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624 - How to Turn Client Cloud Platform Pain Into Profitable Migration Projects with Jon Topper
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Why you should listen
- Jon Topper reveals how to transform client cloud platform complaints into profitable migration projects, including access to substantial AWS funding programs most consultants don't know exist.
- Learn the real truth about AWS partnerships - why they don't deliver leads as promised and the relationship strategy that actually works to generate opportunities.
- Discover how to build authority in the cloud space that gets you noticed by platform sales teams, using the same approach that led to Jon's acquisition by a 400-person company.
As a tech consultant, you've probably heard clients complaining about their current cloud platform costs, performance issues, or vendor lock-in nightmares. What if I told you there's a way to turn those complaints into profitable migration projects - and there's significant funding available to help them migrate? In this episode, I talk with Jon Topper from The Scale Factory, who shares exactly how to position yourself as the hero who solves their biggest cloud headaches. We dive into the real economics of cloud migration, when to recommend the move, and how to build the authority that gets platform sales teams to notice you.
About Jon Topper
Jon Topper is the founder of The Scale Factory, an award-winning AWS partner, now part of Ten10. His team helps SaaS companies and other businesses get more from their cloud platforms by providing consulting, engineering, and support services to design, build, operate, and scale their infrastructure. In his career spanning two decades, Jon has worked on infrastructure problems for both Fortune 500 companies and startups across various market sectors.
Resources and Links
- Scalefactory.com
- Jon's LinkedIn profile
- Jon on Bluesky: @topper.me.uk
- Amazon Bedrock
- Claude.ai
- Incident.io
- CTO Craft Community
- RANDS Leadership Slack community
- Previous episode: 623 - Struggling to Pick a Niche?
- Check out more episodes of the Paul Higgins Podcast
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @PaulHigginsMentoring
- Free Training for AI & Tech Consultants Ready to Stop Trading Time for Money
- Join our newsletter
- Suggested resource
If you think Jon and his team could help with your AWS platform, visit scalefactory.com and book a call with one of their experts!
317 episodes
Manage episode 495780005 series 2097618
Why you should listen
- Jon Topper reveals how to transform client cloud platform complaints into profitable migration projects, including access to substantial AWS funding programs most consultants don't know exist.
- Learn the real truth about AWS partnerships - why they don't deliver leads as promised and the relationship strategy that actually works to generate opportunities.
- Discover how to build authority in the cloud space that gets you noticed by platform sales teams, using the same approach that led to Jon's acquisition by a 400-person company.
As a tech consultant, you've probably heard clients complaining about their current cloud platform costs, performance issues, or vendor lock-in nightmares. What if I told you there's a way to turn those complaints into profitable migration projects - and there's significant funding available to help them migrate? In this episode, I talk with Jon Topper from The Scale Factory, who shares exactly how to position yourself as the hero who solves their biggest cloud headaches. We dive into the real economics of cloud migration, when to recommend the move, and how to build the authority that gets platform sales teams to notice you.
About Jon Topper
Jon Topper is the founder of The Scale Factory, an award-winning AWS partner, now part of Ten10. His team helps SaaS companies and other businesses get more from their cloud platforms by providing consulting, engineering, and support services to design, build, operate, and scale their infrastructure. In his career spanning two decades, Jon has worked on infrastructure problems for both Fortune 500 companies and startups across various market sectors.
Resources and Links
- Scalefactory.com
- Jon's LinkedIn profile
- Jon on Bluesky: @topper.me.uk
- Amazon Bedrock
- Claude.ai
- Incident.io
- CTO Craft Community
- RANDS Leadership Slack community
- Previous episode: 623 - Struggling to Pick a Niche?
- Check out more episodes of the Paul Higgins Podcast
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @PaulHigginsMentoring
- Free Training for AI & Tech Consultants Ready to Stop Trading Time for Money
- Join our newsletter
- Suggested resource
If you think Jon and his team could help with your AWS platform, visit scalefactory.com and book a call with one of their experts!
317 episodes
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