RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 143: ScanSource SVP Ansley Hoke Talks “Stickier” Solutions, Leadership

About this episode

In this episode, Jim Roddy interviews Ansley Hoke about stickier solutions for VARs and ISVs, along with insights into her leadership journey.

In Episode 143 of “The Trusted Advisor,” RSPA CEO Jim Roddy sits down with Ansley Hoke, Senior Vice President of the Integrated Solutions Group at ScanSource, to discuss “stickier” solutions that VARs and ISVs can offer to merchants. Among the topics discussed are connected devices, IT aggregation, AI, and mobile device management. Hoke also shares insights into her leadership journey including how leaders need to understand “the power of pause.” “The Trusted Advisor,” powered by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), is an award-winning content series designed specifically for retail IT VARs and software providers. Our goal is to educate you on the topics of leadership, management, hiring, sales, and other small business best practices. For more insights, visit the RSPA blog at www.GoRSPA.org. The RSPA is North America’s largest community of VARs, software providers, vendors, and distributors in the retail, restaurant, grocery, and cannabis verticals. The mission of the RSPA is to accelerate the success of its members in the retail technology ecosystem by providing knowledge and connections. The organization offers member-to-member warm introductions, education…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Roddy

Guest: Ansley Hoke

Topics covered

• stickier solutions
• leadership
• connected devices
• IT aggregation
• AI
• mobile device management

Keywords

• RSPA
• VARs
• ISVs
• retail technology
• business best practices

Mentioned in this episode

Products: ISVs, connected devices, mobile device management

Books & works: The Trusted Advisor

Places: North America’s

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