IT Business Podcast Episodes

Landon Beall and Jason Miller from Unbound Digital and Designer Ready join Uncle Marv to unpack why MSPs can’t afford to ignore client websites anymore. They break down ADA/WCAG compliance, real-world security incidents, uptime, and how to turn web design into a flat-fee managed service offering for your stack.

Uncle Marv reconnects with Steve “DoorToDoor Geek” McLaughlin to revisit the origins of Podnutz, Android App Addicts, and Podnutz Pro, the show that eventually became the IT Business Podcast.

In this conference debrief, Marvin and Eric break down Right of Boom’s security-first MSP focus, longer workshop-style sessions, and why it attracts compliance-driven providers working with FTC, HIPAA, and CMMC requirements. Nick Wolf from Cork joins to explain Cork’s Cyber Score, financial protection, and how MSPs are baking incident response coverage into their standard security stack. Perfect for MSPs and IT pros who want to level up cybersecurity, compliance, and conference strategy in 2026.

Tired of reactive MSP chaos? Nancy Henriquez delivers battle-tested wisdom from her book "Break-Fix to Breakthrough," showing how she lived her own advice amid family health crises while restructuring Sibyl Consulting. This episode arms you with the mindset upgrade every IT pro needs to scale without burnout.

Roddy Bergeron, Sherweb's Cybersecurity Technical Fellow, joins Uncle Marv to flip MSP security from tool-focused to a people-first operating system. They dive into Sherweb's new Cyber MSP Community, vendor onboarding strategies, and real-talk on cyber insurance and outages. MSPs get practical playbooks for CIS controls and client conversations that drive outcomes.

Are you secretly working for your biggest client instead of running your MSP? In this solo Wednesday live show, Uncle Marv unpacks how your largest, loudest client can quietly crush your margins, burn your time, and dictate your entire operation if you’re not careful. Using UPS cutting Amazon and his own decision to fire a huge multi-office client, he gives you a practical roadmap to reclaim control.

Uncle Marv sits down with Raffi Jamgotchian of Triada Networks to unpack what Zero Trust really means for MSPs and IT providers, beyond just buying another tool. They walk through real-world stories, using ThreatLocker, EDR, ZTNA, Intune, and conditional access, and how to turn “never trust, always verify” into practical operations.​

Uncle Marv welcomes back Zen Rabbit founder Lori Saitz to talk about her shift from digital nomad life to planting roots in Charlotte and intentionally building community. They dig into her work creating internal podcasts for midsize companies, her passion for gratitude and connection, and how personal transitions, including the loss of her father, reshaped her sense of home and relationships.

This live episode hits three big MSP realities: clients trying to DIY with ChatGPT, complex hybrid setups with Synology, OneDrive, and shared RDP workstations, and the latest NetAlly 2.9 features that speed up validation and documentation. Plus, Marv shares a fun top‑10 from the M365 outage and previews upcoming MSP events in Florida.

Channel chief Tara Rummer returns to share how ImmyBot is growing as a community‑first company in 2026. She and Uncle Marv dig into leadership planning, AI debates, partner experience, and what it really means to support MSPs without turning every interaction into a sales pitch.

Uncle Marv shares how his “time off” turned into ISP upgrades, copier chaos, and hospital visits, then pivots into practical MSP New Year resolutions. Learn how to stop underpricing, package cybersecurity as its own value, tighten client onboarding, and create a peer mastermind so your MSP can grow profitably in 2026.

This episode dives into the first big MSP headline of 2026 as Dave Sobel and Karl Palachuk walk through the acquisition of Small Biz Thoughts by MSP Radio. They unpack the business plan, the future of the SBT community and ITSPU, and how combining battle‑tested playbooks with daily news and analysis aims to level up MSP owners worldwide.​

This episode uses a satirical Top 10 list to spotlight what MSPs will really face in 2026—AI hype, security culture problems, tool sprawl, compliance pressure, and event overload—while driving home that success comes from outcome‑based services, strong processes, and a prepared team.

This special holiday episode is the final live show of the year and the home of the 2025 ITB Podcast Awards, complete with guests, giveaways, and a heartfelt monologue from Uncle Marv. MSP leaders and vendors unpack the year in AI, automation, conferences, swag, hiring, and booth etiquette while celebrating top episodes, guests, and sponsors like ThreatLocker, LionGard, Bvoip, and TruGrid.

Uncle Marv brings together marketer and lifelong Trekkie Kristin Spiotto, MSP and convention regular Joe Balsarotti, and legendary Star Trek insider Lolita Fatjo for a fast‑moving, story‑packed conversation about Trek and tech. The group explores how Starfleet principles, clear “North Star” goals, and great character‑driven storytelling influence everything from MSP operations to modern marketing. They also share behind‑the‑scenes convention stories, the changing TV/film landscape, and where Star Trek is boldly going next. === SPONSORS: Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker Legacy Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/ Internet Provider, Rythmz: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/rythmz Production Gear Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard Travel Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid Digital Partner, Designer Ready…

Uncle Marv breaks down the “Top 10 MSP Billing Blunders” that dig into the billing mistakes MSPs make every month: treating invoicing as an afterthought, giving away work, mismanaging discounts, flat-fee risk, and making it hard for customers to pay.

Ben Wilcox, CTO/CISO at ProArch, joins Uncle Marv to share how a global Microsoft‑first MSP runs cloud modernization, managed security, and AI projects across the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem. Hear how ProArch uses Intune, Azure AD, Defender XDR, Purview, Nerdio, and automation to reduce tooling, harden identity, and scale a 24/7 SOC, plus how MSPs can partner with ProArch for complex Microsoft work.​

Uncle Marv sits down with Compliance Scorecard’s founder Tim Golden and channel veteran Shanna Utgard to unpack how MSPs can turn compliance from a painful checkbox exercise into a profitable, defensible service offering. They dive into risk conversations, cyber insurance, frameworks like CMMC and HIPAA, and why documenting client decisions is now essential for avoiding lawsuits.​

In this NSITSP Member Spotlight, Uncle Marv sits down with Cameron Brister of Square PlanIT, an MSP based in Monroe, Louisiana, to trace his journey from college intern and web developer to full-time MSP owner. Cameron shares how a long-running side hustle turned into a thriving managed services business, the role of automation in landing early clients, and why he believes in democratizing technology instead of just “saying no” as IT.​

Black Friday gadgets, AI tools, and holiday hacks take center stage in this fun, fast-paced preview episode with Uncle Marv and returning favorite Dawn Sizer from Third Element Consulting. Listeners get real-world recommendations on conference gear, cable testers, AI note-taking, coffee rigs, and even Christmas lights, all framed around how MSPs and IT pros actually live and work.​

Uncle Marv and Keith Ellis dive deep into the difference between standards and best practices, tackling why “average” is no longer enough for MSPs. The conversation offers actionable advice and frameworks for breaking free from industry commoditization and the “success prison” so many tech entrepreneurs face.​

Mike Estep from Blackpoint Cyber joins Uncle Marv to discuss the latest in MSP security, the launch of Compass One, EDR Essentials, and strategies for managing engineer burnout, live from IT Nation Orlando.​

Rob Rae, Pax8’s Vice President of Community, joins Uncle Marv to explore the shift from MSPs to Managed Intelligence Providers, revealing how AI-driven platforms, playbooks, and industry events are rapidly changing the IT channel landscape. Listeners gain firsthand insight into community building, Pax8’s AI initiatives, and event strategy.

Mike DePalma and Jason Myers from OpenText join me live at IT Nation to share actionable strategies for modern MSPs, detail OpenText’s latest cybersecurity solutions—including EDR, MDR, and the Aviator AI platform—and debate where MSPs are headed next in a rapidly-changing IT landscape.​