Rob Calvert, the Founder of Second Son Consulting, an IT consultancy designing tech ecosystems that co-evolve with a business’ people, workflows, and culture joins Enterprise Radio.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Rob Calvert discuss the following:
- Why are tech problems usually leadership problems and how does one get past them.
- How does one align technology with their workflows and culture to drive real business impact?
- What can scaling companies learn from Apple-first ecosystems (even if they’re not all-Mac).
- How can one future-proof their company by designing systems that evolve with their team.
- From layoff to a global IT force: do you have a good example of say a founder starting from scratch?
Rob is the Founder of Second Son Consulting, an IT consultancy he built from his den that’s designing tech ecosystems that co-evolve with a business’ people, workflows, and culture.
For 25+ years, Rob has helped leaders turn IT from a cost center into a growth strategy, rooted in one core belief: most tech problems are really culture problems. With his deep field expertise that goes far beyond troubleshooting or quick fixes, he works with businesses – from startups to hybrid teams, and mature companies – to create systems that scale with purpose and impact.
He started his firm in the early 2000s after being laid off, and today, has grown it into the largest member of the Apple Consultants Network in LA and among the top 10 nationwide, which works across 15+ industries supporting Apple-first and mixed-device workplaces.
Rob has advised on millions in annual IT budgets and is a sought-after speaker, presenting across the MacWorld Conference & Expo, MacTech Conference, ACEs, and Apple retail stores. He also write tech blogs about insider knowledge on IT and business growth.
More about Rob:
- The brains behind two widely adopted open-source tools Baseline and Renew for the Mac Admins community, used by hundreds of companies worldwide.
- Served as the Apple Consultants Network Chapter Advisor for the LA Metro area, building community among peers in the Apple ecosystem.
- Former production manager with the MacPhee Group, working with high-profile clients, such as Warner Bros., Universal, and Mattel.
- Former director of operations at JPR Engineering, where he supported sales, installation, and maintenance of Macintosh and Windows systems.
Website: https://secondsonconsulting.com
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