Show Notes
THE FINAL BOSS - Mike Konrad, Author, Podcaster, Narrator, Business Owner, SMTA Talking Head...Final as in, last SMTA International 2025 Interview, folks! Thank you for tuning in to each one along the way. 😀Mike Konrad has been one of our largest supporters and we are not exaggerating when we say that we are only here because of him. We are here because of many reasons, but one will always be Mike. From guiding us through the initial decision to even start a podcast to loaning us the entire recording setup we used for Apex, he's been instrumental.He was @thereluctantentrepreneur once upon a time, but he's excited enough about the topic to have his own podcast on the topic... so... perhaps he's Enthusiastically Reluctant, or something.Best known in our industry for @AqueousTechnologies and his knowledge about cleaning, he is perhaps most recognized online for his @ReliabilityMatters podcast - reliable enough to be at over 180 episodes released!!! We appreciate you, Podfather.
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