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

The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. The podcast aims to provide actionable advice and tips that help IT businesses survive and grow in the competitive tech industry. The podcast features guest interviews with seasoned IT professionals, business owners, vendors and industry leaders who share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success. These discussions often cover topics such

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525 Unscripted July 5, 2023

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/07/06

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Uncle Marv updates everyone on recent events and upcoming live streams. Thanks to Eric Anthony, from All Things MSP, for the crossover podcast last week. Why should you fire a client? The client requires more time than they are worth.The client continuously shoots down your recommendations.The client is consistently slow to pay or there are constant payment issues.The client constantly nitpicks at or disputes your invoices.The client has unreasonable

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524 Ed Manna - Live at ASCII Edge

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2023/07/04

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee interviews Ed Manna from Bizzity about their podcasting setups and the equipment they use. Ed shares that for their video podcast, they use the A10 Mini Pro ISO and a Sony A6000 camera, along with other accessories like tripods, wireless mics, and a light. They discuss the benefits of using iPhones and GarageBand for podcasting, and Ed mentions his plans to create content on the business side of being a tech company and feature requests. They

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523 Joel Zaidspiner - Live at ASCII Edge

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2023/07/04

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee interviews Joel Zaidspiner, the Vice President of Channel Pro Network. Joel shares insights about his extensive travel schedule, attending 40 weeks of events each year, and the importance of Channel Pro in delivering valuable content to MSPs. They discuss the evolving relationship between vendors and MSPs, highlighting the trend of partnership and the need for collaboration in the industry. Joel also mentions the magazine's focus on MSP success

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522 Pax8Beyond with Michelle Accardi and Scott Chasin

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2023/07/04

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee interviews Michelle Accardi from Liongard and Scott Chasin, the Chief Technology Officer of PAX8, during the PAX8 Beyond 2023 conference.Marvin and Michell discuss the event, the impressive number of booth scans, and the quality conversations they had. They also talk about the swag at the event and Liongard's role as a leader in configuration change detection and response. Michelle explains how their product helps MSPs and enterprises manage and

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521 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: ChatStyle

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/07/02

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee and Sean Lardo discuss the ConnectWise Pitch It program for 2023, which is a Shark Tank-style competition for innovative startup vendors. The finalists will compete for a grand prize of $70,000 at IT Nation Connect. They introduce Chris Dix, the founder and CEO of ChatStyle.ai, one of the contestants in the competition. ChatStyle.ai is an AI assistant that integrates messaging with ConnectWise and other tools, providing an omnichannel approach

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520 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: MSP Camp

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2023/07/02

MSP Camp is a marketing company that specializes in creating marketing campaigns for MSP (Managed Service Provider) businesses. They offer ready-made campaigns every month, which include custom content, campaigns, sales sheets, and other digital assets that MSPs can purchase as members. MSP Camp creates motion graphic videos, infographics, and engaging social media posts that are tailored to the MSP market and the people they are selling to. MSP Camp's services are designed to help MSP owners and

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519 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: Zen Contract

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2023/07/02

ZenContract is a cloud-based IT contract and proposal management tool designed specifically for MSPs. It is an all-in-one contract compliance management tool that allows users to design, build, store and execute contracts. It is simple to use and is considered one of the best contract management and MSP software available.In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee and Sean Lardo discuss the ConnectWise Pitch IT Program 2023. They provide an overview of the program, which is a Shark

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518 Brittany Hodak - Live from ASCII Edge

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2023/07/01

Marvin Bee interviews Brittany Hodak, a keynote speaker and author, at the ASCII Edge event in Clearwater, FL. Brittany discusses the importance of customer experience in today's experience economy and how businesses can create super fans by focusing on intentional experience design. She shares examples from her own company and highlights the need to elevate customer experiences throughout their journey. Brittany also mentions her podcast, newsletter, and upcoming book, all centered around creating

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517 CyberFOX - Live from ASCII Edge

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2023/07/01

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, host Marvin Bee interviews Jackie Hanlon from Cyber Fox, an emerging vendor in the cybersecurity industry. Jackie explains that Cyber Fox offers password management and privilege access management solutions, including their password manager called Password Boss and their privilege access management tool called Auto Elevate. She also discusses the company's recent acquisition of Auto Elevate and their rebranding as Cyber Fox. Jackie shares insights into the

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516 Pax8Beyond with Matt Horning and David Powell

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2023/06/30

In this episode of Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast, host Marvin Bee interviews Matt Horning from Blue Tree Technology, an MSP (Managed Service Provider) based in the Kansas City area. Matt discusses how his company focuses on finding clients that share their core values and prioritize security and technology. They believe that core values are subjective and there is no right or wrong one. Matt also talks about the journey of starting his business, merging with another MSP, and the importance of

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515 Podcast Crossover with All Things MSP

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/06/29

Eric Anthony is a technology expert and the founder of the All Things MSP Facebook page. He has owned his own break/fix and managed services companies and has spent time in the IT channel as a vendor. Eric is also a co-host of the All Things MSP Podcast with Justin Esgar, where they discuss the many facets of being an IT services provider today and have a little fun too.=== Uncle Marv reflects on his recent experience at the ASCII Edge event in Tampa. He begins by expressing his admiration for the

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514 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: Sales MatureIT

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2023/06/28

Welcome to another episode of the IT Business Podcast with Marvin Bee and Sean Lardo. In this summer series of the ConnectWise PitchIT program, they discuss the competition and its impact on vendors and the MSP community. They introduce Tim McNeil from Sales Maturity, who explains the concept of sales management as a service and how they help MSPs improve their sales and marketing efforts. Sales MatureIT offers an app that assesses an MSP's sales maturity level and provides a roadmap with supporting

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513 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: DefenseX

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/06/28

In this episode of Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee and his guest, Sean Lardo, discuss the Connectwise PitchIT program. They explain that the program is a competition where innovators complementary to Connectwise's ecosystem and mission of supporting MSPs compete to become finalists. The finalists have the opportunity to pitch their ideas at Connectwise's event, IT Nation. The first-place winner receives a grand prize of $70,000 and the chance to present their pitch in front of a large

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512 Live from ASCII Edge: Sean and Jerry

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2023/06/27

In this episode of Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee is joined by Jerry Koutavas from ASCII and Sean "the Man of Summer" Lardo from ConnectWise. They are streaming live from Clearwater, FL at the ASCII Edge event. The episode begins with playful banter about being fantastic on the first day of summer and plans for the upcoming ASCII events. Jerry explains the name change from ASCII Success Summit to ASCII Edge, emphasizing the focus on business content and best practices for MSPs. Shawn

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511 Pax8Beyond with Bradley Gross

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2023/06/27

Marvin Bee interviews Bradley Gross, a technology lawyer, at the Pax8Beyond conference. They discuss the importance of MSP agreements that cover the realities of day-to-day operations and how agreements should provide guidance and direction. They also talk about the unique challenges faced by MSPs, such as matching customer needs with different vendors and adapting to a dynamic industry. Bradley shares his impressions of the Pax8Beyond event, highlighting its focus on MSP education and solutions,

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510 Pax8Beyond with Ryan Walsh and Mike Wise

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/06/24

Ryan Walsh is a co-founder of Pax8 and currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer. Ryan was recently selected as a Channel Futures 2023 Channel Influencer. Walsh is one of 50 individuals recognized as a thought leader who will impact the direction of the IT and communications indirect sales channel in 2023.Mike Wise is the Owner and Chief Engineer of Clockwork Networks, LLC, an information technology and services company in Castle Rock, Colorado. The company specializes in a wide range of

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509 Pax8Beyond with Michael Goldstein and Nick Heddy

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/06/22

Michael Goldstein is the CEO of LAN Infotech, an award-winning IT managed services provider based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Nick Heddy is the Chief Commerce Officer at Pax8, responsible for the strategy and execution of all Pax8's global commerce operations, including sales, marketing, and vendor operations=== 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

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508 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: Aquila Clouds

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/06/20

Aquila Clouds is a cloud management company that provides cloud finance management tools for businesses. They offer a SaaS platform that manages, monitors, and improves cloud applications across multi-clouds, providing comprehensive visibility, governance, and automated intelligence covering finance. Aquila Clouds offers BillOps for cloud billing operations, and FinOps is a practice for managing cloud costs.Website: https://aquilaclouds.com/=== PitchIT is an annual accelerator program created by

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507 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: Monjur

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/06/20

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

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506 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: Thread

Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT... ·

2023/06/20

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

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