Join host Joe Basili as he sits down with David Rippner, CEO and founder of The Mobility Marketplace, for an eye-opening discussion about enterprise mobile device management strategies that could save your organization thousands of dollars. With over 16 years of experience building innovative solutions for buying and selling smartphones and tablets, David shares insider knowledge from his 15+ years working with major wireless carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Southwestern Bell, and Verizon.
Short description: Discover how enterprises can revolutionize their mobile device management approach while generating revenue through strategic buyback programs and proactive inventory management.
Tune in inside: Device replacement strategies, construction industry mobile needs, wireless carrier evolution, data security misconceptions, robotics in device processing, enterprise IT challenges, revenue generation through buybacks, proactive inventory management, telecommunications industry insights
Take away:
• Replace mobile devices every 2-3 years instead of waiting 4+ years to maximize resale value
• Understand that factory resets don't completely erase data - professional data wiping is essential for security compliance
• Consider proactive inventory management with spare devices to minimize productivity losses
• Calculate the true cost of employee downtime when devices fail in the field
• Leverage buyback programs to generate revenue and offset new device costs
• Partner with specialized companies for device management rather than handling everything in-house
• Focus on total cost of ownership including productivity losses, not just device purchase prices
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - David's Background and The Mobility Marketplace Overview
05:30 - Industry Evolution and Changing Carrier Models
08:45 - Enterprise Mobile Device Pain Points
12:15 - Security Misconceptions and Data Wiping Reality
15:20 - Revenue Generation Through Strategic Device Management
18:30 - Channel Partners and Market Approach
21:45 - Robotics Implementation and Objective Device Grading
24:10 - Industry State and Future Directions
27:20 - Personal Background and Entrepreneurial Origins
29:50 - Closing Thoughts and Contact Information
31:00 – Outro
Quote of the show: "You have a roofer out there making $40 an hour and they don't have way to communicate with the office, and they work an eight hour day, that's $320 of lost productivity."
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