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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Jan. 7, 2026

New Year, New MSP 2026

New Year, New MSP 2026
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
New Year, New MSP 2026

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.

If you run an MSP and are already exhausted in week one of 2026, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar—and very useful. Marv turns a week of ISP upgrades, hospital time, and junior-tech misadventures into a concrete set of New Year resolutions you can actually implement.

=== Why Listen

  • Hear real-world stories: ISP upgrades over Christmas, SD-WAN cutovers, and co-managed headaches.
  • Learn why underpricing attracts bargain hunters and destroys margins—and how to fix it.
  • Get a simple framework for quarterly (or monthly) margin audits by service category.
  • See how to separate “basic support” from “cybersecurity” using surcharges or tiered bundles.
  • Understand why disciplined client onboarding, baselines, and security gap plans reduce tickets and churn.
  • Pick up a practical “no after-hours alerts” rule to protect your and your team’s mental health.
  • Discover the value of peer mastermind groups and free communities like ASCII Spark, Pax8 groups, IT Nation, and SMB Community.
  • Enjoy a fun MSP-themed “Top 10 things clients say before the server crashes” list.

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