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

Little Meta Sues Big Meta: https://tinyurl.com/3ubxb2eb

Florida Man Sued for Using Umbrella at the Beach: https://tinyurl.com/2smtmcw4

=== Links from last weeks show: 412 Document How Things Get Done | IT Business Podcast

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetprocess/

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Guest Owen McGab Enahwo explains how documenting all those repetitive tasks  can free up your time, reduce errors and re-dos. Getting them out of your head and documented gives your business the systemization it needs to scale and grow. 

Stop doing everything yourself. If you have to do it twice, document it! 

Website: https://www.sweetprocess.com/unclemarv

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetprocess/

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 In some cases, it means a great deal how you word your proposal to a client. Calling your proposal an estimate, job quote or statement of work (SOW) can mean different things to the client, and to the law. 

• As estimate is a "guestimate" or an approximation. Estimates are flexible and in most cases, negotiable.
• A quote provides your client with an exact price for the job or project. Quotes are exact, and in some cases, more legally binding than an estimate.
• A Statement of Work seeks to define liabilities, responsibilities and work agreements between two parties. It allows you to manage expectations and add a layer of detail about what the project will and will not cover.

Freshbooks - Quote vs Estimate 

Your Traderbase - Estimate vs Quote

Bradley Gross does a much better job of explaining these than I do. Check out two of his podcasts on this topic.

Technology Bradcast 41 - Quotes: How Long? How Detailed? How Terrifying!

Technology Bradcast 21 - Quote vs Proposal vs SOW: A Primer

Law Office of Bradley Gross – Business Technology Law

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I recently gave a client their second strike. One more and we are done. Here's a short list of my customer red flags: 

• The client is rude and abusive
• The client doesn't support your worth: always tries to talk me down on price or doesn't have time to meet with me regarding big decisions. If they don't have time for me, I don't have time for them.
• The client slow pays.
• The percentages are off. A client that pays 10% of my revenue but demands more than 50% of my time. It's time to go

Law Office of Bradley Gross – Business Technology Law

The Technology Bradcast (podbean.com)

Jacksonville man arrested after police say he killed neighbor’s pet rooster – Action News Jax

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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In response to the show title being terrible advice. Here is some real things to put on your backup checklist. 

• Get Email Notifications: Whether you get them or your clients get them, you should choose to get documentation where a backup is successful or fails. 
• Check the Email: If you get the emails, someone should read them. Or at the very least, make Sure it doesn't go to the spam folder. 
• Test the backups: Just because you can see the file doesn't mean you can recover the file.
• Don't ignore warnings: If you've read this far... send me an email and let me know what we left out. 

Magnus Box Website

Florida Man Robs Victim Who Wouldn't Buy Him Wendy's Chicken Nuggets

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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When Jay McBain speaks, people listen!  As Chief Analyst at Canalys, Jay continues his  legendary thought leadership at the world's leading analyst firm with a true focus on channels, partnerships, alliances and ecosystems.

We only touched on a few of his predictions:

• 76% of CEOs think current business model will be unrecognizable
• The world shifts to subscription and consumption models
• Distributor disruption continues
• 72% of US tech workers are considering quitting

Listen to the full list of Jay's Channel Predictions For 2022 on the Channel Journeys Podcast with Rob Spee

Follow Jay on Linkedin

Check out A Few thoughts on Jay's personal website. 

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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If you ever have connection issues with a device, use Domotz to check for any packet loss and see the historical ping range. It helped me pinpoint a cable issue that we that was a firewall issue. Whew!

Get a Domotz box from Amazon. 

I installed Uplevel's Secure Remote Gateway at my house over the weekend. It was much easier than I thought it would be and should be a pretty good option in you have client's with remote workers that need a good  connection from their home. My next goal is to reconnect the Uplevel Gateway at my office and test the VPN connection. Stay tuned.

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Largest python ever found in Florida!

"Florida Man" fighting off a gator with a frying pan - FAKE!

=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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Other reviews have claimed that the RT2600 is one of the fastest Wi-Fi routers on the market. My quick review puts the Synology router up against two access points: the Ruckus R710 and an Engenius EWS377APv3.  It's not very scientific, but it works for me to quickly access how a wireless access point works here in south Florida.

=== Links for items mentioned in this show

Synology RT2600ac 4x4 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router

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Alligator Lunges at Man at Florida Park

=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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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.

As managed service providers (MSPs), we know what phishing is. We know that we should be helping our clients get the proper training to prevent a successful phishing attack. Phin Security helps us get past the challenge of training and make training easier and more pleasant for our clients.

=== Links for items mentioned in this show

Phin Security Website: Channel Only Security Awareness & Phishing Simulation

Contact Connor: Email, Twitter, LinkedIn

Florida Man killed in possible alligator attack while searching lake for frisbees

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/
🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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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.

Ever wonder how Amazon determines when you get your packages? Do you want to get Amazon bucks added to your account simply by changing the days of your delivery? John shares his behind the scenes tips as an Amazon delivery driver. 

Oh... and make sure the numbers on your house are legible!

=== Links for items mentioned in this show

Amazon Rewards Chase Visa Card: Endorsed by Paco Lebron

smile.amazon.com: Amazon will donate to your favorite charity with purchases done using this link.

Techcon Unplugged: Use discount code ITBP75OFF and save $75 off the ticket price.

=== 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.