Ever Nimble, an IT company founded by Chris Morrissey, marks its fifth anniversary with remarkable growth and a reputation for excellence in cyber security. Coming from a retail background, Chris leveraged his experiences and learnings to build a business that values diversity and fosters a high-performing team. With a customer-centric approach and a focus on cyber security, Ever Nimble has carved out a unique position in the market, distinguishing itself from over 2,500 competitors. Ever Nimble sets its sights on future growth, with a heightened emphasis on cyber security, advisory services, and upskilling their clients.
Problem:
People were not excited to see IT teams, it was seen as a cost and something that had to happen.
Solution:
Create a team that people could rely on for tech issues
One big piece of advice:
Get some really good mentors
Bullets:
(00:00) – Introduction
(05:29) – How retail skills are transferable
(09:30) – Addressing the IT Professional Trope
(12:40) – The impact of a micro change
(14:25) – Chris' leap into IT
(16:50) – What is an MSP?
(19:05) – The importance of Cybersecurity
(20:06) – 5 years ago...
(22:35) – Growing Ever Nimble
(24:35) – What is Cyber Security?
(26:35) – Cyber Tips for Startups
(29:25) – Verifying Details
(30:39) – Electric Peach
(32:23) – Expanding Service Offerings
(34:20) – The Importance of People
(36:05) – Business Structure
(37:00) – How Culture Helps Find Good People
(39:37) – Burnout in Tech
(40:15) – Standing out from Competitors.
(42:00) – Reputation and Referrals
(43:35) – The road to cyber
(46:04) – Chris' one big piece of advice
(49:40) – Show and Tell
(51:10) – Chris on AI
Show & tell