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

We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using the Rocketbook and the Remarkable, two digital note-taking devices. We also touch on the Bose TV speaker, which can greatly improve the audio quality of regular TV shows. The conversation highlights the importance of finding the right tools that work for each individual's needs and preferences.The conversation then turns to TrueCable, which offers high-quality Cat6 cables that have been tested and certified by Fluke. Jason mentions a study done by their local college comparing different brands of cable, with Belden coming out on top. Overall, this chapter highlights the importance of investing in durable and reliable technology for work purposes.=== Support the Show!Uncle Marv's Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3DlirHS=== Items mentioned in today's showreMarkable Bundle 2 Notetaking Tablet: https://amzn.to/3sNBYQdCoBak Case for remarkable 2 Table: https://amzn.to/3MR8J64Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook: https://amzn.to/3sOCSMriRobot Roomba Combo i5+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop: https://amzn.to/47OMBRPTrue Cable Cat6 (Fluke Certified) Bulk Ethernet Cable: https://amzn.to/46nnsMJBose TV Speaker - Soundbar: https://amzn.to/3sVtVki === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Dawn starts out with her love for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 laptop and how it's become a staple her business. We also mention the book "Traction" which has guided us in crafting our business plans. A shoutout is given to Mr. Henry Timm for introducing us to a new gadget that we are now in love with. Later on, we get into a lighthearted discussion about our favorite products, including a purple coffee mug, tumblers, and pet pajamas. And yes, we also talk about Dawn's dream of starting an iguana-catching business in Florida!=== Support the Show!Uncle Marv's Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3DlirHS=== Items mentioned in today's showLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 14" QHD+h: https://amzn.to/3RcOjqKTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business: https://amzn.to/3MRIXP1Insta360 Link – PTZ 4k Webcam: https://amzn.to/3SWTXhNSmatree Telescoping Selfie Stick: https://amzn.to/47N8C39Lateefah Deskpad: https://amzn.to/46r5b1dIRON FLASK Co-Pilot 40 oz Insulated Tumber: https://amzn.to/46r5b1dTervis Tie Dye Dragonfly Triple Walled Insulated Tumber: https://amzn.to/3QPjw1xParker IM Ballpoint Pen: https://amzn.to/3G8NSr4The Compassionate Geek: https://amzn.to/49KCCP3Helpdesk Habits: https://amzn.to/49Ph4knMSP Secrets Revealed: Episode #2: https://amzn.to/3SUyXZcLovinPet Dog Clothing for Large Dogs: https://amzn.to/49Lhg4bPooph Pet Odor Eliminator: https://amzn.to/3RdLVQxDell 2022 Newest Optiplex 3090 Micro Form Factor Business Desktop: https://amzn.to/3SNZ18dHP Envy 34 inch All-in-One Desktop PC: https://amzn.to/40SpXpt === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Matt shares the thrilling ride of Thread, from a start-up spark to a triumphant success, and the role their Maverick persona played in it. Get a glimpse of the "service magic" they're weaving and their blueprint for growth. Fresh from their victory at the PitchIT contest at IT Nation, Matt shares Thread's journey from concept to triumph. Get inspired by their perseverance and discover their innovative AI add-on product for MSP service teams. Listen in as Matt also explains their unique Maverick persona and their revolutionary Death to the Ticket theme.We also explore Thread's exciting future plans in the world of IT solutions. Having just won the PitchIT contest, Matt discusses how the $70,000 prize money will help further develop their product and integrate it with platforms like ConnectWise and Autotask. He also shares their innovative concept of "service magic" and their plans for further growth and improvement.  === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

We take a look at IT Nation, the annual IT community event held in Orlando, Florida. We explore the vendors present at the event, the swag and shirts available, and the keynote speaker, Jesse Cole, the founder of Fans First Entertainment and the owner of the Savannah Bananas. We discuss the concept of hyper-automation and the platforms used to integrate all the tools. We also talk about the ChannelProgram, an MSP vendor platform, and their product reviews, industry event calendar, and vendor management platform. === Swag WinnersBest Swag: The Channel Program - https://channelprogram.com/Drinkware: Compliancy Group - https://compliancy-group.com/Apparel: Trend Micro - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/business.htmlHonorable Mentions: Solutions Granted, Barracuda, CyberQP, AvePoint=== Links from the showJesse Cole: https://findyouryellowtux.com/Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah BananasFlorida Man Keeps 5 Alligators in Bathtub: https://tinyurl.com/cxauj6jb=== Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin Bee=== Support the ShowUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

I am joined by Eric Anthony from All Things MSP, right in the heart of the IT Nation conference in Orlando, Florida. We discuss the unique experience of being at an event like IT Nation and how media is often seen as an adjacent part of the conference. We also talk about equipment and gear for podcasting, live streaming, and webinars. We consider the idea of putting together a 'gear summit' with other industry members and attendees of the conference.=== Links from the showWebsite: https://www.connectwise.com/=== Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin Bee=== Support the ShowUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Say hello to Jake Varghese, the Executive VP and General Manager for the Business Management Solutions at ConnectWise who shared his insights from the IT Nation Connect in Orlando. Jake unpacks the seven-product portfolio of ConnectWise, demonstrating how these tools are designed to save both time and money for MSPs. ASIO, the only platform in the managed services space that is purpose-built for MSPs and TSPs, provides a consistent user experience and management, a secure layer, and a consistent way to ingest data and metadata. === Links from the showWebsite: https://www.connectwise.com/=== Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin Bee=== Support the ShowUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Matt Fisch with FortMesa discusses how his company helps service providers own the cybersecurity roadmap. He explains how FortMesa works with CompTIA's Trustmark program and how they are partnering with over 150 service providers to help them with marketing, sales, mapping their stack to security outcomes, and interpreting different standards. Matt also shares how FortMesa takes the hundreds of things that need to happen throughout the year to succeed in a plan for standards based cybersecurity and uses workflows to make sure the right tasks are delivered to the right people at the right time. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of looking at the total stack and practice to ensure that service providers are doing everything in some form or fashion.=== Links from the showWebsite: https://fortmesa.com/=== Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin Bee=== Support the ShowUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

I chat with Ted Roller, CEO of Get Channeled, to learn about his approach to helping early-stage vendors build their channel program for MSPs to engage, adopt, and succeed. We also explore the advantages of Cloud Radial and other companies that MSPs should take note of, as well as the exciting pre-launch of Uncompromised, a security posture built around the MSPs providing for their corporate customers. Finally, Ted and I talk about possible solutions for protecting laptops and mobile devices for MSPs with customers rarely in the office and the fatigue of security products.=== Links from the showGetChanneled website: https://www.getchanneled.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-channeled/about/=== Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin Bee=== Support the ShowUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

IT Nation Connect is the is one of the premier t-leadership conference for IT Professionals designed to promote education, inspiration, and networking in the community. This year the conference is at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel near Sea World.Help IT Nation raise $50,000 and save two lives! K9s for Warriors saves the dog, and the dog saves for Warrior!http://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/1nqmta?vid=123oq9=== PitchIT 2023 Finalists1st Place: Thread - https://thread.solutions/en2nd Place: vCIOToolbox - https://vciotoolbox.com/Steak Knives: Nodeware - https://nodeware.com/=== Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin Bee=== Support the ShowUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Guest: Michael Skurla, Chief Product Officer at Radix IoTIn this episode, Michael joins Uncle Marv to discuss the world of IoT and its impact on IT professionals. They talk about how IoT is not just about devices, but about systems and making them talk system to system to get more of an outcome from it. Michael gives an example of how IoT can be used in the building space to connect systems for heating and air conditioning, security, lighting, and fire services to determine air conditioning loads that were running about four times the other facilities. Uncle Marv expresses his excitement about learning more about IoT and asks Michael questions to help IT professionals get started with IoT. Michael shares his thesis that IoT should be tied to the network to monitor it and help clients.=== Links from the showWebsite: https://radixiot.com/IoT Security Foundation: https://iotsecurityfoundation.org/IOTSF is an organization that provides IT-based standards around IoT equipment.=== Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin Bee=== Support the ShowUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast