Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs)

Monjur offers cloud-based Contracts-as-a-Service solution to give MSPs greater protection against cybersecurity and ransomware risks. The agreements are licensed and hosted in the cloud. Website: https://monjur.com/Scott & Scott, LLP is a technology law firm that specializes in solving business and legal issues related to software. They represent technology companies of all sizes to manage their relationships with their clients and protect their intellectual property. They have extensive experience litigating across practice areas such as Antitrust + Competition, Securities Litigation, and Global Litigation + Recoupment.=== PitchIT is an annual accelerator program created by ConnectWise in 2018 to incubate growth in startup integration partners dedicated to the MSP space. The company is offering small companies the chance to take part in a 16-week program where participants receive a thorough business assessment, gain coaching from industry experts, earn placement on the ConnectWise marketplace, engage in co-marketing and more.The finalists are selected to present their solutions on the center stage at IT Nation Connect. The PitchIT 2023 program is officially underway, and 27 companies have been selected to participate in the program.Interested but still have questions? Email [email protected] the PitchIT waitlist for next year: https://www.connectwise.com/theitnation/pitchit === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Thread is the world's first service collaboration platform that connects people across businesses to deliver incredible service collaboratively. Thread provides IT services through Slack and Microsoft Teams and is a game-changing solution for IT service providers. It is built for the IoT, designed for an IP-based world, and relied upon by today's most innovative manufacturers to connect devices across multiple. Thread is a gateway to tons of organizational information, not just related to IT, and it can make it appear as if the MSP service team is always available.=== PitchIT is an annual accelerator program created by ConnectWise in 2018 to incubate growth in startup integration partners dedicated to the MSP space. The company is offering small companies the chance to take part in a 16-week program where participants receive a thorough business assessment, gain coaching from industry experts, earn placement on the ConnectWise marketplace, engage in co-marketing and more.The finalists are selected to present their solutions on the center stage at IT Nation Connect. The PitchIT 2023 program is officially underway, and 27 companies have been selected to participate in the program. === Website: https://thread.solutions/enInterested but still have questions? Email [email protected] the PitchIT waitlist for next year: https://www.connectwise.com/theitnation/pitchit === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Paco Lebron is the CEO and Founder of ProdigyTeks Inc., an MSP located in the West Loop of Chicago. He is also the host of MSP Unplugged, a live, weekly podcast for IT business owners. Paco has years of passion and experience from running his own business and helping others in the IT industry.MSP Unplugged is a podcast where different ways to run an IT business are discussed, whether you are a one-person shop or leading a growing IT service providing business. The podcast is hosted by Paco Lebron from ProdigyTeks and Rick Smith from Renactus. Techcon Unplugged is a conference for IT business owners by IT business owners. The conference is hosted by both Rick and Paco, who bring years of passion and experience from running their own business and helping others in the IT industry.Attend Techcon Unplugged this September 7-10: https://techconunplugged.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The IT Business podcast presents a panel discussion on diversity and inclusion with two accomplished CEOs in the channel, Emily Glass and Michelle Accardi. Emily and Michelle share their insights and experiences on how to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. The discussion covers various topics, including the challenges faced by marginalized groups, the importance of role models, and creating safe spaces for difficult conversations. The CEOs also discuss the positive changes they have seen in the industry but acknowledge that there is still work to be done. They emphasize the need for individuals to seek support when needed and for organizations to prioritize diversity and inclusion initiatives. === Syncro: https://syncromsp.com/SyncroMSP is a software platform that helps Managed Service Providers (MSPs) support SMBs all over the world. It offers a combined platform for remote monitoring and management (RMM) and professional services automation (PSA) to streamline MSP operations. The company believes that PSA and RMM belong together, as they are the two foundational pieces of any MSP business. SyncroMSP is headquartered in Kirkland and is built specifically for modern MSPs. The company's software is designed to help MSPs run a profitable business by providing PSA, RMM, and remote access for one affordable price. SyncroMSP's top competitors include Computer Dr On Call, Naverisk Ltd, Tigerpaw Software Inc, and Proceed ERP Software.=== Liongard: www.liongard.comLiongard provides a unified automation platform designed to facilitate documentation and management of IT assets. The company was founded in 2015 by Joe Alapat. Liongard's flagship product, Roar, unifies and maintains system documentation for MSPs by giving IT professionals the ability to automate the discovery, documentation, and management of IT systems. Liongard's Deep Data Platform™ unlocks the intelligence hidden deep within IT systems to give MSPs an operational advantage that delivers both higher profits and an exceptional customer experience. The company's mission is to eliminate errors and reduce manual labor to help MSPs increase their bottom line. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

In this episode of "Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast," Brian Kane and Caroline Goles discuss the highlights of the Pax8Beyond Conference 2023. 10:28: Brian expresses his amazement at the mind-blowing production value of the conference, emphasizing how it sets the stage for working with and servicing MSPs. 13:58: Brian introduces the exciting updates in IT security, highlighting the expertise of Malwarebytes in protecting businesses. 15:05: We acknowledges the success of the inaugural user conference, emphasizing the importance of peer-to-peer networking and great content. Shout out to Ashley for her role in organizing the interview.15:35: Introduction of Caroline Goles, Chief Marketing Officer at Pax8. 21:34: Caroline discusses the creative team's efforts in building engaging visuals and the vision they have for the conference. Throughout the episode, Caroline and Brian emphasize the passion and service they bring to the cloud marketplace for SMBs and MSPs. They also mention the collaborative approach of PAX8, where they work closely with vendors to match customers with the right solutions.Overall, the episode highlights the success of the Pax8Beyond Conference 2023, the importance of peer networking, the exciting updates in IT security, and the dedication of the team in serving MSPs. === The inaugural Pax8Beyond 2023 was held on June 11-13, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver, Colorado and was attended by over 1000 IT service providers, vendors, and media worldwide. The event content was curated specifically for partners, aimed at helping them grow their businesses, increase deep cybersecurity expertise, future-proof innovations, and dynamic efficiencies. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The inaugural Pax8Beyond 2023 was held on June 11-13, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver, Colorado and was attended by over 1000 IT service providers, vendors, and media worldwide. The event content was curated specifically for partners, aimed at helping them grow their businesses, increase deep cybersecurity expertise, future-proof innovations, and dynamic efficiencies.Rob Rae has over 25 years of experience in technology and business. He is currently the CVP of Community and Ecosystems at Pax8. Rae's channel experience has taken him through many of the industry's largest shifts, starting with the transition from reseller to MSP, then to cloud computing, and now to cybersecurity. He is an award-winning speaker at MSP industry events and has been recognized as an industry influencer. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The inaugural Pax8Beyond 2023 was held on June 11-13, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The event was curated specifically for partners, aimed at helping them grow their businesses, increase efficiencies, and reduce risks so their businesses can thrive. The theme of the conference was "One Community, Infinite Innovation."=== Best Swag- Crowdstrike: https://www.crowdstrike.com/Honorable Mentions- Checkpoint: https://www.checkpoint.com/- bvoip: https://www.bvoip.com/- Apptega: https://www.apptega.com/- MSPCFO: https://www.mspcfo.com/- IONOS: https://www.ionos.com/- AMD: https://www.amd.com/en.html=== Music: Nelly, Florida Georgia Line - Lil Bit (Official Video) - https://youtu.be/CTYXd__nbvo#Nelly #FloridaGeorgiaLine #LilBit === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Guests: Dawn Sizer, 3rd Element Consulting - https://www.3rdelementconsulting.com/Tom Bull, Two River Computer - https://www.tworivercomputer.com/Matt Rainey, Arsement & Hayes - http://www.ah-computers.com/=== News: ConnectWise Buyout - Here's what's really going on! - https://tinyurl.com/mr2a7kj9News: Major Microsoft Outage - https://tinyurl.com/yy458b5p=== I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) made famous by The Proclaimers This license n°26178574-2-3680161-20230605 has been granted to [email protected] version provided by Karaoke-Version https://www.karaoke-version.com/custombackingtrack/the-proclaimers/Karaoke Version Individual License - Non-commercial use === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Scalable MSP is a company that helps MSPs unlock efficiency, profitability, and time. They provide tailored 1:1 coaching and implement proven best practices to help MSPs improve their Operational Maturity Level. Their mission is to empower their partners to build value in their businesses and give time back to what’s important to them.Some problems that can be solved by Scablable MSP include: Not enough time in the dayNot generating 20% EBITDAEmployee Retentionand much morePitchIT is an annual accelerator program created by ConnectWise in 2018 to incubate growth in startup integration partners dedicated to the MSP space. The company is offering small companies the chance to take part in a 16-week program where participants receive a thorough business assessment, gain coaching from industry experts, earn placement on the ConnectWise marketplace, engage in co-marketing and more.The finalists are selected to present their solutions on the center stage at IT Nation Connect. The PitchIT 2023 program is officially underway, and 27 companies have been selected to participate in the program. === Website: https://www.scalablemsp.co.uk/Interested but still have questions? Email [email protected] the PitchIT waitlist for next year: https://www.connectwise.com/theitnation/pitchit === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

FortMesa is a cybersecurity program that provides world-class cybersecurity programs for organizations without a security professional on staff. PitchIT is an annual accelerator program created by ConnectWise in 2018 to incubate growth in startup integration partners dedicated to the MSP space. The company is offering small companies the chance to take part in a 16-week program where participants receive a thorough business assessment, gain coaching from industry experts, earn placement on the ConnectWise marketplace, engage in co-marketing and more.The finalists are selected to present their solutions on the center stage at IT Nation Connect. The PitchIT 2023 program is officially underway, and 27 companies have been selected to participate in the program. === Website: https://fortmesa.com/Interested but still have questions? Email [email protected] the PitchIT waitlist for next year: https://www.connectwise.com/theitnation/pitchit === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The next few weeks are going to be a whirlwind. I thought I would sit down and share some thoughts as to why. And, show #500 is coming! === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Matthew Mulcahy is the Director of Business Development at ProSource, a technology solution provider outside of Orlando, Florida. He oversees all sales and marketing endeavors at the company. === Links for this episodeMatt's Company, Prosource: https://www.getprosource.com/Prosource YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEi2FJ8VJ-MgIcKFTr_gnFAEverybody Writes: https://amzn.to/3C6dBOUMatt recommends this book to anyone that needs to write content. The book provides invaluable advice on how to create great content, from using correct grammar to crafting engaging posts, tweets, and emails.What Not to Do on National Alligator Day: https://tinyurl.com/at46snhu === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The book was created using ChatGPT and was completed in less than a week. The book features a conversation between Franklin Taggart and ChatGPT about artificial intelligence and its impact on society. The entire process took less than one week. He didn't set out to write the book, he just wanted ChatGPT to answer his questions. Franklin is also the host of "Your Own Best Company," a podcast and community for creative people who love working alone. The podcast features short episodes called "Coffee Breaks" that offer helpful insights for career, business, and marketing solutions that work. The podcast also features longer episodes called "Podshops" that provide practical training and instruction. === Links for this episodeGet Franklin's book here: https://amzn.to/3IFRDG2Straight from the Bot's Mouth: A Conversation With ChatGPT About Artificial IntelligenceFranklin's Website: https://www.franklintaggart.com/Your Own Best Company Podcast: https://www.franklintaggart.com/p/your-own-best-company.html === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

BackupAssist is a backup software that provides a variety of features for backing up Windows servers. Chang created the software as a challenge from a friend. Some of the features of BackupAssist software are:Fully automated and lockdown friendlySupports on-site and cloud backup.Allows users to restore anything from a few files to whole servers—virtual or physical.Supports backup to rotating/archive media.Provides cyber-security features to combat ransomware and hacking.Performs automatic, scheduled backups of Windows servers to a variety of backup devices.Gives flexible choices over what kind of backup technologies to use, how much data is stored, when backups run, and how long backups are kept.Provides full control of data privacy, sovereignty, and recovery experience.Scans for any malware prior to building the backup file.=== Links for this episodeWebsite: https://www.backupassist.com/Florida Man Lost Arm to Alligator Behind a Bar: https://tinyurl.com/yc5cau8n === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Ann and I met a panelists for the topic "How to sell cybersecurity to small and medium sized companies."We also share a love for ripping the edges off the paper used in dot matrix printers. === Links for this episodeCybersecurity for Main Street: CyberFit in 21 Days: https://amzn.to/438KzcKEkaru: https://www.ekaru.com === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Mike Smith is the host of the Mike Tech Show podcast, a technology and computer podcast that discusses cool sites, software, tips, and tricks that will make you more productive at home and work. He is also an IT consultant, dad, husband, and Phillies fan based in Florida and Pennsylvania.On today's show, Mike shares his never-heard before story about getting started in tech. We finish the show with tips for anyone that wants to start on their own. Podcast Website: https://mikenation.net/IT Business Website: https://mhsconsulting.net/Uncle Marv on TheAverageGuy.TV Network: https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg572/https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg572/Pax8Beyond: https://www.pax8beyond.com/June 11-13 at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver Colorado"One Community, Infinite Innovation"The conference will feature keynote speakers, including NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Peyton Manning.Tickets on sale for $499.Techcon Unplugged 2023: https://techconunplugged.com/September 7-10 at the Delta Hotels in Woodbridge, NJ.Tickets on sale for $299. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Show SummaryJunior doesn't know how to change the desktop backgroundVulnerability Scanner by DefendifyDatto Backup to SynologyBarry has an ex-client that is trying to bill $196 to remove BitdefenderPax8Beyond: https://www.pax8beyond.com/June 11-13 at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver Colorado"One Community, Infinite Innovation"The conference will feature keynote speakers, including NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Peyton Manning. Tickets on sale for $499. Techcon Unplugged 2023: https://techconunplugged.com/September 7-10 at the Delta Hotels in Woodbridge, NJ. Tickets on sale for $299. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

ZLH Enterprises began as a telecommunications business solutions provider more than two decades ago and has since transformed into a technology consultancy dedicated to assisting small, medium, and enterprise customers in navigating the continuous disruption in the technology industries. Zina Hassel was inspired to write the book "My Armadillo Skin" by her experiences in the telecommunications industry, which has long been male-dominated. In the book, she shares a lifetime of experiences watching men rise in the ranks and how she vowed never to be left behind. She wanted to provide a rare roadmap to the C-suite for other women in the industry who may be facing similar challenges. The book is a light and quick read, and Zina Hassel is open, honest, and to the point. === Links for this podcastZLH Enterprises Website: https://www.zlhent.com/My Armadillo Skin: How I Made It as a Woman in the Field of Tech: https://amzn.to/3VyGDzGKeeper Security Joins Pax8: https://tinyurl.com/4d252zz5Splashtop Partners with Pax8 : https://tinyurl.com/2k23km2eA Million Bees Swarm Interstate after Florida Man crashes: https://tinyurl.com/mucpsvne=== Pax8Beyond: https://www.pax8beyond.com/June 11-13 at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver Colorado"One Community, Infinite Innovation"The conference will feature keynote speakers, including NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Peyton Manning. Tickets on sale for $499. === Techcon Unplugged 2023: https://techconunplugged.com/September 7-10 at the Delta Hotels in Woodbridge, NJ. Tickets on sale for $299. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Stanley Louissaint also joins the show to share his take on what you should be responsible for after you've handed off your client. === Links for this podcastFlorida Man Opens Fire on Instacart Drivers: https://tinyurl.com/28v29hb2Coming Soon, a handheld cybersecurity analyzer! https://cyberscope.netally.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Alicia is the founder of Bel Tech Services. She is a technical expert with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry that began in Fort Lauderdale. She is a problem solver and innovator through technology and excels in bringing innovation to businesses through the use of technology. === Links for this podcastWebsite: https://beltechservices.com/Coming Soon, a handheld cybersecurity analyzer! https://cyberscope.netally.com/Florida Man Convicted of Killy Jersey City Dad in BJ's Parking Lot: https://tinyurl.com/4p59prdjFlorida Man falls from attic after hiding from deputies: https://tinyurl.com/ja54unht === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

We all know it's important to know how to offboard clients in a way that leaves them feeling satisfied and valued. In this podcast, I'll share my tips and strategies for making the offboarding process as smooth as possible, while maintaining a positive relationship. === Connect with Uncle Marv 🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ 🎙 Host: Marvin Bee 🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast If you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

We discuss the importance of community in the tech industry. Michael shares his experiences with various organizations and events. He also mentions his involvement with charitable organizations such as Joe DiMaggio Memorial and Jamison. Michael also talks about stumbling upon a FEMA grant program that helps not-for-profit organizations increase their security, both physical and cyber. ===== The Tech Bar Ep. 55: https://www.youtube.com/live/VFa7skjmSM4?feature=shareThe Florida Panthers joins the Acronis #CyberFit movement, with LAN Infotech as the #TeamUp partner: https://tinyurl.com/3vcm2purFlorida's infamous "Croczilla" smiles for the camera: https://tinyurl.com/2p8j666hThe Florida Man Song (KVJ Radio Show): https://tinyurl.com/yckr7hz9 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Scott is also the host of a very popular podcast called What Was That Like, where he interviews guests who have gone through unusual or extraordinary experiences such as a plane crash, a mass shooting, a bear attack, and more. Listeners can also submit their own stories to the podcast. The stories can be funny, sad, or anything interesting that can be told in 5-10 minutes. The stories can be recorded on a phone and emailed to Scott Johnson. ([email protected])===== What Was That Like Podcast: https://whatwasthatlike.com/Nude Florida man steals school bus in PA, puts dead deer inside: https://tinyurl.com/m9hk48em === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

In this episode, I aimed to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Amy and Dawn shared their experiences and challenges in the industry and provided practical tips on how to foster diversity and equity in the workplace. We also talked about the changes we have seen over the years in the industry and the need for individuals to make their own way and be true to themselves.Here are three practical ways to promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Tech Industry. 1. Focus on Corporate Culture and Core Values in Job Ads: As discussed in the episode, making job ads less about a bulleted list of skills and more about the corporate culture and core values of the company can attract a more diverse pool of candidates. By highlighting the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion, women and minorities are more likely to apply for the job.2. Recognize Different Schedules and Responsibilities for Equity in the Workplace: In order to promote equity in the workplace, it's important to recognize that not everyone has the same schedule or responsibilities outside of work. By offering flexible work arrangements, such as remote work or flexible hours, companies can create a more inclusive environment that accommodates the needs of all employees.3. Emphasize Equitable Language and Women-Owned Business in Writing: Gender bias can be present in resume writing and reading, so it's important to use equitable language and avoid gendered language in job ads and other written materials. Additionally, highlighting women-owned businesses and partnering with them can promote diversity and inclusion in the industry.By implementing these practical strategies, companies can promote diversity and inclusion in the tech industry and create a more equitable and inclusive workplace for all employees.Throughout the episode, we discussed various topics such as the significance of acknowledging diversity, improving diversity in hiring by focusing on corporate culture and core values, recognizing different schedules and responsibilities for equity in the workplace, and gender differences in resume writing and reading. This episode is part of a series that explores the need for diversity in the tech industry and the benefits of an inclusive culture for every employee. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

We answer an important question out of the gate, can penetration testing really be automated? The short answer is yes. Vonahi Security is MSP (Managed Service Provider) friendly. They provide a platform that allows users to perform penetration tests on their network whenever they want and as often as they want. They offer a platform called vPenTest that makes automated network penetration testing easy, scalable, and lucrative. === Vonahi website: Synco Ask Me Anything: https://syncromsp.com/webinars/ask-us-anything/ASCII Edge, The MSP Conference 2023: https://events.ascii.com/Pax8 Beyond Conference: https://www.pax8beyond.com/ (June 11 through June 13, 2023)Miami Heat Could Play in Kaseya Arena: https://tinyurl.com/2npjc7e3Florida Man Loses Fight, Runs Over Opponent with Corvette: https://tinyurl.com/ye26dct9 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The XChange Conference organized by the Channel Company is an annual event that brings together technology industry leaders, vendors, and solution providers to network, share ideas, and discuss emerging trends and challenges. The conference features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions that cover a range of topics, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and more. Attendees can explore new products and services, engage with experts, and learn best practices for staying ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. The XChange Conference is a must-attend event for anyone looking to expand their knowledge and network in the technology sector.Swag Winner: SonicWall1st Runner-Up: WatchGuardHonorable Mentions: Wasabi, Pax8 and OpenText=== Synco Ask Me Anything: https://syncromsp.com/webinars/ask-us-anything/XChange Events Website: https://www.thechannelco.com/eventsASCII Edge, The MSP Conference 2023: https://events.ascii.com/Microsoft 365 Apps Exploited through CVSS 9.8 Bug... Patch Now! https://tinyurl.com/ytbwfmw3Florida Man from Different Earth Naked in Palm Beach: https://tinyurl.com/ynx2fpv3Florida Man Series Coming to Netflix: https://tinyurl.com/5duaadv6 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Guests: Adam Walter and Sean Lardo join the show to discuss the concept of asking better questions of your clients and then "listening" to their answers. Then present them with a better QBR meeting with a live shareable dashboard of projects, status and goals. The single pane of glass for account management that allows account managers to show clients the value they bring to the table and have better conversations with them. === Website: https://www.managedservicesplatform.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/humanizeITMicrosoft 365 Apps Exploited through CVSS 9.8 Bug... Patch Now! https://tinyurl.com/ytbwfmw3Florida Man from Different Earth Naked in Palm Beach: https://tinyurl.com/ynx2fpv3Florida Man Series Coming to Netflix: https://tinyurl.com/5duaadv6 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Gradient MSP is a platform designed to help Managed Service Providers (MSPs) grow through data and billing integrations. Gradient MSP's Synthesize integration program and open API platform allow MSPs to bridge the gap between invoices and reconciliation, making billing simpler and more profitable. The platform offers tools like Billable that provide a simpler view of what needs to be billed, how profitable the business will be when tightening up the billing process, and how much time can be saved every month by reconciling user support and CSP quantities.=== Website: https://www.meetgradient.com/Upcoming Webinars and More: https://www.meetgradient.com/upcoming-eventsFlorida Man Attacked By Gator on Front Porch: https://tinyurl.com/53x4dd22 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

One of the biggest mistakes people make is not taking the time to define their brand, including their values, purpose, and mission. Without a clear understanding of what your brand stands for, it's difficult to communicate it effectively to your audience or clients.=== Buy Bobby's Book: https://amzn.to/3SDJrtN"Build Your Brand Like You Give A Shit" is a book by Bobby Gillespie that focuses on understanding and focusing a brand on values that matter. The book emphasizes the importance of embracing your purpose and unleashing your potential to build a brand that stands out from the rest. By looking the same as everyone else, you can't possibly build awareness, engagement, and word-of-mouth marketing. Instead, you should focus on values that matter to you and your customers.=== Propr Website: https://propragency.com/Propr is a brand strategy and creative agency that offers a range of services to help businesses build their brand, improve their visibility, and connect with their target audience. === Florida Man: https://tinyurl.com/yh7pfs8v === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

AlertOps is a comprehensive incident management software platform that helps organizations streamline their incident response process, minimize downtime, and improve operational efficiency. AlertOps can help an MSP scale by quickly mobilizing and activating the right response with rapid and automated escalation policies with features such as live-call routing 24/7, on-call schedule management, and advanced escalation policies. AlertOps was named the winner of ConnectWise's 2022 PitchIT Accelerator Program. The program is designed to showcase potential offerings that could be built or integrated into the ConnectWise platform. AlertOps offers a real-time, intelligent, automated alert management and response orchestration tool for MSPs to maximize the efficiency of their service desk.=== AlertOps Website: https://alertops.com/ConnectWise Pitch IT 2023: https://www.connectwise.com/theitnation/pitchitFlorida Man: https://tinyurl.com/2p85fzr8 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Corey Fruitman is my guest today. Corey is the founder and owner of Instant Housecall, which he started in 2007. Easy to use features:Remotely access unlimited PCs and Macs on-demand and unattended. Subaccounts that you can sell to let your customers access their own unattended PCs . Multi-monitor in multiple windows. Branded top to bottom for your business, right down to the system tray and desktop icon. No keys, codes or PINs, making it easy even for novice PC users to connect. === Website: https://instanthousecall.com/Sign up before March 31 and mention "Uncle Marv" to receive 50% off the first six months. === https://tinyurl.com/bdzpnw7c === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

What was he doing between last October and February 1? As you would expect, Rob and I chat about that What you didn't probably expect was all the other stuff Rob and I talked about, such as, Rob doesn't love chickens. Be sure to listen closely as Rob describes his love for MSPs and what is right and wrong in our channel. Hint... he corrects me twice. === Pax8 is the cloud marketplace for IT professionals to buy, sell, and manage best-in-class technology solutions in one place with one monthly bill. To learn about Pax8, visit https://www.pax8.com/en-us/To learn about Pax8 Beyond 2023 conference, visit https://www.pax8beyond.com/ - Early Bird Pricing Through March 31 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

We last spoke about diversity in 2020 when the show was called Podnutz Pro. In today's show, we're taking a step back to ask the question, where are we now? Back then, there was a lot of talk from companies that diversity in tech was important. Has there been any change? Dave Sobel shares his findings from the latest diversity report conducted by MSP Radio. Diversity Report Q4 2022: https://www.businessof.tech/diversity-report/With all the reports and statistics, does that mean talking about diversity is easy? Not really. However, Nicole Debourg-Kahn describes how Syncro took on the challenge and created the most diverse leadership team that I have come across in our industry. It started with something called a "hackathon" where Syncro chose to make a space that focused on awareness training and racial healing. === Nicole DeBourg-KahnNicole DeBourg-Kahn is Syncro’s Chief People Officer, where she’s focused on providing the best environment in which team members can grow and feel true fulfillment. She is an accomplished HR professional and has established herself as a thought leader and trusted advisor. Syncro is an integrated business platform for running a profitable managed services provider (MSP). It offers PSA, RMM, and remote access in one affordable package. Website: https://syncromsp.com/=== Dave SobelDave Sobel is the host of the Business of Tech podcast and owner of MSP Radio, a destination for technology news and insights in the IT Solution Provider community. Dave is a leading expert in the delivery of technology services, with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Website: https://www.mspradio.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

If you don't mind going off the rails to talk about football for a few minutes, enjoy the rest of the podcast as Sean Lardo and I discuss the upcoming 16-week of vendor competition. PitchIT is presented by ConnectWise, an award-winning Professional Automation Service (PSA) platform that helps MSPs with tools that help manage service delivery. Some of the key features of ConnectWise include ticket management, project management, time tracking, invoicing, reporting and more===== Links PitchIT Application: https://tinyurl.com/mrx3b4bp- Interested but have questions? Email [email protected] Nation Secure (June 5-7, 2023) https://tinyurl.com/5apwx8huIT Nation Connect (November 8-10, 2023) https://tinyurl.com/3t9ybjuwNews: Florida Hospital STILL using pen and paper after cyberattack: https://tinyurl.com/ycxp827s === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Compliance Risk is a cloud-based platform that helps organizations manage their compliance and risk management programs in one centralized place. Managed Service Providers can save time, save money, reduce the risk of compliance violations, and ensure that their programs are up-to-date and effective. Polygon by Compliance Risk is a centralized platform for creating, managing and enforcing policies. Along with automating many of the manual tasks associated with policy management, Polygon includes a library of pre-built policies and templates, manages stakeholders, and monitors policy compliance and policy violations. ===== Website: https://compliancerisk.io/- Use discount code "unclemarv" for a 10% discount. ===== News: Rob Rae takes his talents to Pax8: https://tinyurl.com/5x6c2t8y === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Jay McBain is the Chief Analyst for Global Channels at Canalys, an independent analyst company. He is a leading channel and ecosystem industry analyst and the world's leading expert in partner, channel, and ecosystem technology. Canalys research shows that there are now 223 companies forming the ecosystem software landscape. These companies represented US$3.9 billion in channel category revenue and raised over US$3 billion in private equity funding last year. The latest Canalys forecasts show that this channel software market will reach US$8.9 billion in revenue by 2027.=== Links for this episodeCanalys Website: https://canalys.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The NetAlly AirCheck G3 is a Wi-Fi 6 wireless analyzer. It provides network professionals with complete and accurate information to survey and validate Wi-Fi deployments and changes.Features Include:Auto test to quickly test and verify Wi-Fi networks. Automatic Problem DetectionAirMapper Site SurveyNetwork Discovery and more=== Links for this episodeAirCheck G3 Pro Website: https://tinyurl.com/45b9v5srBuy at Amazon, AirCheck Unit Only: https://amzn.to/3XY0kANBuy at Amazon, AirCheck Kit with Test Accessory: https://amzn.to/3Wyo6lOAirCheck G3 Loyalty Upgrade Program: https://tinyurl.com/2pmsyfzj === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

We began our discussion reviewing the pros and cons of being a franchise. Mike and Steve share exactly how their model works for all of their offices. Being able to scale is key for all of us, so I asked them about their ability to duplicate themselves as the grow. They also give us a glimpse into their daily life at Cinch IT and talk about some of the tools and processes they use. Mike's favorite tool is Power Automate. He uses for almost everything from responding to customers but really learned how to use it to automatically order his lunch. === Links for this episodeWebsite: https://cinchit.com/Request Franchise Information: https://cinchfranchise.com/Pros and Cons of a Franchise: https://tinyurl.com/4b6jxvnbPower Automate: https://tinyurl.com/m3tyrr7bFlo Rida Wins $82.6 Million: https://tinyurl.com/2uc4th8c === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Polygon is a new service offering that will revolutionize the way you manage and process your compliance documentation. ===== Website: https://compliancerisk.io/- Use discount code "unclemarv" for a 10% discount. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Propr is a branding, design and marketing agency. Propr's key focus is to help position and grow B2B brands through clarity and enablement. Our conversation today focused on what your brand really means and what it takes to be authentic. Website: https://propragency.com/Build Your Brand Like You Give a Shit: https://amzn.to/3wdXKux === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Cinch IT also offers franchise opportunities throughout the US. Their mision is to help entrepreneurs start and grow their own Managed Service businesses.Website: https://cinchit.com/Request Franchise Information: https://cinchfranchise.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Lisa also shares tips from when her MSP company went through a "re-image" years ago.You can see Lisa at the Channel Pro SMB Forum, February 1-3 in Dallas Texas: https://tinyurl.com/3dznf3ws===== Other Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisashorr/http://www.shorrsuccess.com/https://www.securefuturetech.com/===== Florida Man Florida Man Swiped Nearly 200 pairs of Panties from Victoria's Secret: https://tinyurl.com/2p945aa2Florida Man Beats Another Man with Bricks for not Sharing Crack Pipe: https://tinyurl.com/y3xpjt9yMan Breaks into Florida Home on Christmas, Found Naked in Bathtub: https://tinyurl.com/mvuwkhhk === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Do you remember the multi-room speakers that I discussed with Akarsh back on Episode 400? Well, I ordered a set of three speakers from his Indiegogo campaign and they have arrived. Join me and Akarsh as I tell what I like and don't like about the speakers. Akars also shares his entrepreneurial experience from starting his Indiegogo campaign through today. The three stages that he remembers most 1) Product Design2) Operations3) Marketing and SalesDio Website: https://dioconnect.com/*** Use Discount Code "unclemarv" at checkout===== Florida Man Man Breaks into Florida Home on Christmas, Found Naked in Bathtub: https://tinyurl.com/mvuwkhhk === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Paco and Rick share breaking new about Techcon 2023 scheduled for September 8-10 in Woodbridge, New Jersey.===== 2022 Podcast Awards WinnersBest Podcast Episode: Best Podcast Episode: 411 Estimate vs Job Quote vs Statement of Work (Featuring Bradley Gross)Best Guest: Emily Glass, Syncro===== WebsitesTwo River Computer: https://www.tworivercomputer.com/ProdigyTeks: https://www.prodigyteks.com/Renactus Technology: https://www.renactus.com/===== Florida Man Stories we did not get toFlorida Man bitten in arm by alligator while washing hands: https://tinyurl.com/5cbjby3uWoman throws computer at American Airlines employee after losing kids: https://tinyurl.com/2u8wzrd7Florida Man sets police car on fire: https://tinyurl.com/yw72cv42 === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

The biggest change in going from the technician to the business owner revolves around how is think going to cost me and is this the best thing? Christina talks about how things have changed in moving from the break-fix model to MSP. Part of that transition is re-evaluating her stack. Along with cutting expenses, Chrisina is now investing back into the business instead of paying herself a huge paycheck. This is in an effort to make things better down the road. In other news:N-Able Cuts 5% of its workforce: https://tinyurl.com/5eacwj6kNerdio gets $117 Million: https://tinyurl.com/28jn5m2yTeams is coming Outlook: https://tinyurl.com/y6newjfw===== Links for this showChristina's website: https://thinkpinkit.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Kristen is a project manager at CyLutions, a company that specializes in custom software development, SQL Database, SharePoint and Dynamics 365. Diana owns and operates Skyline IT Management, a managed services provider certified in Microsoft 365 and Azure Fundamentals for moving small business forward in modern technology.===== Links for this showKristen's company: http://www.cylutions.com/Diana's company: https://skylineitmgmt.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

AppRiver had long been regarded as the flagship organization for their Phenomenal Care, customer service that went well above and beyond in support of their partners and service offerings. After being acquired by Zix in 2019, then OpenText in 2021, I wasn't sure where that phenomenal care had gone. The AppRiver Partner Day, held December 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, was a first step to reassure us that AppRiver and OpenText were still committed to helping partners grow. One perk for attending the event involved an instructor-led training to prepare for the Microsoft MS-900 Certification Exam focused on Microsoft 365 Fundamentals. Each attendee was also offered a voucher for when they were ready to sit for the exam . ===== Links for this showAppRiver: https://appriver.com/Zix: https://zix.com/OpenText: https://www.opentext.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Download Datto's report here: https://tinyurl.com/44av4pe7Datto surveys about 1,800 MSPs worldwide every year to learn who they are and what they care about. This year, the number one key finding is at 95% of survey respondents believe that now is a good time to be an MSP.With only 17% of the respondents being current Datto partners, this survey provides a clear perspective on the challenges faced in our industry while believing in revenue growth over the next three years. ===== Links for this showSee you December 13 at ConnectIT Local? https://tinyurl.com/44a9djcnhttps://www.kaseya.com/https://one.kaseya.com/loginhttps://www.itcomplete.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

This podcast was recorded back on October 16. Join Dan for a live show on November 30 at 8 PM Eastern.===== Topics discussed in this showDan and I first chatted about DattoCon 22. It was good to get back out to live conferences in full force this year.We then talked about Kaseya One, the front-end platform featuring single sign on, integrated billing and unified support for all of your Kaseya products. This was designed to help alleviate vendor fatigue. You no longer need to open a different portal for every product. Kaseya puts everything in one place. Kaseya also released a new product called Powered Services. This is essentially a "Done for You Social Media" program to assist with your MSP Marketing. Speaking of Marketing, Dan brought up the idea of starting a podcast for your business for your local community, without selling. Invite other business leaders in your area as guests and talk about what's going on in your community. We finish the podcast with a look ahead into 2023. There will be a big push to expand the global partner program. Let's not forget, there could be more acquisitions on the way. ===== Links for this showhttps://www.kaseya.com/https://one.kaseya.com/loginhttps://www.itcomplete.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Erin's Top 10 Gadgets of 2022: https://tinyurl.com/4f48r9bkUp to the minute Black Friday deals in one place: https://blackfriday.com/=== Links to Gadgets Mentioned on AmazonNetAlly Aircheck G3: https://amzn.to/3VlH6nkSamsung 55” The Frame Smart TV: https://amzn.to/3OpgQ9jSamsung 75-inch QLED Q70A 4K UHD Quantum: https://amzn.to/3hVVpk0Philips 4300 Fully Automatic Espresso: https://amzn.to/3hXTyvbKeurig K-Duo Plus Coffee Maker: https://amzn.to/3Ew0nvABreville Smart Oven Pro Toaster Oven: https://amzn.to/3V46zlkJackery Wortable Power Station: https://amzn.to/3EzL98G=== Erin LawrenceErin is a blogger for technology, gadgets and consumer products. Website: www.TechGadgetsCanada.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ErinLawrenceTVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ErinLYYC/=== Eric PintoEric is Senior Director at SOCSoter, a cybersecurity platform for small to mid-sized businesses. Website: https://www.socsoter.com/=== Thank you to NetAllyDan Klimke, Director of Marketing=== Thank you to our monthly podcast partners!Tom, Two River Computer - https://www.tworivercomputer.com/Kyle, Pro Tech Guy - https://www.protechguy.com/Clark, Your Computer PartnersSyncro - https://syncromsp.com/ === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.