Best Of CCP - 283: The Mile High jamf Club - Interview With Weldon Dodd Of Rewind Tech
/We welcome back Weldon Dodd of Rewind Tech to the show. Weldon was kind enough to put Sam up and host him in his training space in Centennial, CO
We welcome back Weldon Dodd of Rewind Tech to the show. Weldon was kind enough to put Sam up and host him in his training space in Centennial, CO
Joe Taps Out, Jerry and Sam Command Control Power Through
In this episode of Command Control Power, the hosts navigate through a mix of tech support comedy and genuine tips. Starting off with playful banter, they discuss personal anecdotes about parenting moments and work-life balance, leading to shout-outs for their Patreon supporters. They emphasize the importance of maintaining good relationships within the tech community and share experiences of dealing with challenging clients. Highlights include a disastrous printer ink spill at a friend's house during a firmware update, a complex data migration issue resolved with Carbon Copy Cloner, and amusing stories involving kids and tech. They wrap up with a light-hearted discussion on recent TV shows and personal achievements, setting the stage for their upcoming holiday message.
00:00 Introduction and Showbiz Banter
01:43 Patreon Shoutouts and Community Support
03:30 Consultancy Collaboration and Client Stories
06:56 Tech Purchases and Personal Updates
09:00 Mac Mini and Home Automation
16:10 Migration Assistant Troubles
27:47 Printer Password Predicament
28:34 Ink Spill Disaster
29:27 Cleaning Up the Mess
32:57 Firmware Update Success
36:03 Tech Troubles and Solutions
49:23 TV Show Recommendations
In this episode of Command Control Power, the hosts delve into various technical and customer service issues they have encountered recently. They start with a detailed rant about Backblaze’s abrupt change in their prorated refund policy, which affected the way they manage client licenses. The conversation shifts to issues with Amazon's high-value electronics return policy, and Sam shares a frustrating story about dealing with a delayed and ultimately lost iPhone shipment. Joe recounts a complicated man-in-the-middle scam involving Microsoft 365 and Dropbox, highlighting the challenges of protecting clients from evolving security threats. The episode ends with a discussion about Apple Business Connect and their stringent logo approval process, and a short review of the action-packed movie 'The Beekeeper'.
00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks
00:08 Customer Support Rant: Backblaze Experience
01:26 Policy Changes and Their Impact
03:34 Challenges with Backblaze Services
12:09 Affiliate Program Issues
16:21 Amazon Return Policy Frustrations
21:26 iPhone Delivery Nightmare
27:37 AppleCare Plus Trade-In Saga
30:11 AI Response and Trade-In Deals
31:12 Apple Business Connect Webinar
33:10 Logo Upload Struggles
37:08 Verified Logo Program
41:24 Microsoft and Dropbox Scam
48:51 Scam Prevention and Security Measures
01:00:13 Scams from Nigeria and India
01:02:04 Conclusion and Movie Recommendation
Cmd-Ctrl-pwr is a weekly podcast hosted by three certified members of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN), drawing from nearly half a century of combined experience operating technology consulting practices.
Join your hosts Joe Saponare of PsiMac, Sam Valencia of HCS Technology Group, and Jerry Zigmont of MacWorks as we discuss Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Server, other hardware and software, best practices, business operations, clients, rates, managed services, mobile device management, troubleshooting, and more.
We also feature regular interviews with vendors and esteemed ACN colleagues.
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Command-Control-Power is a weekly podcast hosted by three certified members of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN), drawing from over half a century of combined experience operating technology consulting practices.
Hosts: Joe Saponare of PsiMac, Sam Valencia of HCS Technology Group, and Jerry Zigmont of MacWorks.
We talk about Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Synology, UniFi, hardware, software, best practices, clients, rates, managed services, mobile device management, business operations, troubleshooting, etc.
We also feature regular interviews with vendors and colleagues.