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Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration

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Where small business tech meets plain English. Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practic... more

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Latest Episodes

Revolut handed approximately 680 customers’ personal information to a bad actor after receiving requests from a compromised Italian government account that appeared lawful.

It appears the company wasn’t hacked, and the emails passed the checks desig... more

WordPress website holds about them, do you know what to do?

WordPress has built-in privacy tools for handling these requests, including confirming who's making the request before you hand over or erase their information. In this walkthrough, you'll ... more

Recurring technology problems don't always bring a business to a complete stop but they can cause interruptions that end up costing the business.

You may not even recognise that it's happening but you'll find yourself saying things like “Give it a m... more

You can’t include a system in a security and access review if you don’t know your business is using it.

An enquiry reaches your CRM, a payment appears in your accounting system or a document moves into the right folder. You see the result, but do yo... more

In Episode 739, I show you how to use Filters / Rules for Zoho Mail.

A viewer asked whether Zoho Mail allows filters to be set on a shared mailbox. The short answer is, it does but the functionality is more limited than a full inbox and the settings... more

How can business owners make informed technology decisions if they cannot personally understand or verify everything their business relies on?

This is a question every business owner should ask, because of the Trust Gap. That's the gap between what ... more

What do arsenic in beer, faulty computer chips and a supply chain attack have in common? A problem can reach you through a product you trust, from a supplier you’ve never heard of.

An AFP investigation prompted Charly to look at how far back these p... more

Starting a business and want an email address on your own domain without setting up your full email system yet?

Cloudflare Email Routing gives you a useful and inexpensive place to start.

Today, Charly shares how to create a branded business email ... more

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Recent Guests

Jenna Hannon
Founder of Hatter, an AI search native agency
Hatter (gethatter.ai)
Episode: How Does AI Search Change Your Website? With Jenna Hannon (E40,S2026)
Alex Standiford
Founder of Siren, WordPress affiliate and partner program founder
Siren
Episode: Have You Got Affiliate Marketing Wrong? with Alex Standiford (E39,S2026)
Robert Siciliano
Security analyst, best-selling author, architect of the strategic human firewall
ProtectNow LLC
Episode: Are Scammers Hacking Your Biology with Robert Siciliano (E38,S2026)
Craig M. Taylor
CEO, Co-Founder of Cyber Hoot
Cyber Hoot
Episode: Can Gamification Really Improve Your Cyber Security Training? with Craig Taylor (E37, S2026)
Ken McLoud
Guest expert on AI software and workflows for small businesses
Episode: Is Your AI Really Secure On That Mac Mini? With Ken McLoud (E36,S2026)
Matthew Whyatt
Helps software and technology companies and SaaS businesses sell more to the right people
Episode: Matthew Whyatt on Selling More to the Right People (S2026,E35)
Steven Wright
Cybersecurity attorney specializing in defense subcontractors
Independent cybersecurity attorney / author
Episode: How Can Small Businesses Protect Against Cyber Security Threats? With Steven Wright (S2025,E34)
Howard Tiano
Founder/CEO of Clicks AI, AI marketing consultant
Clicks AI
Episode: How Can AI Transform Your Marketing Workflow? With Howard Tiano (S2025,E33)
Chris Carter
Visionary leader at the forefront of SAP, AI and Cybersecurity with over three decades of enterprise technology experience
Independent technologist (prominent SAP/AI expert)
Episode: What Should Small Businesses Know About SAP, AI, and Cybersecurity in 2025? With Chris Carter (S2025,E32)

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Matthew Whyatt on Selling More to the Right People (S2026,E35)
Q: How should businesses handle after-sale sales or upselling without turning customers off?
Sell the specific problem first, then offer related services as value adds after you've solved the initial issue, building trust through transparent recommendations and subsequent helpful offers.
Matthew Whyatt on Selling More to the Right People (S2026,E35)
Q: What's the main pitfall founders should avoid when selling to the right customers?
Avoid being generic; the more specific you are about ideal customers and problems, the more you can justify premium pricing and prevent race-to-the-bottom pricing.
Matthew Whyatt on Selling More to the Right People (S2026,E35)
Q: Who is your target client and how do you approach helping them scale sales?
Matthew explains that his best clients are software/SaaS businesses with product-market fit who need to systematize sales and marketing around a specific buyer persona, then build processes, scripts, and a credible personal brand to accelerate growth.
Have You Got Affiliate Marketing Wrong? with Alex Standiford (E39,S2026)
Q: How should a small business start finding and working with multipliers?
Start by identifying people who serve the same audience (e.g., CPAs, bankers, marketers) and build formal relationships with them so they can promote your product to their clients. Create a clear, repeatable offering and a simple way for them to earn commissions, then gradually expand with a few trusted partners rather than chasing hundreds.

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The show focuses on practical, plain-English technology guidance for small business owners, with a strong emphasis on actionable security, privacy, and website management. Episodes explore real-world tech challenges—from reporting email abuse and validating online forms to securing WordPress sites, managing data privacy, and wisely integrating AI—always prioritizing clear steps that listeners can implement themselves or with their IT partners. A notable throughline is balancing accessible tech education with business outcomes: avoiding jargon, reducing risk, and finding trustworthy tools and practices that deliver tangible efficiency and protection for small businesses. The host's emphasis on hands-on tips, case-style explanations, and mind... more

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