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

Guest: Alex Farling with Lifecycle Insights – the automated QBR reporting and Risk Assessment platform.

Website: https://lifecycleinsights.io/

======= Items Discussed in Tonight’s Show

Good to Great, by Jim Collins and Harper Audio: https://amzn.to/3AX8ez4

Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller: https://amzn.to/39NDAMX

Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition by W. Chan Kim: https://amzn.to/3okQZnW

“If I were Starting an MSP in 2021…”:  https://tinyurl.com/nwuv5s3r

Hey MSP – You’re not a Doctor, and you don’t want to be one: https://tinyurl.com/4h8yayuy

Windows 11 TMP requirements causes headaches: https://tinyurl.com/zahndnke

Florida Man uses trash bin to capture alligator: https://tinyurl.com/4nrwp9e5

Jo Dee Messina – My Give a Damn’s Busted: https://tinyurl.com/4m2h4bju

======= Upcoming Conferences

ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/

DattoCon – A Virtual Experience: https://www.dattocon.com/

======= Sponsors & Affilitates:

Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/

Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/

======= Corporate Patrons

Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Support the Show

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Whip Game: Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

I sit with five of my friends and discuss our thoughts about our weekend at Techcon Unplugged 2021.

Fancy Like by Walker Hayes: https://tinyurl.com/ku47z56t

Sharp Business Calculator to help figure out your margin: https://amzn.to/3Cuz5TI

Guests:

– Tom Bull, Two River Computers: https://www.tworivercomputer.com/

– Jason Miller, Unbound Digital: https://www.unbounddigital.net/

– Mike Wise, Clockwork Networks: https://clockwork-networks.com

– Kyle Kenyon, Pro Tech Guy

– Diana Giles, Skyline IT Management: https://skylineitmgmt.com/

======= Upcoming Conferences

ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/

DattoCon – A Virtual Experience: https://www.dattocon.com/

======= Sponsors & Affilitates:

– NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/

– Malwarebytes: https://www.malwarebytes.com/techbench

======= Corporate Patrons

Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Support the Show

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Whip Game: Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

Guest: Mike Smith: https://mikenation.net

Mike and I talk about past conferences; what we loved and what we didn’t; and how we will approach both in-person and virtual conferences the rest of this year and next.

ASCII MSP Success Summit 2021: https://asciievents.com/

DattoCon – A Virtual Experience: https://www.dattocon.com/

Techcon Unplugged 2021: www.techconunplugged.com

======= Other Items Mentioned in Tonight’s Show

Florida Man: Uncooperative Village threatens court to keep ornaments in yard: https://tinyurl.com/2fa3ja23

Florida Cat: Football crowd goes crazy watching cat fall: https://tinyurl.com/ajvr99h

Apple Releasing iOS 15 and iPadOS on September 20: https://tinyurl.com/2tacx5ew

Apple iPhone 13 coming soon: https://tinyurl.com/a2drvna7

======= Sponsors & Affilitates:

– NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/

– Malwarebytes: https://www.malwarebytes.com/techbench

======= Corporate Patron

Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Support the Show

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Whip Game: Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

Guests Nathan Drager and Terry Moon join me to discuss the cabling part of their businesses.  Learn what tools they use and how much a bucket truck costs.

– Nathan Drager, Quantum PC Services: https://quantumpc.com/

– Terry Moon, Computer Pro: https://www.computerpro1.com/

Sponsors & Affilitates:

– NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/

Vote for your favorite NetAlly Tool: https://tinyurl.com/yvntr7n7

======= Other Items Mentioned in Tonight’s Show

What’sApp Messages Not Really Private: https://tinyurl.com/47esn9he

Florida Man Plants Banana Tree in Road:

======= Announcements & House Keeping

Techcon Unplugged 2021: www.techconunplugged.com

– September 17-19, 2021 at Aloft Chicago O’Hare.

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Affiliates, Sponsors and more

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mbsystemsofsouth

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Whip Game: Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

Live show announcing the winners of the giveaway contest for the Summer Tech Series.

Guests:

– Dawn Sizer, 3rd Element Consulting: https://www.3rdelementconsulting.com/

– Robin Livesay

Giveaway Sponsors:

– NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/

– Pulsar360, https://www.pulsar360.com/

– The ASCII Group, https://www.ascii.com/

– Digital Micro Computer Repair: https://www.digitalmicroit.com/

Giveaway Winners:

– Nathan Smith, John Williams, Rachel Miller, Emmanuelle Albino, Sean McCormack, Ed Wyche, Kyle Kenyon

======= Other Items Mentioned in Tonight’s Show

Synnex and Tech Data Complete Merger: https://tinyurl.com/ym5bzddc

Florida Barber Shoots Masked Gunman: https://tinyurl.com/74m83hjd

Calloway – I Wanne Be Rich (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/Ztk9t_m1FpY

======= Announcements & House Keeping

Techcon Unplugged 2021: www.techconunplugged.com

– September 17-19, 2021 at Aloft Chicago O’Hare.

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Affiliates, Sponsors and more

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mbsystemsofsouth

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

I Wanna Be Rich (Calloway*) – Karaoke Version / Tency Music #6284 /The names of the original artists are given for reference only. Music is re-recorded cover version and does not use in any form of the original music or original vocals or any feature of the original recording.

Whip Game: Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

Guest Ramey Bell, Tech Marketing Engine

You’ve closed that big new deal. Think you’re done? Not so fast!

Tech Marketing Engine: https://www.techmarketingengine.com

Tech Marketing Group (Facebook): https://tinyurl.com/yhhpx6v9

Loomly (Brand & Content Management): https://www.loomly.com/

PC Demand to Remain Strong This Year: https://tinyurl.com/eskek3fc

TechReputation Blog: Are You Really Listening to Your Customers: https://tinyurl.com/3f4n2f75

Florida Man Kills Woman for Evicting Him: https://tinyurl.com/3vhk26pb

Takin’ Care of Business: https://youtu.be/sl7x4S_fLXU

======= Announcements & House Keeping

Techcon Unplugged 2021: www.techconunplugged.com

– September 17-19, 2021 at Aloft Chicago O’Hare.

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Affiliates, Sponsors and more

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mbsystemsofsouth

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Break The Road: Artist Diego Martinez (Publisher: Soundscape Media)

Whip Game: Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

Back 2 Basics with Suzanne Harris. As Vice President of Human Resources at NexusTek, Suzanne is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of all human resources programs and initiatives. Suzanne has 35 years of human resources experience with the last 18 years in a senior leadership role.

BambooHR, HR Software with a heart: https://www.bamboohr.com/

Zenefits, Streamline onboarding, benefits, payroll, etc.: https://www.zenefits.com/

T-Mobile Offers Free Identity Theft Protection After Hackers Steal Data on Millions of Customers: https://tinyurl.com/pbbwm9sk

Florida Man wears paper bag over head during town hall meeting: https://tinyurl.com/2hjfjm89

======= Other Web Links in today’s show

Techcon Unplugged 2021: www.techconunplugged.com

– September 17-19, 2021 at Aloft Chicago O’Hare.

Warren G – Regulate (Official Music Video) ft. Nate Dogg: https://youtu.be/1plPyJdXKIY

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Affiliates, Sponsors and more

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mbsystemsofsouth

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Break The Road: Artist Diego Martinez (Publisher: Soundscape Media)

Whip Game: Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

Summer Tech Series Giveaway: https://www.podnutzpro.com/sts

This show is a special show highlighting the Sumemr Tech Series Giveaway. The winners will be picked on September 1 at 8 PM ET on the live podcast. Below are the list of companies providing prizes.

– Pulsar360: https://www.pulsar360.com/

– Digital Micro Computer Repair, Networking and AV: https://www.digitalmicroit.com/

– NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/

======= Other Web Links in today’s show

Techcon Unplugged 2021: www.techconunplugged.com

– September 17-19, 2021 at Aloft Chicago O’Hare.

Prize (feat. Andrew Holt) – The Belonging Co: https://youtu.be/qN0vff_H00o

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Affiliates, Sponsors and more

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mbsystemsofsouth

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Sign up for Streamyard: https://streamyard.com?pal=6122570689019904

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Whip Game, Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.

Our “Back to Basics” series continues with Dave Sobel from MSP Radio. Dave is the host of host of The Business of Tech and co-Host of the Killing IT podcasts.

MSP Radio: https://www.mspradio.com/

Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/

======= Other Web Links in today’s show

Summer Tech Series Giveaway: https://www.podnutzpro.com/sts

Amazon Makes if Easier to File Complaints: https://tinyurl.com/mxevkuey

Florida Man Arrested After Biting Off Part of Tourist’s Ear: https://tinyurl.com/yvrbaces

The Power of Love: https://youtu.be/wIiVp3poe2c

======= Show Information

Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com

Host: Marvin Bee ([email protected])

ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-pro/id404500656?mt=2#

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podnutzpro

======= Affiliates, Sponsors and more

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mbsystemsofsouth

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podnutzpro

Donate using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=VJNEJWGK3JAXJ

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

Eric Arduini GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eric-arduini-and-family

Sign up for Streamyard: https://streamyard.com?pal=6122570689019904

Podnutz Pro and MB Systems participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

======= Show Music

Whip Game, Artist C.J. Harris

ASCAP Account 40000754

=== 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.