

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

Nov 10, 2021 • 18min
Podnutz Pro #372: Schyler Jones, Miradore IT
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: https://amzn.to/3odyfVO
ASCII MSP Success Summit 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 7, 2021 • 20min
Podnutz Pro #371: Cloud As a Business, CaaB at ASCII
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 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 4, 2021 • 1h 1min
Podnutz Pro #370: Bradley Gross, CISA Recommends MSP “Shared Responsibility” with SMBs
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 Security Agency: https://www.cisa.gov/
Law Office of Bradley Gross: https://bradleygross.com/
The Technology Bradcast: https://bradleygross.podbean.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 2, 2021 • 20min
Podnutz Pro #369: Kristen Pittman & Diana Giles, Rookies
Kristen Pittman and Diana Giles join me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida.
Cylutions: www.cylutions.com
– Custom databases, software development and Microsoft Dynamics D365
Skyline IT Management: https://skylineitmgmt.com
– Trusted IT Provider out of Edmond Oklahoma
ASCII MSP Success Summit 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

Oct 30, 2021 • 18min
Podnutz Pro #368: Michael Crean, Don’t Judge a Book…
Guests: Michael Crean (Solutions Granted) joins me live from the ASCII Success Summit in Orlando Florida.
Solutions Granted: https://solutionsgranted.com/
– For partner information, send an email to info@solutionsgranted.com or call 703-565-2395
ASCII MSP Success Summit 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

Oct 21, 2021 • 1h 6min
Podnutz Pro #367: Better Hiring, Part 2
Guests: Renee and Vincent Catanzaro
Get a first hand (and personal) look at hiring a service manager for my company using The Predictive Index. Hiring is not just about the skills and resume. Talent Optimization helps hire the best talent to design an amazing team.
Website: https://reneevincent.win
Ransomware Affected 72% of Organizations during Past Year: https://tinyurl.com/4k4e3jy4
Florida Man Tries to Rob Waffle House with Finger Guns: https://tinyurl.com/hy8pdy8p
======= 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 (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
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

Oct 19, 2021 • 59min
Podnutz Pro #366: Better Hiring, Part 1
Meet Renee, a high school friend of mine, and her husband Vincent. Together they co-founded Renee Vincent, a boutique retained search firm specializing in C-Level executive placements.
Website: https://reneevincent.win
======= 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 (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
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

Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 7min
Podnutz Pro #365: Techcon and Solo Tech Talk
Guests: Paco Lebron and John Dubinsky, ProdigyTeks
Website: https://www.prodigyteks.com/
======= Stack Items Mentioned Tonight
Ovrc: https://www.ovrc.com/
Domotz: https://www.domotz.com/
Araknis: https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/araknis-switches
======= Others Items Discussed in Tonight’s Show
William Shatner is now the oldest person to visit space: https://tinyurl.com/4wns92c
Drunk Florida Man Scares Kids at Library: https://tinyurl.com/d692fu7y
Blues Image, Ride Captain Ride: https://tinyurl.com/4wmvr5ph
======= 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 (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
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

Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 6min
Podnutz Pro #364: Suriving the Hybrid Workplace
Guest: Tom Alexander, Uplevel Systems
Office or WFH or Both? The great debate may be happening with clients but we still have to support them either way.
Website: https://www.uplevelsystems.com/
Join the MSP Program: https://www.uplevelsystems.com/join-the-msp-program
======= Others Items Discussed in Tonight’s Show
The Facebook down, Twitter Celebrates: https://tinyurl.com/3mw3ykjf
Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion: https://tinyurl.com/4ar7xdz5
Florida Man Filed 745 Fraudulent Tax Returns in 19 States: https://tinyurl.com/f2t82ups
Abba – Money, Money, Money (Official Music Video): https://tinyurl.com/3m9ae5sj
======= 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 (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
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

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 5min
Podnutz Pro #363: Build a Better QBR Process
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 (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
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


