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Cybersecurity is not something you can set, forget, and deal with later.
In this episode of Tech Diva Biz Talks, Audrey “Tech Diva” Wiggins sits down with Eddie Clark, founder and CEO of Solve iT, to talk about the cybersecurity risks small businesses often overlook—and what business owners can do before those risks become expensive problems.
With more than 30 years in IT, Eddie breaks cybersecurity down from a business perspective. He explains why cyber liability insurance should be treated as a last line of defense rather than a security strategy, what a meaningful IT threat assessment should examine, and why people, processes, and technology all matter when evaluating risk.
The conversation also tackles cloud security, employee digital habits, unauthorized apps, open Wi-Fi, password management, co-managed IT, internal IT burnout, and the hidden cost of treating technology as an afterthought.
Eddie’s message to business owners is simple: later never comes.
If technology touches your business—and it does—cybersecurity needs to be part of the conversation now.
🎯 KEY LISTENER TAKEAWAYS
1. Cyber insurance is the backup plan—not the cybersecurity plan.
Coverage needs should be reviewed as a business grows, and business owners should understand the requirements associated with their policies.
2. Cybersecurity is bigger than software.
A strong program considers people, processes, and technology together.
3. Know where your data lives.
Sensitive information left on computers, stored in unauthorized cloud platforms, or shared through unsecured tools can expose the business to unnecessary risk.
4. Convenience can create vulnerabilities.
Open Wi-Fi, browser-saved passwords, ignored updates, and unauthorized applications may be convenient today and costly tomorrow.
5. IT belongs in the business conversation early.
Technology intersects with nearly every business function. Bringing IT into planning before decisions are made can prevent expensive cleanup later.
🧠 TECH DIVA TAKEAWAY
Cybersecurity cannot live in a separate box labeled “IT.”
The smartest time to think about risk is before you buy the platform, download the app, share the data, connect to the network, or discover the problem.
Because, as Eddie Clark reminds us:
Later never comes.
🔗 CONNECT WITH EDDIE CLARK
Learn more about Eddie Clark and Solve iT:
Website: https://solveit.rocks
FREE Cybersecurity Threat Assessment:
https://solveit.rocks/test-drive

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What happens when your website gets traffic but not results?
In this episode of Tech Diva Biz Talks, Audrey “Tech Diva” Wiggins talks with Brett Duncan, author of The AI-Powered Business and creator of the MobileWise AI Voice System, about why so many websites fail to convert and what AI can do to help.
From mobile user behavior and bounce rate to testimonials, trust, and lead capture, this episode explores how businesses can stop losing visitors and start thinking more strategically about conversion.
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What beliefs are quietly keeping you from greater wealth, freedom, and fulfillment?
In this episode of Tech Diva Biz Talks, Audrey “Tech Diva” Wiggins talks with bestselling author and prosperity expert Randy Gage about the mindset shifts that shape success. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/whrsMuO6l7k. Randy shares how limiting beliefs around money, failure, worthiness, and responsibility can keep even accomplished entrepreneurs stuck.
They also explore leverage, resilience, personal transformation, and what business owners need to understand to stay relevant in the age of AI.
This is a bold conversation about rewiring scarcity thinking, creating value, and building prosperity from the inside out.
Featured quote:
“You work for money, or money works for you.”
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Podcast: Power Prosperity Podcast
Book: Wealth Without Apology

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The world is loud, work is heavier than it should be, and “hustle” has become a badge of honor even when it is wrecking our health and focus. We wanted a better way, so we brought on Drew Thompson, keynote speaker and AI expert known as the “AI to human translator,” to talk about what happens when you combine practical AI strategy with something most business conversations forget: laughter.

Drew shares the through line of his career, from child actor to ad agency founder to coaching thousands of high performers, and why service is the real strategy. We dig into his upcoming book idea, Permission to Laugh, and why humor is not denial but a tool for presence, perspective, and resilience when things feel dark. From there, we turn AI into real-world action, including his “AI for 14 days” practice using ChatGPT or Gemini as a judgment-free thought partner to unpack fears, frustrations, goals, and decision blocks like analysis paralysis.

We also get tactical with a zero-dollar AI framework that stacks tools to help you operate like you have a much bigger team, plus content workflows using AI scripting, avatar video tools like HeyGen, automation with n8n, and rapid building with tools like Replit. Drew calls out what he sees high performers doing wrong right now, why grinding is not the flex people think it is, and why emotional intelligence and face-to-face connection matter more than ever as AI content marketing accelerates, especially in industries like real estate.

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Drew Thompson
Founder and CEO, Signal and Scale AI
signalandscale.ai
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Growth does not get blocked by lack of hustle; it gets blocked by lack of structure. I sit down with Antwon Person, founder of Skillful Brands and a retired U.S. Army senior officer, to talk about what actually helps entrepreneurs move from scattered effort to a real company that can scale. If you have ever felt buried in tasks, unsure what to build next, or stuck at a “growth ceiling,” this conversation gives you a clear path forward.

We get practical about the three S’s Antoine teaches: structure, systems, and strategy. We talk about why many businesses stall instead of failing, how mentorship and mastermind communities help you break past your current level of knowledge, and why the first six months matter so much for business structure, asset protection, and future financing. If you want business credit or loans later, the foundation you lay early makes a difference.

We also dig into modern remote leadership. Antoine shares how he runs a virtual headquarters that feels like a real office, with coworking spaces and meeting and training rooms, so remote teams can collaborate without endless email chains. Then we get into delegation and virtual assistants: when to hire, why a manager can free you up for strategic growth, and how SOPs and a solid onboarding process turn VAs into assets instead of added stress.

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