Letter from the Editor
What better feeling than knowing you have a special offering that others need ?
The moment my brothers and I realized very few IT specialists are also versed in accounting like us , we knew we could give accountants and other financial professionals the IT help that suits their industry . That ’ s why we started Tech Advisors .
Our family members have always paid attention to one another ’ s unique knowledge and encouraged each other to follow a path that supported our strengths . We listen . We problem-solve . This is the spirit that has made Tech Advisors a success .
How the heck , you ask , did we get into managed IT services ? We responded to a need . ( Turns out , that ’ s our thing .) In the early ’ 80s , our oldest brother tragically fell off a roof and became paralyzed . He could no longer physically do his work as a Certified Public Accountant ( CPA ) because back then , processes were all paperbased . My twin brother , Kevin , and I scrambled to figure out how to digitize all the files for him . We then got the tech bug and sold CD-ROMs . Of course , me being the talker , I was the sales guy . The business was lucrative , but I decided to follow the CPA path and so did Kevin .
Then I was hired at a big CPA firm , where I lived and breathed all things accounting and soon knew the terminology , the procedures , and the laws . One day , a partner spoke up and said he was having computer issues . I jumped in and was able to fix the problem . He was so impressed that he asked me to start an IT company . The idea planted a seed in me . I wasn ’ t ready to take that step , but I started to imagine Kevin and me working together . I knew we could be a power team . I convinced them to hire him , and we built an in-house specialty IT firm .
Kevin Martin Co-Founder and President
Konrad Martin Co-Founder and President Tech Advisors
After 20 years , teamwork is still our strongest asset . That doesn ’ t just mean internally . We insist on communication with and participation by everyone involved . We would never install software , then walk away . We ’ re here to ensure our clients understand the systems we implement and continue the conversation so we ’ re informed about their business every step of the way .
And today , we continue to learn — especially about the rapidly changing field of cybersecurity . Education is absolutely vital to protecting a company ’ s data . This is why we share what we ’ ve learned in every outlet possible and offer training as a part of our services . Whether through our client relationships , books , movies , seminars , blogs , or magazines like this one , our mission is to impart knowledge to help businesses manage IT systems safely and efficiently . It makes us happy to see you thrive .
Konrad Martin Co-Founder and President
Tech Advisors
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