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.
April 13, 2022

396: Datto, Kaseya and the Million Dollar MSP

396: Datto, Kaseya and the Million Dollar MSP
Uncle Marv’s IT Business Podcast: Practical Business Advice for MSPs and IT Professionals
396: Datto, Kaseya and the Million Dollar MSP

Guest: Stanley Louissaint, Principal & Founder at Fluid Designs
Stan and I discuss the big news of the day with Kaseya acquiring Datto. Then we turn our attention to Stan's helpful tips to grow your business, even as a solo tech.

Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast - Presented by NetAlly

In this podcast, Stan shares some of his tips and philosophies to reaching his goals.

  • Sell product to get service; service makes the most money
  • Bill based on value, not hours.
  • Invest in processes and standardization to work smarter, not harder.
  • It takes the same amount of energy to go after big clients as it does to go after smaller clients. Go after the big ones.

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Kaseya to acquire Datto for $6.2 billion

ASCII '22 MSP Success Summits: You can see Stanley live this summer at the ASCII events. Hear first hand how he grew his business to over $1 million in sales for the last two years as a Solopreneur.

QuoteWerks: Stan uses this as his quoting tool.

Techcon Unplugged: Join me for the 2022 Annual Conference this September in Chicago hosted by techs for techs.

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Principal & Founder

I have more than 20 years of experience in the field of Information Technology in both consulting and entrepreneurial projects. Over the years I have provided many solutions to a variety of business problems. I enjoy the intricacies in learning an individual businesses pain points and how I can use technology to make those pains go away. Each business has its own set of unique problems and challenges and I approach every situation with that in mind.

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