

Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs)
Marvin Bee
The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. The podcast aims to provide actionable advice and tips that help IT businesses survive and grow in the competitive tech industry.
The podcast features guest interviews with seasoned IT professionals, business owners, vendors and industry leaders who share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success. These discussions often cover topics such as:
- Best Practices for Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Compliance
- Business ownership
- Cloud computing
The podcast features guest interviews with seasoned IT professionals, business owners, vendors and industry leaders who share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success. These discussions often cover topics such as:
- Best Practices for Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Compliance
- Business ownership
- Cloud computing
Episodes
Mentioned books

Dec 14, 2021 • 39min
Podnutz Pro #382: Pricing, Billing and More with Gradient MSP
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://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Uncle Marv and Podnutz Pro 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
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Dec 9, 2021 • 1h 17min
Podnutz Pro #381: $2 Million Cyber Security Education
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 Broward County Fair: https://tinyurl.com/yzj5xpdt
Florida Man: Pony Ride Kicked out of Broward County Fair: https://tinyurl.com/4bswsvez
Florida Man: Fair Ground Shooting Strikes 91-Year Old in Nearby Assisted Living Facility: https://tinyurl.com/mryxdxzs
Florida Man: Broward County Fair Sues… Broward County Fair: https://tinyurl.com/yckvc588
Mainer Man: The North Pond Hermit: https://tinyurl.com/2p8ma684
Mainer Man: Drive-By Bombing via Lawn Mower: https://tinyurl.com/5dpp2774
======= Sponsors & Affiliates:
Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/
Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Uncle Marv and Podnutz Pro 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
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 19min
Podnutz Pro #380: Best Practices: Firewall Auditing & Compliance
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: https://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Uncle Marv and Podnutz Pro 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
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Nov 30, 2021 • 38min
Podnutz Pro #379: Growing a Large MSP, with James Fair
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/
======= Sponsors & Affilitates:
Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/
Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Uncle Marv and Podnutz Pro 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
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Nov 24, 2021 • 55min
Podnutz Pro #378: Black Friday Preview
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/3oLHWLu
YETI Roadie 24 Cooler: https://amzn.to/3DLVxsA
Netgear Orbi Whole Home WiFi 6 System: https://amzn.to/32iUVwu
======= Other items mentioned
Black Friday: https://blackfriday.com/
Last Pass Black Friday Sale: https://tinyurl.com/4buxx8n3
RYOBI LINK Modular Storage System: https://tinyurl.com/wt2e3nbk
News: Amazon and Apple hit with multi-million dollar fine: https://tinyurl.com/3xejbd4m
======= Sponsors & Affilitates:
Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/
Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/
Domotz Box: https://amzn.to/3xcE2PF
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Uncle Marv and Podnutz Pro 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
Ready and Go, AudioBlocks
ASCAP Account 40000754
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Nov 22, 2021 • 35min
Podnutz Pro #377: Introducing the Channel Program
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 cohesive digital springboard that promises exponential visibility to vendors and clear curation for Channel Partners. None of the fluff, all of the value.
Channel Explorer is the industry’s first, truly innovative video and social-first collaboration platform. We have achieved true innovation for online video sharing and a social media dynamic, thoughtfully tailored directory of the most effective players in the channel.
Channel Cash is an industry first, ridiculously easy to use Marketing Development Fund (MDF) program that is completely vendor independent. Channel Cash is simple and has no complicated hoops to jump through, no cumbersome application processes, ROI justifications, and ridiculous reporting. Just straight cash incentives and discounts to help the channel grow in a meaningful way.
======= Sponsors & Affilitates:
Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/
Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Ready and Go, AudioBlocks
ASCAP Account 40000754
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Nov 18, 2021 • 56min
Podnutz Pro #376: Scott Sanders, IT Business Owners Group
Guest: Scott Sanders run the 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 & Affilitates:
Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/
Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Ready and Go, AudioBlocks
ASCAP Account 40000754
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Nov 17, 2021 • 17min
Podnutz Pro #375: Best of the Best? Eric Pinto
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 Right: https://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Ready and Go, AudioBlocks
ASCAP Account 40000754
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Nov 15, 2021 • 13min
Podnutz Pro #374: Say Hello to Jessie Devine
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/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Ready and Go, AudioBlocks
ASCAP Account 40000754
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

Nov 11, 2021 • 1h 1min
Podnutz Pro #373: SNMP, Security and Wireless Surveys
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: https://www.nps-llc.com/
Chad Kempt, Fast Computers: https://www.fastcomputers.ca/
NetAlly Etherscope nXG: https://amzn.to/3D5rpbj
======= Sponsors & Affilitates:
Presenting Sponsor – NetAlly: https://www.netally.com/
Live Video Sponsor – Computers Done Right: https://computersdoneright.com/
======= Show Information
Web Page: www.podnutzpro.com
Host: Marvin Bee (marvin@podnutz.com)
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
Ready and Go, AudioBlocks
ASCAP Account 40000754
SHOW INFORMATION: Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast


