RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 38: What Can VARs & ISVs Learn From Well-Run Sports Teams?

By Jim Roddy, Vice President of Marketing, RSPA

Episode 38 of “The Trusted Advisor” features the first-ever “Battle of the Channel Stars,” an industry-focused conversation in a fun and competitive framework. The RSPA’s Jim Roddy talks with Rick Feuling of VAR/ISV hybrid RITE Enterprises/Cloud Retailer and veteran channel consultant Bruce Mann, best known for his years supporting CRS resellers, about what SMBs can learn from well-run sports teams.

Among the topics discussed are employee recruiting, the importance of systems, accountability through public transparency, and why you should establish a culture of resilience. This episode is based on the video 10 Reasons Sports Teams Are Better Run Than Most Businesses by Rick Crossland. Crossland’s reasons are...