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

=== Notes from the show Techcon Unplugged : Join me for the 2022 Annual Conference this September in Chicago hosted by techs for techs. NetGuard Plus - Cyber Liability : The majority of this episode focused on the NetGuard Plus Application that businesses are now getting when they apply for or try to renew their cyber insurance. The form I referenced is available here... it's the first one in the...

=== Notes from the show IT Glue : IT documentation  N-Able : My RMM program. Other products include EDR, DNS Filtering, Passportal and more.  Solutions Granted : I use them for firewall monitoring. They also offer SOC as a service and other services.  === Other links for this episode WizTree : The fastest disk space analyzer that I have found. Faster than TreeSize! === Connect with Uncle Marv 🌐 W...

=== Notes from the show Can you run a business?  Know your numbers Choose your "hard" ** After the podcast, Dawn mentioned that she should have mentioned Western Governors University . WGU is an online university that focuses on competency-based education that allows you to work at your own pace. You are measured on skills and learning, not time in a classroom. Dawn Sizer is the C.E.O. at 3rd Elem...

Shanna Utgard is the Success manger at Defendify . Defendify  is  an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform  that makes managing cybersecurity simple. It streamlines cybersecurity assessments, testing, policies and training in one consolidated and cost effective solution.  You'll want to hear the answer to my question at the 30:12 mark... "what is the biggest thing lacking among MSPs?" If you want to he...

Brad's last two podcast episodes caught my attention. So I reached out to him to clarify what fiduciary duty means and why attorneys may be using it to sue us.   Some quick points:  Everyone signs a Master Agreement Don't hide your agreement You may want to stop calling yourself a "Trusted Advisor" We also answered a question from the chat asking how to handle a tech that leaves your business and...

We share some recent customer stories that you might find enjoyable. A customer "forgets" to tell Matt that they've moved two of their three offices. On a personal note - Mom is still doing well. She is on her third week of chemo and dialysis and should get an update on her prognosis next week. === Mentioned in this Episode Worktime Employee Monitoring & Service: https://tinyurl.com/377rrmp5 . Thi...

The Podnutz Pro Podcast is now Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast. ===== Mentioned in this podcast Light Chain Multiple Myeloma: https://tinyurl.com/43n9u9aw Microsoft updates cause DC boot loop: https://tinyurl.com/jwapp8x3 ===== Florida Man Florida Man charged with human smuggling: https://tinyurl.com/4k955w2b Florida Man arrested at Waffle House because of bacon: https://tinyurl.com/9rc9mcw3 Flor...

Please join us as we answer questions regarding personal and family issues affecting the podcast since January 7. === 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 anot...

Website: https://oit.co/partners/ OIT, LLC specializes in telecommunications and distributed networking. OITVOIP has strong channel and white label programs offering best-in-class features, phenomenal responsiveness and a team that stands ready to help you succeed. === Connect with Uncle Marv 🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ 🎙 Host: Marvin Bee 🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear &...

The Podnutz Pro Podcast is now Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast. My goal with the podcast is the same... to help everyone run their IT business better, smarter and faster. If you're a System Admin working for small business, the hope is to help you know your network and give the best support as you can. See below for all the relevant changes for the website and social media links. then be sure to...

Guests: Jason & Rachel Miller (Unbound Digital) – Dawn Sizer (3rd Element Consulting) – Chad Kempt (Fast Computers) – Diana Giles (Skyline IT Management) – Mike Pennachi (Network Protocol Specialists) – Lisa Hendrickson (Call That Girl) – Jim Collison (Gallup) – Matt Forman (Local Circuit) The Negroni Cocktatil: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/negroni/ ======= Sponsors & Affiliates: Presenting Spon...

Guest: Cramer Snuggs, Cascade Technologies What does it take to provide work class Disaster Recovery and Cyber Protection Solutions? We talk about streamlining your stack and making the right transitions in your business. Cramer has grown his IT Consulting company in an MSP beast, serving customers in 9 states across the US, as well as customers in Latin America. Now he’s on a journey to grow from...

Guest: Colin Knox. Colin is back with his third business launch, seeking to help IT service providers ease and automate monthly billing tasks. Billable from Gradient MSP is the easiest way to reconcile MSP billing. Website: https://www.meetgradient.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affiliates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computers...

Guests: Shanna Utgard and Glen Capen, Success Managers at Defendify. What scares you about cyber security? How about wiring $2.1 million to a cyber attacker? Learn how not to do that… and how to educate your clients. Website: https://www.defendify.com/ Remote Workforce Cybersecurity Checklist: https://mailchi.mp/2af7303545eb/wfh-checklist Florida Man: Dog Riding Monkeys Shut Protested at the Browa...

Insurance companies and others are forcing our clients to upgrade and audit their security. What is your firewall security checklist? How do you audit your firewall? I ask Michael Crean these questions and more… Website: https://solutionsgranted.com/ – Become a Partner ======= Sponsors & Affiliates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: h...

Executech is an award-winning, outsourced IT services provider. How did they get that way? White Glove Service where they place people first and do the right thing… no matter what. James is the Senior Vice President of Technical Operations. In this episode, I chat with James about what has made Executech the one of the largest MSP companies in the West. Website: https://www.executech.com/ =======...

2 Blacks Guys – 1 Black Friday You can already shop Black Friday Deals… Eric Pinto and I will chat about some of the best sales for you. Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ Amazon Early Black Friday Deals: https://amzn.to/3oRetjo NEXPOW Portable Power Station: https://amzn.to/3l1yDGa EcoFlow RIVER Portable Power Station: https://amzn.to/3nJSNpN Roku Streambar: https://amzn.to/3oLHWL...

Matt Solomon and Kevin Lancaster join the show and introduce the Channel Program. Channel Program is a video-enabled collaborative platform designed to bring the entire channel community together.  There are three current components, Channel Pitch, Channel Explorer and Channel Cash. Website: https://channelprogram.com/ Channel Pitch  is a live-stream and on-demand showcase combined into one cohesi...

Guest: Scott Sanders run t he IT Business Owners Group, a unique community that connects business owners, technicians and vendors. ITBOG Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITBusinessOwnersGroup ITBOG Website: https://itbog.org/ Pay with Crypto and get 20% off at Newegg on Black Friday: https://tinyurl.com/58try46b Florida Man Humps Dog: https://tinyurl.com/4wjdp57e ======= Sponsors &...

Eric Pinto joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Eric is the Senior Director of Channel & Product Strategy at SocSoter. Website: https://www.socsoter.com/ The last ASCII Success Summit of the year in December 8 & 9, 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Righ...

Jessie Devine joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Jessie is the Director of Channel Development at The ASCII Group. The last ASCII Success Summit of the year in December 8 & 9, 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/ Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/ ==...

Is it better to secure networks by disabling SNMP? Or would you just secure it better and keep using it for discovery and monitoring? Mike Pennacchi and Chad Kempt join me with their insights. As part of the discussion, we look at all the SNMP information that can be viewed using the NetAlly EtherScope nXG. We also discuss doing better Wi-Fi Surveys. Mike Pennacchi, Network Protocol Specialists: h...

Schyler Jones joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Miradore IT: https://www.miradorit.com/ Books by Mike Michalowicz – Fix This Next: https://amzn.to/3knQOFz – Profit First: https://amzn.to/3F4JQgy – Pumpkin Plan: https://amzn.to/3H8bN9i – Clockwork: https://amzn.to/3H1CoF3 Books by Michael Gerber – The E-Myth Revisited: https://amzn.to/3ogFpZy – The E-Myth Manager: http...

Mor Mordchaev joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida. Provide a White-Label cloud solution when performance and price matter. Mor is the Global Partnership Director for CaaB. Check out their website and partner program here: https://caab.cloud/ Email CaaB: partners@caab.cloud ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/ ======= Sponsors & Affilitates: Presenting...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a guidance document that businesses can use to better mitigate against third-party risk. Bradley Gross joins me to discuss what this really means for managed service providers. Get the document here – Risk Considerations for Managed Service Provider Customers: https://tinyurl.com/rypz5y2w Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Securi...