Podnutz Pro Replay “Time to Make the Donuts” (EP 898)
This episode is a replay from Podnutz Pro (the predecessor to the IT Business Podcast. Originally aired in January 2019, this show features the always entertaining Matt Rainey. We dive into the wild realities of IT support and life’s unexpected disasters, from flooded homes and $15,000 bathtub incidents to hands-on tech tips, donut debates, and remote troubleshooting.
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs) · Matt Rainey
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Show Notes
Floods, failed DIY, and donut debates! This episode covers everything from home catastrophes to the practical realities of IT support when clients do things their own way. This episode with Matt delivers more laughs, hard lessons, and hands-on IT advice than a week in the field.
Why listen:
- Learn how a simple bathtub disaster led to a total home overhaul and $15,000 in repairs
- Get actionable advice for dealing with insurance after accidents
- Discover the right way to upgrade computers for secure domain access
- Hear real stories of client mishaps and IT best practices
- Find out why Fab’s Auto Backup is a must-have for migrations
- Laugh at DIY attempts and over-the-top donut searches
- Grab insider tips for TechCon Unplugged events
The WMIC Command to Retrieve the Windows Product Key: wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
Companies, Products, Books Mentioned:
- TechCon Unplugged: https://techconunplugged.com/
- FABs Auto Backup: https://www.fpnet.fr/
- ConnectWise: https://www.connectwise.com/
- QuickBooks: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/
- SolarWinds: https://www.solarwinds.com/
- Lenovo: https://www.lenovo.com/
- Dell: https://www.dell.com/
- Property Brothers: https://www.hgtv.com/shows/property-brothers
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
- D7 (PC Tech Tool): https://www.foolishit.com/d7/
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