Protecting Small Businesses: Cybersecurity, AI & Entrepreneurship with Steve Felsen

Could one cyberattack put your small business at risk? And how can AI help you save time and grow?

In this episode of the Mile High Success Podcast, host Nick Elder talks with Steve Felsen, founder of Acceleration Solutions. Steve has spent more than 20 years working in technology. Now, he helps small and medium-sized businesses stay safe online, save money, and find tools that make work easier.

Steve shares how losing his job after a company buyout led him to start a new business. He wanted to use his skills to help small business owners who may not have the money or staff that big companies have.

Nick and Steve talk about why hackers can target even the smallest businesses. Steve shares the story of an auto repair shop that lost $40,000 in a ransomware attack. He also explains how simple steps can make it harder for hackers to get into a business.

They also explore how AI can help business owners save hours of work, cut down on daily tasks, and give their teams more time to focus on what matters most.

Steve shares what it was like to leave the corporate world, build a new network, and become his own boss. He also talks about the value of work-life balance and having more control over his time.

If you own a small business, want to use AI, or are thinking about starting your own company, this episode is full of ideas you can use.