Best System Administator Podcasts (2024)

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687 From Quarterback to Convict: Damon West at ASCII Edge 24:19

28m ago24:19

24:19

Damon West, the keynote speaker at ASCII Edge in Boston, joins Uncle Marv to discuss his extraordinary life story. West begins by praising ASCII Edge for their exceptional client relationships and event organization. West recounts his past as a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, whose career was cut short by injury. T…

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Ambassador Nicholas Burns on the U.S.-China Relationship 36:35

16m ago36:35

36:35

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. They discuss his time spent in China and his perception of current and future U.S.-China relations.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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686 CrowdStrike: A Look Back 15:57

2h ago15:57

15:57

Uncle Marv kicks off the episode by acknowledging the sponsor, SuperOps, and dives into the major news of the CrowdStrike incident. A faulty sensor configuration update from CrowdStrike led to widespread computer outages affecting about 8.5 million Windows machines globally. Marv explains how he managed client concerns and highlights the critical n…

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685 Boost MSP Efficiency with Strategy Overview 18:58

16h ago18:58

18:58

Boost MSP Efficiency with Strategy Overview Website: https://www.strategyoverview.com/ In this episode, Uncle Marv sits down with Alex Markov to delve into Strategy Overview, a software platform tailored for MSPs to optimize their strategic planning and client management. Alex explains how the platform's powerful and flexible template engine allows…

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684 SaaS Security with Overe: An Interview with Paul Barnes 19:50

16h ago19:50

19:50

Revolutionizing SaaS Security with Overe Website: https://www.overe.io/ In this episode, Uncle Marv welcomes Paul Barnes, co-founder and CEO of Overe, to discuss their SaaS security platform and its role in the IT Nation Pitch It Accelerator program. Overe focuses on providing automated security analysis and continuous monitoring for SaaS applicati…

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683 Align Spending with Business Goals - Tim Coach 58:12

4d ago58:12

58:12

Uncle Marv welcomes Tim Coach to discuss strategic spending in IT businesses. Tim emphasizes the importance of aligning spending with business goals and market demands. He advises against arbitrary budget cuts, instead recommending a focus on ROI and strategic investments. Tim highlights the significance of investing in both technology and talent. …

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682 Solo Tech Success: TorqueNet LLC 45:43

1h ago45:43

45:43

In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, host Uncle Marv interviews William Hibbard, owner of TorqueNet LLC. The two discuss Bill's journey from Air Force cyber operations officer to running his own Managed Service Provider (MSP) business. Hibbard shares insights on transitioning from a hobby to a full-fledged business, his approach to cybersecu…

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681 Boosting VCIO Services with GetInSync 21:34

1h ago21:34

21:34

Stuart Holtby introduces Get In Sync as a comprehensive platform that helps businesses uncover their IT strategy. He uses the analogy of a treasure map to explain how the tool works, assisting organizations in putting together all their applications, information, projects, and processes to visualize their overarching strategy. The platform goes bey…

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Preference Falsification and Regime Stability 34:27

14d ago34:27

34:27

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. They discuss Timur Kuran’s seminal 1991 paper Now Out of Never: The Element of Surprise in the East European Revolution of 1989. (World Politics, October 1991)…

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680 Unlock Hidden Revenue Opportunities with MyITspend 42:42

2d ago42:42

42:42

Uncle Marv interviews Kevin Lancaster and Matt Solomon from Channel Program about their new product, MyITspend. The guests introduce the tool as a client management solution designed to help MSPs optimize their client relationships and boost revenue. Kevin explains that MyITspend grew out of the need to solve big problems in the MSP industry and ma…

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679 Dawn Sizer's Secrets to MSP Success 50:27

3d ago50:27

50:27

Dawn Sizer, CEO of Third Element Consulting, joins Uncle Marv to discuss the success of her MSP business. She attributes their success to working closely with her husband and having a strong leadership team. Dawn shares insights on adopting AI tools like Copilot, emphasizing the importance of skilled workers to effectively use these tools. The conv…

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678 The Evolution of RMM: NinjaOne 35:16

5d ago35:16

35:16

Joe Lohmeier, NinjaOne's new channel chief, joins the IT Business Podcast to discuss the company's recent developments and growth. NinjaOne, formerly known as NinjaRMM, has expanded its offerings to become a unified endpoint management platform serving both MSPs and internal IT departments. The conversation covers NinjaOne's rebranding, its recogni…

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677 Streamline Vendor Management and MSP Marketing with XAmplify 21:53

5d ago21:53

21:53

Sudhir Nambiar, co-founder and CEO of XAmplify, introduces their marketing automation platform tailored for MSPs and IT service providers. The platform offers solutions for channel marketing, partner relationship management, and through-channel marketing automation. XAmplify allows MSPs to conduct co-branded campaigns with multiple vendors, address…

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676 Transforming Customer Support with Symoda 19:43

5d ago19:43

19:43

Wayne Creamer, founder and CEO of Symoda, returns to the IT Business Podcast to discuss the evolution of their customer-centric communication platform for managed service providers (MSPs). With 20 years of experience in the MSP space, Wayne identified communication as a recurring problem among customers, which led to the creation of Symoda. Initial…

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AI, Blank Pages, and Client Libraries...oh my! 1:47:21

6d ago1:47:21

1:47:21

It's Water Cooler Time! We've got a variety of topics today, and also Outlaw's lawyering up, Allen can read QR codes now, and Joe is looking at second careers. View the full show notes here: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode238 News As always, thank you for leaving us a review – we really appreciate them! Almazkun, vassilbakalov, DzikijSver Atla…

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675 NodeWare: Patch Management Made Easy 32:36

22d ago32:36

32:36

Uncle Marv and Matt Koenig catch up after a missed meeting at IT Nation Secure. They discuss NodeWare's continuous vulnerability management solution and its recent spin-off as a separate company. Matt highlights Nodeware's compliance with various cybersecurity standards, including the recently updated CIS control version 8.1. The conversation cover…

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674 Boost Your MSP's Efficiency with Strety 19:04

12d ago19:04

19:04

Larry Garcia introduces Strety as a Business Operating System Software (BOSS) designed to help companies improve operational efficiency. The tool focuses on key performance indicators (KPIs), goal setting, and project management. Strety integrates with Microsoft Teams and offers features such as smart agendas, automatic reminders, and goal tracking…

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673 CheckRed: Revolutionizing Cloud Security for MSPs 17:05

12d ago17:05

17:05

Patrick Clawson introduces CheckRed Security as a comprehensive cloud security SaaS solution that covers both cybersecurity and compliance aspects. The platform uniquely addresses IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS security in a single multi-tenant environment, making it ideal for service providers. CheckRed goes beyond monitoring and risk assessment by providin…

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672 Automating System Hardening: Senteon 22:28

12d ago22:28

22:28

Uncle Marv interviews Zach Kromkowski from Senteon, a cybersecurity company participating in the IT Nation Pitch It Accelerator program. Senteon provides automated system hardening and compliance solutions for workstations, servers, and browsers based on CIS standards. Zach explains that Senteon's platform automates the implementation of over 1,200…

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671 Revolutionizing MSP Contracts: Monjur 18:31

12d ago18:31

18:31

Robert J. Scott, co-founder of Monjur, returns to the IT Business Podcast to discuss their contracts-as-a-service platform for IT managed service providers. Scott highlights the benefits of participating in the IT Nation Pitch It Accelerator program, including valuable connections and exposure that have accelerated Monjur's growth. Monjur offers a …

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Authoritarian Deliberation 36:48

1M ago36:48

36:48

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Jessica Teets, Professor at Middlebury College and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Political Science. They discuss her work on resilient authoritarianism and information flows in contemporary China.…

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670 LionGuard's CEO Michelle Accardi 47:53

17d ago47:53

47:53

Uncle Marv sits down with Michelle Accardi, CEO of LionGard, to explore the latest advancements in MSP technology and the exciting developments at LionGard. The conversation kicks off with a discussion about Liongard’s role in enhancing MSP operations through comprehensive attack surface management. Michelle explains how Liongard’s platform automat…

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669 IT Nation Secure, Pax8Beyond & Swag 30:50

17d ago30:50

30:50

Uncle Marv recaps his recent attendance at multiple tech conferences, focusing on IT Nation Secure and PAX 8 Beyond. He highlights key announcements from these events, including ConnectWise's Security 360 product and PAX 8's new Marketplace. The podcast explores the world of conference swag, with Uncle Marv reviewing various items across categories…

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668 The Future of Cybersecurity: Todyl's Darrin Swan 37:40

18d ago37:40

37:40

Uncle Marv welcomes Darrin Swan with Todyl to discuss the company's comprehensive cybersecurity platform designed for SMBs and MSPs. Darrein explains that Todyl was founded to address the growing cybersecurity challenges faced by smaller businesses that lack the resources of larger enterprises. Todyl's platform integrates various security tools int…

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667 The Future of IT: Cloud, AI, and Beyond 19:19

20d ago19:19

19:19

Simon Green, a veteran in the IT industry, joins Uncle Marv to discuss his extensive career and the changing landscape of technology. With over 25 years of experience, Simon has witnessed the transformation of IT from mainframes to cloud computing. Simon reflects on his early days in IT, starting as a programmer and gradually moving into management…

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666 Mastering Managed Services: Insights from Rex Frank 17:20

18d ago17:20

17:20

Rex Frank, a veteran in the managed services industry, shares his journey from working at a break-fix company to becoming a leader in managed services. He emphasizes the critical role of process documentation in scaling IT businesses and improving service quality. Frank discusses the challenges faced by managed service providers (MSPs) in the early…

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665 Leadership Lessons from Nancy Henriquez 15:12

20d ago15:12

15:12

Nancy Henriquez, an IT veteran with more than two decades of experience, joins Uncle Marv to discuss her career trajectory and the lessons she's learned in the tech industry. Nancy began her journey at Motorola, where she spent 15 years honing her skills and climbing the corporate ladder. She then moved to Citrix, where she faced new challenges and…

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664 Reduce Energy Costs with PC PowerSave 20:09

21d ago20:09

20:09

Uncle Marv sits down with Daniel Ellis, the CEO and founder of PC PowerSave, to discuss the innovative software solution designed to reduce energy consumption and costs for computer systems. Daniel shares his passion for technology and sustainability, detailing his journey from working in IT for a school to developing a prototype that eventually be…

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663 DefensX: Secure Browsing Made Easy 17:58

21d ago17:58

17:58

Introduction: Uncle Marv introduces the episode and the guest, Dave Maik from Defense X. Defense X is a cybersecurity company that participated in the IT Nation Pitch It Accelerator Program. Discussion Highlights: Program Experience: Dave shares his positive experience with the Pitch It program, emphasizing the exposure and growth it provided. Prod…

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662 Streamline Microsoft CSP Billing with Xeneth 18:33

26d ago18:33

18:33

Cameron McFie introduces Xeneth's flagship product, MSPlus, which provides billing automation solutions for managed service providers. The software focuses on two main modules: Microsoft CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) and managed services contracts. MSPlus aims to save MSPs time and money by automating billing processes, particularly for Microsoft 3…

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661 Innovative Cyber Insurance Solutions with SeedPod Cyber 19:08

26d ago19:08

19:08

Uncle Marv sits down with Doug Kreitzberg, the founder and CEO of SeedPod Cyber, to explore the intricacies of cyber insurance tailored for managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients. Doug explains that SeedPod Cyber offers a full-fledged cyber insurance program that protects against various cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, data…

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Alternatives to Administering and Running Apache Kafka 1:05:15

20d ago1:05:15

1:05:15

View the show notes on the web: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode237 In the past couple of episodes, we'd gone over what Apache Kafka is and along the way we mentioned some of the pains of managing and running Kafka clusters on your own. In this episode, we discuss some of the ways you can offload those responsibilities and focus on writing stre…

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660 Growing a Successful IT Business: Matt Forman 56:51

1M ago56:51

56:51

Uncle Marv kicks off the show by recounting his travel woes from the previous week, which prevented him from recording the live show. He then introduces his guest, Matt Forman, the owner of Local Circuit IT, a successful MSP based in Denton, Texas. Matt shares his experience of growing his business from a two-person team to a staff of four, emphasi…

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659 SuperOps Joins Pax8 Marketplace: Empowering MSPs with VisionX 22:32

1M ago22:32

22:32

Juan Fernandez, the Global Channel Chief of SuperOps, shares exciting announcements and insights from the Pax8Beyond event in Denver. He reveals that SuperOps has joined the PAX8 Marketplace, becoming the first and only RMM/PSA offering available through the platform. This integration not only streamlines the procurement process for MSPs but also u…

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658 Josh Liberman's Conference Insights; From Pax8Beyond 8:58

1M ago8:58

8:58

Josh Liberman, a veteran conference-goer, shares his insights from attending the Pax8 Beyond conference. He commends the impressive logistical execution and seamless organization of the event, highlighting the vast array of vendors present. Josh emphasizes the significance of discovering new technologies and processes at these conferences, as well …

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657 Malwarebytes Unveils ThreatDown: Enterprise-Class SMB Security Solution 12:05

24d ago12:05

12:05

Brian Kane, representing Malwarebytes, joins the podcast to discuss the company's new product line, ThreatDown, which replaces their previous business offerings. ThreatDown provides a centralized OneView portal for multi-tenant management and security scoring of client environments. The Security Advisor feature in OneView assigns a security score b…

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656 Michelle Ragusa-McBain: SonicWALL's Globetrotting Channel Chief 17:41

1M ago17:41

17:41

Michelle Ragusa-McBain, Global Channel Chief at SonicWALL, joins Uncle Marv at PAX 8 Beyond 24 to discuss the company's recent developments and partner-focused initiatives. SonicWALL's Acquisition of Solutions Granted Michelle shares insights into SonicWALL's acquisition of Solutions Granted, a managed security services provider. The acquisition al…

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655 Ken Patterson's Vision: Building a True MSP Community at Todyl 15:19

1M ago15:19

15:19

In this insightful episode, Ken Patterson, formerly of Pax8, joins Uncle Marv to discuss his new role at Todyl and his vision for building a true community for MSPs. Ken shares his passion for helping MSPs mature and succeed, emphasizing the importance of education over hard selling. He advocates for a more prescriptive approach, akin to doctors, w…

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654 PAX 8 Beyond: Tim Golden Highlights Compliance Scorecard Version 5.0 8:18

1M ago8:18

8:18

Tim Golden, co-founder of Compliance Scorecard, joins Uncle Marv to discuss the latest version 5.0 release of their governance-as-a-service platform. The new release introduces several compliance-focused features to help MSPs better manage risks and compliance requirements for their clients. One of the key new features is the risk register, which a…

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651 Overcoming MSP Security Sales Challenges with HighGround.io 15:55

1M ago15:55

15:55

Episode Sponsor: Thread (www.getthread.com) === Mark Lamb, the founder and CEO of HighGround.io, joins the podcast to discuss his cybersecurity platform designed for IT service providers. HighGround.io is a cybersecurity sales tool that helps MSPs communicate their clients' technology spend, cybersecurity posture, and resilience in a visually appea…

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653 Threat Captain: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Financial Risk 17:53

1M ago17:53

17:53

Episode Sponsor: Thread (www.getthread.com) === Adam Anderson, co-founder of Threat Captain, joins the podcast to discuss his company's mission and its participation in the PitchIT accelerator program. Threat Captain is a cybersecurity leadership development company dedicated to bridging the gap between executive leadership and security teams throu…

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652 Infima: Automated Security Awareness Training for MSPs 20:20

1M ago20:20

20:20

Episode Sponsor: Thread (www.getthread.com) === Larry Meador, the Channel Chief at Infima, joins the IT Business Podcast to discuss Infima's cybersecurity platform, which offers fully automated security awareness training and phishing simulations tailored for managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients. Infima's platform is built on behavior…

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648 IT Nation 2024: Jeff Bishop Shares ASIO Integration Updates 10:17

1M ago10:17

10:17

Jeff provides an update on the progress of integrating ConnectWise products into the ASIO unified platform. The next wave involves bringing the PSA, CPQ, BrightGauge, ITBoost, SIM, and MDR into ASIO, with a target timeline of Q3 or early Q4. This integration will enable a single ticketing system across all products, streamlining operations for part…

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649 Aportio: The AI-Powered Email and Alert Management Game-Changer for MSPs 18:39

1M ago18:39

18:39

Episode Sponsor: Thread (www.getthread.com) === Aportio Technologies is an IT service management startup that offers an AI-powered email and alert management plugin called Inbox Agent. The plugin is designed to help service desk agents work more efficiently by automating mundane tasks, categorizing requests, prioritizing them, and pre-assigning act…

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650 ComplianceAid: Streamlining Compliance Documentation 19:05

1M ago19:05

19:05

Episode Sponsor: Thread (www.getthread.com) === ComplianceAid is an AI-driven, multilingual cybersecurity compliance platform designed to assist MSPs in offering compliance services to their clients. The platform utilizes a team of AI agents that act as virtual auditors, reading and aligning clients' existing documentation with compliance controls …

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647 IT Nation Secure: Matt Lee & Bobby Jacobs 19:10

1M ago19:10

19:10

Matt Lee, known as the "most ethical hacker," joins the podcast to discuss the latest trends in cybersecurity. He shares insights on passwordless authentication using pass keys and FIDO protocols, which eliminate the risk of stolen passwords. Biometrics are also becoming more prevalent, combining factors like facial recognition, fingerprints, and b…

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Does China’s Foreign Ministry Matter? 37:07

1M ago37:07

37:07

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Dylan Loh Ming Hui, Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. They discuss his book “China’s Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy” (Stanford University Press, April 2024.)…

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Nuts and Bolts of Apache Kafka 1:37:26

1M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

Topics, Partitions, and APIs oh my! This episode we're getting further into how Apache Kafka works and its use cases. Also, Allen is staying dry, Joe goes for broke, and Michael (eventually) gets on the right page. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode236 News Thanks for the reviews! angingjellies …

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646 IT Nation Supports K9 for Warriors 12:06

2M ago12:06

12:06

Tim, a combat veteran who has served four tours and spent over five years in war zones, discusses how K9 for Warriors has transformed his life by pairing him with his service dog, Coop. He explains that the organization takes veterans who have become introverted and pairs them with rescued shelter dogs trained to provide companionship and help them…

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645 Gregg Lalle - IT Nation's New General Manager 16:25

2M ago16:25

16:25

Gregg Lalle recently transitioned from leading the international sales teams at ConnectWise to becoming the General Manager of IT Nation. In this role, he aims to make IT Nation more inclusive by welcoming non-ConnectWise partners and vendors to the community. His focus is on growth, business efficiency, leadership development, and promoting health…

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