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.
Nov. 22, 2023

577 Startup to Success: The Story of Thread with Matt Linn

577 Startup to Success: The Story of Thread with Matt Linn
Uncle Marv’s IT Business Podcast: Practical Business Advice for MSPs and IT Professionals
577 Startup to Success: The Story of Thread with Matt Linn

Want to know what winning $70,000 can mean for a tech start-up? Prepare to be inspired by our guest, Matt Linn, COO and co-founder of Thread, fresh from their victory at the PitchIT contest at IT Nation.

Matt shares the thrilling ride of Thread, from a start-up spark to a triumphant success, and the role their Maverick persona played in it. Get a glimpse of the "service magic" they're weaving and their blueprint for growth.

Fresh from their victory at the PitchIT contest at IT Nation, Matt shares Thread's journey from concept to triumph. Get inspired by their perseverance and discover their innovative AI add-on product for MSP service teams. Listen in as Matt also explains their unique Maverick persona and their revolutionary Death to the Ticket theme.

We also explore Thread's exciting future plans in the world of IT solutions. Having just won the PitchIT contest, Matt discusses how the $70,000 prize money will help further develop their product and integrate it with platforms like ConnectWise and Autotask. He also shares their innovative concept of "service magic" and their plans for further growth and improvement.

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Cofounder, COO

Matt, Thread cofounder & COO, is a dynamic, all-action operator & leader. Prior to Thread, Matt had a 10-year career with RFA, a global leader in managed IT service provision for the alternative asset management sector (hedge funds and private equity). In his early time with RFA, Matt gained experience in IT compliance, BCDR services, and account management; he would go on to run the company's sales engineering, marketing, revenue operations, procurement, and PSA administration functions, and ultimately became Chief of Staff. It's also where he met and shared an office with Thread founder and CEO, Mark Alayev. Matt and Mark set out on a mission to empower professionals to do their best work by reimagining the B2B service experience.

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