WELCOME to Episode 18 of 404 - today, we're joined by Cisco SMB sales leader Koko Burns, and while her resume is impressive, her tales from her time in the field are even more so. 

Koko shares with us her real life experience with a Tinder Swindler, obituary hunting, and how to navigate awkward client interactions - spoiler: some people make it impossible. And once again, Kat reminds us that she's easily scammed. 

If you have any interest in what tech sales is really like, we think you'll enjoy this episode. 

Oh! And now you can WATCH 404 on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@404ScriptNotFound

If you've read this far, and are actually looking for information on Cisco's solutions that you can use to enable your sellers you can check them out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html#tabs-a107e9a621-item-6caff3e5bb-tab

404 Script Not Found: Tales from the Field

There's a lot covered in this episode, but we can't promise that ANY of it has to do with tech outside of a mention of a certain service provider. 

Early on, Kat lays all of her superstitions (or stitions?) on the line, then Ian spends about 13 minutes of your time analyzing grocery store (technically a small business?) operations and logistics (and his recurring issues) Get this man in front of Publix's board!

Today we're here to yap, and we're so glad that you're here to listen - WE PROMISE to drop knowledge next week (Internet of Things...it's a doozy). 

If you've made it this far and are actually looking for information on Cisco's solutions, you can check them out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html#tabs-a107e9a621-item-6caff3e5bb-tab

Oh! And now you can WATCH 404 on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@404ScriptNotFound

404 Script Not Found: Things That Shouldn't Bother Us

S.M.B - Seuche (Original Mix) [Free Download]

This week's digest of AI news and information for small and medium-sized businesses.

This Week in AI 08-15-2025

Kat's visiting pickle novelty shops, Ian is eating Chipotle too often and our Producer Alex is working overtime to keep us on track this week! 

After Kat finally says something nice to Ian (only 22 episodes in...), we jump into our best interview tips - from proper preparation to closing with confidence, we share our best tips to help you ace your next big interview and get that dream job!! 

If you are interested in a career at Cisco, check out opportunities here: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers.html

404 Script Not Found: Interview Tips

An SMB rush is a musical piece that follows a specific layout. The main idea is that the piece has to start slow and simple, and it has to get crazier and crazier until the end.

This is an SMB rush that I've made based on Anna Keren's theme song.

Melody: https://tinyurl.com/ycffz448
Key: B minor

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lonstecation417
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lonstecation
Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/lonste-cation

Rush Anna Keren

Kat met Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.), and Ian has anxiety. We discuss sleep shows, and Kat rubbing shoulders with celebrities. 

We then jump into tech talk all around networking - we're talking tech and not your friend circle, even if that is how ChatGPT explained it to Kat. 

We dig into how the network was founded, Cisco's role in the development of the router (it's a love story), and if it played a role in us getting to the moon. Kat asked about how the network works, and then battles with understanding the difference between LAN and WAN and what her own home network looks like. Something for everyone this week! 

If you want to check out all of Cisco's networking solutions for SMBs, you can find them here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/networking/index.html 





404 Script Not Found: Kat vs. WAN & LAN

Recap of all the latest AI news as it relates to small and medium-sized businesses. Made with Notebook LM.

This Week in AI 08-22-2025

This Week in AI 08-29-2025

This Week in AI 09-05-2025

I use BeepBox and JummBox to make music.
I have three sites where I post my music: Twitter, SoundCloud and Audiomack.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lonstecation417
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lonstecation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonstecation417/
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Lonstecation/
DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/lonstecation
Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/lonste-cation
MLP Forums: https://mlpforums.com/profile/48478-lonstecation/
Derpibooru: https://derpibooru.org/profiles/Lonste%2BCation
Fimfiction: https://www.fimfiction.net/user/824490/Lonste+Cation
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/lonstecation
Giphy: https://giphy.com/channel/LonsteCation
Kick: https://kick.com/kickingpony417
Discord: lonstepony

Born and raised in Bavaria (Germany), S.M.B found his addiction to the dark side of Techno in 2018 in the Z-Bau in Nuremburg.
Since that night he wanted to bring this dark and mystic sound to the people, so he decided to move to Cologne to improve his knowledge and his skills in mixing and producing Dark Techno.

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