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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Dec. 15, 2022

463 I'm the boss now. What's this going to cost me?

Christina Jones, owner of ThinkPINK IT continues to share her journey of being an unexpected IT business owner.

Show Notes
Guest Profile

The biggest change in going from the technician to the business owner revolves around how is think going to cost me and is this the best thing? Christina talks about how things have changed in moving from the break-fix model to MSP.

Part of that transition is re-evaluating her stack. Along with cutting expenses, Chrisina is now investing back into the business instead of paying herself a huge paycheck. This is in an effort to make things better down the road.

In other news:

N-Able Cuts 5% of its workforce: https://tinyurl.com/5eacwj6k

Nerdio gets $117 Million: https://tinyurl.com/28jn5m2y

Teams is coming Outlook: https://tinyurl.com/y6newjfw

===== Links for this show

Christina's website: https://thinkpinkit.com/

Christina Jones

President & CEO

I have been in the industry for over 18 years and worked my way to being a business owner overnight- literally! You never know when life is going to throw you lemons. I am from Winston Salem, NC born and raised, married to my childhood sweetheart and we have 5 wonderful children 5 years- 21 years old.
Life as a business owner has given me lots of challenges along the way that have been fun and not so much fun. I am a woman that loves to overcome challenges and does not like to be beaten. It is my goal to be an inspiration to young and older women to pursue a career in the tech field. I am a huge networker and love to meet and build relationships with likeminded people all around. We are all in this together with the same end goal at the end of the day, so why not have fun doing it.

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