses. For more information, and to sign up to be a caller to *ASK* questions, see the show page!
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March 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Two weeks from tomorrow we'll be recording the next episode of the show! The topic is M365 and Google Workspace security fundamentals for small businesses. For more information, and to sign up to be a caller to *ASK* questions, see the show page!
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The latest episode just hit the feed! This time @brenzens.bsky.social joins us to talk about how small businesses can know what information they have that they need to protect.
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Knowing what information you need to protect in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Brennen Schmidt. Brennen is an author, speaker, and principal of ALEUS Consulting Group up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a seasoned consultant specializing in cybersecurity, technology, and digital transformation strategy, he is passionate about helping his clients develop creative solutions that solve their problems and drive business enablement.
You can connect with Brennen via the social media links or contact page on his website, brennenschmidt.ca.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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February 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The latest episode just hit the feed! This time @brenzens.bsky.social joins us to talk about how small businesses can know what information they have that they need to protect.
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We're looking for small business leaders to call-in and ask questions on the next episode of the show! This time, we'll be talking about marketing in cybersecurity with @mediaphyter.bsky.social! For more information and to sign up to be a caller, visit the show page!
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February 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We're looking for small business leaders to call-in and ask questions on the next episode of the show! This time, we'll be talking about marketing in cybersecurity with @mediaphyter.bsky.social! For more information and to sign up to be a caller, visit the show page!
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In case you missed it, a new episode of our podcast, The Mindful Business Security Show came out recently! We're back to monthly releases.
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What small business owners should know about compliance and audits in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Diosvany Pallet. Dio is an independent consultant and vCISO focused on helping small organizations solve their Information Security governance, risk management, and compliance challenges. Many of his clients have strict compliance requirements and undergo annual third-party audits for AICPA SOC 2 attestations or ISO 27001 certification. When he isn't working, you can find him practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and traveling the world to explore amazing cities, cultures, and food.
You can connect with Dio via his company, Cubelle Consulting, or through LinkedIn.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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February 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In case you missed it, a new episode of our podcast, The Mindful Business Security Show came out recently! We're back to monthly releases.
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We're planning the episode calendar for the rest of the year. Which cyber pros would you want to hear as guest hosts on the show to answer questions from small business owners?
January 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We're planning the episode calendar for the rest of the year. Which cyber pros would you want to hear as guest hosts on the show to answer questions from small business owners?
A new episode of the podcast has hit the feed, and this time we're back to our call-in radio style format! Recorded live at Blue Team Con, Dio Pallet joins the show to talk about compliance and audits in small businesses!
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What small business owners should know about compliance and audits in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Diosvany Pallet. Dio is an independent consultant and vCISO focused on helping small organizations solve their Information Security governance, risk management, and compliance challenges. Many of his clients have strict compliance requirements and undergo annual third-party audits for AICPA SOC 2 attestations or ISO 27001 certification. When he isn't working, you can find him practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and traveling the world to explore amazing cities, cultures, and food.
You can connect with Dio via his company, Cubelle Consulting, or through LinkedIn.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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January 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A new episode of the podcast has hit the feed, and this time we're back to our call-in radio style format! Recorded live at Blue Team Con, Dio Pallet joins the show to talk about compliance and audits in small businesses!
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We're back to our regular call-in radio format and looking for #smallbusiness owners/leaders ask a question or two on the next episode!
Topic: Are you confused about how to identify the systems/data that your business needs to protect and what to do next?
Topic: Are you confused about how to identify the systems/data that your business needs to protect and what to do next?
January 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We're back to our regular call-in radio format and looking for #smallbusiness owners/leaders ask a question or two on the next episode!
Topic: Are you confused about how to identify the systems/data that your business needs to protect and what to do next?
Topic: Are you confused about how to identify the systems/data that your business needs to protect and what to do next?
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Only 2 hours until the Christmas giveaway! New gifts include ebooks from Swissky, more Hack.xxx giftcards, and a $500 course from Just Hacking Training!
December 24, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Tune in to the giveaway stream! @mindfulsmbshow.com from @focivity.com donated some @hack.xxx gift cards to @tib3rius.bsky.social’s bag of tricks!!
We’re wrapping up our special series on how to start a business with the latest episode. It’s in the podcast feed now!
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Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 5 | The Mindful Business Security Show
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the second in a multi-part series about how to start a business.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is again accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between.
Join them as they wrap up this series about starting a business and discuss keys to success.
Helpful resources mentioned in this episode:
US Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/
SCORE: https://www.score.org/
You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker.
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December 19, 2024 at 4:59 PM
We’re wrapping up our special series on how to start a business with the latest episode. It’s in the podcast feed now!
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