Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and ti…
The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. Each episode delivers products, stories, and tips that help the MSP and IT Pro run the business better, smarter, and faster, covering everything from pricing and packaging to operations, tools, and service delivery. You’ll hear candid conversations with working MSP owners, system admins, vendors, and industry leaders who share what’s actually working in the field, including hard lessons, success stories, and the occasional “what not to do.” Topics regularly include managed services best practices, cybersecurity and compliance, Microsoft 365 and cloud, automation and documentation, vendor selection and stack building, plus the day-to-day realities of running a modern IT business. Hosted by longtime IT business owner and podcaster Marvin “Uncle Marv” Bee, the show blends real talk, practical advice, and a lighthearted tone so the MSP and IT Pro behind the network can learn, laugh, and get better every week.
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Aug. 5, 2026

Celebrating 5 Years of TEKnowledge (EP 1050)

Celebrating 5 Years of TEKnowledge (EP 1050)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Celebrating 5 Years of TEKnowledge (EP 1050)

Ray Cline from Tech Knowledge Worldwide joins me to unpack how an MSP-led community is transforming the original Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia, and why technology is always the last thing funded—even for major nonprofits. We also dig into Ray’s consulting-first approach to MSP services and how he consistently saves clients more money than they spend with him.

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Ray Cline from Tech Knowledge Worldwide joins me to share how an MSP-led community turns “community over competition” into real impact through TEKSGiving. We talk about how this group of MSPs and IT pros comes together for one intense weekend to rebuild the full technology stack—access control, networking, Wi-Fi, cameras, and cabling—for nonprofits, with this year’s project focused on the original Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia and a $300,000 goal in donated products and services.

Ray also walks through his consulting-first approach at Libertas Consulting and why most businesses have little idea where their IT dollars actually go. By analyzing contracts, subscriptions, and infrastructure, he cuts waste, saves clients real money, and then earns the role of trusted advisor instead of “just another vendor.” If you want to grow your MSP, build deeper client relationships, and use your skills to give back, this conversation will show you practical ways to do it.

=== Chapters

  • 00:58 MSP August Kickoff
  • 01:47 Better Tracker Call Story
  • 04:59 Sponsor Shoutouts
  • 05:59 TechCon Unplugged Preview
  • 07:01 Meet Ray Klein
  • 08:45 What Tech Knowledge Is
  • 11:55 Five-Year Mission
  • 16:08 Why Ronald McDonald House
  • 18:48 Project Costs and Goals
  • 22:26 Volunteer and Donate
  • 25:49 Ray’s MSP Consulting
  • 31:26 Consulting Over Managed Services
  • 33:12 Community Over Competition
  • 36:58 Golf Outing Details
  • 40:56 Closing Updates

=== Guest: Ray Cline, Tech Knowledge Worldwide / Libertas Consulting

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