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.
March 9, 2022

391: Shanna Utgard, First!

391: Shanna Utgard, First!
Uncle Marv’s IT Business Podcast: Practical Business Advice for MSPs and IT Professionals
391: Shanna Utgard, First!

She's an award winning cybersecurity trainer and a CRN "Women of the Channel."
But her newest, and best accolade is to be the very FIRST in-studio guest of this podcast.

Shanna Utgard is a Success manger at Defendify. Defendify is an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform that makes managing cybersecurity simple. It streamlines cybersecurity assessments, testing, policies and training in one consolidated and cost effective solution.

You'll want to hear the answer to my question at the 30:12 mark... "what is the biggest thing lacking among MSPs?"

If you want to hear more about Defendify, check out Episode 381: $2 Million Cyber Security Education.

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Account Executive

Shanna Utgard is an Account Executive at Compliance Scorecard, where she helps MSPs move beyond the “IT fix-it team” label by giving clients a clear, simple way to see and feel their risk.

An award-winning channel professional and seasoned cybersecurity advocate, Shanna empowers MSPs to elevate the conversation, demonstrate strategic value, and build scalable security and compliance programs that drive real action.

Email her at shanna@compliancescorecard.com

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