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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July 29, 2026

TechCon Unplugged 2026 Preview (EP 1048)

TechCon Unplugged 2026 Preview (EP 1048)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
TechCon Unplugged 2026 Preview (EP 1048)

I kick this one off with a real-world vendor story from my own MSP, talking through changes at Intermedia, CORE program fees, and what those decisions mean when you’re trying to protect margins while keeping clients fully supported. From there, I roll into a quick “know your network gear” segment that breaks down hubs, switches, modems, routers, firewalls, and Wi‑Fi access points in plain language you can use to train your team and design more secure, reliable networks.

Then I bring on Paco Lebron, CEO of Prodigy Techs and co-host of MSP Unplugged, along with Nancy Enriguez, MSP founder, author, and head of community for MSP Unplugged, to dig into TechCon Unplugged 2026. We talk dates, location, why all the content is in one room this year, and how workshops from Cyber Matt Lee and the IR Games crew will give you tangible cybersecurity and incident response takeaways. Nancy shares how she’s shaping the MSP Unplugged community around presence and peer relationships, while Paco explains why the “magic happens in the hallways” and why being in the room with other MSPs still matters for business growth.

=== Chapters

  • 01:05 Vendor Rant and VoIP Woes
  • 09:17 Network Gear Basics
  • 19:32 TechCon Unplugged Preview
  • 25:08 Workshop Highlights Ahead
  • 29:48 Sponsors and Vendor Lineup
  • 32:45 Live Podcast Opening
  • 35:04 Hall of Fame Challenge
  • 37:27 Why Attend TechCon
  • 40:13 Origins of TechCon

=== Guest: Paco Lebron

=== Guest: Nancy Henriquez

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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