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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Nov. 16, 2023

576 IT Nation: After The Conference & Swag!

Guest Justin Gilbert from The Channel Company. We're talking about the IT Nation event in Orlando, Florida that I attended last week, and we've got a great segment on vendors and the best swag.

Show Notes

We take a look at IT Nation, the annual IT community event held in Orlando, Florida. We explore the vendors present at the event, the swag and shirts available, and the keynote speaker, Jesse Cole, the founder of Fans First Entertainment and the owner of the Savannah Bananas. We discuss the concept of hyper-automation and the platforms used to integrate all the tools.

We also talk about the ChannelProgram, an MSP vendor platform, and their product reviews, industry event calendar, and vendor management platform.

=== Swag Winners

Best Swag: The Channel Program - https://channelprogram.com/

Drinkware: Compliancy Group - https://compliancy-group.com/

Apparel: Trend Micro - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/business.html

Honorable Mentions: Solutions Granted, Barracuda, CyberQP, AvePoint

=== Links from the show

Jesse Cole: https://findyouryellowtux.com/

Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas

Florida Man Keeps 5 Alligators in Bathtub: https://tinyurl.com/cxauj6jb

=== Show Information

Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/

Host: Marvin Bee

=== Support the Show

Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ

Become a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?

One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv

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