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Uncle Marv"s IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)

The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. Each episode delivers products, stories, and tips that help the MSP and IT Pro run the business better, smarter, and faster, covering everything from pricing and packaging to operations, tools, and service delivery. You’ll hear candid conversations with working MSP owners, system admins, vendors, and industry leaders who share what’s actually working

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01:03:23

Fixing Broken MSP Marketing (EP 1010)

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2026/05/21

I brought back my friend Dave Scott from Scott Growth Strategies to poke the bear a little and talk about why so many MSPs feel stuck, even when they’re working their tails off. Dave lives right in the middle of that problem as a fractional CMO/CRO for MSPs and B2B firms that have hit a growth ceiling, and he does not sugarcoat the reality that a lot of us are fantastic engineers and pretty rough business owners. We dig into the difference between being an “idea-heavy” entrepreneur and a disciplined

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00:16:01

ACES: MSP Growth With Allen And Tim (EP 1009)

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2026/05/20

I am still here at ACES in Minneapolis, and this segment with Allen Edwards really hits home for any MSP owner who hides behind tickets and wonders why the pipeline feels dry. Allen talks about treating networking as a skill, not a personality trait, and walks through how he made a room full of techs actually stand up and practice real conversations instead of just listening to another slide deck. The big idea is simple, if you want more opportunities, you need to be present in the room, ask better

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00:43:34

Own Your MSP Marketing (EP 1008)

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2026/05/19

Referrals are slowing down, phones are too quiet, and every vendor swears they have the magic funnel that will fix your pipeline—for a nice monthly fee, of course. Meanwhile, most MSP websites are still glorified digital business cards, and when a real prospect does reach out, that inquiry can sit in an inbox long enough for them to sign with another provider before you even know they exist. In this episode, I sit down with Nate Freedman from Tech Pro Marketing and MSP Sites to talk about what

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00:19:44

World Record Mindset For Tech (EP 1007)

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2026/05/19

I caught Melanie Curtis at ACES 2026 in Minneapolis after her keynote, and this conversation goes way beyond “what does skydiving have to do with tech?” Melanie walks through how she went from traditional corporate track to professional skydiver, coach, and full‑time keynote speaker, and how that journey reshaped how she thinks about fear, risk, and reaching the edges of our potential.We dig into what it really takes to prepare for a world record jump: years of skill‑building, coaching, repetition,

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00:18:16

Live at ACES with Brian Best (EP 1006)

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2026/05/18

Recorded on‑site at the Elliott Park Hotel during ACES 2026, this conversation kicks off with a quick behind‑the‑scenes look at the venue, the vibe, and why this Apple‑centric event cares more about P&L than power users. I walk through how ACES is structured as a business‑first conference for Apple IT providers, covering topics like pricing, marketing, HR, scaling, and work‑life balance, with zero tool pitches from the stage and everything bundled into a focused two‑day experience. Then I catch up

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00:45:22

MSP Branding In An AI World (EP 1005)

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2026/05/11

Most of us put huge effort into our tech stack and very little into how our team actually shows up in front of clients. In this conversation with MSP owner, branding coach, and author Lisa Shorr, we talk about why a “solid stack” is not enough if your clients experience you as slow, unresponsive, or robotic. We dig into real stories from the field, including a law firm that fired their IT provider for being “not responsive,” and how simple shifts in communication, presence, and expectations can

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00:47:16

MSP Billing, Margins And Growth (EP 1004)

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2026/05/08

I brought Colin back on because he’s one of the few people in our space who’s actually lived it all: tech, MSP owner, and now multiple vendor exits. We walk through how the “simple” stuff like billing reconciliation quietly drains profit from MSPs, with the average million‑dollar shop leaving a shocking amount of money on the table because they aren’t tracking seats, renewals, or vendor price hikes closely enough. Colin breaks down how Gradient’s Managed Billing Reconciliation works in practice and

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00:41:03

MSP Marketing for Real Growth (EP 1003)

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2026/05/08

Laura walks me through her “Know, Grow, Scale” framework and how most MSPs are trying to jump straight to lead gen while their business is still “root bound” at the foundation level. We talk about diagnostics, digital health, differentiation, and why your website, offers, and content have to actually say something meaningful before you ever expect your marketing to convert.We also get into mindset: the difference between a 500K MSP and a 5M+ MSP, and what it really means to be “growth ready” as an

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00:53:27

Money, Marketing And MSP Growth 2026 (EP 1002)

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2026/05/07

Chapters 01:08 Welcome to the IT Business Podcast 05:47 Cloud Hosting Exploration 19:41 Upcoming Conferences and Events 20:53 Acronis Event Announcement 23:43 Rant Warning: Caution Ahead 27:47 Family and Business Challenges 33:44 Vendor Relationships and Fairness 39:40 Navigating Vendor Changes 43:40 Industry Dynamics and Perspectives 52:16 Conclusion and Future Content This one starts with a straightforward need: move a single line‑of‑business app into the cloud without spinning up a

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01:01:23

Turn Buildings Into ISP Profit (EP 1001)

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2026/04/30

Most of us have helped clients “call the carrier” or work with a master agent to bring in a circuit, grab a small commission, and move on. Brian flips that script and shows how MSPs can own the relationship by bringing a bulk fiber circuit into the building, carving it up, and billing each tenant under our own brand—while still leveraging master agents and existing carrier relationships. Instead of letting AT&T, Comcast, or Verizon lock in a 10-year deal and toss a small one-time check to the

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01:33:23

Podnutz Pro Reunion And Legacy (EP 1000)

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2026/04/27

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to keep a show going for a thousand episodes while still running tickets, projects, and staff, this one pulls back the curtain. I talk with Matt Rainey, Lalo Nuñez, Martin Obando, and Dawn Sizer about how Podnutz Pro started as a way to teach desktop techs the server side of the house, and how that spirit of “learn out loud” carried into the IT Business Podcast. We revisit the early days of computer repair, WRT54G routers, Windows Server 2003, and A+‑era

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00:50:18

Understanding Copilot For MSPs (EP 999)

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2026/04/24

This conversation with Brian Weiss starts with Copilot, but it quickly becomes an honest look at how unprepared most of us are for AI inside client environments. I talk about being just like my customers—dabbling in random AI tools—while Brian lays out what it actually takes to make Copilot useful: modern workplace, SharePoint/OneDrive, sane file structures, and real governance instead of “S: drive chaos.” We also get into the reality that Copilot isn’t just “another ChatGPT,” it’s an ecosystem of

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00:55:10

Stop Losing Money On Clients (EP 998)

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2026/04/23

I sat down with Larry Cobrin, founder and CEO of MSPCFO, to unpack how MSPs can turn messy PSA data into a clear picture of which clients are actually profitable and which ones are quietly draining the business. Larry broke down the idea of treating clients like a portfolio, normalizing profitability with contribution per hour, and using that lens to decide whether to improve, protect, or let go of certain accounts.We also talked about how this ties directly into EBITDA and exit planning,

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00:41:51

20 Questions For Selling An MSP (EP997)

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2026/04/22

Too many of us spend decades building our MSP, missing vacations and pulling all-nighters, only to “decide” to sell when a random LOI hits the inbox. Amy Babinchak has spent years helping owners sell their MSPs through Sell My MSP, and she joins me to walk through the real-world questions, red flags, and blind spots that determine whether you shut it down or cash it out. We talk about planning three to five years ahead, getting your financials and contracts clean, modernizing your stack, and why

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00:48:22

Hidden Costs of Changing Your Stack (EP 996)

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2026/04/22

I’ve been talking for years about having a stack that works and not jumping every time a shiny new tool comes along, but I’ve never really unpacked how I got there. In this conversation, Tom Wyant from Wyant Technologies joins me to walk through the real‑world impact of switching RMMs, PSAs, documentation tools, security platforms, and even client portals and payment systems. We dig into migrations that looked good on paper but turned into months of cleanup, retraining clients on new portals and

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00:15:33

Head Nerds On AI Strategy (EP 995)

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2026/04/20

This conversation with Ben Lee and Marc‑Andre from the N-Able Head Nerds team gets right into the questions MSPs are really asking at Empower 2026: how to approach AI strategically, what the new AI management tab actually does, and how to wrap governance and compliance around all of it. We also get into the evolution of automation inside the MSP space, why it’s shifted from “hours of scripting” to more of a teaching and idea-generation role, and how the Head Nerds are helping partners turn those

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00:29:26

OpenText's Secure Cloud For MSPs (EP 994)

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2026/04/20

DePalma's been at it a year since jumping from Datto and Kaseya to OpenText's massive operation—25,000 employees, billions in revenue, but they give his team real autonomy to hit numbers without micromanaging. They've streamlined everything into one Secure Cloud portal, fixed Microsoft 365 pains with better UX and 98.7% in-house support, and launched partnerships that enable MSPs, not compete—like Hats AI for managing client LLMs securely. No more competing product silos from the Zix/AppRiver days;

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00:25:56

SIEM And MDR For MSPs (EP 993)

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2026/04/20

Robert Johnston’s journey goes from Marine Corps cyber operations to running incident response at CrowdStrike, to founding Adlumin and ultimately landing inside N-able as Chief Innovation Officer. We unpack why SIEM and MDR used to be “Fortune 500 only” tech, and how Adlumin intentionally built a cost-efficient, easy-to-use, channel-first platform that MSPs could actually deploy for community banks, credit unions, healthcare, and other compliance-heavy clients.We also talk through the reality for

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00:30:12

Stop Selling Tools, Sell Outcomes (EP 992)

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2026/04/17

I sat down with Lewis and Steph from the N‑able Head Nerds crew to unpack what’s really changing in the MSP game: your clients don’t want another tool, they want outcomes and business resilience. We get into the shift from “cybersecurity” as a tired buzzword to a more powerful story around keeping doors open, maintaining revenue, and helping business owners survive their worst day without getting lost in the weeds of MDR, UEM, or whatever the latest acronym is. We also talk through CMMC, governance,

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00:17:54

Frank Colletti on N‑Able Growth (EP 991)

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2026/04/17

Frank and I sit down at Empower 2026 to unpack where N‑Able is investing, how AI and UEM are reshaping endpoint management, and what that actually means for MSP service catalogs, pricing, and security offerings. We get into the control-plane vision for UEM, the action layer for security, and how N‑Able is using Enzo and its head nerds to turn field lessons into repeatable playbooks and automation MSSPs can actually execute. We also talk about the human side of the channel: why Frank is still fired

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