TechCon Unplugged Hits the Road (EP 824)

Uncle Marv welcomes back Paco Lebron for an episode packed with honest MSP talk, laughs, and a fresh take on community events. Hear why TechCon Unplugged is hitting the road this year, moving away from the big annual gathering to a more intimate, city-based tour designed to spark real connections and practical conversations. Paco pulls back the curtain on the challenges of standardizing IT stacks-swapping Araknis for Unify, wrestling with BYOD headaches, and the never-ending quest to make operations smoother for both clients and techs.They don’t shy away from the tough stuff: burnout, the grind of podcasting, and the flood of industry events that can leave even the most seasoned MSPs overwhelmed. Marv and Paco trade stories about Microsoft’s nonprofit licensing shake-up, the art of recurring revenue, and why sometimes you just have to make the hard call on legacy clients and products. Personal moments shine through, from family health updates to the latest Florida Man gator encounter, reminding us that behind every business is a real human story.Alligator with Lawn Chair Knocks on Doors: https://youtu.be/PHJgVDm4EKA?si=etrGplY60mqhYN7XCompanies, Products, and Books Mentioned ProdigyTeks – https://prodigyteks.comMSP Unplugged – https://mspunplugged.comTechCon Unplugged – https://mspunplugged.com/techcon-unpluggedAppRiver – https://appriver.comMicrosoft – https://microsoft.comHuntress – https://huntress.comSnap One (Araknis) – https://www.snapone.com/shop/en/snap/araknisUnify (Ubiquiti) – https://ui.comEnGenius – https://www.engeniustech.comSonicWall – https://www.sonicwall.comFortinet – https://www.fortinet.comPalo Alto Networks – https://www.paloaltonetworks.comCisco – https://www.cisco.comTruGrid – https://trugrid.comAzure Virtual Desktop (Microsoft) –https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/virtual-desktop/Auvik – https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/auvik/Domotz – https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/domotz/MSP Camp – https://msp-camp.comScaleCon – https://scalecon.comiTech Solutions – https://itech-solutions.com/ProductsMicrosoft Defender – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/threat-protection/microsoft-defenderUnify U6 Pro Access Points – https://amzn.to/4371Gx6WattBox – https://www.snapone.com/shop/en/snap/wattboxLinkRunner AT 4000 (NetAlly) – https://amzn.to/3SIwI9LFluke LinkIQ – https://amzn.to/4mhasS7EtherScope (NetAlly) – https://amzn.to/45ajCtqBooks & PodcastsSchool of Podcasting (Dave Jackson) – https://schoolofpodcasting.comHealth of IT Podcast (Diana Giles) – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-health-of-i-t/id1748637556Uncle Marv’s Unhealthy Podcast – https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/=== SPONSORSPremier Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/Others: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/sponsors/=== MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATEItem Title: Upbeat & Fun Sports Rock LogoItem URL: https://elements.envato.com/upbeat-fun-sports-rock-logo-CSR3UETItem ID: CSR3UETAuthor Username: AlexanderRufireLicensee: Marvin BeeRegistered Project Name: IT Business PodcastLicense Date: January 1st, 2024Item License Code: 7X9F52DNML === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.