Uncle Marv’s IT Business Podcast: Practical Business Advice for MSPs and IT Professionals

Uncle Marv’s IT Business Podcast: Practical Business Advice…

Running a managed service provider (MSP) or IT services business takes more than technical expertise. You need to win customers, grow revenue, protect profitability, manage vendors, deliver great service, and keep up with a changing IT industry. That’s where Uncle Marv comes in.

Hosted by longtime IT business owner Marvin Bee, aka Uncle Marv, the IT Business Podcast delivers practical business advice, real-world lessons, candid conversations, and industry insights to help MSP owners, IT service providers, IT consultants, system administrators, and technology professionals run their businesses better, smarter, and faster.

Topics include MSP business growth, pricing and profitability, sales and marketing, managed services operations, cybersecurity, compliance, Microsoft 365, cloud services, automation, service desk efficiency, vendor management, technology stack decisions, and customer relationships.

Hear from experienced MSP owners, IT business leaders, industry experts, and technology vendors about what works, what doesn’t, and what it takes to build a stronger IT business. Get an honest look at industry trends, vendor claims, emerging technologies, and the decisions that affect your customers, your team, and your bottom line.

Whether you’re starting an MSP, growing an established IT services company, managing client networks, or looking for better tools and smarter ways to work, Uncle Marv brings the conversation back to what matters: practical knowledge you can put to work.

Run your business better, smarter, and faster.

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Sept. 10, 2026

PitchIT 2026 Finalists Revealed (EP 1078)

Show Notes
Guest Profile

Sean Lardo, better known around the channel as Mr. IT Nation, joined me for a special conversation following the announcement of the IT Nation PitchIT 2026 finalists: Lemhi, Synthreo, and Blacksmith InfoSec. After a 16-week competitive cohort built around coaching, refinement, and practice, these three companies are now preparing to take the stage at IT Nation Connect Global in Orlando.

=== Chapters

00:23 PitchIT 2026 Finalists Announcement
01:47 Meet Sean Lardo of IT Nation
03:07 Behind the PitchIT Finalist Reveal
06:01 How PitchIT Vendors Refine Their Message
08:40 Uncle Marv’s PitchIT Rankings and Prize Debate
11:12 MSP Feedback on PitchIT Vendor Interviews
13:22 Preparing Vendors for Real Sales Conversations
14:14 The Best Questions MSPs Should Ask Vendors
17:04 Evaluating Vendor Fit Beyond Price
19:12 What to Expect at PitchIT Orlando
21:09 Finalist Congratulations and IT Nation Connect Closing

=== Guest: Sean Lardo, ConnectWise / The IT Nation

Website: https://www.connectwise.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanlardo

=== Companies / Vendors / Products / Books

ConnectWise: https://www.connectwise.com/
The IT Nation: https://itnation.connectwise.com/
PitchIT: https://itnation.connectwise.com/pitchit
IT Nation Connect Global: https://itnation.connectwise.com/connect-global
Lemhi: https://lemhi.com/
Synthreo: https://synthreo.ai/
Blacksmith InfoSec: https://blacksmithinfosec.com/

=== SPONSORS:

Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

=== SHOW MUSIC:

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/
🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

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