Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
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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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Aug. 11, 2026

Repeatable AI Revenue for MSPs with Lemhi (EP 1064)

Repeatable AI Revenue for MSPs with Lemhi (EP 1064)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Repeatable AI Revenue for MSPs with Lemhi (EP 1064)
PitchIT 2026

John Harden, Founder & CEO of Lemhi, joins the IT Business Podcast as a PitchIT 2026 participant to discuss turning client AI demand into a repeatable MSP service. Lemhi helps MSPs identify AI opportunities, build client-ready roadmaps, apply governance and enablement, and monitor adoption as an ongoing managed offering rather than a one-off project.

Guest: John Harden

=== Chapter

  • 00:28 AI Revenue Opportunity
  • 01:29 Meet John Harden and Lemhi
  • 02:58 Lemhi’s Origin Story
  • 04:57 Shadow AI and the MSP Opportunity
  • 06:00 Building Repeatable AI Offers
  • 08:09 Beyond Prebuilt AI Agents
  • 09:58 From AI Projects to Recurring Revenue
  • 12:50 Why AI Rollouts Fall Short
  • 15:15 AI Use Cases for On-Prem Clients
  • 17:42 How Lemhi Was Built for MSPs

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=== SHOW MUSIC:

=== Connect with Uncle Marv

🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/
🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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John Harden

Co-Founder

John Harden is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lemhi, the AI Transformation as a Service platform that gives MSPs a repeatable way to sell, deliver, and govern AI as a managed service across their entire client base. With 17+ years in the MSP industry, from NOC technician to founder, John previously built and exited Saaslio to Auvik in 2022 and went on to lead AI strategy across Auvik. He is a GTIA Member of the Year 2024, GTIA Future Leader 2024, and Chair of the GTIA SaaS Ecosystem Industry Council & Committee Member of the GTIA Gives Philanthropy Committee.

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