IT Business Podcast Episodes

June 26, 2024

669 IT Nation Secure, Pax8Beyond & Swag

Uncle Marv reviews recent tech conferences, including IT Nation Secure and PAX 8 Beyond, discussing key announcements, swag highlights, and industry trends. He interviews Cynthia Schreiner from CyberQP about their popular hot sauce swag item.

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June 26, 2024

668 The Future of Cybersecurity: Todyl's Darrin Swan

Uncle Marv interviews Darrin Swan, Co-0Founder and VP of Sales at Todyl, about the company's innovative approach to cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). They discuss Todyl's platform, its benefits for both SMBs and managed service providers (MSPs), and the evolving landscape …

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June 25, 2024

667 The Future of IT: Cloud, AI, and Beyond

Uncle Marv interviews Simon Green, a seasoned IT professional with over 25 years of experience. Simon shares insights on his career journey, the evolution of IT, and valuable advice for aspiring IT professionals and business owners.

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June 25, 2024

666 Mastering Managed Services: Insights from Rex Frank

Uncle Marv interviews Rex Frank, a pioneer in the managed services industry. They discuss the evolution of managed services, the importance of process documentation, and strategies for improving service delivery and profitability in IT businesses.

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June 25, 2024

665 Leadership Lessons from Nancy Henriquez

Uncle Marv interviews Nancy Henriquez, a seasoned IT professional. Nancy shares her journey in the tech industry, discussing her roles at various companies, the challenges she faced, and the lessons she learned along the way. She offers valuable insights on leadership, mentorship, and the importanc…

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June 24, 2024

664 Reduce Energy Costs with PC PowerSave

Uncle Marv interviews Daniel Ellis, the CEO and founder of PC PowerSave, a software solution designed to reduce energy consumption and costs associated with computer systems. They discuss Daniel's background in technology and sustainability, the origins of PC PowerSave, and how the software can ben…

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June 24, 2024

663 DefensX: Secure Browsing Made Easy

Uncle Marv interviews Dave Maik, the Channel Director for North America at Defense X, a cybersecurity company specializing in secure web browser solutions. They discuss Defense X's participation in the IT Nation Pitch It Accelerator Program, the company's product features, recent updates, and futur…

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June 24, 2024

662 Streamline Microsoft CSP Billing with Xeneth

Uncle Marv interviews Cameron McFie, co-founder and managing director of Xeneth, about their billing automation software MSPlus for managed service providers. They discuss the product's features, benefits, and potential impact on MSP businesses.

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June 24, 2024

661 Innovative Cyber Insurance Solutions with SeedPod Cyber

Uncle Marv interviews Doug Kreitzberg, founder and CEO of CPOD Cyber, an intelligent cyber insurance company partnering with managed service providers (MSPs) to offer cyber insurance to their clients and themselves. The discussion covers the company's unique approach to cyber insurance, its partner…

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June 20, 2024

660 Growing a Successful IT Business: Matt Forman

Uncle Marv interviews Matt Forman, owner of Local Circuit IT, a seven-figure MSP based in Denton, Texas. They discuss Matt's journey of growing his business from a two-person team to a staff of four, the challenges of finding the right employees, and his approach to company culture and customer ser…

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June 19, 2024

659 SuperOps Joins Pax8 Marketplace: Empowering MSPs with VisionX

This episode features an interview with Juan Fernandez, the Global Channel Chief of SuperOps, at the Pax8Beyond event in Denver. Juan discusses SuperOps' major announcements, including their integration into the PAX8 Marketplace as the first and only RMM/PSA offering, the benefits for MSPs through …

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June 19, 2024

658 Josh Liberman's Conference Insights; From Pax8Beyond

This episode features an interview with Josh Liberman, a seasoned conference attendee and owner of NetSciences, an MSP based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The discussion revolves around Josh's experiences at the Pax8 Beyond conference, the value of attending industry events, and the importance of net…

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June 19, 2024

657 Malwarebytes Unveils ThreatDown: Enterprise-Class SMB Security So…

This episode features an interview with Brian Kane from Malwarebytes, discussing their new product line ThreatDown, an enterprise-class SMB security solution designed to help resource-constrained MSPs manage and secure their clients' endpoints more efficiently.

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June 18, 2024

656 Michelle Ragusa-McBain: SonicWALL's Globetrotting Channel Chief

In this episode of Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast from PAX 8 Beyond 2024, Michelle Ragusa-McBain, Global Channel Chief at SonicWALL, shares exciting updates on the company's recent acquisition of Solutions Granted and its impact on partners. She discusses how SonicWALL is integrating Solutions Gr…

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June 18, 2024

655 Ken Patterson's Vision: Building a True MSP Community at Todyl

Ken Patterson joins from PAX8 Beyond to discuss his recent move to Todyl. He shares his passion for helping MSPs mature and succeed through education and community building. Ken emphasizes the importance of MSPs using the same solutions they recommend to clients, fostering deeper understanding and …

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June 18, 2024

654 PAX 8 Beyond: Tim Golden Highlights Compliance Scorecard Version …

Uncle Marv interviews Tim Golden, the co-founder of Compliance Scorecard, at the PAX 8 Beyond conference. They discuss the latest version 5.0 release of Compliance Scorecard, which introduces new compliance-based features like a risk register, plan of actions and milestones (POAM), and more. Tim ex…

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June 17, 2024

653 Threat Captain: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Financ…

This episode features an interview with Adam Anderson, co-founder of Threat Captain, a cybersecurity leadership development company. Threat Captain aims to bridge the gap between executive leadership and security teams by providing a financial risk platform that helps communicate the financial impa…

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June 17, 2024

652 Infima: Automated Security Awareness Training for MSPs

This episode features an interview with Larry Meador, the Channel Chief at Infima, a cybersecurity company that provides automated security awareness training and phishing simulations for managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients. Larry discusses Infima's unique approach to security awaren…

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June 17, 2024

651 Overcoming MSP Security Sales Challenges with HighGround.io

This episode features an interview with Mark Lamb, the founder and CEO of HighGround.io, a cybersecurity platform designed to help IT service providers understand and reduce their cyber risks. Mark discusses how HighGround.io serves as a cybersecurity sales tool for MSPs, allowing them to visually …

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June 17, 2024

649 Aportio: The AI-Powered Email and Alert Management Game-Changer f…

This episode features an interview with Scott Green from Aportio Technologies, an IT service management startup participating in the PitchIt 2024 competition. Aportio provides an AI-powered email and alert management plugin that helps service desk agents work more efficiently by automating mundane …

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June 17, 2024

650 ComplianceAid: Streamlining Compliance Documentation

This episode of the IT Business Podcast features an interview with Randy Blasik and Mark Heather, co-founders of ComplianceAid.com, a startup participating in the 2024 PitchIT accelerator program organized by ConnectWise. ComplianceAid offers an AI-driven cybersecurity compliance platform that aims…

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June 17, 2024

648 IT Nation 2024: Jeff Bishop Shares ASIO Integration Updates

Uncle Marv interviews Jeff Bishop, General Manager at ConnectWise, at the IT Nation conference. They discuss the latest updates on integrating various ConnectWise products into the ASIO unified platform, including the PSA, CPQ, BrightGauge, and security offerings. Jeff also shares insights on the r…

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June 14, 2024

647 IT Nation Secure: Matt Lee & Bobby Jacobs

This episode features two interviews from IT Nation Secure 2024 in Orlando. The first is with Matt Lee, Senior Director of Security and Compliance at Pax8, discussing passwordless authentication, biometrics, and the future of cybersecurity. The second interview is with Bobby Jacobs, Head of Growth …

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June 8, 2024

646 IT Nation Supports K9 for Warriors

Uncle Marv interviews Tim, a veteran who received a service dog named Coop from K9 for Warriors, an organization that rescues shelter dogs and trains them as companions for veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. Tim shares his inspiring journey, the applica…

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