End Business Tech Frustration
Claim This Podcastby Jim Kineon
Podcast Overview
<p><strong>End Business Tech Frustration</strong> is a practical podcast for small and mid-sized business leaders and entrepreneurs who want technology that works. Each episode delivers real examples and actionable steps to help you avoid tech disasters, improve customer experience, and turn technology into a competitive advantage.</p>
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2/4/2026
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July 29, 2026
Episode 15: How to Choose Accounting Software Without Creating a Financial Mess
Episode Overview In this episode of End Business Tech Frustration, Jim Kineon explains how small and mid-size business leaders should evaluate accounting and financial reporting software. The episode covers what the software is supposed to do, why financial systems become more important as businesses grow, how needs change from 1–25 employees, 26–100 employees, and 101–250 employees, and what to consider when choosing accounting and financial reporting software for your business. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why accounting software is really about trusted decisions, not just bookkeeping. What core functionality every accounting system should provide. How accounting needs change as a business grows. What to look for in systems for 1–25, 26–100, and 101–250 employee organizations. Why This Matters For small and mid-size business leaders, financial reporting problems create more than accounting frustration. They affect cash decisions, hiring, pricing, payroll confidence, board reporting, grant compliance, customer billing, vendor payments, and growth planning. If the accounting system is poorly selected or poorly implemented, the business may end up with more spreadsheets, more rework, weaker controls, and less confidence in the numbers. Connect With Me On LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/jimkineon Subscribe to My YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@jameskineon4185
June 3, 2026
Episode 14: How to Choose SCM Software Without Breaking Operations
Episode Overview In this episode of End Business Tech Frustration, Jim Kineon explains how small and mid-size business leaders should evaluate Supply Chain Management software. He breaks down what SCM software does, why it matters, which features to look for, how needs change by company size, and how to avoid overbuying, under-planning, or choosing a system that creates more operational friction. In This Episode, You’ll Learn What SCM software actually does beyond basic inventory tracking Why supply chain problems are often people, process, data, and support problems How to evaluate SCM software for 1–25, 26–100, and 101–250 employee organizations Which features matter most at each stage of growth What questions to ask vendors to uncover limitations before signing Why data migration, training, support, criticality, and downtime must be part of the decision Why This Matters SCM software can improve purchasing, inventory accuracy, supplier coordination, order fulfillment, warehouse operations, shipping reliability, and reporting. But when the wrong system is chosen or when implementation is rushed, it can create more confusion, more workarounds, and more frustration. For small and mid-size businesses, the goal is not to buy the biggest system. The goal is to choose the right system for the actual business, the actual team, and the next stage of growth. Connect With Me On LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/jimkineon Subscribe to My YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@jameskineon4185
May 21, 2026
Episode 13: Buying the Wrong CRM Is Expensive. Here's How to Avoid It.
Episode Overview Someone told you your business needs a CRM. And now you're drowning in options, features, and pricing pages that all say essentially the same thing. Which one is right for your team? In this episode, Jim Kineon breaks down what a CRM actually is and what it's designed to do, and then walks through a practical framework for evaluating CRM software based on the size and maturity of your organization. Whether you have 12 employees or 200, the right CRM is not the one with the most features. It's the one that fits your team, your process, and where your business actually is right now. In This Episode, You’ll Learn • Why CRM selection is not a feature comparison, and what question you should actually be asking • What a CRM is genuinely designed to do, and the difference between core and advanced functionality • A real case study of a business that upgraded their CRM to get a complete picture of their customer including: purchases, contract agreements, marketing campaigns, billing and payment history. • How to evaluate CRM software for a 1–25 person organization, including what to look for and what to avoid • How CRM requirements and risks change as you grow to 26–100 and 101–250 employees • The hidden costs of data migration, post-launch support, criticality, and what happens during downtime • How to know if your organization is actually ready for a new CRM Why This Matters The best CRM is not the one with the most features. The best CRM is the one your team will actually use, can afford, and can manage without creating unnecessary complexity. Connect With Me On LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/jimkineon Subscribe to My YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@jameskineon4185
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- What is End Business Tech Frustration?
<p><strong>End Business Tech Frustration</strong> is a practical podcast for small and mid-sized business leaders and entrepreneurs who want technology that works. Each episode delivers real examples and actionable steps to help you avoid tech disasters, improve customer experience, and turn technology into a competitive advantage.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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