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

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July 5, 2023

523 Joel Zaidspiner - Live at ASCII Edge

523 Joel Zaidspiner - Live at ASCII Edge
Uncle Marv’s IT Business Podcast: Practical Business Advice for MSPs and IT Professionals
523 Joel Zaidspiner - Live at ASCII Edge

Guest: Joel Zaidspiner
Associate Publisher for ChannelPro-SMB magazine and a senior executive at the ChannelPro Network

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee interviews Joel Zaidspiner, the Vice President of Channel Pro Network. Joel shares insights about his extensive travel schedule, attending 40 weeks of events each year, and the importance of Channel Pro in delivering valuable content to MSPs. They discuss the evolving relationship between vendors and MSPs, highlighting the trend of partnership and the need for collaboration in the industry. Joel also mentions the magazine's focus on MSP success stories and upcoming events, including the Readers' Choice awards.

Website: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/

Timestamped Highlights:

- [03:30] Joel talks about his extensive travel schedule and attending various industry events.

- [05:55] The importance of Channel Pro as a content platform for MSPs.

- [07:45] Joel explains his role in conducting interviews with vendors and sharing best practices.

- [10:35] The evolving partnership between vendors and MSPs, with a focus on sharing success and growing together.

- [14:18] Marvin asks about Channel Pro's role in fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.

- [17:20] Joel discusses the magazine's coverage of MSP success stories and the qualification process for featuring MSPs.

- [19:42] The upcoming Readers' Choice awards and the importance of reader participation.

- [21:20] Joel reflects on memorable events and the dynamic changes happening in the channel industry.

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The ASCII Edge conference was held in Tampa, Florida on June 21-22, 2023. The conference is designed for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) to come together, share best practices, and learn from one another's experiences. The event was held at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park. There were private peer meetings of ASCII members, networking opportunities, and time to meet with sponsors. The conference also had a focus on cybersecurity, with a private meeting about the Conceal secure browser extension.

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