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.
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Nov. 10, 2026

MSP Vibe Coding: Who Fixes It When It Breaks? (EP 1096)

MSP Vibe Coding: Who Fixes It When It Breaks? (EP 1096)
Uncle Marv’s IT Business Podcast: Practical Business Advice for MSPs and IT Professionals
MSP Vibe Coding: Who Fixes It When It Breaks? (EP 1096)

I caught up with Jason Samples, Chief Revenue Officer at Mailprotector, at IT Nation Connect Global 2026 to talk about making email security easier to manage without cutting corners. Jason spent nine years on the MSP side before moving into vendor leadership, so he understands why another tool is not always the answer. We get into Mailprotector’s Shield Blueprints, client-specific configurations, and why partner support needs to go beyond getting somebody logged in.

We also tackle the AI question a lot of us are wrestling with: Just because you can build your own tool, should you? My takeaway is simple. Whether you’re choosing email protection or experimenting with vibe coding, you need to think about who supports it, how it fits your business, and what happens when something breaks.

=== Chapters

  • 00:10 IT Nation Introduction and Mailprotector’s Jason Samples
  • 01:21 Shield Blueprints and Email Security Standardization
  • 02:38 Bracket Encryption and Client Customization
  • 03:29 Partner Success, Co-Selling, and Vendor Sprawl
  • 04:22 Why Jason Joined Mailprotector
  • 05:13 IT Nation, Vibe Coding, and AI Support Risks
  • 07:39 Helping MSPs Explain AI and Technology Value
  • 09:30 Email Habits and Security vs. Convenience
  • 11:08 Microsoft Security Suite vs. Specialized Email Security
  • 11:54 Shield’s Approach and IT Nation Conversations

=== Guest: Jason Samples, Mailprotector, Chief Revenue Officer

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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Peter Kujawa
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